BEYOND THE VEIL

e same day as your dad's death anniversary,” Iris announced as she

before?” Pearl continued, looking up into her eyes as if she could read through for answers but the

d gaze fixed on her mother without even batting an eye as realization hit her. She was in shock and reali

wasn't her mother's choice at all; not even a topic to discuss when it comes to their family business. She'd advise her to take

ts wrongs, the pain, love, and prove humanity and nature in a glamorous orde

arl.

jerking back into the reality of her mum's presence

itude. “ Was just asking about the competition you were talking abo

ust another glance at her and she could tell her words were nothing but lies. Since she wasn't ready to be exposed, that cou

when she eventually regained the use of her tongue. This got Iris stunned into silence but considering her daughter's

ut of the sheet announced. “ Kindly turn the lights out when going

that before jumping in there– ” She said and added on an impuls

and sure Iris had left, she let out an inaudible sigh and blew out air thr

competition must pull through. ” She thought but then, she couldn't come up with any good idea as sh

ys said, two heads are better than one– Let's just rest now and s

he thoughts seized not, sleep soon drew

ng embodiment as the full moon shone over the dark sk

DANCE F

p their feet made on the floor which sounded rhythmic, enhancing each hip move and how their body freely yet beaut

which is the cha-cha, jive, paso doble, rumba, and samba with th

cha. It was already 1 pm when Elvis peaked in thr

e Pearl's gonna kill me.” He mumble

areen. With a smile, he muttered. “ Great,

o a bench suited a few steps away from the door and settled i

s two besties, Pearl and Kareen who are into dance. Although Pearl isn't only studying dance which she managed to keep in the dark. The

had his way of supporting himself by taking part-time jobs after sch

since his class had ended earlier than theirs. Although he didn't know the

s of the hall. “ I guess it isn't anything so serious– she doesn't look ala

ed in his phone– gaming with hi