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Millerna ran a brush through her hair, thoughtfully watching her reflection mimic her actions. She attempted a smile, but it didn't
quite reach her eyes, giving her a fake look. She sighed and put the brush down on the table. Everyone was going to be back for
the anniversary of the Great War. Five years ago...when that girl from the Mystic Moon fell from the skies and ended all the
struggles. Well...most of them anyway.
Millerna smiled to herself, that same girl was her main competition for a heart-breaker. She wondered how Hitomi was doing as
she reached for a jar of powder. A pair of earrings near the jar caught her eye. She picked them up tentatively and studied them
with wonder. She smiled.
It's not her fault that she's so irresistable,
But all the damage she's done isn't fixable...
She remembered these earrings. All too well...
~*flashback*~
Millerna twirled ecstatically in her room, skirts swirling around her legs. Tonight was the night! It finally came! She fell onto her
bed, giggling. The ball was tonight, and Allen was going to be there! She sat up, flushed with excitement. Now just to get rid of Hitomi...
Every twenty seconds you repeat her name,
But when it comes to me, you don't care,
If I'm alive or dead!
She scowled. All the attention that was lavished on that girl was indecent! She already had the King of Fanelia wrapped around
her finger! Millerna had seen the look in his eyes when Hitomi was involved. It was easy to read him. But no! That little tramp
had to have Allen, too! Her Allen! Now he barely even acknowledged her existence, much less even looked her way!
So objection I don't want to be the exception
To get a bit of your attention
I love you for free and I'm not your mother
But you don't even bother
Objection I'm tired of this triangle
Got dizzy dancing the tango
I'm falling apart in your hands again
No way! I've got to get away!
It wasn't fair! She's a bloody princess for crying out loud! She didn't deserve to be ignored by the man of her dreams! It just wasn't
fair! What did Hitomi have that she didn't??
Next to her cheap silicon I look minimal
That's why in front of your eyes I'm invisible
But you gotta know small things also count
You better put your feet on the ground
And see what it's about!
Millerna stormed to her dressing table and angrily sunk into the chair set before it. Her reflection glared at her, sulking.
That...that...wench had managed to ruin her mood again! She picked up a powder brush and began to apply makeup, but stopped
herself, and slammed the poor applicator down on the table.
She stomped over to her closet, angrily shoving dresses back and forth. She finally found one that suited her needs and violently
pulled it out of it's home. He's gonna at least look at her tonight, dammit!
Objection I don't want to be the exception
To get a bit of your attention
I love you for free and I'm not your mother
But you don't even bother
Objection I'm tired of this triangle
Got dizzy dancing the tango
I'm falling apart in your hands again
No way, no no no no no...
She squirmed into the fabric, pulling it over her head. She looked back over her shoulder at her mirror to judge her appearance.
Her hair was slowly floating upward with static, making her look like she was glowing in the lighting. She smoothed her hand over
her hair, taming the renegade hairs as she returned to her place by the table.
She picked up the powder brush she had abandoned before, and swiped it across her cheekbones in a graceful stroke. She picked
up a kohl pencil and outlined her eyes to make them stand out more from her pale face. A little bit of lipstick and an overcoat of
gloss finished the effect. She pursed her lips at her image and smiled. Perfect.
I wish there was a chance for you and me
I wish you couldn't find a place to be
Away from here...
Millerna spun in front of her full-length mirror, making a final inspection. She frowned. Something was missing. Jewelry! That's
it! She pulled out her jewelry chest and began to rifle through it. Her fingers came upon an eccentric pair of earrings. They were
silver with a medium-sized purple stone in the middle. She tried to remember when she got these. Suddenly it hit her. She had
bought them from some gypsy women at the bazaar about a month ago. They had told her that if she made a wish on them before
wearing them, it would come true, but it would only work once. Millerna smiled. Okay earrings, do your stuff.
This is pathetic and sardonic
It's sadistic and psychotic
Tango is not for three
Was never meant to be
But you can try it
Rehearse it
Or train like a horse
But don't you count on me
Oh don't you count on me boy!
Millerna shut her eyes and made her wish. There was a knock on the door as she was fastening them on.
"Who is it?" She cried out expectantly.
"Dryden."
"Oh."
"Are you ready to go?"
Millerna sighed, "I guess."
She checked her reflection one last time before pacifying her father by going down with Dryden.
~*end flashback*~
Objection I don't want to be the exception
To get a bit of your attention
I love you for free and I'm not your mother
But you don't even bother...
Millerna almost started to giggle as she allowed the earrings resting in her palm to catch the light and shimmer. She was so naive
back then! The earrings did nothing! Allen had ignored her the entire night, opting to stay with Hitomi! She smiled to herself.
Millerna looked at the door. Dryden should be coming for her soon. She looked back the glistening stones and got an idea. She
put on the earrings and studied her reflection just as there was a knock on the door.
Objection I'm tired of this triangle
Got dizzy dancing the tango
I'm falling apart in your hands again
No way, I've got to get away!
"Millerna?"
She smiled widely, "Who is it?"
"Dryden."
She stood up and faced the door, "Come in!"
Dryden opened the door warily, and was greeted by a radiant Millerna.
He smiled, "Beautiful as ever," He noticed something. He walked up to her and touched the earrings, "Aren't these those ones that
you had at the ball that one night..."
Millerna smiled at him, touched that he had remembered, "Yes, why?"
"You seemed disappointed about something and any time I asked you what was wrong, you'd blame the earrings."
She blushed, "My wish didn't come true."
"Wish?"
She blushed harder, "It's childish, really."
He kissed her on the forehead, "It was important to you then, and it's important to me now. Please?"
"I wished that the man of my dreams would pay constant attention to me."
"He did, didn't he?"
Get Away...
Millerna looked at him funny, "Not really.."
Dryden looked hurt, "Then who's the man of your dreams?"
She sighed, "Allen wouldn't even pay any attention to me..."
"But I did."
Get Away...
Millerna stopped dead. She had never thought about that. She smiled wryly. Maybe she was still naive.
Get Away...
Dryden offered her his arm, "I do believe that everyone is waiting, dearest."
She smiled and took his arm, and they made their way down the stairs to rejoin with their friends.
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A/N: *radio announcer's voice* What you just heard was 'Objection' by Shakira. Up next...