10. Kaleidoscope

Beneath the warm sunlight streaming in through the window.

Fresh from her bath, a blonde girl sat before the vanity.

Her damp golden hair shone like the morning sun, and the vivid red eyes peeking through it sparkled like jewels.

A towel was suddenly plopped over her head. Someone’s hands briskly rubbed it through her blonde hair.

The girl tried to take the towel and dry her hair herself, but the woman standing behind her paid no heed and kept moving her hands.

“Ah, I can do it myself.”

“Hold still. It’s been so long since I got to fuss over you.”

Enya finally gave up, hunched her shoulders, and lowered her arms. Eldona dried her hair to her satisfaction, then picked up a brush and began brushing it out.

Through the vanity mirror, Enya watched Eldona intently brushing her hair.

Playing with Enya’s hair was Eldona’s own way of easing her irritation...