@philipcharmont

@philipcharmont

「 magicmirr0rs 」

         IT SOME CRUEL, TWISTED TRICK OF FATE AND REGINA WAS LIVID watching the youthful expressions and mannerism’s of the girl. Regina did not believe in any higher power or guardians but this young lady could have been mistaken for an angel, it made Regina sick. Perhaps she should have just stayed in the comfort of her castle and then she could have lived in blissful ignorance of the beauty in Elias. Regina scoffed at the girl’s words, finding it all very make believe. “The only beauty I believe in is my own. It’s more important than any rosebush or whatever that plant once was.”

Regina eyed up the young lady suspiciously when she reacted to her spell, was Elias not a Magical City after all? Had she been misinformed… because there was no chance on this Earth that Regina would use her own two hands to pick up debris. She just had her nails done. “And why is that? Are you thinking for yourself or for others?” she asked, disgusted at the thought of pleasing other people. “A fairy?” Regina chuckled, somewhat offended. “A fairy? My dear I am a Queen, a Witch and most importantly not a forest imp.”

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             FOR SOME REASON ,  THOUGH AURORA TRIED  to  believe  the  other  woman’s  words  carried  nothing  but  good  intentions  behind  them ,  something  didn’t  quite  sit  well  with  the  princess .  she  couldn’t  point  out  what  it  was ,  but  the  girl  wasn’t  exactly  comfortable  right  now .   ❝  well ...  self - love  is  just  as  important  as  any  other  form  of  love ,  so ,  i  am  happy  to  know  that  you  believe  in  your  own  beauty .  it  makes  you  all  the  more  beautiful ,  ❞  or  so  she  liked  to  believe .

            furrowing  her  brows ,  she  took  a  moment  to  think  about  the  woman’s  question ,  finding  that  she  liked  to  think  of  herself  as  someone  who  made  their  own  choices  and  formed  her  own  opinions ,  and  yet ...  not  everything  was  always  as  she  wanted .  not  at  all .  ❝  i  can’t  think  for  myself  without  thinking  of  others .  it’s  not  the  way  i  was  brought  up ,  i  suppose .  ❞  but  it  was  the  comment  about  fairies ,  however ,  that  upset  the  blonde  deeply .  she  couldn’t  help  but  take  it  personally ;  after  all ,  the  princess  owed  her  life  to  three  fairies .  bringing  her  shawl  closer  around  her  torso ,  aurora  spoke  again .   ❝  i’m  sorry ,  but  fairies  are  not  imps .  they  are  kind ,  beautiful  beings  who  deserve  respect  from  all .  i  suppose  a  queen  such  as  yourself  would  know  the  importance  of  treating  others  how  you  want  to  be  treated ,  yes ?  ❞

Ofelia by Ernest Hébert, c. 1910 (details)

「  magicmirr0rs 」

            REGINA WAS HORRIFED AT THE SIGHT OF THE YOUNG GIRL, what kind of sick joke was the world playing on her. First it had been the red lips, pale skin and dark hair of Sorrel, god that name made her sick, and now standing in front of her was some kind of perfect porcelain doll, the picture of youth. Regina refused to frown or pout, instead she cleared her throat, caring little about the state of the city. “I am sure a lot of things seem beautiful but they are probably all just a ruse.” Regina explained, looking for any traces of make up on the young woman’s face.

Regina scoffed, effortlessly wiggling a finger and fixing the lamp post she had stepped over, letting it stand tall to its original hand painted glory. “If you’re waiting for anyone else to what needs to be done you will be waiting a lifetime my dear.” she cooed. “The best way to ensure a task is completed is to finish it yourself.”

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            THERE WAS SOMETHING ODD ABOUT  the  way  the  woman  seemed  to  be  examining  every  single  inch  of  aurora’s  face ,  leaving  the  blonde  confused  to  say  the  least .  did  she  have  something  on  her  skin ,  or  perhaps  her  teeth ?  a  hand  reached up  to  gently  wipe  her  own  cheek ,  except  nothing  came  out  on  delicate  fingertips .  maybe  the  woman  had  mistaken  her  for  someone ,  or  wanted  to  make  sure  the  blonde  looked  friendly  enough .  ❝  a  ruse ?  well ,  maybe  sometimes ,  but ...  it’s  important  to  believe  in  the  beauty  around  you .  there’s  beauty  everywhere ,  madam ;  even  at  times  like  this .  ❞  she  affirmed  confidently ,  offering  the  stranger a  warm  smile .

             the  display  of  magic  caught  her  off  guard ,  though  it  probably  shouldn’t  have .  not  after  everything  that  had  happened  in  elias .  ❝  i  see ...  although  if  i’m  honest ,  i  doubt  there’s  much  i  could  do  to  help  the  town  at  large .  i  must  say  i  find  myself  to  be  feeling  rather  useless  lately ,  ❞   aurora  confessed ,   as  much  as  the  words  pained  her .  ❝  are  you  a  fairy ,  madam ?  ❞  she  must  be ;  after  all ,  the  woman  was  beautiful ,  yet  there  was  something  a  bit  off  about  all  this .

Sophia Loren, “Ieri, oggi, domani” (Vittorio De Sica, 1963).

🌹   /  @lipsredastherose​

         THOUGH IT WAS PROBABLY SHALLOW ,  aurora  couldn’t  happen  but  worry  about  the  little  flower  shop  she  went  to  every  week ,  &  wonder  if  the  owner  was  alright  ---  not  to  mention  the  flowers ,  of  course .  with  so  many  businesses  having  been  affected  by  the  recent  events ,  she  felt  as  though  it  was  he  duty  as  a  frequent  costumer  to  go  check  on  the  shop ,  see  if  there  was  anything  the  blonde  could  help  with ;  and  so  she  did .

          upon  arriving  at  the  flower  shop ,  she  spotted  a  face  she’d  grown  rather  accustomed  with .  aurora  didn’t  particularly  know  the  other  girl ,  but  she  had  run  into  her  a  fair  amount  of  times  during  her  frequent  visits  to  the  store .  it  was  good  to  know  that  the  stranger  was  alright .  ❝  i  see  we  were  both  worried  about  this  place ,  ❞  she  greets ,  giving  the  brunette  a  small  nod  of  her  head  &  a  smile .  ❝  luckily ,  the  flowers  seem  to  be  in  much  better  shape  than  we  are .  i  assume  you  stayed  safe  during  the- ... the  things  that  happened  these  past  few  weeks ?  ❞