~ ANNA ~ "Wow!" I mumbled, impressed when I peeked in the mirror. "You've made me look beautiful, Flora," I said emotionally, feeling the urge to cry."Miss Anna, you are stunning…just," Flora paused and lowered her eyes."Please say it, Flora. I'm just too skinny, with no flesh on my bones right?” replied sadly.Flora's hand came to my shoulders, stopping me from continuing, "Miss, you are just very lonely. I see the loneliness in you, but your beauty is much more than that. Believe me, Miss Anna." The rest of the day, I stayed with the other participants. I tried my best not to interact with them, but after the embarrassment of the presentation, I wanted to stay away from Amelia as much as possible. I kept walking through the rooms we were allowed to stay in, observing the guards patrolling the corridors, feeling my heart race in my chest, wondering if I could see the guard who saved me.I never asked his name, I thought to myself as I looked out the window at the garden where th
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