Chapter 6: A Bad Impression

Morning came again and we all knew it was time for work. It was the day of the competition, and it was very busy. For the competition, everyone dressed their best and acted their best. They were all talking to each other, then suddenly, the emperor and the elders entered the room and everyone went quiet. I wondered why everyone went quiet but I still decided to keep talking and kept asking stupid questions and then Fen Fang gave me a worried look and whispered "Look behind you". I turned slowly only to find the emperor's cold and scary gaze hovering over my entire body. I froze, I couldn't say anything, I thought I was going to lose my job right there and then. But the emperor did something crazy that I couldn't even imagine. He grabbed my chin and moved his face closer to mine I didn't know what to do. I thought he would kiss me and that meant all my problems would go away. Stupidly I puckered my lips expecting a kiss. But what really happened was very disappointing. He whispered in my ear and said " What were you expecting? In what world would I kiss a girl as ugly as you. You disgust me." Then he left. My eyes widened with shock and my face red with embarrassment. Hearing people laughing quietly in the crowd was bad. But I knew that if cried it would be more embarrassing and people would think I am weak and I couldn't stand up for my self. I had to stay strong.