Cindervera (an inspiration story for anyone interested in the metamorphosis design competition)
'Vera! '
Mom's shrill voice scares me.
'Vera, is not dreaming like that, you still have to finish your tasks.'
I hurriedly store my skewers with the beautiful shiny satin. Is it so late? My mother's homecoming with my two sisters, I hadn't even noticed. It's a good thing I'm sitting with my back towards them, hopefully they didn't see me muffling something away. My heart is pounding in my throat.