⇢˚⋆ ✎ ˎˊ- "爱自己"

It was late at night, the bustling sound of young people filled the area found at the antique building where both men and women merrily intermingled.
So boisterous , the young men swayed to and fro– drenched in alcohol, and merrily calls out to the young maidens. Whereas anxiously, these women weep and scowl towards those men as if a tidal wave had occured and disrupt their tranquil space. Albeit inevitable, due to their living business.
The brothel was built in ages, wherein these young girls grew up, and luckily some were able to leave and set a new life. However on that night, an old woman who frequently visit the maidens to share nonsensical tales came to share another topic.
"Oh my! How tragic –"
"Are they really true, old Anastasia?"
"Tell us more!"
As if it became their source of entertainment ; to divert their attention from the lingering noises under the chaotic party. Since some of them were assigned to entertain the guests, and they couldn't do anything but to sit quietly or laugh along the men.

"As an experienced woman, I shall tell you girls - a far interesting thing!" Their attention is snapped back to Anastasia again who appeared like a classic raconteur.
"Nah, it must be a rumor again."
"Oh you guys, the mistress might scold us again if we won't quite down and sleep!" The older sister of the group attempted to cut their conversation, but Agueda – the youngest among the maidens is particularly active and deeply engaged to the conversation.
" Aww, just let her continue ! " She protest and eagerly asked Anastasia.
"Now, tell me, tell me! Can I really know who shall I marry in the future?"
Agueda's doe eyes sparkled as if newborn stars in that night. Her inquisitive nature prompts to dig more information. Like a curious butterfly, fluttering to find what satisfies her hunger for experience.
"Oh my, let us know too!" While the young ladies perked their ears to the topic "love" and "fated person".
Anastasia, immediately wore a mysterious expression and breathed in the next words.
"Alright, you must follow the procedures correctly. To let you peek into the future and see the person you will be fated with."
They nod in unison.
"First, light up a candle and go to somewhere dark. Then face the mirror and say these words :
'Mirror, Mirror, I hope to see— to whom I shall marry.' "
Agueda, reciting those words repeatedly in her mind as if prayers, came down agitatedly to make preparations for the deed.
“But be careful, if things go array, you might meet the...