Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 13

Violet had set up Quintessa in a downtown apartment – not exactly in the city’s swanklest neighborhood but still a safe haven for the well–to–do professionals. The place was

modest, a one–bedroom with understated and minimalist decor.

Violet said to Quintessa, “Once you hit the big time, I’ll get you a better place.”

“Sounds good to me,” Quintessa replied.

She wasn’t fussy about her living conditions. Back in Serenitia, when times were tough, she’d gone days subsisting on nothing, not even any bread.

Besides, Quintessa knew that Violet was not having an easy time herself. She had split from her former business partner to start her own studio and was still in the early, toughest stages, with her old boss applying pressure from the shadows.

month to rent this place for her was

of days of settling in, Violet burst in, full of energy, with a young man sporting black–rimmed glasses and

young man hurried forward, “Hi Quinn, I’m Manny.”

to hire a boy as her makeup artist, and a multitasking one at that –

of school?”

nodded, “Yeah. I get my diploma next

watch, “Let’s get moving, Manny. Get Quinn

“Okay.”

understanding better than anyone the gravity of the situation. She had. to land this

went smoothly. The assistant director handed Quintessa a script and asked for an impromptu performance. After her performance, they told her to come back the next day for a full makeup

stickler for detail; if he

a second chance.

qualified. Barring any major setbacks, the

next day, after resting up and with Manny in tow,

costume later, she stepped out and silence fell upon the room. In everyone’s