With no hesitations, the maids rushed upstairs to get the child ready.
"You're going in front of the TV, child. " the maid said, gloomily. The child looked surprised for the first time in a while. Her blank eyes showed she hadn't felt happiness, anger, fear, or any type of emotion in a long time.
"Why? I'm just a servant? " Dove asked.
"We don't know, child! Why aren't we out living our own lives? There are questions that need to be answered. Now come with me so we can get you out of those rags! " The maid pulled the girl's sleeve and tugged her to another room full of mirrors, dresses, and makeup. Once again, there was light in the girl's eyes.
"Wow! " she cried. A beautiful woman walked up to the girl and grabbed doves hand.
"Come with me, young lady. " She said. The girl nodded and follwed her. The woman did her makeup and hair, and picked out an outfit for her.
"What's your name, young lady" She asked.
"I.... " The girl began. "I don't know. I forgot it a long time ago. " she no longer had those shiny eyes she once had, and she held her head down. The woman smiled and lifted her head.
"You are beautiful. Like a dove. I envy you. Your new name is Dove. It means love and peace, so always have that. " the girl smiled and felt something wet roll down her cheek as she nodded in agreement.
"Thank you. " she said, as she walked out of the room with her goddess-like dress. The woman was right; she did look like a dove. A graceful, hopeful dove.