Sarah woke as if from a bizarre dream. Over her stomach lay a delicate black veiled mask, almost like one she had seen on TV during the Mardi Gras parade. It was filigreed and had dainty black pearls inlaid among the swirling pattern. The mask was made of satin and lace and Sarah ached to touch it.<br/><br/>A gift from Mr. S. She had never had a gift from Mr. S and had never had anything half as lovely as this mask. She tossed the blanket back and bounded to the mirror where she slipped the half mask on. Her eyes and nose were covered but the bottom half of her face was exposed. Even in the early morning and without makeup, the black of the mask made her lips look blood red , even alluring.<br/><br/>Dressing for the day, Sarah pulled on Jeans and a white satin cami. She put on her Chucks but decided that the gold sandals would look better, for the mask, the mask demanded that she look special. Sarah smiled spiked her blue black hair with gel and then slipped the half mask on for the day. She looked like an actress in a Broadway show. She leaned forward and kissed the mirror.<br/><br/>"Thank you, my love. Thank you, Mr. S. I want to please you in all things." she whispered.<br/><br/>Of course he was gone but tonight, she would tell him.