She is smiling yet no one will know whether is she smiling inside as well. Maybe those who truly knows her will know.
Secret Agent M’s Conversation with Darkness:
D: You have to stay in the dark.
M: Why should I? Why can’t I be in the light?
D: Sorry, but to protect everyone’s interest, you need to sacrifice.
M: Can’t I even show my true emotions?
D: No. You need to learn the art of disguise. Use your smile to conceal everything.
M: Such as disguising myself as bliss even if I feel like a burden?
D: Yes. Even if there is pain. You have to endure. No one should know about your existence.
M: Everything has to be done discreetly then?
D: *Nods .. Definately YES! You have no choice. You may want to polish up your acting skills too.
M: What is that for?
D: Then you will be able to disguise sorrow, confusions and pain into energy.
M: I am gonna learn to bottle up feelings and swallow all uncertainties.
D: That’s perfect. You have to stay in the dark till it’s the right time for you to shine and be in the open.
M: When will that be?
D: I am not sure of it too. Might be soon and might be never. You just gotta wait. Seriously, you always been waiting, didn’t you?
M: *Walks away slowly. Her dark shadow follows her … to her usual dark corner … Waiting
