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~Lillith Xethy~


The first rays of the morning sun, slithering their way past the heavy bordeaux curtains, into the chamber of the sleeping princess. Lillith wasn't ready to wake up, not today. She didn't want that night to end, or this morning to come. Instead of a stomach full of food, she went to bed with a stomach full of anger and hatred. Another argument, another disappointment. Why did she even bother? She couldn't help herself. Afterall it was her very nature that kept urging her to ask, why she had been made a sacrificial lamb. Surely there must have been other ways to save their kingdom? Surely ... Well according to her father, no; according to her entire family, this was the only way forward. A quaint sigh escaping her lips, as she tossed herself around in her beloved brass bed. Her time alone was just about to be interrupted, familiar footsteps were closing in on her.

Three knocks ...

Her eyes shot wide open, focusing onto the beautifully hand crafted wooden door. Creaking slightly, it swung open. In the doorway stood a maid.
Magdalena, she was around 40 years old, dark complexion, round face, raven black hair that was always tied up neatly into a bun. She was of a short but sturdy nature, she could easily push Lillith around. In that matter she was the only maid that could deal with her effectively. Walking past the bed, under Lilliths stare, she placed the bowl of fresh water, soap and other necessities onto the Dresser. Stepping a few steps to her right, she grinned mischieveously before pulling the curtains back, leaving Lillith exposed to the morning suns full embrace. Grunting something, Lillith turned her back towards the window and pulled her thick duvet over her head.

"Not today Magda!" she hissed, holding on to the sheets she was laying on, she knew what was about to happen.
Instinctively, she braced herself, Magdalena was a strong woman. One heavy pull and she had lifted the heavy duvet away from Lillith who was now left with no other option to hide.

"It is time My Lady, we have a lot of preparations to do", Magda replied, folding up the Duvet with a few swift motions.