Chapter 1: The Heir
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Lilith’s POV
I do not know what is worse. My brother having his face in the ground or that I had slammed it in the ground in the first place.
“Little brother are you okay?” I spoke trying hard not to laugh.
Lycan struggled for a while to get his face out of the ground before he finally got it.
“Yes I’m alright sister” he huffed out while he wiping the dirt off his face. I laughed but help him stand.
“Good duel” I say elbowing him playfully.
“Good duel” he grumbled out.
He ties his silver waist length hair in a ponytail.
I walk to the door that leads into the palace and out of the training area.
“Are you coming?” I say as I swing the double doors open.
“Yes.” He says sarcastically as he strides toward me.
We walk into one of the millions of hallways in this stupidly huge palace that has been the central residence of our family for centuries.
Handmaids,squires, and guards were everywhere as we passed the corridors that lead to our chambers.
“Mother would like us at dinner in 6 hour, sister” Lycan said while we walked to our chambers.
“Since it’s hour 12 at this moment,” I said aloud “Mother would like us there at hour 17.”
He nods
We reached his bedchamber, he swings the double doors open as he waves goodbye.
I continue to walk to my bedchamber. My face giving the appearance of elegance and dignity.
I reach the door that lead to my personal sanctuary. I pushed at the door which creaked as it opened.
I stepped into my room, the doors shutting behind me.
I walk into the master bathroom that connects to the bedroom.
I strip off my fitted shirt looking at my body in the floor to ceiling mirror.
My shirt was on the floor next to my feet, I stare at my hourglass figure sighing at how my curves looked.
I untied my corset that used to lay underneath my shirt, letting it fall to the ground.
I finished taking off my remaining clothing. I stepped into the bath watching at the water envelope my body.
The door creaked as it opened showing the dozens of handmaids that stood behind it.
“Your highness, would you like them to wash you” said Aero,my personal assistant.
I waved my soaked hand and the maid began their duty.
Scrubbing my body until my soft skin was a light shade of red, pouring rose scented water to wash off the soap and to make my body smell of fresh roses.
I let them take me to my closet.Going through the torture of long moments of hair brushing and untangling.
I send them on their way but Aero stayed.
“Princess.” He bows at me and then went on his way.
Once the door shut closed, I breathed a sigh of relief. I stood from the stool that lay next to the vanity.
I stare at my violet gown that seems to be a bit to tight. I grip my shawl closer before I exited my bed chamber into the open corridor.
I walk down the well polished and refined hallway,heading to the dinning room.
One of the guards that were posted outside my bedchamber, escorted me as I walked.
I stand behind the huge double door and waited to be announced.
“Her Imperial Highness Crown princess Lilith Von Alcania , Has arrived!” Said Ser Garrison
The double doors flew open, I stridden into the large room, there was a long table in the middle that could sit more than 30 people but set for 14.
“Mother.”
I say respectfully at my mother who sat at the head of the dinning room as I curtsy.
I stood straight once more and carefully walked to my seat.
My siblings and fathers were already seated at the grand table. I gracefully sat between my father Deric and my younger sister Daphne.
“Father.”
My father nods in acknowledgment.
“Let dinner begin” mother said clapping her hand as kitchen maids began bringing food on the table. In seconds the table was adorned with elegant platters of the finest dishes. Such as turkey, corn, mashed potatoes, spaghetti, salami, and salad.
I adorned my plate with mashed potatoes,turkey, and corn.
Once we were finished, the dishes were taken away to be eaten by the servants. Not soon after dessert had been brought.
Today the dessert was chocolate cake.
“Sister, may i ask something?”
I turned to see that my youngest brother was the one that spoke.
“What of Arther?” I spoke in a neutral tone,taking a bit of my slice of cake.
“Why do the guards stare deeply at your chest?” He asked confused. I choked on my cake, mother dropped her fork, my other brothers mouths were agape.
“What!” I yelped loosing my composure. I cleared my throat and composing myself.
“I do not know and those are inappropriate topics, brother* I croaked out.
Arther blushes at the realization of his antics, mumbling an apology.
The rest of the dinner went on in silence, I finished my pastry fast and said farewell to my family before I exited the room.
I rushed in quick strides to my chambers. Pushing the doors open and shutting them just as quick. I slid to the ground my face flushed due to the question Arther spoke.
“Ugh my goodness” I say to myself, dragging my hand through my face. I scrabble to my feet and head to my closet. Pushing the door open and stripping out of the to tight gown,letting it fall to the ground.
I grab the tie of my corset and with a single tug it came off. I was left in my bra and panties. I picked a random night gown and hastily putting it on.
“That’s better” I say to myself exiting the walk in closet back into the dimly lit room. I stumble into my bed and hid myself under my thick covers.
I plunge into my pillow staring at the wall,I let my mind wander into the depths of imagination as I drift away from consciousness.
Letting myself be enveloped by the darkness of sleep.
- Writer
