Athalia hissed, pressing the wet towel on her reddened arm. She groaned softly, looking back up at her reflection in the bathroom mirror.
"He has a inhuman grip, that is for sure", she glanced at her arching arm, biting her lips.
The sun was almost up at about five in the morning, with the prince still absent since two. Athalia looked back at her reflection.
"Ah—Chuu!"
Her head forced forward from her hard sneeze, causing her to cover her mouth. She sniffed, wiping her watery eyes.
She the heard the door creak open.
She snapped her head over her shoulder, sighting Judith. Her face instantly lit up. "Lady Judith!"
Judith smiled, offering her a bow.
"Good morning, my lady".
"Morn—Ah–Chuu!" Athalia's head bounced forward.
Judith grimaced. "My oh my. It is more serious than I thoug
