the rushing waters fade in and out from her hearing, her eyes still so heavy and eager to close once again — perhaps for good. it was only when a voice beckoned her that the woman stopped to turn, snapping her out of her frostbite trance.
and even through yusra's wearied gaze, she could recognize the woman with the white crown — the woman with the black veil that obscures her visage to all except those who could stand close to her.
she sits on the cliffside, recognizing yusra if only vaguely. an honor, were they still within the palace. she was no longer a palace-girl, and her girlhood long since taken from her by time and by lovers whose names she's long forgotten. and yet, half-devoured by winter's fury, the woman shakily bows before her lady, the black queen morwenna.
and even through yusra's wearied gaze, she could recognize the woman with the white crown — the woman with the black veil that obscures her visage to all except those who could stand close to her.
she sits on the cliffside, recognizing yusra if only vaguely. an honor, were they still within the palace. she was no longer a palace-girl, and her girlhood long since taken from her by time and by lovers whose names she's long forgotten. and yet, half-devoured by winter's fury, the woman shakily bows before her lady, the black queen morwenna.
my lady.her voice comes hoarser than she'd anticipated, her white throat bobbing as she swallows her shame.
my name is yusra, i.. i was one of your ladies-in-wait. just one of many.yusra's sigh comes through trembling breath.
my apologies that you must see me like this.
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morwenna welcome in all threads