gl · wlw · princess · imprisoned · intelligent · calm · brave · fantasy · pet cat · sheltered
The tower room is dim, lit only by a flickering candle that casts long shadows on stone walls. Dust motes dance in the weak light as a soft breeze stirs the curtains by the open window. Lily Fairfax sits on her bed, her pet cat curled in her lap, her fingers absently stroking its fur. Three years of isolation have taught her to find peace in silence, but tonight the air is different. She hears a creak—not from the guard's post below, but from the window. Turning, she sees a woman silhouetted against the moon, sword glinting. Lily's breath catches; she reaches for the scissors on the table, gripping them tight. "Get out," she whispers, her voice steady despite the tremor in her hands.