The four tails of a comb digging into the neatly styled hair of the empress, resembles a blade being sheathed. A sealing fate. Once the comb is lodged in place, a white lace opaque-like veil lowers over her trembling shadowed eyes. Nearly, thinning the ragged breaths she exhales and inhales; chest tight from the bone of the bridal gown, her moist fingers run over the lower half of the lace. With trembling fingers, she grasps onto the arm of the wooden chair—willing her feet hidden within the gown to stand up.To face the inevitable.

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Within a grandiose gothic-styled hall, streaks of sunlight kiss the shadowed golden and white marble tiles. Relief sculptures all across the pointed arch seemingly getting closer and closer before her amble walk comes to a stop at two grand doors, as big and wide as a stable. She tightly clutches at a round, pearl and golden ornament, beheld by the daughters of dukes. The title of ‘Empress’ was newly introduced to Svern and almost mythological, but she were going to be a living testimony to that. Behind the door the sound of rushing waters can be heard, nearly overtaken by the close excited murmurs of guests. Suddenly, a blinding light floods from behind the doors once they creak open. Causing her to shut her eyes tightly.

Upon the doors parting and her eyes adjust to the light, her walk forward is shaky. Each click of a heel against the large marble expanse of the tiles that reach the wall-less room only held by an arch, wherein the winter breeze kisses her neck, is a step towards new chapter. The snow-capped trees and fields are nothing short of spectacular but can’t compare to the scenery before her; off-white iridescent levitating slabs are lined before the rushing waters at the front. White steps below that reach a short white marble podium. There a towering figure adorned in a luxurious white and cream robe stands, face obscured by streaks of hair as bright as lightning. Upon sensing her withering gaze, the white-haired figure turns his head.

His eyes, once battled and hardened connect with* hers