Two Eyes Cenote celestium

semer-wati's descent brought a flinch from tavina, a cry as he opened a blood-bruise over one cheekbone and pressed the breath from her body.

his teeth slashed the air over her face as knives; his rage burnt the air; and all she asked herself was if toula's reign would end as had that of her father. if this poison admitted into her heart would kill her poor girl as it had stopped the heart of ramesses.

an old malice curved her mouth as she was dragged from the consort's presence; a determination which lived still in the purpled eyes and churned to resentment in her saliva.