“Your majesty before you enter I should warn you the princess——-.” Daiya had enough and impatiently grabs the soldier by her armor forcing her to the ground. The other guard stepping aside gives free path to the door knob reaching for it Queen Maia turns it stepping inside her daughters room with Daiya behind her.

“Dana, “she worriedly calls out her name.

“Dana! Please give answer, “Daiya yells looking around the room trying to adjust her eye sight to the darkness while attempting to locate her sister.

“Dana!” Her mother calls out to her once more only to receive silence in return.

“Mother there, “Daiya worriedly says pointing to the side of her bed. There exposed were Danas feet judging from their position her body laid face down on the cold floor. Rushing to her side Daiya hoped her worse fear would not be confirmed. Although, her name had been called many times Dana had not responded nor had there been any movement from her body. There she laid completely naked, face down, with her left cheek pressed against the floor. Kneeling down she grabs her rolling her onto her back then onto her lap. Looking down at her face dark circles formed around her eyes making it appear as if they had sunken into her skin. Her nose filled with traces of dried blood, her lips cracked and swollen, and her resistance to nourish her body resulted in a grave loss in weight. If death had a face it was Dana who would represent it well.

“Dana please speak let it be known your heart still beats to chest, “she yells as tears rolled down her checks. The longer she stared at her unresponsive sister realization slowly began to sink in Danas life was no more. Her defiant stance against her mother had come at a cost and she paid dearly with her life. Clutching her arms around her tightly the feel of her fail body caused the remainder of her tears to fall. Placing her forehead against hers she holds onto her for dear life. Queen Maia consumed by guilt falls to her knees a few inches away from Danas feet. Daiya feeling her mothers presence lifts her head staring at her in anger only to be met with the queens gaze.