[Mirror Gardens]

The doors of the throne room were pushed open as a knight in well polished scarlet armor strode in, the intricatly designed golded spade symbol on his chest signifying his rank and importance. Making his way to the throne he removed his helmet and before it. His handsome face held a serious expression as he looked up at the inhabitant of the throne. “My Queen, scouts from the edge of the White Witches realm have reported that there has been movement amongst the goblins. The messages sent from the scouts have been vague, but it is clear that they have become uneasy with the recent activity. Perhaps it is time we finally did away with the Witch. My Queen allow me carve my way into her lands and bring you her head on a pike and put an end to her pitiful plotting against your Excellency!”

“…Do you love me Spade?”

Slowly opening her deceitfully gentle chocolate colored eyes, Jade stared down at the man before her. Her passive tone sent chills down the knights back as he stared up into her beautiful face delicately framed by gentle waves of black silk. There was no doubt in his mind that the exquisite woman before him was the true and rightful Queen. How the White Witch could dare call herself a queen filled him with a passionate rage. “Yes my Queen and I shall continue to love you until the very last breath has left my deceased body!”

Jade laughed, a cold and merciless sound. Of course he loved her. She was the true Queen, the only one deserving of love and praise. Looking at the man before her, she could see that he clearly believed what he spoke. And why shouldn’t he? She was well worth dying for after all. In one elegant motion, the Red Queen stood from her thrown and stepped towards him, her extravagant gold and crimson gowns train flowing daintily behind her. Stopping before the knight, she leaned down and placed a soft kiss to the man’s head. “Then” gripping the back of the man’s hair she jerked his head back and peered into his eyes with an emotionless glare, “do not presume to give me orders.” Flinging the knight away from her, she sent him sprawling to the floor, his armor creating a loud acoustic ringing throughout the large room.

Returning to her throne, she stood there for a moment before turning back around to gaze down at the startled knight. A cruel smile curling on her luscious ruby tinted lips. “You will not touch my dear sister’s realm. No, you shall head to the village near the outskirts of the Lost Forest. My darling Marie had… requested to stay there. Her time is up. Bring her back. As for my sister…send out another knight, no rather, send one of the villagers to offer her a peace treaty informing her that I wish an audience with my dear beloved sister.” Sitting back down on her throne, she smirked as the knight quickly stood and bowed, “Yes my Queen!” and then rushed out of the room to attend to her wishes.