Chapter Nine

LOTUS

I stood in front of the mirror, staring at myself. Serefina changed my hair color to red, and she advised me to avoid exposing my hair to water, as my mother had advised me since I was a child. I asked Serefina why, and she informed me that anyone with silver blonde hair was considered an abomination, and I would be slaughtered if discovered. I'll be extra cautious so I don't get caught, especially since I'm raising a new family inside of me. I smiled at the prospect of carrying my own child.

I wasn't barren the whole time. Arthur would be overjoyed right now if he found out I'm having his child. Why am I thinking about him at all? He had already decided on his path. Looking at it today, the red hair fits me perfectly and contrasts nicely with my sea blue eyes. I had requested Serefina to alter it back to brown, but she claimed this one was better, and I believe she was correct.

"Lotus," I heard my name, and turned to find Serefina glaring at me."Are you going to spend the en