A COURT OF PAIN AND SORROW (ACOTAR FANFIC)

A look

Three hours had past since Nyx had saved Verna from her fall from grace. Once Nyx had returned Verna to the room, Erica had begged Verna for her forgiveness. Verna however, only laughed and waved Erica away. Everyone knew that Erica would have to earn Verna's trust and no words would help or safe that. Now, Lilith was alone, waking throughout the halls of the castle onto of Hawn City. Humming a little song, the others had only left twenty or so minutes ago.

"Lilith," a female voice said from behind her. "Lilith." It Said again.

Lilith turned around to find Savanna behind her, a smile on her beautiful face. However, Lilith did not return the smile. Did not return it at all. While it was known throughout the Night Court that Nyx and Savanna where lovers, it was not know that Lilith hated Savanna with a burning passion.

"Savanna." Lilith said with a sigh.

"Lilith, we need to talk." Savanna hissed.

"I am about to go to a meeting for my father," a half lie. Lilith was indeed going to a meeting, but it was with her father not for him. And in two hours time. "Can this not wait?"

"No, it cannot." Savanna said crossing her arms over her slim body. "I'm going to ask questions and I want you to answer them. Now."

"If you have questions, ask Nyx." Lilith half laughed. "I'm sure he would love to answer them."

Savanna only rolled her brown eyes at Lilith. Such a deep honey brown. Her hair seemed to be an even lighter red in this light. Her skin beautiful, an off set gold. Sometimes Lilith found herself thinking dangerous thoughts.

"No." Savanna hissed. "You must answer them."

"Very well." Lilith sighed. "Though I cannot say I will be much good. My Mother or yours might be a better help then shall be."

"I do not believe that."

"Very well. Ask your questions."

"Why did Nyx save Verna?"

"Verna is Tamlins daughter. If we like it or not, Tamlin has no other heirs but she. If something happened to Verna it would mean war. And well. . .we all saw Erica push her. Tamlin would start a war is Verna was hurt, image what he would do if another High Lords child killed her." Lilith said laughing.

"Very well. Why did you not save Verna then?"

"I cannot fly." Lilith sighed. "Only Nyx was born with wings. You of all people must know that. Unlike you, Nyx and Sails, I was not blessed with the song of the wind and sky. I am simply Lilith, the Daughter of Night and maker of storms. I would not save Verna, even if I tried."

"I. . .i want to know something."

"Then ask."

"Why did Nyx look at Verna like that?" Savanna asked.

"Now your asking questions you don't want the answers to, keeper of the books." Lilith spat.

She used that title as a slap to the face. Everyone who was anyone knew that title belonged to Lilith, by birth and by blood. The keeper of the books was a title giving to the first born daughter of the High Lord. Which was Lilith. However, because everyone believed that Nyx was going to marry Savanna. . .that title was giving to Savanna not Lilith. Sometimes Lilith could still remember Savanna's smile. Her father making Savanna take her vows. The way Nyx kissed her forehead after. Which was custom. Lilith cried herself to sleep that night, the title that should of been hers by birth was giving to someone else because they opened their legs to her brother.

"Why did Nyx look at Verna that way?" Savanna asked.

"What way?" Lilith laughed.

"Like he loved her." Savanna whispered. Even she knew that walls have ears here. "Not once have I seen Nyx look at me like that. Not once. They say he wishes to wed me, but still! He looked at Verna in that moment with more love in his eyes then he has ever done me. Or you or even his mother!"

"Your seeing things, dear Savanna. I don't remember seeing anything like that."

"It was after Nyx rose up again with Verna in his arms. He placed her down onto the wooden floor, asked if she was okay. She replied and he nodded. Then Miss Erica asked for Verna's forgives, it was during that Nyx looked at her. With worry. With love. As if apart of him nearly died that moment."

"I don't know what you mean." Lilith said walking away. She walked all the way to her brothers room, she waved Savanna away. She felt the wind go through her hair, it felt so familiar that it made her freeze. "Goodbye, book keeper."

Savanna sighed before she walked away. Lilith only smiled as she knocked on her brothers door.

"Lilith." He said as she opened the door. "Lilith what is wrong?"

"I had a lovely conversation with Savanna." Lilith laughed, worry in her voice. "She made her point across. You might need to look at her more."

"Uh?" Nyx asked.

"I will explain later." Lilith whispered.

"You are so weird." Nyx said laughing.

"That's why you love me!"