A court of love and secrets

3

Theodora was a tall woman, standing at 5'8. And she took pride in her looks, she made sure it she washed every other day. She made sure her hair was nice and neat. She even added some colour to her eyelids. Though, her past was not as pretty as she. She had lost her mother at a young age, so young she could not even remember her. And after her death, no one talked about her to Theodora. As if they could not stand to make up lies about the woman who was in and out of her daughters life. She had no father, or one that she knew about. Her mother had never told her brother, Helions father, if Theodora even had a father who wanted to be in the picture. And then she died, and she was quickly forgotten about by everyone. And no one ever thought about Theodora and what she thought about losing a woman she had no memory off.

"Cousin," Helion said from beside her. "You look beautiful as always. It seems you get your good looks from me." He bent down side her and looking into the mirror. He then kissed her cheek. "Though, I suppose that's a good thing."

"Of course it is." Theo laughed. "I help you get all the ladies."

"Keep telling yourself that." Helion spoke. "How was the mainland?"

"Same old, same old." Theodora added as she applied some lipgloss to her lips. "The humans never change. Though, they are slowly getting better and want to take our hand in friendship. And the fae of the other lands. . ." She shock her head. "They are all dicks."

"I will not argue with you on that." Helion spoke running his fingers threw Theodora's hair. "Now, are you ready?"

"Iv only come back home and your sending me away." She laughed. "And with Lilith Artemis? You know that girl hates me."

"And you will not tell me why." Helion said. "Why?"

"I killed her pet goldfish." Theodora spoke in her peaceful voice. "And that's only half the story. I'm surprised Rhysand did not tell you the story."

"Me and Rhys might be friends, but that does not mean we tell one another anything. Go, say your goodbyes. You will be leaving the day after tomorrow."

"I have no one to say goodbye to, other then you I mean."

"Then go in peace, dear cousin." He kissed her cheek. "And let's pray you can find Savanna."