Proserpina

Chapter 3

Light poured through the windows like delicate golden whispers urging Proserpina to awaken. As her hazel eyes were gracefully unveiled by her eyelids a sharp stab at her heart caused her to flip her sheets into a powerful arched stroke and jump onto the un inviting stone floor.

The events from the night before and the location in which she was, rushed back to her with clarity and her aching chest subsided its poundings and her relieved body fell back into the comforting arms outstretched from her blankets. Just as she fell into the deep abyss of sleep once again, the significance of the day flew into her mind and she dashed out of her guest room.

As she stood outside Tanya's door she felt a chill and looked down at herself to realize that in her hurry she still had her underclothes on. Her knocks now grew more persistent and where met by Tanya at the doorway at the same instance at which a figure rounded the corner.

Proserpina hurtled into the room and tripped over her thin flowing blouse, taking the old lady done with her. "My goodness child!" Tanya rolled out from underneath Proserpina and started to compose herself and stand as a knock sounded at the door.

"Tanya, is Proserpina in there with you? I thought I saw her catapult herself into your chamber." the embarrassment must have shown on Proserpina's face because the maid then answered that she has merely fallen when opening her door.

"Well, then could you help her get ready for our practice this morning?" Tanya agreed to do so and then proceeded to checking the hallway after a few minutes had passed before swiftly leading Proserpina behind her to her own room. As Proserpina's own door clicked into the spacious and silent room Tanya began to search through the wardrobe for the attire that had been prepared especially for the event months ago. As her hands glided through the variety of silks and colors she began to reprimand Proserpina on the events that had occurred minutes before.

"The anxiety and fear is just choking me me from the inside and my mind was just clouded, I am truly sorry." Proserpina's face twists in sadness and looks toward the ground as Tanya quickly turns back and envelops her in a warm embrace.

"I understand darling, it will be alright." She lets go and gasps as she finally spots the elegant dress she had been looking for. Proserpina stares off to the distance and thinks about how much Tanya does not understand as she encloses herself into her cocoon of secrets once again.