Thread: To Kill a Nightingale (DeRe & Malicious Lullaby)

The day was beautiful. The suns rays illuminated through the silk curtains that hung in her room casting its beautiful glow through and around her. Her blonde locks shone with the natural light hitting them and slender arms outstretched, pushing her body down into the covers. Today was the day. Her betrothed would be arriving into the kingdom and shed finally meet the dreamy man she was to wed in just one short month. He was a prince from a faraway kingdom. Both her kingdom and his were at war but finally both Kings stopped their barbaric behavior and posed a treaty a marriage alliance. Which meant that she was to marry the prince from the rival nation. But when she saw his picture, her heart beat the sounds of a thousand exciting drums, her entire face had this enlightening glow and deep in her heartnay, her soul!she knew that this was the man she was to marry. A knock sounded at her door and it was her ladys maid, Lavinia, coming to check that she had roused from bed. Rolling out of bed, the princess, Delilah, pulled on her robe and fastened it before opening her door to let Lavinia in. Oh its a beautiful day, is it not? The sun is shining. The weather has every potential of being absolutely perfect and in a mere couple of hours, my beloved betrothed will grace these very halls. She spoke it with such a happy sigh, spinning around to face Lavinia as she was gingerly trying to usher Delilah into getting ready. I know, my lady. Its an exciting event to be sure! But it will be less exciting if you are not bathed, dressed and down for breakfast before your music lessons on time today. Your father, His Majesty, is very adamant that you are not late today. You have a heavy schedule ahead of you my lady and I highly recommend we get started. Lavinia smiled and Delilah could only oblige. After she was dressed in a beautiful sky blue corseted dress with ivory and silver trimming, Lavinia finished the final touches of her hairdo. She had braided Delilahs long blonde hair into one thick braid and then placed an ivory hair net at the back of her head, holding it in place with sapphire topped pins and silver pearls. Oh no Delilah frowned as she looked out her window and saw the sun disappear behind thick gray clouds. The sun went away. Perhaps not a beautiful day after all Has His Majesty notified you of the revolution? The revolution? I thought that was tampered down after the promised alliance between the kingdoms? She asked. Thats what I thought too, my lady, but apparently theres been some rumors floating around about the revolution coming back. Apparently, theyre not too happy that the solution to wars that killed many and barely any of the noble and royal families, was a marriage alliance. Lavinia supplied. Delilah stood up and she turned to her. Well She gulped. I am sure that they are just rumors and no such revolution exists. She said softly. Of course, my lady. Forgive me. She bowed her head. Shall we get our way down to breakfast? Yes, we shall. But the moment they stepped out of her room, there was a loud thundering shake of the earth, following by an explosion so heavy that it was able to knock both Delilah and Lavinia off their feet. Both girls fell into now what was rubble around them of fallen and crushed rock. What is happening? The princess asked in terror. I dont know my lady, but we need to get you to safety if the castle is under siege. Lavinia scrambled to her feet and helped Delilah and they ran to safety. More shaking of the earth and castle, more explosions, louder screams and then just like that, it started to go increasingly quiet. It all happened so fast. At first, Delilah thought it was falling rocks from the sky she had heard of from one of the scientists. But as she walked out of the room with Lavinia trailing behind, it didnt look like falling rocks. It looked like man-made projectiles to demolish an entire kingdom. Hand in hand, both women walked among the rubble taking in the scene around them. The castle still stood but most of the court was destroyed. Fire and dusts licked the surfaces as well as blood and dead bodies. As they neared the ruined throne room, she heard a faint gruff voice calling for help. Following it, she found her father underneath a stone wall, a pole having impaled through it and right through him. Blood dripped out the corner of his mouth and when he saw her, he called, Delilah Papa! She screamed, running to him. She tried to push the stone slab off of him but she couldnt and it only made him more in pain. Stop, stop. With his good hand, he was able to pull the royal jewels with their house crest on the gold piece and he handed it to her. You are now ruler. The fate of this kingdom and its survivors are in your hands. He rasped. Delilah took them but she was shocked and not understanding. What about Mama? Anvil? Dalton? She inquired of her two brothers who were in line before her. He shook his head. I watched them explode with the bombs. He sounded so heartbroken over it and so was she. Her entire family wiped out and she was the sole heir to an entire legendary kingdom? Papa She reached to cup his cheek with her good hand and with a proud but pained smile, her father breathed his last breath, no longer able to hold on. Standing, Delilah held the crown jewels in her hand and she looked to Lavinia. What happened? He made me heir. Delilah said softly. What? Before she could answer, she heard marching. Get behind me. She pulled Lavinia behind her just as a group of marching men entered through the rubble in her direction. She clutched the jewels in her hand and stood her ground. The revolution was here. The revolution never died. The revolution wiped out the royal family. But not Delilah.