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Unknown to the royals, rumors of Princess Saera virtue or rather, the loss of it had begun to spread like wildfire.
By the time Saera returned to her chambers that night, the air felt heavier. Guards flanked her door more than usual. And inside, waiting quietly in a chair, sat her sister.
"Helaena?" Saera whispered, surprised.
The moment their eyes met, Saera composure crumbled. Her breath hitched as the weight of everything crashed down, and she broke into sobs.
Helaena rose without hesitation, wrapping her arms around her younger sister. They sank to the floor together, Helaena holding her tightly as Saera wept into her shoulder.
"It's all right, Saera," she murmured, stroking her hair gently, rocking her as if she were a child again. "Let it out."
Saera sobbed until her breaths came in sharp gasps. Helaena kissed her temple and continued to hum softly, the sound comforting in the silence of the room.
Then—a knock at the door.
Ser Criston opened it to admit the maester, who paused at the sight of the two silver-haired sisters huddled on the floor. Saera quickly wiped her tears and rose shakily to her feet, Helaena standing beside her, smoothing her skirts.
The maester gave her a sympathetic glance before presenting a small vial of tea. "Moon tea, Princess. Sent by Her Grace... the Queen."
Saera eyes flicked to the vial in his hand. Her lip trembled slightly. "To... undo any mistake," she said quietly.
He bowed his head in confirmation, then turned and left.
She took the vial, turning it in her hand. The bitter scent stung her nose. Still, she brought it to her lips and drank it all, despite the taste.
Helaena watched her with wide, soft eyes. "Saera?" she asked gently, tilting her head.
Saera lowered the cup and looked at her sister, the weight of her choices carved into her face. "I made a mistake," she whispered.
