Brewing Storms

The floating islands above them looked sinister. It loomed and shifted slowly while some at the topmost, well, Red couldn't even fathom what they looked like.

Were they moving or were they stationary?

Red looked over at the back where Queen Tiana and the rest of the Faey Courts were. The queen's eyes displayed her curiosity and she couldn't wait to see who will emerge victor of the third trial.

Her nails tapped in a rhythmic succession of clicks starting with her pinky and lastly to her thumb. The throne that Mhyrra had conjured for her suited her taste well. The armrest was wide enough to rest her arm and the material made a satisfying sound as she tapped and tapped away.

Red saw how the playful eyes of the queen swept at them and momentarily, their eyes had met and she didn't know if it was just her imagination or not - but did the queen just smile at her?