Shades of love

The court tension was over, but not that within the family. Queen Melissa was not one to give up so easily. Night had finally settled, but not the hearts of many. 

Within the coldness of her room, Kora sat on the floor, tears rushing down her face as her eyes fixed on the crib. She did not know what to do or how to go about things. 

For the first time in her life, she felt alone. Not only had Nancy given her up, but upon leaving the court, she found out the king had the husbands of Eve and Emma locked up and had threatened to take their lives—the reason for Nancy's testimony.

But deep down, she did not care. She was ready to sacrifice anything and everyone to be on that seat, but she had fallen too far to rise again.

The baby stirred a little in his crib, and she turned, slowly got up, and walked over. He had gone back to sleep, but his calm face could not look any better.

 "Look how I've fallen," she chuckled bitterly.