Sanura walked to her rooms. Inside was Aradia awaiting as normal. Hannah picked up the large kitten and buried her face into her furry side.<br/>Her personal servant, Titi, came forward to assist her princess. She waited while Sanura and Aradia greeted each other. They were very close and the servant knew this. After a few minutes, Sanura put Arcadi down who followed her to her bedroom.<br/><br/>Sanura sat down at her dressing table and allowed Titi to comb thru her hair. It relaxed Sanura greatly and soon she was nearly asleep.<br/>"That is enough for tonight Titi. I am very tired for I had a bit of wine and it tires me so. Undress me for bed." Sanura spoke softly. Titi set the comb down and went to get the thin gown that the princess would wear to bed.<br/>Sanura was soon in bed and Arcadia was curled about her feet. The moon shone into the room and Sanura<br/>s eyes could not watch the moon as she normally would have done.<br/><br/><br/>Hatsu went to her rooms and got ready for bed even tho much was on her mind. Mostly on Merit. How will she ever get that woman child married? In a year, merit would be sent to the monestary to live as a nun. Then she wouldn't be happy at all. But she had to give Merit an ultimatum. It was not fair for the other two at all.<br/><br/><br/>Merit went into her quarters scowl on her face and woe to the ones not on their toes. She picked up  a vase and threw it. The vase shattered of course. Quickly, a servant was sweeping up the pieces. Merit yank on the silk curtains which fell easily and entangle her, making her more angry. As she struggled to get out of the curtains, the servants disappeared into other ares silently. They were used to the tantrums of the Princess Merit.<br/>After about 15 minutes, Merit was exhausted and was laying there panting. She sees an opening and slid out of the curtains easily, which made her more angry than anything. she went thru to her bedroom, slamming the door behind her.<br/><br/>*I see that you are back from dinner, Princess Merit.* an old servant sat in the rocker, rocking back and forth.<br/><br/>"Of course, I am back you silly old woman." Merit spat at her.<br/><br/>*Too bad your manners did not follow you about. Your night wear has been laid out for when you decide to retire, Princess.* the old servant slowly stood up with great difficulty.<br/>Finally Merit went to the old servant and helped her up.<br/>"Why are you, mother, and Sanura are the only ones who are not  afraid of me.* Merit asked<br/><br/>*Perhaps I know that you won't do me no harm for you do care deep in your heart, child. One day you will grow up inside. Maybe your inside can one day catch up with your outside. What you need is a strong husband. Yes, a very strong husband.*<br/><br/>"Go to bed old woman. Your mind is too old to think straight. " Merit walked the old servant to the door where another servant escorted the old servant to bed.<br/>Merit looked about the room to see that the vase was replaced and curtains were hanging up once again. Not a rip or wrinkle was in the curtains.......<br/><br/>Merit turned and went back to her room. It always happened like this. She would get angry, break a vase or two or three. all of them different, the curtains are ripped down and somehow they wrap around her body in such a way that she can't get out until she rests, then as if by magic, a hole was there. She leaves the curtains on the floor and have basically the same conversation with her old nanny servant......<br/><br/>Merit slowly turns and goes into her bedroom, closes the door  and walks to the window. She looks out and sees the moon shining down. She was not tired. She was restless. She paced the room and her mind began to wander. It wandered to the room where Pet-Ament was sleeping...or so she thought....but do messengers actually sleep like mortals? She took her sandals off and carefully opened her door. peeking out she did not see anyone. The night candles were lit and that was enough light to find her way to the main rooms.<br/>No one was about so silently, Merit crept onward to Sanura's wing to where Pet-Ament was.<br/>Just one little peek wouldn't hurt...just one peek. Once she arrives at the door, she carefully opens it a small distance. She could not see anything but a sliver of moon light. Slowly she opened the door more to see the bed. A figure was laying on the bed, very still, very quiet like. Like a mouse she stole across the floor to steal a look....