The servant dressed my hair as I tried to remain calm. The Empress was missing and I was worried. I'd had few friends growing up and in marrying the prince I'd met many people one of my favorite being the Empress, she'd always been a fun woman to sit and have tea with. Someone I could talk idly with when the rest of the court was wearing on us.<br/><br/>The servants always eager for a  bit of gossip kept talking about it like it was some fun distraction driving me crazy. "OK get out!" I shouted louder then intended my nerves frayed. They scurried out like kicked dogs making me feel bad. Pushing a few last pins in my hair I dressed in a light pink morning dress and left my room. I had no where to go I felt alone with the prince absent from the city and the Empress my other companion missing.<br/><br/>Wandering aimlessly through the busy halls I made my way to the throne room figuring it would be empty at this hour since I'd never known the Emperor to hold court so early. Plus I wanted to be somewhere familiar where I wouldn't be bothered by the other Lady's wanting the newest gossip on the subject and I knew none of them would be there.