The scent of lavender and jasmine mixed with the steam rising from the large circular bath, filling the air with a calming fragrance.
The water shimmered, warmed by enchanted stones beneath the marble floor, and petals of rare elven blossoms floated lazily on the surface. The soft glow of enchanted crystals cast a gentle light, making the water gleam like liquid starlight.
Empress Illena reclined in the bath, her silver and green hair cascading down her bare shoulders, damp strands clinging to her fair skin. Her golden-yellow eyes, bright and filled with mischief, flickered toward her head maid, Selvia, who stood behind her, hands expertly kneading the tension from her shoulders.
Selvia, composed, had her golden-brown hair tied into a neat bun and deep green eyes fixed on her Empress.
Though she was technically a servant, she had known Illena for years, treating her more like a younger sister than an Empress.
