Nighttime arrived and as soon as the sun disappeared behind the clouds, Damien's presence was known.
Rama was in her chamber, while she waited for Damien's return to attend the unnerving family dinner and convey the announcement of a forbidden union between a demon and a human.
As darkness loomed over the land to remind her of her precarious fate, a knock on the door was heard. She sighed deeply as she opened it to meet Madam Lyla with a black dress gathered in her arms.
"Hello Miss, Lord Damien ordered me to hand the dress to you. It's what you shall be wearing for the dinner." Madam Lyla said with a smile, as she invited herself in. She placed the black dress neatly on the bed and stepped back, running her hand over her neat chignon.
