It was finally time for her appointment with her father, she gathered the books she had been reading all night and decided to go, just before she could leave her room Anna came into her room and gasped' "my lady! why is it you look so haggard!?" Anna and Vivian both froze, had Anna just yelled?
*a few moments later*
Anna- "ah-hem!" she said clearing her throat "my lady, why do you look so haggard?" Anna said again, more calmly this time.
Vivian- "ah.." she responded, still reeling from a tad bit shock at the yell, Anna's hands were folded at her waist once more, her expression calm, "Do I really look so haggard?" Anna's response was immediate, "M'lady... with all honesty..." just when Vivian had thought * of course I don't* "yes" Vivian froze, did she really look so haggard that even her maid, who kept silent about most things would make a fuss? "fine, alright. Just fix my face up like you always do" Anna did not hesitate she had already dragged Vivian to the dresser, that's when Vivian saw her reflection, "Is this really me? Me, Vivian Neptine known for her beauty on the entire continent?" Anna did not bat an eye" yes, my lady"
Vivian had no words, her once fair skin looked pale and dried, she had under eye bags, her eyelids looked sullen, and her complexion looked sour. With her appointment with her father in less than an hour, what will she do?