This is my first fanfic, so any constructive views would be very much appreciated~ Merci!

And for those who look at the short prologue/first chapter and go "ewshort," the later chapters are much, much longer. c:

Prologue

The room was damp, cold, and darkness covered the place like a thick blanket, giving the whole room an eerie feeling. The only visible light came from the faint flickering of torches which lined the dark walls. In the middle of the eerie room was a rock throne which was carved out of the earth itself. Sitting on the said throne was a black-clad figure whose face was hidden by the looming shadows.

"Come in," boomed the figure, its voice bouncing off the walls in a sinister way.

Immediately obeying the command, another slender figure strode into the room and dropped down to one knee.

"My Queen," said the figure, a woman with deep red hair.

The lips of the woman in the chair curled to form an amused smirk at the sound of "queen."

"Rise," commanded the older woman. Once the girl did as she was told, the "Queen" continued to speak. "You know why you are here, do you not?"

"Yes. Today is my eighteenth birthday." replied the younger woman.

The woman on the thrown nodded. "Correct. Now that you have finally turned eighteen, it is time for me to give you your first task. Tell me, are you prepared for your first task?"

There was a momentary pause as the younger female took a in a deep breath, then exhaled. "I have never been more prepared."

"Good," the woman in the chair replied. "Your first task is going to prove to me just how loyal and trustworthy you are."

"I am ready," bowed the younger girl.

"Very well. Your first task," the woman paused as her lips curled once again to form a sinister and cruel smirk, "is to kill King Uther's son."