Gleaming Crown
By SMYGO4EVA
As the morning light cascaded through the open windows, Esther stood as the Queen of Albion, in all regal splendor. She could only gaze upon Shahrazad, who stood right beside her. Her long purple-grey hair shimmered in the light, complimenting her beautiful brown skin and bright lavender eyes.
Shahrazad truly was beautiful, and Esther still couldn't believe how lucky she was to have met her. It was pure chance, but they were meant to cross paths, in this life and the next.
The Countess of Babylon was still a mystery to Esther; she held a sea of emotions, stares and glances either warming up a room or freezing it to ice.
Esther held herself high; she was the Queen, she had her people. But when she did not think she belonged, Shahrazad stood by her, their hands twining, a glow that was their own.
The Countess looked upon Esther, her queen, with a quiet gentleness, a reverence that didn't need to be spoken.
They exchanged glances, looks, and they whispered words to each other, in the eyes of many, and in the dark. Words of comfort, passion, and a love that only Esther and Shahrazad shared, that was theirs and theirs only.
Shahrazad stepped forward, and delicately placed her lips on Esther's, cupping her queen's face, sharing a kiss in their moments together.
Esther leaned into her countess's lips; she had almost forgotten she was the Queen of her kingdom.
No, it was their kingdom, and their crown.