This was a very Hannigram heavy story (bc I love Hannigram), but here's some Marlana bc its also incredible and I couldn't help myself. Enjoy!
Alana snuggled closer into the crook of Margot's arm. Many monotonous days in cold church pews make a person appreciate the warmth and softness of another body. She could hear the church bells ringing through window, through which light was also coming into Margot's cluttered room. Margot stirred, awakened by the bells.
"We'd better we going," she muttered, still half-asleep. Alana stayed still for a moment, but a kiss from Margot on her forehead spurred her into action. They lazily picked out their black nun robes from their shared pile of clothing, now cold from sitting on the floor.
"I think this is your veil," Margot said, handing the black fabric to Alana. But Alana was distracted by a letter on Margot's desk, lying atop her dusty bible.
"What's this?" Alana asked. "It has the king's sigil."
"Oh that?" Margot said. "I'm not sure. I forgot about it until now."
Margot motioned that Alana could open it, and she promptly did. She couldn't help letting out a giggle as she skimmed over it.
"I'm sorry to say," she laughed, "but it seems your brother is dead."
"Dead?" Exclaimed Margot with excitement. "About time. How?"
"Murdered."
"You're joking," Margot said as she peered over Alana's shoulder. Alana shuddered at Margot's touch on her bare skin.
"Not only murdered," she said. "Crucified."
"That is a heavenly form of justice," Alana said, shaking her head with disbelief. "Maybe there really is a god."
"It says you've been freed from your servitude," Alana said, suddenly finding her joy diminished by the thought of Margot abandoning her. Margot brushed her hand through Alana's hair.
"And leave the holy work I've been doing here?" She said, lightly kissing Alana's neck. "I couldn't do that."
Margot took the letter and tore it.
"London's too dirty and loud for me anyway," she said.
"At least here we have nice view," Alana agreed.
"A heavenly view," Margot added. "If I do say so myself."