A strikingly beautiful woman lay sprawled across a grand bed in an absurdly spacious chamber befitting an empress.
The room was a masterpiece of elegance and extravagance—tall, arched windows let the morning sunlight pour in, catching the shimmer of silver drapes.
The high ceiling was painted with otherworldly arts, and golden vine-like carvings adorned the ivory walls. Rich burgundy carpets softened the marble floor, and crystal chandeliers hovered overhead like frozen stars.
Beside the bed, curled up in deep slumber, rested a horse-sized creature—a majestic feline with sleek black fur streaked with gold.
The Empress's bed itself was a small world of comfort: mountainous pillows, velvet covers, and a collection of plush dolls, all styled to resemble a black wolf.
Some were tiny and round-faced, others large and near life-size.
Freya, the empress, hugged the biggest one—a human-sized plush—close to her chest, nuzzling it as soft giggles slipped past her lips.
