trouble and toil

Aliana trotted frisky down the long dark corridors from the west wing where her alchemical study was to Siren's wing, sniffing to follow the queen's trail to the room she'd selected as a workshop for their lesson of the day. When Siren had offered to teach her how she made the perfumes in her bath the other day, Aliana was more than intrigued and interested! If she was going to be a queen, she needed to learn to pamper herself and maintain her beauty not just for Chimera, but for the pack. Wolves from all over Boreas and Ardent would see her at Chimera's side, and she needed to represent the regality and strength of the Klein name she now carried.

Ali followed Siren's trail until she arrived at the candlelit room, knocking on the doorframe before stepping inside to announce her presence. Siren had already laid out a number of tools and plants, but what caught Ali's attention instantly was the vat of simmering water being heated off to the side. The room smelled of fresh florals—Aliana could only pick out lavender and ginger right away—and smelled almost identical to the bath she'd been gifted. "Wow, it smells good in here!" Aliana said, her paws carrying her over to join Siren at the table. She smiled warmly to Siren, sitting herself beside the smaller fae. "I'm ready for my first lesson, Professor Siren!"

"Aliana"