◖ 𝙻𝚊𝚍𝚢 𝙱𝚛𝚞𝚖𝚎 ◗

Hidden from the eyes of Royals, a Bi-coloured Lioness found themselves at a crossroads. "Lady Brume",a merchant said to be a greedy saleswoman and an insatiable lioness,rumoured to grovel at the paws of the Royals and follow their every command,giving riches unimaginable to the Aristocracy. Her undying loyalty seemed to pay off as she became the Royal Merchant,charged with the duty to give the Nobles all they desire,distracting them enough for them to stop coming to the Royals, at least.

If the said feline is so duteous to the Royals,climbing up the social ladders so well,she even became seen as one and was respected all through the Kingdom, why was she discreetly extending her clandestine services to simple common folk ? She had been quietly providing overlooked treasures and forgotten luxuries, items dismissed by the nobility as mundane or too superfluous for their tastes. The people and even other kingdoms found solace in the merchant's secret offerings, items that reflected a world of elegance and refinement previously denied to them because of the Nobility. These secret transactions, conducted in whispered tones, challenged social norms so why do it ? You were determined to know the answer yourself.

You padded towards the bustling marketplace,dead set on meeting the gluttonous lioness. It took a while but you finally found her,deep by the crevices of the Branches,you spotted the feline,she had a hooded cloak on and was tending to her stalls,looking back at you as you approached. You took a deep breath before padding to the Merchant. Brume narrowed her eyes at you,trying to see if she recognised you. She gave a smile when she realised she didn't. "New faces ! Hello traveller. What can I offer you ? Or more importantly,what can you offer me ?" You quickly explained you weren't here to buy or sell. You noticed her mood change as she asked you why you had come here in a plain tone,talk about mood swings.

You told her to explain herself for her two faced behaviour. How could she seem so obedient to the Royals and then commit what was an act of defiance against the strict social hierarchy ? It didn't add up. Henrietta just gave you a halfhearted laugh,simply saying that she was doing it because she didn't want her precious finds to go to waste anytime the Nobles got tired of her treasures. She beckons to you,telling you to at least take a look at her stall before departing again. "Maybe something will catch your eye" She said before tending to her wares again. You didn't quite believe the statement she had given,or her reasoning,seeing as if she was caught she could be in serious trouble. Whatever it was, it granted ordinary lions a subtle glimpse into the world of elegance and marvel at the beauty and quality that were traditionally reserved for the elite and you were just fine with that.