Happily Ever Beginning

Back home, Lien-da only drank casually, and only when there was good news. She didn't enjoy the feeling of being drunk, as it was a state that left people weak and helpless. But now there was no 'back home', and she believed she would never know true happiness again.

So she was swallowing down her fourth glass, and not even bothering to taste what was entering her mouth. What she wouldn't give to forget everything. She couldn't even have the mercy of death in this wretched place. It was torturous.

She was unaware if anyone was coming near her, but didn't care about this either. She looked into her now empty glass, noticing how in the messy reflection one eye was blurred, and was reminded of her twin brother. He'd gotten killed before knowing his whole race - his whole world - was gone.

"You win again, brother." She muttered before demanding a refill.