Last chance at redemption
Rose looked around her small room in the knights' quarters. It was very plain and simple, with just a small bed, table and chair. Not at all like the beautiful rooms she used to have in the castle's main wing. She sighed sadly, resting one hand on her pregnant belly. This was no place for a lady of nobility to live.
Just then, there was a soft knock at the door. "Enter," Rose called out.
A young vampire maid named Sophie entered the room. She curtsied respectfully to Rose. "You summoned me, my lady?"
Rose nodded. "Yes, Sophie. I need you to run an errand for me into the village. I require some fresh fruits, bread, and fabrics for making baby clothes."
Sophie's eyes went wide. "B-But my lady, didn't the head maid inform you? Lady Gladys has ordered that none of the staff are to take orders from you any longer. You've been...stripped of your authority."