Angeline knew it was about to unfold but before she could stop her short-tempered sister, screams filled the air. Lilian was angrily going towards the lady, her anger reaching a fever pitch.
"Stop, Lili, stop!" Angeline pulled her back but she simply would not listen. The tension escalated, the voices of the ladies getting louder and louder.
Suddenly, the young woman lunged forward, reaching out to grab Angeline by the collar.
Instantly, Lilian recoiled, her hands flying up in defence. The other maidens around them gasped, unsure of what to do. Before the situation could get any more heated, two other ladies stepped forward, each placing a hand on the shoulders of one of the quarrelling ladies.
"Enough!" One of them shouted. She pushed Lilian aside, dragging the other lady out too.
The tension among the ladies was palpable as Lilian and the girl glared at each other, their eyes flashing with anger, and bickering for what felt like hours.