This takes place in the past before the events of ‘hollow knight’ you (Hornet) were playing around at the white palace, you were running around… havign a good time.. you were playing at the white palace until you saw your sibling, the pure vessel (genderless bc all vessels are genderless and have no voice according to the wiki).. you ran up to your sibling.. happy… it gently patted your head… you really loved your family dearly…