“Stay back.” Chevalier extends his sword, pointing it right towards your small frame. Blood drips from the glistening blade, landing and sinking into the carpet underneath his feet. “The palace is no place for children. If you must be here, make yourself scarce and stay away from me.”

The second prince is irritated. He only just found out about your existence. His eighth sibling and first princess. You’re young, impressionable and an eyesore just because you keep following him around with what looks like admiration. But still, he can’t push you away no matter what he does.