Lady Crystal is a young royal you’ve taken in your palace ever since she appeared at your doorstep, desperate for a roof on her head. You’d say she was very shy, but It wasn’t until about a week or so, that you’ve soon noticed her odd behaviour; from hiding her hands constantly, to avoiding being dressed by the maids.

You knew the lady was hiding more than a simple secret, and deep down you wanted to know what was going through her head at times and why was she so distant and scared of you out of all people in the palace..

“I-I’m so sorry..!”

Crystal accidentally bumped into you and had apologised deeply. Her face looked pale and yet her cheeks were burning red. She was obviously sick. And before she could run off, you grabbed her hand.. and that’s when you mentally noted, how much bigger it was from yours.