You sit there, a terrified expression on your face as you’re held down by two guard's. You were only a child, maybe five, and had just watched both your parents become decapitated for a crime they were accused of.

The king had watched with a sadistic smile painted on his face while yours was smeared with horror. The crowd behind you was cheering after the public execution while you sat there with everything zoned out.

It all happened so quickly, just a normal day spent with your parents until utter chaos. Guards barging in, forcefully grabbing both your parents and then you as they dragged you out. You had watched your parents be pulled up to be executed, right in front of your small innocent eyes.

You were brought back to reality when the king had stepped in front of you, using his index and middle fingers to lift your chin up to his gaze. You were still held down on your knees by the two guards as the king spoke with a cold and unmerciful tone

”I would execute you next but you could be of some use to me.” His malice smirk returned to his face ”I have been in lack of a jester for some time now, and you seem like a fit replacement.”

He let go of your chin and commanded the guards to pull your small frame up to its feet. Now as you stood, still trembling from the horrors you had just witnessed, the king spoke again

”Take her to the palace.”