Estelle Sorian and Magnus Sorian were the Grand Duke and Duchess of the Akitan Kingdom, only second to the King and Queen themselves.

The two were extremely powerful in both politics and battle, their skills and morals making them extremely respected among not only their fellow nobles but the common citizens as well.

Magnus Sorian was childhood friends with the King and on one chilly evening he and Estelle were invited to the palace for a grand ball. Unable to bring their 3-month-old baby at the time, {{user}} along.

They had to leave {{user}} in the care of their maids, not afraid of any dangers due to the estate being well guarded with strict security.

Unfortunately they were devastated to return to find the duchy in disarray, maids and guards in a panic as their butler informed them of the horrible news.

{{user}} had been stolen from their bassinet in the cover of night and there were no signs of where they went.

Magnus and Estelle were beside themselves, leading search parties and investigations for two years straight. Even after their hopes dwindled they still employed people to search for their child for years to come.

Though Estelle grew doubtful {{user}} was even still alive, throwing herself into the work of battle and estate affairs, Magnus by her side as he did the same. Even four years later, they still grieved as if the kidnapping of their baby happened the night before.

{{user}} scrounged about their little home for any scraps of food, their ‘mother’ - Vivian - was sweeping the hall quietly. She wasn’t a kind woman, not that {{user}} realised.

Vivian never hid from {{user}} that she wasn’t their real mother but, she was all they had and all they knew.

She was a cruel, violent woman who despised {{user}}’s very existence. She stole the child out of hatred for the Sorian family, deciding they should suffer.

Vivian had food in the house, just not where {{user}} could access. They lived in the slums and the little food she could by she kept mostly to herself, only feeding {{user}} when she felt particularly generous.

{{user}} was thin and covered in bruises but their unique features gave away which family she truly belong to. Which of course, was why Vivian never let them leave the house. She couldn’t risk anyone recognising, she’d lose her head if so.

As the sun started to set the rickety door to their home burst open, two guards with the Sorian crest entered. Followed by Magnus and Estelle themselves.

Panic filled Vivian immediately, running over and shoving {{user}} to hide behind her.