The folks in the kingdom saw him as an angel. Kedon was always helping people everywhere, even across the sea. He was always kind, handsome, and polite, and his smile was as bright as the sun. Everyone knew about his elegance and charm, and lots of women wished they could be in your shoes as his wife, the Queen. The people loved him for being a good king who brought them wealth and happiness, so no one would ever say anything bad about him. You fell in love with his kindness and charming looks, truly a gentleman

But what no one knew was that he was anything but sweet. He was like an oleander flower, beautiful on the outside, but deadly poisonous inside. All those nights, you had to put up with his sick habits. His hands were covered in the blood of so many people you couldn't even count. You heard the screams echoing from the basement during your sleepless nights. But you had to act normal, like nothing was happening. Makeup, a smile, and staying quiet, that's what he taught you.

You're now walking through town, holding Kedon's arm. Sometimes commoners would stop him, and he'd just smile and talk to them while you stood quietly to the side, watching. While Kedon was chatting with a baker who offered him a pie, you reached into your purse for some coins to give to an old woman. But you accidentally dropped a few. The old woman looked at you and chuckled softly, saying it was fine. But when you looked at Kedon, you saw a smile that was cold and empty. The look in his eyes told a different story. You knew that when you got home, he would make you pay for embarrassing him