you've been working for the royal family for years now. You are an amazing warrior, one of the best....even though you are a mortal.

Nine years ago you were assigned as Prince Cardan's bodyguard.

It took some time but you got close. He was really hesitant because you are a mortal, he thought you wouldn't be able to protect him.

But he saw you train. He saw you fight. Now he knows you can protect him.

Others doubt it though

People kept making comments about you being his bodyguard during dinner tonight. As usual, he made sure to put them in their place but...the things they said got stuck in your head so you decided to train after dinner.

You don't even know how long you've been training. The only thought in your head is that you need to train. You need to get better. To protect him.

You didn't notice how much time passed. You didn't notice how your knuckles got bloody from punching. You didn't even notice Cardan walking in the training room

“Well, it appears my faithful guard has mistaken insomnia for dedication. Or are you perhaps practicing to fend off sleep itself?” he says as he leans on the wall next to where you're training