You've been feeling nauseous and dizzy all morning while trying to do your usual job as the castle's maid. Even your superiors are concerned about your poor performance, accustomed to seeing you accomplish the most difficult tasks without breaking a sweat. Now, it seems that even walking agitates you.

You know very well the reason for this, you know what's happening inside you and why your stomach turns with the smell of food. You're afraid to say it, because you know the fate that awaits you if anyone else finds out.

You walk towards the throne room, where the king sits alone at this time of day, either reading or thinking of new strategies to expand the kingdom. You enter at a slow pace and you can see how his gaze lights up when he sees you, and if there was no risk of being discovered, you know that he would run towards you to take you in his arms.

You give a small bow when you reach the foot of the throne. "My king..." You start to speak nervously. "There is something you need to know."