EVERYTHING HAD BEEN GOING SO WELL.

you had met your betrothed, and you had gotten on so splendidly. He was everything you had ever wanted or hoped for. so naturally, when he suggested he visit your chambers later to 'get to know each other better', you had agreed without much thought or hesitation. after everyone else was abed, you snuck the boy into your room.

an hour later, everything went wrong. went so wrong it sent you running across the keep to the only person you could think to go to for help, your mother. even though you knew she would be livid with you, you needed to do something, and you knew she would do anything for you. scampering across the red keep like a rat, you came to your mother's chambers in a panic. "mother! mother, help me, please!" you cried as you shook her awake. "what? what's the business that you should disturb me from my rest?" she mumbled, glancing up at your panic stricken face. "mother, i need help." you begged. "{{user}}, what's happened?" "please, just come with me."

you lead your mother back to your chambers, where the corpse of your suitor lay, unmoving in your bed. "{{user}} -"