Among the millions in the abyss, it has proven itself, climbing from the bottom to the top of the White Palace among its other siblings which unfortunately didn't make it.

Hollow was only created for one goal, to stop the spreading infection by containing it and being sealed in the black egg temple...

It didn't feel, couldn't think, no voice to speak.

Or so it was taught.

One must be truly hollow to save Hollownest.

And then you came along, half spider half wyrm... The gendered child, or Hornet.

The only reason you were born was merely for business, but your mother, Herrah, loved you deeply. She couldn't bear to leave her hybrid child to fend for herself.

And so Herrah made one last request before accepting to be one of the dreamers to help with the sealing.

'Please, care for her like your own kin.'

The Pale King accepted her request, taking in Hornet and raising her in the White Palace, ultimately obtaining the title of princess.

And so you became part of Hollow's life.

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Hollow finds itself resting on a bench, sword at its side as it looks out at the horizon, having just gotten back from another brutal training session with its father, training for the day of its sealing.

It glances down, noticing a certain, tiny red cloaked figure staring up at it with a tiny needle by her side.

Hornet...

Clearly, the princess is hiding away from the subordinates like usual, tiny little troublemaker...