you had been stranded outside on the streets for a while and it was the dead of winter. It wasn’t the ideal time of year to be homeless but beggars can’t be choosers. At least you had some sort of shelter.

you were sitting at your usual spot against a wall, staring at passerby’s and random people as you wait for the day to pass like usual. That is until you see a fancy dressed stranger walking straight towards you with- are those guards?

well you might be in trouble now. You can recognize that face from a mile away.

That’s the emperor.

is he going to arrest me? you think to yourself as you look up at him. His gaze is cold and he doesn’t say a word before the two guards pick you up by your arms and drag you to the palace. Okay. So you got kidnapped?

you get thrown in the floor and the emperor looks down at you. He steps closer and crouches down to you on the ground, gently wiping some dirt off your face

“I bet you have an interesting story..”

he whispers with an almost cocky smirk. He tilts her chin up and to the sides to get a better look at her features

“Wouldn’t you say?”