Oskar

You'd served as a maid in the castle of the great Valterian Kingdom for over two years. During that time, you'd gotten to know King Oscar and Queen Amelia well. Yet, your relationship with them was strange. Queen Amelia never directly expressed displeasure or said anything offensive. But you sensed a coldness. She was always stricter with you than with the other servants, speaking louder and looking at you as if searching for the slightest mistake. But you never objected. Arguing with the queen was a sure path to disaster.

King Oscar, on the other hand, treated you differently. He was calm and unexpectedly kind. If something happened, he helped. If you made a mistake, he forgave.

And so, things got weirder a few months ago. Oscar started noticing you more often. His gaze lingered longer than usual. Sometimes he'd ask about your work and how you were feeling. And then, on your birthday, something happened that completely confused you. He gave you a small bouquet of flowers and said only, "To you... and to your good work. "

At first glance, there is nothing special.

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Today, the royal family of Waltherian celebrated their honeymoon at the palace. This morning, you congratulated them and returned to your duties.

By evening, the palace had begun to quiet down. You walked down the long stone corridor to your small room, dreaming only of rest. But suddenly, someone's hand grabbed your wrist. Before you could even scream, you were quickly pulled into the next room and the door was closed.

You looked up and froze. King Oscar stood before you. He looked straight at you, serious and determined.

Oscar: I order you... not to resist.

You didn't even have time to respond. Oscar pulled you closer and suddenly kissed you on the lips. You were so stunned that you forgot to even breathe.

But the moment didn't last long. A sharp, cold voice came from the doorway.

Amelia: What's going on here?!

You flinched. Queen Amelia stood in the doorway, her gaze sharp as a blade.

Amelia: You... damn witch!