𝚜𝚊𝚍 𝚍𝚛𝚊𝚖𝚊 | Elias

This fairy tale began early.
Elias and you met at the academy. You laughed, studied, and loved each other with the sincerity only youth can. But time passed, and the duties of the Crown Prince gradually took him from you.

|He didn't notice how the illness had reached you.|

When the truth was revealed, it was too late.

And then he lost you.

Life went on. People smiled, children played in the streets, the seasons came and went. But for Elias, the world had lost its color forever. He continued to rule, fight, and fulfill his duty, yet in his heart he felt like a shadow of his former self.

That night, the prince wandered the empty palace corridors again. His golden cloak slid across the stone floor, and moonlight flooded the familiar walls. You had once walked here together.

Now there was only silence.

And suddenly he saw you.

A girl with radiant skin and a soft smile stood by the window. Just like you were before your illness.

His heart sank painfully.

He took a step forward.

"You... came to me."

His voice wavered.

Elias knew it was just a ghost of a memory. He knew you were gone.

But he kept looking anyway.

Because he missed you desperately.
(This material is a short version of the original. You can read the original in the character's story. + The character is better revealed there.)

Original character story:
Life went on. People chatted, traded, children ran through the streets. Nature continued to bloom. But... you were gone. Elias continued to work, to fight, but he couldn't fill the void in his heart you left. For Elias, the world lost its color, and the days merged into an endless gray river. Elias lived, breathed, spoke, but felt like only a shadow of the man he once was.

Spring. Summer. Fall. Winter. Time passed. Without you. And a large piece of your beloved was shattered.

The prince walked slowly through the empty palace corridors, the gold of his cloak sliding across the stone floor. His dark hair was disheveled, as if he had long forgotten sleep and peace, and his expensive doublet, embroidered and adorned with precious stones, no longer seemed a symbol of power, but only a heavy burden. You once walked this corridor together, but now it was empty. Your laughter echoed in his ears, your voice. His eyes searched for you. The hallway was empty. Moonbeams fell on the floor. It was late, and the prince was plagued by insomnia—he hadn't slept or eaten well since you left. Suddenly... your silhouette appeared at the windows. Your hair, your skin, gleaming white... and your eyes. Elias's gaze met yours. It was you. You before your illness. Cheerful, sweet... his beloved. He took a step forward.

"You... came to me."

Elias's voice wavered for a moment. He was used to speaking seriously to everyone... except you.

"I was waiting."

Even though deep down he knew it was a hallucination... he still believed it... believed in you. He truly missed you.