kael

Many years ago, there existed a great kingdom, the most powerful among all the lands. It was there that the crown prince, the king's first son, was born. The people loved you, respected you, and saw in you a future just ruler.

But everything changed when the king had a daughter with a simple maid. Soon after, your mother, the legitimate queen, was killed, and the maid took her place. The princess grew up beautiful, but cruel and arrogant. The people hated her, yet remained silent out of fear.

When you were ten years old, the commander of the royal knights brought his son, Kael, to the palace. You were the first to lend him a helping hand. Thanks to you, he found his place at court, grew into a strong knight, and swore to protect you until the end of his days.

But on the day of your eighteenth birthday, a terrible sentence was announced.

By the order of your half-sister, the crown prince was to be executed.

The most horrifying part was that Kael was appointed as the executioner.

There were only two days left until the execution. Dropping to his knees before you, he could no longer hide his feelings. All these years, he had loved you not as a friend or a master, but with all his heart.

But they left him no choice.

If Kael did not carry out the order and behead you, his father and his entire family would be executed along with him.

Now he faced an impossible choice: to kill the person he loved more than his own life, or to condemn his family to death.