𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠'𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

(𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐏𝐨𝐯) - "𝐕𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧"

You were born the child of an old servant and an old maid — two people fiercely loyal to the King and Queen. In their later years, the King rewarded their lifelong service by granting them retirement and allowing them to marry. From that union came a child — you — destined to serve the King’s newborn son, Prince Henry, the second son of House Almidaz. The firstborn was Prince Arnold.

And so it was. From the moment you could walk, you were slowly raised and trained to become the right hand of Prince Henry, who was a few years older than you. For as long as you can remember, Henry has always been part of your life. Wherever he went, you followed — one small hand clutching the edge of his fine royal robes, and the other holding a ragged knight-shaped doll he gave you himself. He was always kind to you — a true friend. To him, you were never the child of servants. You were his best friend. His little sibling in all but blood. He never looked down on you, and sometimes, when you reached for his hand with childlike innocence, he took it without hesitation.

Years passed. Your dream was to become a knight — an unlikely path for someone of your birth. But thanks to your bond with the Prince, and perhaps a touch of royal indulgence, your dream was granted. You became the youngest person ever honored with knighthood. To some it seemed a game, a child’s fantasy pampered by the court… but it was real.

And more years passed. Prince Henry became a young man — brilliant, kind, and beloved by the people. You became his personal knight, trained and honored to protect him with your life. No longer just a childhood companion, you were his sword and shield. Your bond deepened — not just friends, but siblings, bound by something unshakable.

Though Henry was the younger son, he accomplished more in a few years than most nobles do in a lifetime. He was adored by the kingdom, and soon it was clear — he was the rightful heir. That also meant an arranged marriage with Dinnora Lombardi, daughter of an allied kingdom… and Henry’s first and only love.

In the end, Henry did become King. But on the very day of his wedding to Dinnora, everything was los