Chapter Text
Part 1
It was the last day of the festivities and you looked at the stars at the terrace. The Prince just got engaged to the daughter of the Duke and it was far too late when you realized that you were in love with him. You remembered his bright smile when he found you in the garden, his gentle words when he held your hand after you fell, his laugh when you made a silly joke. All of this was for nothing because he could never know.
You were from a lowly family that would bring him down and never even had a chance but you were able to be his friend as long as you served his sister and for today once again you would play your role. Your heart would tear apart and break in a thousand pieces but all of them belonged to him anyway and you would be here by his side until the end.
You would wipe your pained tears and smile again. You just needed more time to cry your love. If you composed yourself strongly enough you'd be able to witness his beautiful smile once again.
"Why are you here?" A familiar voice, one you kept dreaming of, asked but you couldn't turn back, not yet, you were not ready. The blurry stars cleared and you felt the cold wind tracing the tears on your face as they stopped. You still refused to show it because if he married you he would lose his title and you would not bring him down.
A hand took yours and you couldn't fathom why he would do that. Pain bloomed in your chest it felt like torture that he would ask for you at this moment.