His Equal

However, a knock distracted her and she immediately walked away from the wall.

For an unknown reason, she suddenly felt the urge to take something to shield the art, now that she knew something of great import was hiding within. However, it would be a daft decision, so she squared her shoulder and smoothly rubbed off her dried tears while letting a small whimper as her fingers grazed a swollen part of her face.

It could be the crown prince, so she need not behave like she already knew his secret. When she unlocked the door, her eyes met three maids with different boxes with them. They bowed consecutively and their eyes glimmered as if they were watching a grotesque but with heavenly beauty.

Hazel couldn't tell how exactly they stared at her but whatever it was, she could tell she didn't like it.

She walked over to the chair and sat down before the huge mirror without being told too.