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TW: (sexual assault, r*pe)
Dasha didn't mind the Little Palace at all. In fact, it was heaven from what she had to face back at the Grand Palace. Where Prince Vasiley treated her like she was a doll made for torturing. He had his own way of treating her, like the king had his own way of treating Genya. She missed the second prince when it came down to that. In fact, she missed him all the time. He was her best friend for as long as she could remember. He was there for her no matter what. Not long after, he left her with his monster brother. Later on, as the years went by. The rumors of the Sun Summoner came by her ears. She knew this was a myth, but could it have been true? That is when The Darkling himself wanted Dasha's presence next to him, and the king happily obliged. That is why she was here, to be a guard. Then, the Sun Summoner herself made her appearance in the treacherous Fold. Where deadly creatures with shaper teeth and razor claws named volcra lived. The Sun Summoner saved them all. Later on, when she was discovered, she was taken to the Little Palace to be trained. Genya, the Tailor and the Queen's personal servant, and Dasha welcomed the Sun Summoner, Alina, into the Little Palace. Genya prepared Alina for every occasion and helped her through it all, while Dasha was given the job of guarding her 'with her life.' The king and queen themselves wanted to see the Sun Summoner and so they did. That is where she met Vasily again. That is where her nightmares came dancing back. He pulled her aside where no one could see them, and hurt her. He hurt her so bad. She knew she could easily kill him but she couldn't, she would have to face the punishment and the wrath of the kingdom. So she let him as she silently pleaded to stop. She wouldn't cry. She would never dare do it. Where are you when I need you the most? She thought to herself. The days went by slowly and steadily. Her mind was flooded with Vasily. How he treated her. How he didn't care. How he enjoyed it. She pushed all of it away as much as possible and focused on what she had to do. Protect Ravka and destroy the Fold. The Sun Summoner and The Shadow Summoner could destroy the Fold and all of Ravka would be free. Only, that was not what the Darkling had in mind. He demanded to take The Sun Summoner's power and use it all to himself. That is when the war broke loose inside the Fold and she was there to watch it, to fight it. Dasha saw all of it. She never thought she would ever see it. The Darkling had helped her for years. Kept her away from the Grad Palace as much as possible. Even though she wanted to side with the Sun Summoner herself. She couldn't. I can't leave Genya. My only friend. She thought. And so, she sided with the Darkling and helped him. She killed anyone who decided to attack her with just a clap and sway of her hands. She regretted it. She regretted every bit of it. She stopped thousands of heartbeats that day. But Dasha knew, what was done couldn't be undone.
