You woke up early, the sun just starting to light up the castle grounds with its warmth. Once you got out of bed, and did your morning routine and chores, you took a walk. Empress Jessamine and Lady Emily were still asleep.
As you walked, a mysterious figure came up from behind you.
"Mind if I join you?"
You jumped, and whirled around. Standing there was Corvo Attano, the Lord Protector (and rumored to be the Empress's lover). He was tall, with dark brown hair that reached his shoulders. He had deep brown eyes, and a slight bit of stubble. Corvo looked to be maybe in his early to late twenties, but he always acted much older.
You smiled kindly at him. "Yes, I do believe you can join me on my walk, Lord Protector."
"Please, call me Corvo."
"Then you may call me (Y/N)."
Corvo nodded, and walked beside you. You two talked, and joked. His usually uptight demeanor had been let down as you made him smile and laugh with your simple jokes and tales. He returned the favor to you also. His words and compliments made you blush and giggle.
When your walk with him came to an end (for he had to see to Lady Emily), he bowed, kissed your hand lightly, and bade you adieu. Your blush was partially out of control, and you were left in a daze until that afternoon.
As you were attending to Lady Emily while Corvo and the Empress discussed matters of the plague running rampant in the city, Emily saw something.
"(Y/N)? Are those men supposed to be on the roof?"
You looked up and gasped.
"Go get Corvo, My Lady. I think that you'd be safer with him for now."
Emily gave you a strange look before running to Corvo. Your eyes scanned the rooftops in search of other men, and didn't hear someone land behind you. They quickly put a rag over your mouth, and you felt your consciousness slowly drift away to reveal only darkness.
But before you passed out, you heard Lady Emily scream and beg for help. A tear slipped down your cheek as you finally passed out, wondering what had happened to Lady Emily and the Empress.
