When she realized she had not been invited to the baptism of the young princess she wasn't raging-she was humiliated. And even when she knew that showing up on the palace would only result in degrading herself further, she couldn't stop herself at the doors of her tower, like would have been prudent, and flied to the king's castle. And yet, it was she who cleaned and tidied up the castle, keeping it in optimum conditions, in wait for the princess' comeback. It was she, the old regretful fairy, the one who was forced to recognize that a human's heart was indeed different from a nymph's or a fairy's.
And yes, yes, it was she who cried in joy when the graceful princess opened her cerulean eyes and looked to her direction with gratefulness, even when the fairy had conjured the shadows to conceal her form.
...He was banished as a child...
The princess's illegitimate first born was sent to another realm, but when a vicious attack wiped out most of the royal family, it left the misplaced child as the sole heir to a powerful bloodline, and armies were dispatched to bring him back.
...She was determined to find him herself...
A victim of the attack herself and having grown up in the castle, Kasey was determined to repay the king's debts by bringing the sole heir to the royal bloodline home herself after years of watching the armies fail. She was one of the finest fighters in the realm, and she would manage to do what no other had before--locate the royal heir.
...He was just trying to live in peace...
Having grown up with the tons speculation and scorn, Joshua had little patience for drama and even less desire to be within it, but when a flighty tempestuous woman started appearing wherever he turned and hounding his waking hours, he found himself torn between fascination and annoyance. It didn't matter to him what bloody mission she was on, as long as she would just leave him alone...