I sat at the vanity and began to brush my hair. Tonight would be the ball.

I rushed through the hallways. Sliding past all the servants and soldiers.

Those trumpets mean he's home!

I jumped onto the railing and slid on it to the first floor.

"Y/N wait you weasel!"

Nick called after me with Dream and George in tow. But my feet didn't listen.

It's been two years since the king sent Da under cover into a very new nation called Lmanberg. They said that he was nearly finished. His last letter explained an elaborate scheme to severely delay the nation and return home.

I shoved the huge castle doors. Nick showed up next to me. At fourteen he was becoming taller than me, and stronger than even Clay.

"Easy there sweetheart. You'll bruise your shoulder. Let me."

He pulled them open. I kissed him without thinking and raced past.

"Da!"

I shouted. But he wasn't standing next to his horse.

An officer jumped off of his horse. He came up to me, slowly taking his hat off.

No. He can't be....

"I'm sorry Y/N. He gave up his life to try and defeat our enemy. He paid the ultimate price in order to delay them by years worth of progress."

Echoes. Lies.

I smiled, the tears quivering. My lungs filling.

So the plan...never worked?

"It's...okay...it's okay sir. Thank you."

He gently placed something down into my hands. I pushed my two braids aside. A letter.

"Dear Y/N,

If you're reading this it means...it means that I'm with Ma.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry I won't be there for you. I'm sorry I won't see you grow into a beautiful woman. I won't be able to help you practice with your weapons, your teaching.

I should have...I should have been there more often. Done less for the kingdom and more for the little girl I really wanted to protect.

Before I go through with this. I love you little rockstar. Ma and I love you so so much. We always have. We'll watch over you. Keep an eye out for us in the sun's setting rays.

And maybe in the wind you'll hear us cheering you on,

Go little Rockstar.

I love you,

Da."

I looked to his sunglasses shaking in my hand. The world started blurring up.

"Y/N..."

Nick started saying but I didn't respond.

I used my memory to make my way to the willow tree. Nick followed me up there. He opened his arms and I hugged him. For the first time in years, I cried till it stung to breathe.

A tear dropped as I blended the eye shadow in. I wondered, would you still be proud of me Da? Or horrified at the person his Little Rockstar has become?

"Go Little Rockstar."