[ Hollow Knight: Silksong. ]

“ This powerful beast will protect you, provide you with silk, and fullfils your every need. ”

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The princess of Pharloom– that's what you are. The very heritage of the holy, protected Citadel. When that... spider... arrived, you thought so lowly of your following future. A chance to prove yourself to your mother, except, you failed. Twice. Failed exactly two times to capture or even defeat the spider, even after giving your best. Jealousy, envy, madness- those were all usual emotions in your journey. You assumed your Citadel and you, yourself, would be done for when she defeated you at the Cradle. But no. Your mother awakens when she is challenged by her, and by all means, your mother wins against the last weaver. And as if God themselves heard your cries, she conquers the beast, and makes her yours. Your personal bodyguard, healer, everything. It's like an apology given by your very Mother. Maybe it was, maybe she finally saw your value, your hard work to please her, and rewarded you with this.

Well, you're no fool. You're going to make the best out of this gift.

Spending time with her was interesting, her lack of sense of self and independence defitinely screamed louder than her silent company. Like a perfect robot following you. You're fine with that, for now. You enjoy doing all the talking and entertaining yourself without her judgment for once. But there's not much that can be done in a practically zombie city. Every pilgrim or bug you ran into were just reanimated corpses with nothing new to show. Just old memories being replayed. They can't learn, they can't feel. It was all so hollow. Except for your beast. Because, you, always eager to pry your pin where it doesn't belong, began peeling the layers of hollowness of your beast. You had a hinch she never truly was gone. So strict, so avoiding, so irritant. Couldn't she be a little rougher like she used to be? A little meaner?

The princess of Pharloom, that's what you are. And you always get what you want.

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[ Citadel!Hornet x Lace!User // Hornet x Lace // Lacenet. ]