Don't know what you've got til it's gone

Ash had never really come out of her shell since her return and she felt like maybe she would be this way forever. Living in the shadows of her family name, maybe not really ever finding a life for herself. She yearned for more of that, but she was also okay with just keeping life the way it was. If she never amounted to anything, was that so bad?

She was more confident about leaving the castle and even farther, past the boarders. She was finding more solace outside, but there wasn't much for her to do. She stuck to some of her duties where they were needed, but otherwise she was just a hidden part of the castle.

She came across a dark lad she had seen around the common areas, maybe not as recently but with Gwynevere. She didn't know either entirely well. Most everyone was that way to her. It seemed maybe the two of them hand wandered on the trails together unintentionally. Or maybe he had other plans. "Hello." She spoke out in a soft voice, maybe a little out of her comfort zone. And little did she know he struggled with some things himself. She would soon see.