1...2...3
Finally, the black crown went away from her mind. Then came the sharp pain in her visible eye.

Anastasia had 2 eyes, yet one was covered from 12 years ago.

She didn't know exactly why she had to cover her eye though.

Maybe it was the large scar she has on her eye that can never be seen?

She had no other major blemishes on her skin except for that  scar.

The dark mark had already made her from the richest and influential heiress, to 'low born' maid.

Once her parents died the advisors would of given her everything from her inheritance. Then, they saw the scar on her eye and determined she was unsightly, and a ugly monster.

They sent her to be a maid where nobody would gaze on her with respect or love. The first night she came, she cried. All the maids laughed and jeered. The day after, they all mocked her for being weak. She tried being kind to all of them. She cooked for them and they still were unkind. They made sly comments. Then 'accidentally' tripped her or hit her.

Over the years she learned to hide her emotions. She practiced in the mirror, and practiced disguising her voice to mask her sadness. The emotion she always would hide is her joy and sadness. Both weaknesses. Both at court can get her killed. She never spoke her mind. Anastasia Dagger learned to be emotionless. Her anger usually led to a pain in her covered eye. One time she was moved to another consort house. There her life got much better at the Rose house.

  The maids loved her except for those jealous of her cooking, and those who hated how emotionless she was. People said she was weird, only to find a snake in their shoe later. Anastasia picked up her broom and started sweeping before the cook gave her an earful about maids should never be idle. Or how maids should be hard working.

She felt a hard grip on her wrist before seeing the normal light orange gown of consort Lilliana Medusio. The heiress of the Medusio family. Her pale skin was a sharp contrast to Anastasia's dark brown skin. Lilliana was the 7th highest ranked concubine. She had the children of Prince Reiji and his brother Prince Subaru, and was pregnant with the 3rd by whichever brother.Yet was a lady in waiting to Kuga Katsumi who was the 4th highest ranked.
"Go clean my room! Now!" Anastasia looked up at her with her glowing red eyes then left. She turned towards the higher ranked consort housing. Ana went towards a snow white palace that was lit up with soft pink lights. As soon as Anna entered she saw one of the princes laying on her bed, asleep.

Ana went to go clean the nightstand and felt another hand grip her wrist. She turned around and saw the prince gripping her wrist like a vice.
"Hm...run a bath for me servant than come back here." Said his raspy voice. Prince Shu...the eldest and laziest of all the princes. Anastasia was still surprised he would even get the crown. She was also surprised nobody called him a lazy bum. Ana went towards Lilliana's room and smelled candl- oh...that happened last night. Ana made a face, not wanting to touch the bathtub and put on gloves. She saw a white creamy substance all over the bathtub.
"I swear to god...I have to clean up this stuff everyday..." she mumbled. Making sure the water was warm she turned around to get the prince.

"Your high-"
  "I am right here" he whispered, opening one eye slightly. Ana bowed and put her gloved hand over her heart.
"Viva la vampira..." she said as was custom when serving a member of the royal family. Anastasia felt a rush of wind and then felt herself getting wet.
"WHAT THE CRAP!!!" She yelled out.
"Oh sorry...my hand slipped..." Anastasia looked at him and felt a pain in her right eye. Shu looked at her in annoyance,
"Tch...brat your ruining my music..." Anastasia looked around for music as the sharp pain dulled to a pale ache.
"What mu-"
"The music of Lilliana's moans..." Anastasia pushed him away and got out the tub, soaking wet and pissed off.

Yet, he was a prince. No matter how much her hand was tempted to go near his eye, it's no use. He's a vampire, and any emotion will prove her vulnerable. Not only vulnerable but weak. That is one thing that she will never show again. No matter if she has to stab out the other eye so no tears leak out her eyes.
"Bring me the famous macaroons my younger brother goes on about." Ana bowed and left towards the kitchens.
"Hey! Sugai get me the ingredients for my golden leaf macaroons.
"Y-yes Ana..." the young girl of 13 replied. Sugai was like a little sister to Anastasia. She always had her back, and they were inseparable. Her "big sister" was a consort named Azura Hiro. The 3 always had each-other's backs. Azura hated being a consort, she was never asked to a princes bed and she was glad. They knew her real self. They saw her true emotions.

Ana went towards the oven and quickly mixed the ingredients Sugai gave her. Once she finished making the actual macaroons, she decorated them with Shuu's royal seal. A orange dragon curled up in sleep. Once she finished the beautiful treats that also had tiny filigree and sugar works she carried them to the snow white pavilion. As soon as she entered the doorway a fedora was seen out the corner of her eye.
"Hm...look at this little chef nfufufu~~" Ana bowed as the prince eyed her treats and immediately she nodded, smiling.
"Thank you Ana-chan! Remember that these are to be made at dinner!" He smiled and left. Ana smiled back and went to give the rest to Shu.

As soon as she placed them down the
prince was on the bed in a towel. Ana looked away and blushed profusely.
"Tch...if you wanted to see me naked just ask...perverted woman..." Ana was about to say something, but bit her tongue.
"Your pretty cute...other than that scar...maybe you ca-" he nodded and snapped his fingers. Anastasia immediately felt like she was drowning and then felt comfy darkness. Shu looked at her and caught her before she hit the hard ground.
"Hm...so much trouble..."