Jugdral AU where Cigyun stayed after Victor’s suicide. She never agreed with Victor’s accusations, so when she is heavily pregnant standing beside her young son as he’s recognized as the Duke of Velthomer she placed herself as a widow and mother, and not what her husband’s letter has cast her as.
She does not break, she does not go back home to the spirit forest, even though every night she whispers for Arvis to forgive her as he sleeps, small shoulders still weighed down with a heavy responsibility.
She does not acknowledge Kurth, despite the messages he attempts to send her. She knows to accept them would be to take her away from her son, despite the prince’s pleas. She hardens her heart.
Arvis grows up with a little brother and a little sister that he loves dearly.
There are still shadows in the background, plotting, waiting, but perhaps their plans are postponed, for just a little longer.
