That little shadow was none other than 9-year-old Abigail. Little princess, witnessing her father's wrongdoings, started to run towards the Sapphire Palace, her residence. After sneaking back into her room, she started to sob hysterically.
She started talking to her favourite plushy,
" Rufee...., is Father a bad person? I went to his palace to surprise... him and to make him read... a story to me, but I saw something else... That was definitely blood on that cloth; it was so red. BUt... but why would he do that? And... and I thought he loved Uncle Charles, why did he say he was happy that he was gone?? I don't understand anything Rufee... Uwahh..."
Listening to her cry, some of the maids woke up to check on her. They opened her door and saw Abigail crying. They all rushed to her, asking,
"Princess, are you okay? Did you have a bad nightmare?"
Abigail, confused by this atmosphere, nodded. They all comforted Abigail and helped her fall asleep. They all left the room murmuring about Princess.
The next morning, Abigail decided walk in the Rose gardens of Sapphire palace. While walking with her maids, she saw an injured dove that was almost bleeding to death. The maids murmured that it cannot be saved now. Abigail, taking pity on that bird, took it in her arms. In her thoughts,
"Poor dove, it doesn't even know whether it will live or not, and people are already deciding it can't be saved. It is somewhat like me, sad and unclear. If only I had the power to save it..."
Suddenly, a flash of holy light appeared. The dove, which was almost at death's door, was fully healed. Even the scars of injury were not seen. Prince Gerald, who was fifteen years old, saw the whole thing as he was also strolling near the rose gardens. He came running and shouting,
"Aby, what did you do? You completely cured that bird. How did you do it?"
The head maid took a look at that and shouted,
"IT MUST BE THE POWER OF HEALING!! OUR PRINCESS MUST BE A SAINTESS SENT TO US BY THE GOD!!"
The commotion reached the Emperor's ears in no time. He quickly came to the Sapphire Palace, only to see the Empress already tending to the Princess.
He burst through and spoke,
"I heard she developed holy powers. Is it true?"
The Empress, in an exciting voice, replied,
"Yes, your majesty! Our daughter is blessed by Goddess Serania. I am so happy for you, my child."
Abigail looked at her Father. But this time, probably due to her awakened powers, she saw a dark red light cover her Father. She was instantly scared by that and flinched when he came near her. The Emperor noticed the flinch but did not question it much. At that time The only thing he could think of was how to use this chance to increase his influence in the Church. He ordered,
"Bring the Pope. We must examine my child's holy powers."