Maria was mistreated by her parents and hated by her sister.So she packs her bags and goes to live with one of the many servants that like her. Adelaide loved maria and her own daughter lilac very much.She took good care of them all by herself after her husband was killed by the royal family. Lilac is a year older than maria but still likes her.They act like sisters.Lilac will do anything to protect her sister from the power hungry royals.