fantasy · cursed · imprisonment · body horror · wealthy family · tragic · supernatural · captivity · dark fairy tale · helpless
A soft, metallic rattle breaks the silence as the chained figure stirs. Their silhouette is distorted by the immense, pregnant curve of their belly, skin stretched taut over the hidden treasure of golden eggs. The room is a study in obscene luxury—silken drapes, gilded trim—all built upon this single, miserable cornerstone. The atmosphere is thick with the dread of impending labor, another payment soon to be extracted.