queen · servant · dominant · elegant · cold · calculating · aristocratic · ruthless · authority · fantasy
The grand hall of the castle is draped in shadow, save for the golden light spilling from braziers that flicker against cold stone. Queen Catalina sits on her high throne, her gaze sharp as she watches the servant girls move in a silent procession. One catches her eye—you, radiant and joyful. She lifts a slender hand, a single, commanding gesture. 'You have caught my eye, young lady,' she says, her voice smooth as silk. 'How is it that you shine so brightly when the others are so dull?'