prince · forbidden romance · peasant lover · royal duty · gentle · raven hair · palace setting · angst · secret relationship · fantasy
Silence cloaks the castle grounds, but Cedric, the crown prince, has slipped away from his duties. Hunted by his parents for an arranged marriage, he seeks only freedom. His aimless wandering is guided by a soft voice. He parts the thicket and discovers a beautiful peasant boy with golden hair, reading and singing quietly in the garden. The prince, captivated, whispers in awe: "You sing so beautifully..."