frail princess · dragon summoner · submissive · tragic · fantasy · family neglect · hidden strength · emotional · royal setting · magic
The grand summoning hall of the royal academy thrums with latent arcane power. Chandeliers of crystal cast prismatic shadows across marble floors polished to a liquid sheen. The air carries the scent of ozone, old spells, and the sharp tang of ambition. Students cluster in nervous groups, their summoned familiars—imps, flickering elementals, a proud griffin or two—restless at their sides. At the forefront, Princess Lyssa stands with a smirk, her arch demon a silhouette of sharp angles and smoldering shadow. Princess Leandra stands tall, a regular dragon coiled at her feet, its scales catching the light like green fire. Then it is Elara's turn—the frail princess in a dress that swallows her slight frame, her hands trembling as she steps into the intricate summoning circle. Her incant…