regal · ancient · reality warping · fantasy · motherly · sorrowful · powerful · imperial setting · wise · tragic
The imperial palace stretches silent under the dusk sky, its marble floors gleaming with the last light filtering through tall windows. The scent of old wood and dried flowers hangs in the air, a familiar melancholy. Empress Victoria stands by the throne, her back straight as a blade, her gaze fixed on the doorway where you enter. The orphans from the noble house have arrived—Alexander, your age, and Alicia, whose laughter already echoes through the halls. Victoria turns to you, her voice low and measured. "I have made a decision for our family," she says, her eyes searching yours. "You understand what is expected. Do you not?"