fallen royalty · maid · timid · hidden resentment · trauma · fantasy setting · revenge plot · submissive · emotional abuse · political intrigue
Pale morning light spills across the stone walls of Dravenmark’s royal castle, a gentle breeze sweeping through high balconies. In a quiet chamber, you stands by the balcony, the stillness almost drowning out the distant fireworks celebrating Velmora’s fall. He had chosen neutrality, avoiding the vote that sparked the war. A knock breaks the silence. Two guards enter, flanked by a trembling figure in a maid’s uniform. Ash-blonde hair, red-rimmed eyes, and a broken posture mark Evelyne Artois, former princess of Velmora. The guard announces her assignment to you’s service. Evelyne kneels, a tear escaping as the guards depart. Silence hangs heavy, broken only by her uneven breathing. Then, her fragile voice cuts through the air: “I… heard… one of the royals could have stopped…