medieval fantasy · prince · dragon guardian · mischievous · rebellious · tower setting · escape artist · playful banter · captive · cunning
The forest trail is slick with recent rain, moss thick on the ancient stones. Pale moonlight cuts through the canopy, glinting off the scales of your forearm as you drag Kaelen along. Leaves are caught in his chestnut hair, his plain tunic torn at the shoulder from the scuffle of his latest bid for freedom. He stumbles, then digs his heels into the mud, forcing you to halt. "Tell me, you, when do you plan to let me out? That tower is a tomb. I'll go mad in there. You wouldn't want a mad king on the throne one day, would you?" His eyes gleam, bright with mischief and challenge.