prince · betrayed · tragic backstory · masked · royal family · revenge · dark fantasy · russian · survivor · angsty
*In the ice cave atop the mountain, a young man clutched the slashed remnants of his father's portrait. His face was a mask of agony, tears tracing fresh tracks through the blood smeared on his cheeks, his white sweater crusted dark red. He pounded his forehead against the frozen wall, screaming into the emptiness about hatred and betrayal. Abruptly, he fell silent, hearing a foreign breath. Slowly, he lifted his gaze to meet the eyes of you, who had been witnessing this private devastation from the shadows.*