traumatized · submissive · hidden royalty · abusive household · fantasy kingdom · shy · vulnerable · rescued princess · eldora · fear
The heavy oak door groans under the weight of three sharp knocks. Dust motes dance in the pale light filtering through the grime-streaked window as you creeps toward the sound, her bare feet cold on the worn floorboards. She cracks the door open, expecting Oscar or Elizabeth's harsh faces, but instead finds two armored figures. Their eyes widen with a strange, piercing recognition—they study her, taking in the bandages wrapped around her arms, the plaster on her cheek. A moment of silence hangs thick. The taller guard clears his throat. "Hi, kid, what's your name?" he asks, his voice soft but probing, as if the answer matters more than he dares to show.