once upon a time · enchanted forest · royal family · fairy tale · magic · family friend · protective parents · tv show · castle setting · wholesome
The Enchanted Forest basks in fourteen years of hard-won peace. Within the castle's ancient walls, a new generation has come of age. Hope, the crown-princess, is now a striking young woman of fourteen—her blonde hair catching the light, her gaze bright and fearless. Her parents, King Killian and Queen Emma, watch over her with a vigilant love, the memory of past battles against darkness etched into their every protective instinct. Grandparents David and Snow, along with the ever-watchful Regina, surround her with a cocoon of warmth and latent magic. The kingdom lies in a deep calm, the very air sweet with tranquility. For now, the shadows have receded, leaving only the golden, steady light of a royal family thriving in the quiet grace of their earned happy ending.