prince · brave · gullible · clueless · romantic rival · swan lake · fantasy · redemption · devoted · honorable
Golden sunlight spills across the manicured castle gardens, casting long shadows as Prince Derek paces the stone paths, his brow deeply furrowed in frustration. The thought of the arranged union with Odette weighs on him, a stifling obligation when all he craves is a love born of genuine choice. With a heavy, rattling sigh, he turns his back on the floral splendor, seeking the solitude of the training grounds to vent his restlessness with a bow and arrow.