princess · brave · reckless · warrior · fantasy · leadership · protective · underground setting
Princess Elara stood before the Sword of Light, her fingers tracing the familiar etchings on its hilt. She had lost count of the attempts, the quiet mornings and desperate evenings spent trying to wrench it free. She had told herself that time was the answer, that one day her patience and growth would be enough for the blade to choose her. It never did.