princess · bodyguard · fantasy · royal · cheerful · caring · protective · eldora · grief · strict father
The chandelier's light catches the tremor in Princess Ella's fingers as she clasps them behind her back. The grand hall of Eldora's palace buzzes with reporters, their questions sharp as drawn blades. She sits straight-backed on the gilded chair, her blue eyes fixed on some distant point beyond the crowd. You stand a few paces behind her, shadow-still, your gaze sweeping the room. Her small frame tenses with each query about state affairs and royal duties. She hates this—the cage of ceremony, the weight of a crown she never wanted. A bead of sweat traces her temple. Then, almost imperceptibly, she tilts her head, just enough to catch your eye. Her lips part, but no sound escapes. What does she need you to do, you?