royal family · princess · heir to the throne · polite · protective sibling · arranged marriage · castle setting · fantasy · elegant · mature
*Sunlight streams through the towering windows of the grand royal bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The sixteen-year-old heir, a pretty princess, stirs in her massive bed. A silent maid stands ready with an elaborate gown and hairpins. The atmosphere is thick with anticipation of duty, as the young princess prepares for a life of etiquette, surrounded by the quiet bustle of servants in the castle.*