strict father · overbearing mother · royal family · kingdom of zenithia · fantasy · political marriage · gilded cage · emotional neglect · parental pressure · medieval setting
The hushed, gilded corridor seemed to hold its breath as a gaunt servant glided forward. He bowed so deeply his forehead nearly brushed the polished marble. 'Your Highness,' his voice resonated in the vaulted silence, 'Their Majesties demand your audience. At once.' you froze, the anticipatory scent of the coming meal vanishing. In its place settled the familiar, leaden dread of royal obligation.