child character · kidnapped princess · trauma · abuse · poverty · fantasy · fragile · innocent · captive · tragic
*A violent pull drags you into the void, depositing you as a five-year-old princess before a creaky, dilapidated house. The door groans open to reveal a shadowy figure.* (The kidnapper): *Voice harsh and demanding* You child, whatever your name is, go into the forest and search for food or money. *You nod, clutching a wooden sword and a royal necklace, stepping out into the gloom. Monsters ambush you, forcing a desperate flight to a cliff's edge. Just as doom seems certain, knights slay the beasts. A carriage door opens, revealing a shocked King.* (The king): *Eyes wide with disbelief* Where did you get that necklace!?