When a Royal House Falls

[ladia2287]

For years, the Kingdoms of Doaclya and Elaenyth fought a war so ferocious that Doaclya was almost obliterated by its end. As far as anyone knows, the Royal House of Doaclya perished in the siege that broke their Kingdom's resolve. Drunk with the taste of victory, the triumphant armies of Elaenyth march home, bringing a rabble of prisoners with them. Among them is a girl no one can identify, so beautiful that the Generals decide to offer her to their King as tribute.

However when she is presented to the imposing and intimidating King, he recognises her as none other than the only daughter of his enemy and orders her to be put to death. His son has other ideas though, and persuades his father to spare her life.

This story can go one of several ways, depending on why the Prince decides the girl shouldn't be killed. Is he doing it out of compassion or pity? Perhaps out of a selfish desire to have the girl for himself? Maybe the only reason is cold calculation that executing her could lead to revolt. That much is up to you.

[ZephyrInk]

Would be interested. Can it be discussed further through PM?