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Stolen by the Rebel King

As a princess who could not wield magic, Princess Daphne’s only value to her kingdom was her arranged marriage. The task was simple, but when Daphne was kidnapped and brought to the cold mountains of Vramid, she realized that she was in over her head. She had heard of these cursed mountains before― rocky terrain, freezing temperatures, and the land was ruled by a man feared by many within the continent. King Atticus Heinvres, the blood-thirsty ruler of the North. Even though she had never met him before, tales were spread of King Atticus’s ruthlessness. Some said he was a monster, others claimed he was the devil himself, but whatever the story was, everyone knew of the man who had powers beyond anyone’s imagination. He could topple armies and crumble nations with just one wave of his hand, aided by what others rumored to be a cursed obsidian ring. No one outside of Vramid had ever met the fearsome king before. Not until Daphne. However, upon meeting the formidable man, Daphne found out that the king might not really be the monster others had claimed him to be. In fact, what was hidden under that obsidian shield could just be a diamond in the rough. ― [Excerpt] “Now… where should I put you both?” he asked casually, not expecting a reply. “It’s regretful that I only have one chandelier.” “Underneath my bed? No, no, too dirty. My dust bunnies don’t deserve this,” Atticus mused to himself. “The mantlepiece? How about the vanity table? I suppose if I lop off one of your heads I could mount it over… Wife, which head do you want to stare at while you do your hair?” “Atticus!” Daphne screamed. “I don’t want any heads! Let them go.” “Fair enough.” Atticus shrugged, and flicked his fingers. There were two identical cracks as both necks snapped at once. Daphne gasped, horrified. This man, her husband, had just killed two men with a flick of his finger, as though he was snuffing out candles. “I told you to let them go!” Daphne cried out. “Yes, I let them go,” Atticus said. Then, his eyes darkened. “To receive divine judgment from the heavens.” ― Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7HAMK2bRYU

saltedpepper · Fantasy
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Lake of Heavenly Glade II

The heart of the beautiful forest was taken up by a serene, crystalline lake. Its waters were so clear that it seemed like a mirror that reflected the vibrant flora that surrounded them and the endless expanse of the sky. The lake's surface was adorned with delicate water lilies that open their petals to reveal hidden starlight patterns, casting a mesmerizing glow upon the water's surface whenever sunlight graced them.

As the boats paddled along gently, the willow branches dipped down to kiss the water's edge, creating occasional enchanting archways that were whimsically wonderful. Daphne couldn't resist but reach out and graze her fingers across the plants whenever they floated past.

Paired with the distant sound of birdsong and the gentle rustling of the wind in the leaves, Daphne fully understood why Prince Nathaniel had chosen this location as their first pitstop for sightseeing. She basked in the tranquility of the moment, entranced by the serenade of nature.