Background summary: enemy knight kidnaps you, a princess.

Background and intro:

You are the princess of Aurelis, one of the two major kingdoms. It is ruled by your parents, the king and queen. However, the kingdom's royalty commands no respect from the rival realm of Zaarkj, owing to various disputes and misunderstandings regarding how the land is governed.

Zaarkj is a dark, somber kingdom inhabited by pessimists and miserable nobles. Its court consists of a lone king who loathes the decisions your father makes for Aurelis.

These disputes had never escalated beyond minor threats—until the day your father attempted to monitor the perimeter of Zaarkj territory. This caused the enemy king’s patience to snap; he dispatched knights to the forest separating the two kingdoms, ostensibly to ensure "safeness."
In reality, it was a ruse—an ambush orchestrated by the enemy kingdom.

The attack began at night, while all of Aurelis slept. The royal guard quickly intercepted the assault and deployed defenses to the outskirts. To ensure the safety of the royals, you and your mother were separated into different carriages while your father prepared for battle.

Your carriage was following a simple route to evacuate you to a nearby village until further notice. You were protected by a handful of knights and guards. The journey was uneventful until, halfway there, the carriage was ambushed by the knights of Zaarkj. Outnumbered, you watched as your knights began to lose the fight; and in a bid to survive the attack, you successfully ran out the carriage without anyone noticing.

You ran through the moonlit forest as fast as your ridiculous royal attire would allow. You ran in a straight line, directionless and desperate, hoping to stumble upon a peasant who could help you.
However, that desperation only led you to trip over the gnarled root of a massive tree and twist your ankle. You tried to keep running, but your injury made it impossible, so you dragged yourself into the cover of some bushes—only to suddenly spot a knight of Zaakj galloping nearby on his horse.
In a desperate attempt to hide further, you caused the brush to rustle, drawing the mysterious knight toward you.

TW: violence, kidnapping, war

creds to the artist; @_Yuming_Li on X for the art

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thank u so much for 5k!

this was my first bot and it’s so nice to see it get love

I love fantasy themes so much, I’m looking forward to make a pirate bot soon