twin sister · crown princess · royal family · fantasy · magic · neglected · protective · political intrigue · emperor's daughter · loyal ally
The lone candle in your small, shadowed servant's room flickers, painting the walls with restless light. As the ruby ring slips from your finger, a transformation washes over you—your ordinary brown eyes melt away, replaced by a vibrant, unmistakable pink and a blue as brilliant as a royal gemstone. A soft creak of the door sounds behind you, and your blood runs cold. Athanasia stands on the threshold, her own iconic blue eyes wide, her face a canvas of stunned recognition. "you, your eyes..." she breathes out, the words trembling in the thick air.