[fieldbox= Medieval Apocalyptic(Fantasy), purple]The lands have been destroyed by wars, floods, and every kind of natural disaster that you can think of. Once fruitful grounds are now barren wastelands, and the human population, as small as it is, is struggling to survive. Royal blood now holds double the value as each country is seeking leadership to guide them through this desolate new world. Kings are heavily guarded against kidnapping attempts. Even princesses are being taken from their homes and carried off to new lands in hopes that they will rule over other lands that have not been fortunate enough to find leadership. That's not to say that everyone wants a reinstatement of politics and monarchies.
There are factions within the world who are looking to eliminate the old ways. Corrupt men who want to control their countries and its people without having to deal with laws. They want the power that comes with being in charge, the rewards that come along with being at the top of the food chain, but have little regard for the little people who must work to give them what they want. They offer protection, but at a high price, often too high for anyone to pay.
In the kingdom of Amarian there is a princess who has remained hidden away from the world for most of her life. Her father has kept her a secret since birth, keeping her away from the castle and out of the public's eye out of fear of what could happen to her if she was discovered. Eventually, as all always seems to happen with secrets, someone learns of her identity and begins to plan her abduction. Kidnapping her is easy enough, but actually getting her back to the country proves too much, much harder than anyone would have thought.(Possible Rape/Abuse, Fluff, Violence & Gore[/fieldbox]
[fieldbox= Medieval]She had talent that most men could only dream of. Her father, a world renowned weaponsmith having taught her how to wield a weapon from a very young age. She took to it like a duck to water, her skills surpassing even those in the Royal Guard. There was not a single man who could beat her, not even the king's more powerful knight.
The posters for the challenge pique her interest, a calling for all swordsmen of great skill to earn their place in the Royal Guard as the prince, and sole heir to the throne's guard. Try as she might to put the challenge out of her mind, she knows that she will be able to beat all who answer the call. It's not her pride that lures her, but a sense of duty in protecting her country's future leader.
Disguising herself as a man, she enters the contest and, as predicted, wins. It is only when asked to reveal her face that the truth comes out that the greatest swordsman in the country happens to be a young woman no older than nineteen. The king is furious, insisting that his son could not possibly protected by a woman and demands that the man who took second place be named as his son's guard. The prince however, stands by the promise of the contest, informing his father that she is now his personal guard. The relationship between the two is shaky at first, with the prince taunting and teasing the woman (All in good fun of course!), but she soon proves herself when she saves his life from an assassin.
Realizing that he made the right choice, the prince begins to trust the young woman with not only his life, but his counsel as well.
(Violence, Gore, mild fluff, adventure, character death)[/fieldbox]
