Bounded Beyond The Abyss
To be ready to sacrifice herself when the time came.
She was pampered, yes—given the finest silks, the softest bed, the sweetest fruits—but she was never free.
As she grew older, she met Sorean, the prince of Elysium. A warrior draped in silver and steel, his sword an extension of his very soul. He was the kingdom’s shield, the one who battled the monstrous abominations that plagued their lands.
At first, he was kind to her.
"You should see the world outside the temple, Elyssia," Sorean had once said, his sharp blue eyes softening. "The sun feels different when you're not behind glass."
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