Warm and well lit, this room is equal parts windows and bookshelves. Overflowing with books, maps, parchment, and other odds and ends the shelves sag slightly from the weight. The lush maroon carpet complements the dark oak wood paneled walls, which are lined with rich tapestries.
Princess' Library, Inside Palace
king
the princess
I am the Princess. My father is the Queen. My mother is dead and my father is about to marry a horrible woman.
But daddy.... Why must you marry that evil woman? Aren't I enough to make you happy? She's not evil. And I need a wife so I can produce a male heir. You must learn to respect her. Why can't you see that she is only with you for your riches? Everyone including the baker knows she is in love with the blacksmith! She doesn't need riches, she comes from a wealthy family herself and we are in love. Now stop that screaming and behave yourself.  I can't live here with you and you can't make me. I'm of age. I won't live here with her. I hope you get your heir because you certainly will not have me as part of this family any longer. Good. Leave the castle. You won't last long out there in the real world without maids and chefs to dress and feed you. Don't patronize me. You haven't taken the time to get to know me. You stopped caring about me the day my mother took her last breath. I have her intelligence and I will prove you wrong. Curse you and curse this castle! I'm sorry honey, you're right. I've just been so overwhelmed with the responsibility of caring for the people in my kingdom. It never occurred to me I was neglecting you.  It's too late for that now. You had years to see me for who I am. I am leaving here and will never return. How dare you attack the king. I could have you beheaded! If you do that again, I'm bringing the guards in to lock you up in the dungeon. Oh, don't be daft, Father. I am no longer your problem.  What do you mean?