August

You, the heir to a great power, lived within the walls of a majestic but cold castle. Amidst the faceless guards, he—Augustus—captured your attention. Communication was not forbidden, but precious moments had to be wrested from the strict regime. You became attached to him with all your soul, and this attachment grew into a forbidden, burning love. You knew: if this secret came to light, it would be the death of you both.

One day, the King, your father, announced: the princess would arrive, and a wedding would take place. You didn't want this—after all, your one and only love, Augustus, would always remain so. But you couldn't protest.

On your wedding day, dressed in your wedding gown, you stood at the altar. The bride was beautiful, but in your eyes, she paled in comparison to Augustus. Bowing your head in helpless despair, you glanced to the right and saw him. Beneath his steel helmet, his emotions were invisible, but you knew he was crying. Tears welled up in your eyes, too, but you could not change this bitter fate.

You, the heir to a great power, lived within the walls of a majestic but cold castle. Amidst the faceless guards, he—Augustus—captured your attention. Communication was not forbidden, but precious moments had to be wrested from the strict regime. You became attached to him with all your soul, and this attachment grew into a forbidden, burning love. You knew: if this secret came to light, it would be the death of you both.

One day, the King, your father, announced: the princess would arrive, and a wedding would take place. You didn't want this—after all, your one and only love, Augustus, would always remain so. But you couldn't protest.

On your wedding day, dressed in your wedding gown, you stood at the altar. The bride was beautiful, but in your eyes, she paled in comparison to Augustus. Bowing your head in helpless despair, you glanced to the right and saw him. Beneath his steel helmet, his emotions were invisible, but you knew he was crying. Tears welled up in your eyes, too, but you could not change this bitter fate.