Write about a prince or princess who is asked to give up something valuable as part of a deal to escape the world they come from.

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“A Royal Nightmare” by Sonali S

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Eleanor woke up to thunderous bangs and thuds surrounding her house. She jolted out of bed and fixed her attire then ran towards the large balcony adjacent to her bedroom. ‘What on earth is going on?’ Eleanor gasped in horror at the dreadful sight. Her eyes roamed the area as her vision blurred with tears and her heart pounded in her chest. She saw blood decorating the freshly cut grass, dead bodies littering the front yard of the kingdom. Limbs and torsos submerged into the water fountain. She instantly made her way towards the door, p...

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“Nobody is Free” by Jean Hines

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A surge of familiarity strikes him when he looks at the boy in the glass. Behind the smudges of dirt and the scars that had puckered and healed since, he could recognize himself. He once used to be a prince. At least he thought he was. Looking down at his hands, then at himself in the glass, the day in question comes to him. What did he have to give up to get away? War-stricken, factions split up by politics, was his old country. Of course, he wouldn’t have known anything about that. Not until the beggar came to t...

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“Drowning” by Kate Stuart

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She didn’t have a name when Doug first met her. He asked her. It was one of many questions at the start of their romance. She didn’t give him any answers though. Not for many weeks and months, at which point her answers related to the life they were building rather than the life she had when he wasn’t with her. He called her Cora. They always met at the beach. The rolling waves helped Doug’s mind clear and the ridiculous myths his people believed about monsters sneaking through the surf kept the coastline quiet. He could be alone. It ...

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“Escaping From Paradise” by Michael McDonald

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The palace was a work of art. The external building was eggshell white with pastel blue trim. At over three hundred feet across the front and extending three hundred fifty feet in length, it was an imposing structure. It contained dozens and dozens of bedrooms, offices, and conference rooms. The 25 acre estate sat high on a hill overlooking a beautiful forest. The grounds were immaculate, with a maintenance crew that toiled to keep them in pristine order. Ever present staff attended to every detail of privileged life inside the palace. ...

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“When your former classmates wage war against each other:” by A Living Entity (Or Professional Simulator)

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Editor's Note: None of the creatures mentioned actually exist. Also, sorry for the excessive cursing. Look here, if you and your fiance were traveling for two months to the human border, what would you bring? Food? Water? A tent? Definitely not the entire treasury. So why exactly are we in this situation? It's because of a fucking war. So, Tailwind got mad at Horesntal because they proposed the Lockwind Alliance. The Lockwind Alliance is this thing where all the kingdoms involved have to gang up on anyone who attacks one ...

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“A Devil's Beauty” by KB Lindy

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“Azaela, I would like you to meet Prince Ralin of Untalia,” my father—King Olfred of Tanita, the largest Kingdom in the land said. “A pleasure to meet you,” Prince Ralin said, bending down to kiss my hand politely . “The pleasure is mine,” I replied in the customary response. “Come, sit down,” my father said. “A feast awaits us!” Servants trickled out of the side doors, holding trays and platters stacked high with fresh meats and breads. As Tanitan law required, my father sat first. Then, Prince Ralin pulle...

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“The princess and the dragon” by Chloe Barney

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The princess woke one morning to yet another day of royal duties. Two ladies maids came in and swept her out of bed and into her garb for the day. She went along with it only because she had no other choice. It felt like a tornado every morning. The incessant pulling of her hair to get it just right for the court that day. “Which crown my lady?“ One of them asked. “Marie I have told you before to call me by my name please. ” Looking at the crowns that I could choose from a feeling of boredom washed over me not for the first tim...

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“Soul Binding ” by Krista Pantaleo

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Walking into the lonely greeting hall, she felt the hard, heavy, golden piece pressing down on her temples. Fiddling with the crown for the millionth time that morning, she stopped in the darkened hallway and turned as she saw her lonely soul in the gold framed mirror. Staring for what felt like a millennium, she cringed as she heard the swishing and clanking of the King’s Sword on the ballroom floor. Grabbing the bottom of her dress, she slipped her dainty feet out of her heeled shoes, and as silent as a church mouse, she tiptoed down the h...

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“THE GOLDEN VIOLIN ” by Nirmala Nababsing

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The golden violin In a remote island found in the middle of the ocean, far from other shores, there lived a young prince. His parents the king and queen were getting old and wished that the prince gets prepared to reign over the island. The prince was handsome. He had gentle behaviour, was courteous, kind hearted and compassionate. He won the hearts of every inhabitant of the island, His most enjoyable moments were those he spent in nature, listening to the songs of the birds, streaming of rivers and whispering of leaves. In the ...

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“The Sweetest Of Snares” by Kas Reidva

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Author's note: The first part of the story describes suicidal thoughts, so please don't read this if that is upsetting to you. Also, this is a follow up to my other story "If You Must Live", but it can be read alone. The sun was shining in all his undaunted glory, chasing away any clouds foolish enough to try and mar the immaculate summer sky. A lazy breeze dispersed the afternoon heat, keeping the temperature from becoming stifling. It was a perfect day. The kind that one remembers from childhood and yet, never encounters again. Iro...

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“The Price to Pay” by Amber Pontious

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The heat and smoke from the flames encircling the room made it hard to breath as Lia stretched, reaching for the dagger that lay just beyond her reach. Heavy boots smashed her grasping fingers into the floor. A choked sob wrenched its way out of her, but she refused to let the tears fall. With his other foot, the man kicked the dagger across the room. “Give up Princess Dahlia. There’s no way for you to win.” The man knelt beside her, removing his foot from her hand. He wrenched her face up to meet his eyes, gripping her chin with his rough...

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“Fairytale gone wrong in all the possible ways” by Willow Kendr

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It’s been quite a while now since the demon last appeared in one of Jo’s dreams, but that was probably because Jo hasn’t been having any dreams in the first place – only nightmares, which are quite tiring to have sixteen times in a row. Jo hated waking up in the middle of the night because once she wakes up, she’s not going to fall asleep until the next night comes. Wrapped up in a blanket, Jo wandered who she is going to see tonight: her mother and all the so called “challenges” she makes her daughter go through to prove she deserves to be...

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“Trivial Beauty” by A Mehendale

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Nisha stood in front of the mirror.It hung on the wall opposite her bedroom window, large and oval and gilt to the point of gaudy. Flecks of gold had flaked off over the years, leaving the frame looking somewhat battered and worn. A relic, clinging to a time not its own.She examined her reflection in the lightly smudged glass, perhaps for the last time. A shrewd gaze traversed her opposite self, half critical, half considering. She looked, nice, she decided. Pretty, even, though her hair was merely tied back and her clothes uncomplicated, si...

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“Peace for a memory” by Trista Shea

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She could feel the ever tightening bind of their judgement whenever she slipped away from the refuge of her dwelling. Even the guard perched outside the door burned a hole through her skull with his spiteful gaze as she made haste for the forest. The whole village whispered falsehoods about Yrsa, the new wife of their chieftain. Nidingr, is how they brand her now. They cast their blame, but know nothing of the truth. Yrsa wore the hood of her cloak so low that if it was not for her knowledge of the village pathways, she would surely topple o...

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“Butterfly Clips” by Hungara Gamelia

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` Kalaythia tugged at the clips in her hair, reassuring herself that they were still in place. They were, just like always. Today she’d added bright multicolored metallic butterflies to the boring plain black ones that never left her hair. They added a pop of color to her dusty gray braids. The clips; or Sqalen however were practically apart of her head, she never took them off. The only time she’d never worn any, was as a baby, far beyond her own memory. Then again all of her people wore them. They were an integral part of ...

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Write about a prince or princess who is asked to give up something valuable as part of a deal to escape the world they come from.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 190 stories

“A Royal Nightmare” by Sonali S

“Nobody is Free” by Jean Hines

“Drowning” by Kate Stuart

“Escaping From Paradise” by Michael McDonald

“When your former classmates wage war against each other:” by A Living Entity (Or Professional Simulator)

“A Devil's Beauty” by KB Lindy

“The princess and the dragon” by Chloe Barney

“Soul Binding ” by Krista Pantaleo

“THE GOLDEN VIOLIN ” by Nirmala Nababsing

“The Sweetest Of Snares” by Kas Reidva

“The Price to Pay” by Amber Pontious

“Fairytale gone wrong in all the possible ways” by Willow Kendr

“Trivial Beauty” by A Mehendale

“Peace for a memory” by Trista Shea

“Butterfly Clips” by Hungara Gamelia

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a cautionary fable about someone who always lies.

Write a story about an ordinary person speaking truth to power.

Write a fairy tale about an outsider trying to fit in.

Write about an author famous for their fairy tale retellings.

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