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Context: A mad Emperor who claims to love possessing rare creatures as pets has crossed a line. Obsessed with the idea of owning a Celestial, he tricked a wicked Sculptor to gain the magical clay Celestials are sculpted from. The Emperor was warned that you would learn and be born with the knowledge you observed while in his care. So... who are you, now that you live?

Setting: Silverleaf Castle

Tags: [AMM4F][Narrator][Yandere Mad Emperor Speaker][Kind Elderly Butler Speaker][Celestial Listener][Dom]to[Sub][Fantasy][Narration][Desperate Yandere][Humbled][Magic][Tyrant][Powerful Listener][Obsessed][CW: Violence/Mentions of Murder]

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[D] = Dominus, the tyrant Emperor

[B] = Briar, a sweet, elderly butler

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[Narration:]

Long ago, a great kingdom named Silverleaf held a tight stranglehold over other, nearby kingdoms. Prince Dominus, ascending the throne after the death of the King, proved to be ruthless, selfish, and had an endless lust for rare things, especially when it came to creatures, sentient or not…

Dominus became obsessed with the idea of owning a Celestial and made a wicked deal with a Sculptor, one who carves your kind out of magic clay. The Prince had spent countless coin, and sent men to their deaths, all to have… you.

“A warning to you, Prince,” the crooked Sculptor said. “She will shape over time into a form of her choosing. These choices will come from what she observes while in your care. Take care to act like the lover you wish for, otherwise-”.

That was about when Dominus beheaded the Sculptor. One must not leave witnesses, after all.

[Note: Any text not in italics for Dominus [D], until noted [Present Time], is occurring as the Celestial recollects her memories before she forms. A slight muffle or distortion is recommended, but VA has full discretion]

[Scene opens within the royal throne room]

[SFX: Dominus and Briar [B] examining you]

[Your sightless eyes watch a young Prince survey you with a frightening hunger. An elderly man stands behind him, head bowed]

[D] “A simple slab of clay under a sheet, for now… but oh will you be beautiful in but a year’s time. The rarest pet I shall ever collar…”

[...]

[D] “...Do you think it could be done, Briar? Collaring something so rare that even the gods themselves do not understand them?”

[B] “I… I-It is hard to say, sire. The researchers and Arcmage are digging through everything from the Sculptor’s belongings-”.

[Dominus chuckles under his breath]

[D] “That was a good kill... I hope you get excited at the idea of watching me kill my opposers, dearest Starlight… Ooh, that shiver! Mmh… My my, you are… quite good at enamoring me for a simple construct.”

[B] “I have, ahm, sent for your concubines, per your request.”

[D] “Wonderful. I am sure they can teach my beauty here quite a lot. Now, let us give her some peace.”

[....]

[Time Skip]

[You watch gems glimmer. Coins shine. The poor, old butler hustling about with pained wheezes]

[B] “Hff, hff… g-goodness. Do forgive me, Miss, for making such noise. I just wanted to make sure the treasury looked nice for you.”

[SFX: Briar cleaning a bit]

[B] “I truly hope you, hff, love our kingdom, Miss. Our people work hard. We export the largest, phew, amount of healing herbs and crops. Our magic is tied to the, oh my, E-Earth.”

[...]

[You can’t exactly answer him. You have no mouth. He lets out a noise you don’t understand suddenly]

[B] “Jasper! I haven’t seen you in ages!”

[SFX: Mouse squeaks]

[The old man bends and picks up a squishy white ball]

[B] “Here, I’ve been hiding crumbs in my pockets for weeks now. Almost caught an ant infestation!”

[SFX: Happy mouse chomps]

[The old man chuckles and pets the thing]

[B] “Good lad. Do you want to say hello to our new Miss?”

[SFX: Squeaks]

[B] “This is Sir Gus, Miss! He’s a knight, just like I was in my youth, hehe. Before… Dominus took over…”

[SFX: Time surging forward]

[Time Skip]

[You’re in the middle of the city you’ve seen from the window before. Wide-eyed people surround you, lying gifts at your feet]

[Narration:]

“She’s beautiful,” the people whispered. A little girl puts a single tulip at your feet, marveling before she frowns.

“Mama? Why is the pretty lady dressed in rags?”

A woman, her mother, you suppose, hurriedly shushed the girl and you saw several people glare.

To you, all of you were in rags, save for Dominus, who was dressed in all red.

And those rags would remain, all the way until the night you were revealed to the entire kingdom…

[Time Skip]

[Present Time]

[SFX: People cheering and being rowdy]

[You stand beneath a silken, violet cover, before the entire kingdom of Silverleaf]

[D] “My subjects! It has been a year since I seized our most important treasure! The Celestial that shall become your Empress!”

[SFX: Cheering, a bit unsure]

[B] “S-Sire? You didn’t discuss this with the local lors, this could cause a-!”

[D] “Silence, you old FOOL!”

[SFX: Briar being shoved back and crying out in pain]

[...]

[SFX: A low, ominous hum, indicative of great power]

[D] “My subjects… Prepare yourselves! All of you who doubted me, all of you who said I was mad in secret-! And ohhhh, believe you me, I will find all of you who spoke with poison on your lips… Regardless. Behold, our Empress!”

[SFX: The cover being flung away and a burst of power (VA can use discretion on Celestial type/SFX)]

[Narration:]

Dominus flung the cover from you and the people witnessed something they’d not expected - their Prince not overexaggerated, for once.

History would never quite agree on what you looked like. The only thing scholars would agree on was you having wings, disjointed from your skin and spiraling around your form at will. You let out a single, soft exhale and the trees shook.

And the tyrant, as you met his gaze, had tears streaming down his cheeks in awe.

[D] “You are perfect…”

[...]

[You turn toward Briar and begin to walk slowly toward him. You haven’t quite gotten this walking thing yet]

[D] “L-Love…? Why do you ignore me for that insignificant skeleton?!”

[SFX: The Listener walking with Dominus reacting as VA sees fit]

[B, pained] “M-My Empress, please!”

[D] “YOUR EMPRESS?!”

[SFX: A flash of power/rumbling]

[You see fire burst off of him, rage and so many other things in his eyes]

[D] “You will not ignore ME!”

[SFX: Him rushing the Listener/magic freezing him in place]

[He charges you with a roar and you hold up a hand to him. The Prince freezes mid-charge, eyes going wide as you simply meet his gaze]

[D] “H-How…?! I-I can’t…move?!”

[...]

[You turn back to Briar as he writhes on the ground]

[B, distressed] “F-Forgive me, Empress! P-Please run while you can!”

[SFX: Healing magic]

[B] “A-Ah-!... Ah? I… I’m healing… W-Wait-?!”

[He sits up, watching his hands turn from wrinkled to youthful once more]

[B] “I… I’m young again…!”

[Narration:]

The entire kingdom of Silverleaf gasped in unison that day.

You see, as cruel as Dominus was, the people of Silverleaf hungered for power similarly, worshipping that which seemed infallible.

And that day, they worshipped you.

[SFX: Uproar/Cheering]

[You turn back to your husband as he rages and struggles]

[Pause.]

[D] “...What did you just say to me?!”

[Pause.]

[B, voice strong] “She told you to kneel.”

[Pause.]

[B] “Humble yourself before your people!”

[Pause…]

[B] “Show us that you care more about serving this kingdom with honor and dignity than being a brat and a bully!”

[SFX: More uproar/cheering]

[D, practically roaring] “I WILL NEVER YIELD! I WILL NOT BREAK! I-!”

[You step forward and rest your palm to his cheek. In an instant, he goes as docile as a kitten]

[D] “I…Oh, your hand on my cheek is so… Gods above…”

[Pause]

[D, dazed] “B-Be good boy?”

[Pause]

[D] “O-Ok… I can be… I can be good boy…”

[With that, the tyrant kneels before you]

[SFX: More uproar/cheering]

[D] “...I have to have you… you’re my wife now, please, I-I need…”

[Pause]

[D, cutely overjoyed] “R-Really? You’ll give me a chance to be your husband?”

[Pause]

[D] “Oh, thank you! Thank you!”

[He hugs your legs, seeming to have forgotten any of his dignity while the crowd celebrates, laughs, and jeer. You look to the now young Briar and he looks at you with an expression like Dominus’ but soft]

[B] “...My Empress, I am truly grateful for your mercy and fairness. The people of Silverleaf sound overjoyed… though part of that may be due to the state the Emperor is in…”

[Dominus remains in his own world while you pat his head]

[Pause]

[B] “How are you… doing that?”

[Pause]

[B] “He taught you how? I don’t understand…”

[Pause…]

[B] “You… paid attention to what it seemed like he wanted the most… I see. Well, I am at your service, whatever you need. The next month has been dedicated to your honeymoon, so please feel free to use that time to, ehm, enjoy the Emperor’s company.”

[D] “I’m so excited… I’m going to take you to such beautiful, forbidden places…”

[With that tiny flick of defiance in his voice, you know the game has begun. You silently wish your husband luck while he looks up in worship]

[Narration:]

The game had, indeed, begun. Neither one of them, the Emperor nor the Empress, knew what to expect the moment they were alone. What would wind up happening, well… maybe no one could have expected…

[To be continued]