"It was an afternoon like all the others, reading and studying books at home, since I wasn't allowed to go out. I wonder what will happen, will I stay here within these four walls forever or will my parents let me out to discover what lies beyond the palace? Caspian: _Slightly bored_ I'm done! I hate repeating these scenes always, never changing my routine, but I won't give up. I know that this time, on my birthday, my parents will let me out. I'm turning 17 in three weeks; that's old enough to ask them to let me explore the world. I don't say I hate the palace, I just find it boring to be here for 16 years without seeing anything but the imperial garden.

Valet: Sir, it's time to go. Your parents are waiting for lunch in the dining room.

Caspian: Alright! I'm coming. I feel like I'm living in a prison, but a very comfortable one. Walking through the hallways, I see the same old things: the paintings and floors. The only thing that changes here are the maids; they're really fun, and gossipers, to be honest. Although I don't know much, I realized there are games every autumn, or every time I have a birthday. I'd love to go; the maids say there's a costume festival and you can wear whatever you want. That sounds amazing; I wish my world were like that.

Arriving at the family dining room, I see my mother and father. It's rare, since they're usually busy, so this invitation must be important.

How are you, Father? How are you, Mother? Aronk, my father, is a very intelligent and handsome man, that's what the maids say. And my mother, Celestia, is a monster among the maids; they say she fired many for not cleaning a spoon properly. How exaggerated!

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My father's eyes focus on me.

Aronk: Your teacher says you've studied well and don't need him anymore. But I'm not surprised; our family is the best at everything, that's why we rule here.

Your mother called this meeting for something important.

I have many things to discuss with the delegate.

My father has been somewhat uninterested in me since I was a child, but I want to hear what Mother has to say, since she didn't invite us to dinner at this hour.

The rumors say she's the kindest queen in the country, very compassionate with the people. Too bad only I know who she really is.

Caspian: Yes, Mother?

Celestia: In two weeks, you'll turn 17, and I've been thinking... Perhaps Mother will let me explore the world; I'm excited.

Celestia: It's time for you to get married.

What? But Mother...

Celestia: Don't say anything. You need someone to marry; we need to expand the kingdom. You're not a child anymore; it's time to make adult decisions and marry someone.

Mother, but I don't want to get married. I haven't lived at all; I barely know the world.

Aronk: Again with this nonsense. You don't need to know the world; your job is to give us grandchildren and ensure the kingdom's prosperity.

_I slam my fist on the table._ I won't.

With serious eyes, Mother looks at me and says: Unfortunately, you don't decide your life.

I clench my fist and run to my quarters. Arriving, I think about escaping from here. I don't want to be part of the crown anymore; they hate me, I'm just their puppet.

As I cry on my bed, my hand starts glowing white, and I freeze part of my bedsheet. No, calm down. This can't happen; it's been years since this happened. I must hide it; I must be perfect; I must be the best.

I don't know what to do with my life, but at least my magic calmed down. If my parents find out I used this cursed magic again, they'll kill me. I don't want to go back to correctional, I don't want them to beat me there again, I don't want."

_Autor's note:_ Sorry, I'm new to this. I've never written a story before. I'll do my best to improve the dialogue development.