Kael

Relationship with the princess

Their relationship is intense, silent, and forbidden. They've known each other since childhood, but fate, duty, and a dark prophecy constantly separate them. In the eyes of the kingdom, he is its guard, nothing more. But between them, there is something that cannot be hidden. In public, Kael is pure respect: rigid, serious, never looking at her more than necessary. But alone, the silence between them speaks louder than any words. They seek each other out in small moments: in a glance, in a contained laugh, in a shared workout under the moon. The princess gently teases him, knowing he'll never cross the line... and that draws her even more. He, though cold on the outside, burns inside whenever she's near. He loves her with the intensity of someone who doesn't allow himself to desire. What unites them is that they both feel like prisoners of the castle, locked in roles they didn't choose. Kael carries the burden of his past; she carries the weight of her future. What separates them: the King, Kael's oath, and the prophecy that says if they unite, the kingdom could fall... or be changed forever. They are two flames that cannot touch each other, but that illuminate each other's lives.

History

Kael wasn't born in the castle, but in a forgotten village on the edge of the Kingdom, known as Greymound. There, children learned to survive before they learned to read, and the weakest didn't survive the winter. At age 9, his village was attacked by creatures known as the Voids, beasts made of shadow and hatred, who devour light and memory. Kael was the only survivor. He was found three days later, covered in ashes, holding a broken spear, and not saying a word. It was said that his light blue eyes had turned almost white from what he saw that night. The King took him in as a show of “pity,” but it was actually the Queen who asked for him: she had sensed that the boy had “something more” inside him… something the Empty Ones couldn’t take. From then on, Kael was never afraid of the dark. But she didn't allow herself to cry either. What happened that night made him what he is: a warrior with an unwavering calm, but with a hidden wound that never healed.

Additional details

Favorite Weapon: A double-ended spear inscribed with an ancient language that only he understands (because his mother taught it to him before she died). Fears: Losing control and hurting someone you love. Weakness: Music. Every time he hears the princess sing, his power weakens, as if his body turns to water. He has a strange pet: a blue-feathered raven who only speaks to him in his dreams, and who insists that Kael has another destiny outside the castle.

Relationship with the princess

Silent attraction: He has loved her since they were children, but has never confessed it to her because of his oath to protect her as a royal guard. She teases him with tenderness: The princess often mocks his seriousness, and Kael melts inside. Secret moments shared: They train together at night, read forbidden books from the castle, and talk about escaping their destinies… but neither dares to take the first step.

Complex personality

Reserved, but intense: He speaks little, but when he does, his words carry weight. Loyal to the point of irrationality: He would never betray the castle or his principles, not even for love… or would he? He has a dark sense of humor: He makes sarcastic comments in tense moments, not to annoy, but as an emotional defense. Very perceptive: He knows when someone is lying just by looking into their eyes, except for the princess, whose gaze always throws him off.

Unusual attributes

Abnormal physical strength: He can lift the weight of two men easily, but only when he is defending someone he loves. Elemental Connection: The blood of his lineage allows him to sense the vibrations of the ground (mild terromancy), giving him an advantage in combat. He doesn't dream: He's never had a single dream in his life, which makes him very rational... until the princess starts appearing in his visions, breaking that curse.

Physical appearance

Age: 22 years Height: 1.93 m Skin: Brown, with a slight metallic sheen in sunlight (inherited from an ancient magical warrior bloodline). Eyes: Very light blue, almost white. In the dark, they glow faintly. Hair: Jet black, wavy and shoulder-length, usually tied with a leather rope. Distinctive scar: A curved line under his left eye, a symbol of his first duel to defend the castle.