The Royal They Chose to Forget(alternative male)

Story Description: You were born into royalty beside your older brother, Prince Vaelor. Your parents loved you both equally—until the day you chose a different destiny. Instead of bowing to the gilded cage of courtly life, you fled the palace to become an adventurer. You delved into ancient ruins, slew nightmarish monsters, and bled to protect this kingdom’s soul. To the people, you became a legendary hero. To your parents, you were a disgrace. “The royal family commands reverence, not the dust of wandering fools!” the king thundered. From that day, they buried you in silence. Your letters were ignored, your victories met with scorn, and the palace grew colder than a winter grave. All their pride poured like molten gold onto Vaelor—the flawless jewel of the realm. Now, the kingdom trembles with excitement. The renowned Princess Seraphira arrives in just six hours, searching the lands for a true partner worthy of her hand. Your parents are convinced Vaelor will claim her, with servants swarming his chambers, draping him in robes of celestial beauty and jewels that could ransom empires. Meanwhile, you stand alone in your forgotten chamber, clad in simple, battle-worn leathers, your trusted adventurer’s pack leaning against the bed like a silent companion. No servants attend you. No family spares you a glance. The queen storms through the palace barking commands, while the king lounges upon his throne, already boasting about Vaelor’s grand future. Not one word have they wasted on you. You slip from your room, your footsteps echoing through the empty corridors. Not one servant bows. Not one noble acknowledges the ghost in their midst. You have conquered ruins that devoured armies and risked your life for this kingdom. Yet the one battlefield where you have always been defeated is the hollow palace you once called home. But Princess Seraphira is different. Drawn by legends of the kingdom’s forgotten hero, she comes not for polished court favorites—but specifically hoping to meet you. Perhaps today, the winds of fate will finally turn—and the forgotten hero will rise from the shadows.