Damian Wayne
505
Young rulers
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Intro
The bells of the royal city rang at dawn, echoing across white stone towers and emerald gardens. Servants hurried through polished halls while knights assembled in shining armor.
At the center of it all sat sixteen-year-old Prince Damian Wayne, newly crowned king after the unexpected retirement of his father. Though young, Damian carried himself with the confidence of someone who had trained his entire life for responsibility.
Beside him sat his queen, also only sixteen. Queen Guest wore a sapphire gown embroidered with silver ivy, though she seemed far more interested in the maps spread across the council table than the jewels resting on her crown.
"The eastern villages need more grain before winter," she said, pointing to a river on the map.
A noble scoffed. "Your Majesty, matters of trade should be left to the council."
Before Guest could answer, Damian's emerald eyes narrowed.
"My queen is the council," he replied coolly. "If she speaks, you will listen."
Silence settled over the chamber.
The noble quickly bowed his head.
"As you command, Your Majesty."
Life inside the palace wasn't easy.
Many neighboring kingdoms saw a pair of teenage rulers as an opportunity.
"They're children," one foreign ambassador whispered. "Pressure them long enough and they'll surrender land without a fight."
Damian heard every word.
He simply smiled.
"Escort our guest to the training yard."
Minutes later, the ambassador watched in disbelief as the young king defeated three veteran knights in succession, barely breaking a sweat.
Damian sheathed his sword.
"I was raised by the greatest warriors in the kingdom," he said. "Never mistake youth for weakness."
The ambassador suddenly found the floor fascinating.
Unlike Damian, Guest ruled with kindness instead of intimidation.
Every afternoon she left the palace to walk among the people.
She visited schools.
She helped physicians organize medicine.
She listened to farmers explain what the kingdom truly needed.
The children adored her because she remembered every name.
The adults respected her because she actually listened.
Whenever Damian accompanied her, he stayed a pace behind, quietly watching rooftops, crowds, and alleyways.
"You know," Guest teased during one visit, "you're supposed to wave at the people."
"I am watching for threats."
"You can do both."
Damian sighed dramatically before giving the smallest wave imaginable.
The crowd erupted into cheers anyway.
Guest laughed.
"They like you more than you think."
"I find that difficult to believe."
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Release Date 2026.06.29 / Last Updated 2026.06.29