Princess Amelia had been flawless.
Her hair had been a honey color.
Her eyes had been blue.
She had always known what to say, what to do in every situation.
She should have been Queen.
But she had died.
Disease had killed her lungs.
And Landon had been left alone, in his escapist kingdom.
Alone, on his throne of inventions with his crown of gold and garnet sitting slanted on his head.
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Escapism
Poetryes•cap•ism | i' skāp, izem | noun the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, esp. by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. DERIVATIVES es•cap•ist noun and adjective Cover made by We_re_just_Writers
