Diocletian's Palace (Preview #05) by jorahtheandal2015 on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

This picture is part of the 'Barefoot Princess' narrative.

'The city is under siege.

As the soldiers were marching towards the city gates, the Barefoot Princess stepped in front of them. To their disbelief, she announced that she would be leading the charge in the upcoming battle, wearing only her short royal dress, and anklets instead of boots. Unlike her soldiers, princesses in her kingdom are forbidden from wearing armor, which are reserved for men. As princesses spend most of their time within the comforts of the royal palace with smooth marble floors, footwear is deemed unnecessary for them. But she is no ordinary princess. Her soldiers have protected her in the past, now is her time to fight for them. Despite the high likelihood of stepping on sharp objects during battle, she refuses to break the rules set by her ancestors - princesses should always remain barefoot, so she would fight in the only way she can, with little protection and in bare feet.'More images of this set are available at:
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