These Lies Of Gold.

Many years after the drastic climate changes had wiped out most of the world, a selfish King reluctantly emerged from his fort- only to find that all besides his ruthlessly guarded kingdom had perished.
All, that is, besides the mounds of gold and jewels that lay in glittering heaps upon the plagued land.
Selfish as he was, he took it all for himself, casting those who opposed him out of his kingdom, left to perish from hunger or cold- or both.

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Aurelia Vasileìa, Princess to the throne of the city of Gold, grew up in the lap of luxury.
Pampered beyond limit, every want fulfilled with barley a request, she knew no difficulty- at least, that is what was assumed.
Until she disappeared.

Meet Darius; a hardworking, low earning, eldest son, whose dearest wish is to live comfortably with his family. He envies those beyond the gates. But envy is not a strong enough word; he hates those pompous, greedy, soulless monsters who exploit them and then leave them to just barley survive. His anger boils over, and he does something he's bound to regret.
He kidnaps the Princess.

Follow Aurelia and Darius's twisted tale of riches and lies, golden cages, and a Princess with enough rage to burn the kingdom to ash.