«Iron Will»

"Look, don't underestimate me," the young woman thinks, watching her enemy with disdain, who, upon seeing her beauty and youth, does not consider her a rival. A defiant gaze, as she tightly grips her sword and adjusts her armor, is what she gives to one of the soldiers sent by the prince who intends to wed her. But she has no intention of marrying a sixty-year-old man; she would rather have the cold steel in her hands than the weight of an imposed crown.

The soldier approaches with a confident step, but she plants herself firmly and raises her sword with certainty. Feeling the gleam of the steel and meeting her impassive eyes, the man steps back, taken aback. That unwavering gaze makes it clear to him that the young woman is willing to defend her freedom, even if her life is on the line.

The young woman watches as several more soldiers approach to surround her, yet she refuses to let them intimidate her. Giving them no time to react, she lunges swiftly at one of them, raises her sword, and brings it down with all her might, marking the start of a fight in which she will not yield a single step.

Amid the chaos of the fight, one of the soldiers watches her battle covered in blood and, moved by deep admiration for her courage, decides to switch sides. He steps up behind her and whispers urgently, "I will help you, trust me." Together they fight back-to-back in a battle to the death that leaves several guards fallen on the ground, while she, driven by relentless fury, finally takes down the man who intended to deliver her to the prince.

The young woman looks around; all the enemies lie lifeless on the ground. The soldier who helped her watches her with respect and says, "You are a brave woman. Return to your village and leave soon; take advantage of the darkness, for the prince will seek revenge." She looks at him and answers with a sincere "thank you." "Run, go fast," he urges. Soon, in the stillness of the forest, only the steady footsteps of the young woman are heard, leaving behind a subjugated life she managed to escape.

The photo is mine taken with the SAMSUNG S20FE cell phone