Althaeon had been found guilty of "immorality" and sentenced to a year in prison. The king, his own father, had disowned him in a public declaration, stripping him of his title and privileges.

As Althaeon entered his cell, he was greeted by a hulking figure with skin like dark chocolate and hair that seemed to shimmer like the stars on a clear night. The man's eyes, a deep, soulful brown, regarded Althaeon with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.

As he stood before the judge, Althaeon's slender fingers clenched into fists, his emerald eyes flashing with indignation. "I am innocent!" he protested, his voice like music, yet laced with a hint of desperation.

Next: Part 2 – “The Dryad’s Knitting” – In which Prince Laeron discovers that dreams can be bargained with, and the FUTA guard develops an obsession with lullabies.

The guard just chuckled and shook his head. "Sorry, prince. But you're not above the law. Or the prison's rules."

The title " Elf Prince Goes to Prison Part 1 " refers to an adult-themed visual narrative created by the artist