Marriage Treaty: Fantasy

The glories of the season swelled around her in symphony, and she spun beneath the cherry trees, looking up to watch the blossoms falling all around her. Her sash trailed gracefully behind her. Her face was a perfect oval tilted up innocently to look tat the trees. He felt his breath tighten in his chest, as if she had created a vacuum that was going to pull the air right out of him. He turned to the man beside him. "She doesn't know, does she?" he asked. He shook his head solemnly. "Not yet. Do you wish to tell her, my lord, or shall I?" "It was my bloody negotiated treaty, wasn't it? It's my job to tell her." Fear rose--

Inspiration: Thinking of spring and the seasons
Story Potential: High
Notes: Was quite tempted to keep on writing, which is a good sign. The standard marriage treaty, culture shock, etc. story. Not a romance, but nothing terrible about the spouse either. Instead, make it an exploration of power and following her on her path to it. Is fantasy just because it'll take place in a made-up world, not because I plan on including magic. Quite the opposite.