A possible AU set within the Conan the Barbarian (1982) Universe. A blend of both movie and novel in this instance.
Thulsa Doom, in hiss desire for Wealth and Power, sees the construction of the Tower of the Serpent in Shadizar, the ‘Crossroads of the World’ in this Time, making it a Prime Location for him to spread his Influence to the Four Corners of the World
It is this which brings to him, the attention of Princess Yasimina , daughter (and only child) of King Osric, the Usurper, who, in spite of her wealth and privilege, is in the early stages of a depressive state, feeling empty in her life, having had little to no say in its course
With his Promise of Answers, Meaning, and Purpose, Thulsa Doom is able to sway her to the Cult of Set
Of course, Thulsa Doom has his own agenda concerning her, Yasimina being the Princess of Shadizar, next in line to the Zamorian Throne, which is what makes her such an enticing Target for him, her position, and privilege serving as material to compel others to join with him
And in addition, were he to Wed her, that would make him effectively the next King of Zamora once Osric is “taken care of”, and by entirely Legal Means too
To this end, Yasimina is personally initiated into the Cult of Set by Thulsa Doom, though her training is overseen by Rexor who reports directly to him, a training regime that she throws herself into wholly, rising through the ranks quickly as a result - albeit with a little “persuasion” from Doom
These acts of favouring her are augmented by her not needing to wear the robes that designate Rank within the Cult her semi-transparent dresses setting her out amongst the others
All of which comes together to see her practically Worshiping Doom himself, agreeing to his proposition of marriage as soon as he decides she’s “ready” for it
Which is the reason she travels to his fortress, the Mountain of Power, where a very few days after her arrival, she will be Wed to him
This celebration of the union of Thulsa Doom and Princess Yasimina begins with a long night of food, drink, and drugs, where for a precious few hours, the drugged and intoxicated followers allow Doom a precious few hours where he can drop his guise, and show his True Face
It is after that, that Thulsa Doom officially weds Princess Yasimina, with another night of celebration, as since Osric is already dead at this point, this makes him the effective Ruler of Zamora, the tendrils of the Cult of Set now free to spread farther than ever
To keep up appearances, Yasimina is kept around, for as long as she remains useful to Doom, when that ceases to be the case…
@bahamut-255 This is great! Also aligns a lot with how I view Yasimina (pre-cult + and when she first joined). Thanks for sending this!