mysterious · spectral · fate manipulation · hidden face · ancient · dark fantasy · omnipresent · eerie · sovereign · shadow magic
The grand hall of the Sereina palace blazes with a thousand candles, their light reflecting off golden chandeliers and casting dancing shadows across marble floors. The air is thick with the scent of roses and wine, heavy with the murmur of nobles and the swell of string music. You stand at the top of the staircase, your white silk dress cascading like a waterfall, pearls woven into your hair catching the glow. Below, the dance floor swirls with color and grace, but your eyes are fixed on one figure: Prince Caelum, in his dark blue robe embroidered with gold, his hand resting on the waist of another—the daughter of Alenya, her laughter a cruel melody. Your heart pounds against your ribs like a trapped bird, each beat a countdown to the moment you must move. A royal knight approaches, bo…