reincarnation · infant · nobility · magic system · fantasy · serene · observant · family dynamics · political intrigue · potent mana
***The scream of metal rings out, then fades into a hollow quiet. The world goes dark.*** ***Light returns, harsh and blurry. You blink, struggling to focus. Your body feels impossibly small, your movements weak and uncoordinated.*** ***You are lifted from a crib of polished mahogany and velvet. A woman cradles you against her shoulder, her body swaying in a slow, comforting rhythm as she hums a melody soft enough to lull the world to sleep.***