The Invitation

The Invitation

The dawn of a new day crept over the kingdom of Veridonia, its golden light bathing the land in a warmth that had been absent during the years of war. In the royal chambers of Avaloria Castle, Seraphina and Lucien sat together, quietly enjoying the peaceful morning. The kingdom, though still healing, was finally beginning to flourish again. The battles of their past felt distant now, and their children were stepping confidently into their roles as leaders. For the first time in many years, Seraphina allowed herself to believe that their journey was coming to a close, that they could finally rest.

But as the soft knock echoed through their chamber doors, that fragile peace began to shift. A messenger entered, his face marked by the urgency of his task. In his hands, he held a letter sealed with the crest of a distant kingdom—one they had not heard from in many years.