Location: Imperial Academy — Celestial Garden
The sun had set, and a silver moon bathed the Academy in a soft, mystical glow.
Far from the roaring crowd and political vultures, Kael Solaris walked through the Celestial Garden — a sacred, rarely entered place said to be planted by gods themselves.
Ancient trees whispered secrets in the night breeze.
Crystalline flowers shimmered like frozen starlight.
And at the heart of the garden, standing beneath a massive silver tree, Aria Moonveil waited.
Her white robe fluttered gently, blending with the moonlight as if she were part of it.
Her presence was serene… yet charged with hidden power.
The Meeting Begins
Kael approached calmly, his black cloak trailing behind him like a shadow made flesh.
Aria lowered her hood.
Silver hair.Soft, luminous eyes the color of the cosmos.A noble aura that no ordinary mortal could fake.
"You came," she said, voice a quiet ripple through the garden.
"You summoned me," Kael replied, nonchalant.
Their gazes locked — a meeting of two anomalies hidden within the academy.
The Hidden Proposal
Without pretense, Aria bowed slightly — not out of weakness, but out of respect.
"I wish to form a contract," she said, her voice steady."An alliance... sealed in both magic and blood."
Kael's eyes narrowed.
A contract was no small thing, especially from someone like her.
"Why me?"
Aria hesitated, then spoke:
"Because you are not what they believe you to be, Prince Kael Solaris.You are far more dangerous — and far more needed."
She explained:
She was the last descendant of the Moonveil Clan, a celestial bloodline erased from history by jealous gods and scheming nobles.
She sought to restore her clan... but lacked the strength to do so alone.
Kael, she believed, was the key — not just to her survival, but to reshaping the empire itself.
Her cheeks flushed slightly as she finished:
"And…""Because... I feel drawn to you."
For the first time, her cool mask cracked, revealing a hint of shy vulnerability.
The call of destiny between them was unmistakable.
A Dangerous Gift
As proof of her sincerity, Aria extended her hand.
In it floated a silver seed — pulsing with divine energy.
"This is a Mooncore Seed," she whispered."One of the seven celestial treasures.If you accept it... your strength will evolve beyond mortal limits."
A gift no king, no emperor, no dragon would refuse lightly.
But gifts came with prices.
Accepting it would forge a deep, unbreakable bond between them.
And it would paint an even bigger target on Kael's back.
Kael's Decision
Kael stared at the seed.
Power.Alliance.Loyalty.
Another thread in the web of fate he was weaving.
He smiled faintly.
Without hesitation, he reached out — and grasped the Mooncore Seed.
It sank into his chest in a flash of silver fire, merging with his soul.
Pain exploded through his body — a reconstruction at the deepest level.
But Kael didn't cry out.
He endured it with gritted teeth, the agony only fueling his burning spirit.
Aria stepped closer, steadying him.
In that moment, their auras intertwined — a pact of future and fate.
Meanwhile: A New Enemy Rises
Unbeknownst to them, in the dark alleys outside the academy walls…
A cloaked figure whispered into a black mirror:
"He accepted it... Just as the prophecy said.Phase two can begin."
The figure turned, revealing cruel golden eyes and a jagged crimson brand across his neck.
The Fallen Ones had awakened.
And their first target was Kael Solaris.