[One Week Later.]
[Nighttime.]
[Elves' Nation — Victoria's Royal Castle.]
The moon hung high over the spire of the castle, casting a silver glow upon the stone walkway. However, the usual hum of mana and the chatter of guards were absent. The silence was heavy, almost suffocating.
"I am confused, why would the princess host the Queen's birthday in Victoria's Castle?" Morgana asked, her voice laced with genuine perplexity. She walked a step behind Sunny and Josephine as they passed through the towering castle gates. Her eyes, usually sharp enough to spot a spell from a mile away, darted around the vacuous space.
"Something isn't right..." Sunny murmured, his gaze sweeping across the empty courtyard. The stone pavers were bare, devoid of the usual patrols or servants. "If this is a birthday party, where are the guests and decorations?"
