*INT. LUCIFER'S REALM – MORNINGSTAR PALACE – ROYAL BALCONY – DUSK*
*The sky in Lucifer's realm bleeds twilight — crimson and violet clouds stretched like brushed velvet. On a grand Gothic balcony carved from obsidian and silver, two young royal ladies lounge like absolute monarchs of mischief. A lavish spread of celestial fruits, dark wines, glowing elixirs, and sizzling demon delicacies are elegantly arranged before them. Maids fan them with enchanted feathers, another pair massaging their legs softly.*
*DANI (Lucifer's daughter),* with a regal but playful vibe, is draped in black-gold velvet, legs crossed and wine in hand.
*AISHA "HELGA" DA EL KOVAR,* Modeus' younger sister, wears a dreamy celestial robe, one eye scanning the skyline lazily.
*DANI (sipping her wine):*
"Remember the time your brother caught us sneaking into the prophecy vault and I blamed it on you?"
*AISHA (laughing):*
"Oh please! He didn't even fall for it — he looked you dead in the eye and said, 'Only Dani could trigger three apocalypse wards for snacks.'"
*They both laugh hard, rocking slightly in their soft enchanted sofas.*
*DANI:*
"He still banned me for two years from the infernal library. So rude."
*A maid nearby, shaking slightly, accidentally spills a glowing drink on Aisha's leg.**MAID (panicking):*
"M-my apologies, my princess—!"
*DANI (without flinching):*
"No one touches royalty, you fool."
*With a flick of her finger, a small flame bursts from Dani's nail, engulfing the maid — a flash of fire, and she's dust. Other maids freeze in horror.*
*AISHA (sighs, dusting her leg):*
"Dani... you didn't have to. I'm not even mad."
*AISHA (snaps her fingers):*
The ash slowly reconstructs into the terrified, barely-standing maid, now whole again.
*AISHA (softly):*
"Now, scream."
*She raises her hand — and without touching her, the maid's bones begin twisting, crackling like dry branches. The woman wails in agony until finally, she bursts into flames once again, reduced to nothing.*
*DANI (smirking):*
"There she is. I thought I was the only unhinged one. So proud."
*The surviving maids are now shaking in total silence, daring not to breathe.*
*AISHA (grinning):*
"Well, can't let you keep the reputation all to yourself."
*They clink glasses in amusement, sipping.*
*AISHA (after a long pause, shifting tone):*
"Dani… My brother hasn't come home in weeks. I asked everyone, even tried tracing him… nothing. No one's saying anything."
*DANI (mocking):*"Maybe he's on one of those boring diplomatic campaigns. 'Preserving realm balance' and all that daddy talk." *(mimics Modeus stiffly)*
*"'Helga, don't touch the spell forge. Helga, stop animating the moon cows.'"*
*AISHA (giggles):*
"But he would've sent a message! A signal. A whisper. He never goes a day without checking on me. Never."
*DANI (raising brow):*
"Well, little princess, haven't you tried aura-tracing him? You're no toddler. You got juice."
*AISHA (pouting):*
"He cast a nullifying shroud. It's like his presence just… doesn't exist. And Varron's in on it. I asked — he pretended not to know. Lied right to my face."
*DANI (offended):*
"Girl. You're the damn princess. Threaten him. Bribe him. Turn him into a frog and bake him in lava."
*AISHA (sighing):*
"I can't. Varron trained me. Taught me everything. I'm good, but… he's millennium-level good. And... I like him. He's family."
*DANI (sipping dramatically):*
"Ugh. You're disgustingly sentimental sometimes. It's revolting."
*AISHA (quietly):*
"…So... I may need your help."
*DANI (pauses, mock dramatic):*
"Wait… Say that again."
*AISHA (blushing faintly):*
"…Y-yes. I need your help."
*DANI (smirks):*
"There it is."
*AISHA (grinning and bouncing slightly):*"Finally! I'm gonna find my Bubu!"
*DANI (gagging):*
"You still call him Bubu?? Girl. Grow. Up."
*AISHA:*
"I can't. He's my Bubu!"
*They both laugh as music plays faintly from enchanted instruments nearby, sipping their drinks again.*
*DANI (raising her glass):*
"To sibling chaos and broken kingdom laws."
*AISHA (clinking her glass):*
"To burning cities if I don't get answers soon."
*They both laugh again as the terrified maids stand in silence — unsure if they're next.*
*FADE OUT.*