The next morning, Azerin reached the palace. Some servants were sweeping across the palace grounds while the others ran to do the laundry and the other chores.
Seeing Azerin in the palace everyone was terrified and bewildered. For the past one year he hardly had come to the palace, then why did he suddenly show up?
Azerin took long strides toward his father's quarters only to have the sight of his stepmother, the Luna Queen, Ember Noctaire.
He ignored her as if she didn't exist in this world and brushed past her when Ember's voice stopped him.
"At least, you should greet the royal mother, Azerin," Ember said, keeping her back toward him.
"Greetings are made to those who truly deserve it," said Azerin. With that, he simply walked ahead, not wanting to listen to her anymore.
Stopping outside the grand doors of the chamber, Azerin requested the valet, "Tell my father I am here."
