[One month ago.]
[Dragon Empire - The Imperial Garden.]
The Imperial Garden was a sanctuary of high-density, cultivated energy. Rare, luminescent flora from across the continent bloomed in perpetual spring, heavily guarded by the palace's magical barriers. Princess Delphine sat elegantly at the center of the garden, surrounded by these beautiful flowers, playing a silver Zither. The instrument was a priceless, hereditary artifact, and its strings hummed with pure spirit energy. Her eyes were closed as she immersed herself in its melody, the sound temporarily washing away the heavy burdens of her royal lineage.
After ten minutes of playing, the final, resonating note faded into the air. She finally stopped and opened her eyes.
"Wow! You are still the best, Princess Delphine." A handsome guy with blonde hair and blue eyes said with a smile, clapping his hands as he stepped out from the shadow of a glowing willow tree.
