The evening sky over the Veyris Empire glowed with deep blue stars and drifting crystal lights.
Floating rivers crossed the heavens while soft winds moved through the Imperial Gardens.
Tonight felt peaceful.
Kael Veyris stood near a high balcony overlooking the Empire.
Far below, lights from countless cities shimmered like stars.
Then.
he felt a familiar presence approaching.
Ignisia stepped onto the balcony.
She wore an elegant blue dress that flowed softly in the wind like moving flames beneath moonlight. Her black-red spear rested beside her shoulder, glowing faintly with dragon symbols.
Her dragon horns had changed as well.
The brown horns curved farther upward and outward than before, carrying an ancient dragon aura.
Small embers drifted around her without burning anything.
Kael looked toward her.
For a second.
even he became quiet.
Ignisia crossed her arms.
What?
Kael looked at her calmly.
You look different.
Ignisia blinked.
Different good?
Kael nodded.
Very good.
Ignisia stared for several seconds.
Then looked away slightly.
Nearby.
hidden behind crystal bushes again.
small heads slowly appeared.
Kaelignis Veyris
Elyrion Veythera
Veyloria Kaelthera
Seralyth Veyris
Kaelignis whispered dramatically:
They're having another moment.
Elyrion immediately opened her book.
Observation mode activated.
Veyloria sighed softly.
...Not this again.
Back on the balcony.
Ignisia looked toward the stars.
Dragon fire quietly moved around her hand.
Then she looked back toward Kael with a softer expression.
My flames burned for you alone.
My strength stands beside you forever.
For a moment.
the wind itself became quiet.
Kael smiled slightly.
Then from behind the bushes.
KAELIGNIS: MOM THAT WAS COOL!
Absolute silence.
Ignisia slowly turned around.
The daughters immediately ran.
Wukong, watching from a rooftop nearby, nearly dropped his staff laughing.
HAHAHA! THEY NEVER LEARN!
Above the Empire, stars continued shining peacefully.
For once
the only battle happening was against extremely bad hiding skills.