Chapter 13 - Aome

  -Konira Pace; Afternoon- In the opulent tea room of Konira Pace, the air was filled with the delicate aroma of steeping tea and the soft king of fine a. Nobles gathered around elegantly set tables, their voices low but animated as they indulged iest gossip. “What did you say? Princess Luxana was posed?! Impossible!!! How could she have been?” one noble excimed, disbelief etched across their fabsp;“I’m telling you, the Princess is no human!” another respoheir tone filled with a mix of admiration and incredulity. “No, the Quee like her! That’s why Princess Luxana suffers,” a third noble chimed in, a hint of sympathy c their words. “But does that matter? She’s now the heiress to the Dragon Fmes!” someone tered, their voice rising with excitement. “Wait... so why does the Queen hate the Princess? Shouldn’t she be...?” anan, but a sharp “SHHHHHHHH! Don’t say it too loud!” interrupted them, causing a ripple of nervous ughter to spread through the group. “I heard the flict between the First Princess and Queen was quite the show!” one noble whispered, leaning in closer, eager to share the test sdal. “Oh my! I wonder how pressurized our little Princess Isabel must’ve been,” another added, their eyes sparkling with intrigue. “I bet His Majesty supported Princess Luxana!” someone decred fidently. “HE DID! I heard the maids say it,” came the excited firmation, fueling the gossip further. The versation shifted as another noble piped up, “Did you hear that the Princess wore a very beautiful dress?” “Yeah, I heard it was a red dress with gold sequins all over it. I heard it was ade for her by a famous designer. It had a ce overy on the bodid a dramatic train that trailed behind her as she walked. There were also a matg pair of gold heels that she wore to plete the look. Along with a Ruby Jewels set, I even heard she put up a stunning updo with intricate braids and curls to plement the dress. I also heard the dress was made out of luxurious silk fabric that shimmered in the light, adding to the overall gmorous effect. The bination of the intricate details and high-quality materials truly made her stand out at the event,” another noble reted, their voice filled with awe. “It sounds like she really went all out for the event and made a sting impression with her fashion choices,” someone remarked, a tinge of envy evident ione. “The dress must have cost a fortune, but it definitely made a statement at the event,” another noble added, shaking their head in disbelief. “I bet the Queen was left speechless and stunned by Princess Luxana’s calm posure,” one noble mused, a sly smile creeping onto their fabsp;“It’s like a silent sp in the face!” anhed, the sound eg through the room. “Haha!! I agree with you!” came the chorus of ughter, the nobles reveling in the delicious drama that unfolded within the royal family. In the vish tea room of Konira Pace, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as nobles gathered for an afternoon of gossip and indulgehe soft king of teacups and the rustle of silk gowns filled the air, creating a symphony of elegance. Suddenly, a maid burst into the room, her voice ringing out with enthusiasm. “Everyohe host of today’s party, Lady Lily Furia, is here!” she announced. “Oh! There she is!” came the chorus of delighted voices, heads turning toward the entranbsp;“I was w what took my dy so long!” another noble chimed in, a pyful tone in their voibsp;“Haha, apologies for the dey. But heless, wele to my tea party! I’m gd everyone showed up!” Lady Furia greeted, her smile radiant as she took her pce among the guests. “Of course, how could we not?” one noble replied, raising their teacup in a toast. “Totally agreed,” another added, noddihusiastically. “But... I heard you have something to say, Lady Furia?” someone pressed, curiosity piqued. “Hoho, of course I do. That is why this grand party was hosted,” Lady Furia teased, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Ow, ! We 't wait any loell us! Tell us!” the crowd urged, leaning in closer, eager for the revetion. “Yes, Lady Furia, please do us the honor of knowing another of your true facts!” another noble excimed, practically boung in anticipation. “Of course, I’d be delighted! So today’s astonishing news is... Princess Luxana is getting MARRIED!” Lady Furia decred, her voiing with excitement. “WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA—” The room erupted into a cacophony of shod disbelief, gasps eg off the walls as nobles exged wide-eyed gnces. “Is it true? How that be?” one ammered, their hand flying to their mouth in astonishment. “Who is the lucky suitor? Do we know him?” another questioheir curiosity igniting a flurry of whispers. “ you believe it? The Princess, engaged!” someone remarked, shaking their head in disbelief. As the nobles tio chatter, the atmosphere shifted from shock to intrigue. The prospect of Princess Luxana’s marriage sent ripples of excitement through the crowd, eaoble eager to specute on the implications of such a union. “Imagihe power shift! This could ge everything!” one noble mused, their eyes gleaming with ambition. “Ihe Queen won’t like this at all,” another added, a sly smile creeping onto their fabsp;“Let’s hope the e doesn’t e with too many strings attached,” someone else remarked, their tone ced with skepticism. As the gossip swirled around the room, Lady Furia basked iention, her smile widening as she reveled in the chaos her annou had created. In the heart of Konira Pace, the nobles were united in their fasation with the royal family, their versations weaving a tapestry of specution and intrigue that would surely echhout the halls long after the tea party had ended.-In Amoria Pace; Iraining Ground- In the iraining grounds of Amoria Pace, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation as Luxana prepared to unleash her newfound powers. The sun streamed through the high windows, casting a warm glow on the polished wooden floors. Mylo and My, her loyal panions, were nearby, their excitement palpable as they gathered their own ented armaments. “WOAHHHHHH! Are those swords?” Mylo excimed, rushing towards a basket filled with practice bdes. A pyful smirk crossed My's face as she shot back, “Mr. Grandpama, I believe it's not safe for you to touch them. As a Grandpama, you are too old to be pying with them. We 't afford treatment for you anyway.” “SHUT UP, DOG!” Mylo retorted, and Luxana couldn't help but giggle at their antibsp;"You guys, op, do you?" she mused, her heart lightened by their pyful banter. "But, Princess, why'd you ask all the knights to take a leave this afternoon?" Mylo asked, curiosity shining in his eyes. "Today... I’m gonna practice how to use my new power—THE DRAGON FLAME!" Luxana decred, her voice filled with excitement. “OHHH!!” My excimed, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "And the two of you may practice how to use your Arm Runids!" Luxana suggested, eager to see her friends in a. “Sure!” they replied in unisohusiasm evident in their voices. With a determined focus, Luxana turned back to the aome id open on a nearby table. The pages were filled with intricate illustrations and instrus on harnessing the Dragon Fme. “So first up, acc to this book on 'The Secrets of the Dragon Fme,' I'll have to make sure my hand movements are right!” she said, her heart rag as she prepared to el the energy within her. As she began to mimic the gestures described in the book, Luxa a warmth building in her palms, a flicker of fire igniting at her fiips. The fmes danced pyfully, teasing her with their potential. She trated harder, her fiwisting and curling in the precise motions, and suddenly, the warmth surged through her body, igniting her hair in a fiery halo that flew back from her fabsp;“That's it, Luxana!” she enced herself, feeling the heat intensify. The fmes grew rger, lig at the air around her, as she willed the fire to expand. With a determihrust of her hands, she called forth the Dragohe fire erupted from her palms, swirling and expanding in a magnifit dispy of power. Her hair whipped back dramatically, caught in the fierce heat of the fmes, as the inferno grew to an astonishing size. “Look at that!” she gasped, awestruck by the sheer magnitude of the fire that erupted before her. It soared high, a t inferno that illumihe training ground with its brilliant glow, casting flickering shadows on the walls. Mylo and My watched iheir mouths agape as the fmes reached for the ceiling, a breathtaking spectacle of raw energy ay. “Incredible!” Mylo shouted, his voice filled with excitement. As Luxana stood there, surrounded by the r fmes, she felt an overwhelming sense of triumph. She had unlocked the Dragon Fme, a power that was now hers to and. With a flick of her wrist, she directed the fire to dand twirl, a mesmerizing dispy that showcased her newfound abilities. In that moment, she khis was just the beginning. With the guidance of the aome and the unwavering support of her friends, she would master the Dragon Fme and wield its power te her owiny, no matter the challehat y ahead.After the family di Helia Pad the invitatio by the Knight a few minutes ago, I felt a tempest of emotions swirling withihe evening had been fraught with tension, especially uhe weight of the Queen’s pierg gres and the subtle jabs aimed at me. As I walked through the grand halls, the echoes of the royal family's versations lingered in my mind, but my heart was set on something far more important than the politics of the dinner. As I wandered, I noticed a narrow, dimly lit corridor that I had never explored before. Drawn by an inexplicable urge, I ventured down the passage, my footsteps soft against the polished marble floor. The corridor opened into a small, fotten library, dust motes dang in the shafts of light that filtered through the tall windows. It was here, amidst the shelves lined with aomes and scrolls, that my eyes fell upon an unassuming book, its cover worn and faded. The title, “The Secrets of the Dragon Fme,” was barely legible, but it called to me like a whisper from the past. I reached for it, my fingers brushing against the leather binding, a a surge of energy c through me. “This must be it,” I murmured to myself, excitement bubbling within me. I carefully pulled the book from the shelf, the dust swirling around me as I ope. The pages were filled with illustrations and instrus on how to harhe legendary Dragon Fme, a power that had been passed down through geions of my aors. As I flipped through the pages, I became engrossed ieags. The book detailed not only the history of the Dragon Fmes but also the intricate hand movements aal focus required to wield such power. I could almost feel the warmth of the fmes igniting within me as I read, my heart rag with the possibilities that y ahead. “Be patient, Your Majesties. I'm on my way.” I resolved, clutg the book tightly to my chest. With newfouermination, I made my way back to the training grounds, my mind rag with the knowledge I had just acquired. And that's how I found this aome."Princess!" The butler burst into the training grounds, his expression a mix end as he rushed toward me. "May I inquire as to the nature of your ?" I asked, maintaining my posure despite the sudden interruption. "The Knights from the Main Pace are here for you, Yhness!" he announced, his voice slightly breathless. "Oh My! Does my daddy wanna see me?" Luxana excimed sarcastically, her voice dripping with feighusiasm. "Umhh...Yes, they said His Majesty, the King, wants to have an audieh you," the butler informed, his eyes darting nervously. My and Mylo stood back, their faces a mixture of shod apprehension, knowing that something signifit was about to unfold again. "Hehe, I'll go, because I love my daddy soo mud I’m just soo thrilled to spend time with my daddy!" She rolled her eyes dramatically, her voice dripping with insiy. Luxana paused, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "I wonder if that's how he thinks I'll react. Aww man, but little does daddy know that his daughter doesn't actually worship the ground he walks on." she mused, a wry smile pying on her lips. "Would you kindly request that they await my immi presence? I will ge immediately," I replied, my voice steady despite the turmoil brewing inside me. The butler stood astonished and shocked as if he'd seen a ghost, unsure of how to respond to Luxana's ued revetion. He quickly regained his posure and cleared his throat before speaking, "Of—of course, Yhness," he stammered, bowing slightly before hurrying away to rey my message. As the butler left, I turo My and Mylo, who exged worried gnces. "What do you think this is about, Princess?" Mylo whispered, his voice barely above a murmur. "I don’t know," I admitted, trying to mask my own uainty. "But whatever it is, I o be prepared." With that, we headed toward my room, the weight of the impending audience heavy on my shoulders. The ornate halls of the pace felt more suffog than usual, each step eg with the uainty of what y ahead. Onside my chambers, I quickly began to ge into something more fitting for a royal audience. My mind raced with thoughts of the King’s iions. Was it about the Family Dinner? Dragon Fme? Or perhaps the ret tensions within the family? I couldn't shake the feeling that the Queen's fury might somehow be involved. As I slipped into a gown that flowed elegantly around me, My and Mylo waited anxiously. "You look amazing, Princess," My said, her tone a mix of admiration and . "Thank you," I replied, f a smile. "But I need more than just a pretty dress to face whatever is ing." Mylo nodded, his expression serious. "Just remember, we’re here for you, no matter what happens." I took a deep breath, steeling myself for the audieh my father. "I appreciate that." -Helia Pace; Throne Room- In the grand throne room of Helia Pace, I stood before my father, the King, my heart rag with a mix of anticipation and trepidation. "Radiant as the golden sun that illuminates reat kingdom, Your Majesty, I, your humble subject, stand before you, humbled and hoo bask in the light of your divine presence," I greeted, my voice steady.To be tinued...