The day of the coronation arrived, bright and solemn, with a certain air of reverence hanging in the palace halls. Early morning sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows, casting soft, kaleidoscopic patterns on the stone floors as courtiers and guests from across Lycania filled the grand halls, waiting for the moment that Kael would be crowned king. It was a day that marked not only a new era for the kingdom but also a new chapter in our lives.

I stood by the large, ornate mirror ...