That same evening, after weeks of non-stop work and the establishment of all endeavors in Elysia, an invitation arrived in Viana's room. The invitation came from her own parents, King Clive and Queen Isabella, requesting her presence in their private dining room.
The room was smaller and more intimate than the grand banquet hall, lit only by the soft glow of candles and a warm, crackling fireplace. The aroma of spices and tender roasted meat filled the air. Viana had loved being in that room since childhood, as it was where she spent quality time with her parents.
Beaming, she took off her dress with Sina's help, and changed into a sea-blue silk gown, which her mother had once given her.
Viana wanted her parents to see her just as their daughter, not solely as the future leader of Elysia.
When she entered, King Clive and Queen Isabella were already seated around the table, which was not very large, quite different from the dining table in the palace's formal dining hall.
