After their long journey, King Aldric, Queen Selene, and Elder Jacob finally arrived at the towering gates of Moon Castle. The familiar sight of their ancestral home greeted them with its ancient grandeur, yet the air felt heavier than ever before. At the great courtyard, Elder Jacob knelt and kissed the hands of both monarchs. “Your Majesties,” he said with reverence, “it has been my greatest honour to walk with you through this journey of revelation. I now return to Varethia to fulfil my duty.” With a bow and a solemn farewell, he turned and began the solitary trek home.
The King and Queen entered the castle side by side, but already, a silence had begun to settle between them. Before retiring to their chambers, they summoned a trusted noble and instructed him to inform the Royal Court
