POV: Alex
The night was still, the palace shrouded in a serene quietness that belied the day's celebrations. Alex stood on the balcony of her private quarters, gazing up at the moon. Its pale light bathed the gardens below, casting an ethereal glow on the meticulously tended flora. Despite the tranquility, Alex's mind was restless.
As she turned to head back inside, a sudden dizziness overtook her. She grasped the balcony railing for support as her vision blurred and then cleared, but the scene before her was no longer the familiar palace grounds.
Alex found herself standing in a vast, open field under a twilight sky. The air was thick with tension, and in the distance, she saw two armies facing each other, poised for battle. She recognized the banners of her kingdom on one side and tho
