The door once again opened, stealing the attention of the whole House of Roses. The women turned in unison, their hearts leaping with anticipation, but it wasn't Lyan who stepped through. Instead, three familiar figures filled the doorway: Serena, Emilia, and Alicia—the Valkyries. Disappointment flickered across the faces of The Deadly Bouquet, but it was quickly replaced by excitement.
"The Valkyries!" Xena exclaimed, her eyes wide with admiration.
"Our idols," Belle murmured, a smile spreading across her face.
Josephine stepped forward, her demeanor composed but her eyes gleaming with excitement. "Serena, Emilia, Alicia, what brings you here?"
Serena, the leader of the Valkyries, stepped forward. Her dark ash-grey hair framed her sharp, confident features. "We heard about the civil war in Astellia and rushed back to back you and Lyan up. Where is he?"
