Now, the present...
"The Crown Prince." The maid said as her eyes beamed in admiration.
Princess felt her heart skip a beat as she hastily spun around, her maids scrambling to gather their things.
"Did you say—my brother? Is he here?" she uttered, her voice wavering.
The maid who opened the door stepped aside letting Princess have a full view of her brother, standing at the door.
The prince, Rey, was dressed in a richly embroidered suit of royal white. A matching cravat adorned his neck, and his hair was neatly combed. As usual, his sharp eyes displayed an unwavering calmness.
"Brother," Princess called out to him, her eyes twinkling as she approached.
"Diana," he greeted her back, his expression unchanged. "You look as radiant as always."
"And you are as dashing as ever," Princess replied with a beaming smile. "Where have you been? It feels like it has been forever since we last met."
