[The scene opens in the grand palace of the ancient kingdom of Deltures, where Queen Shiro, a woman of unparalleled beauty and immortality, paces the ornate halls.]
Shiro (gazing out a window, her expression pensive): "Five centuries have passed, and yet the weight of my immortality grows heavier with each passing day. I have watched generations come and go, their lives flickering like the flame of a candle in the wind."
[A handmaiden enters the chamber, her eyes downcast.]
Handmaiden (hesitantly): "Your Majesty, I... I have heard whispers of a most curious child. They say he is a prince, yet his age defies all logic."
Shiro (turning sharply, her eyes narrowing): "Speak, child. What do you know of this immortal prince?"
Handmaiden (trembling slightly): "They call him Prince Cedric, and he is said to be over a thousand years old. The people of the neighboring kingdom speak of him in hushed tones, as if he were some ancient, ageless being."
[Shiro's expression shifts, a glimmer of intrigue and hope igniting within her eyes.]
Shiro (moving closer to the handmaiden, her voice soft yet commanding): "Tell me more of this Prince Cedric. I must know everything you have heard."
Handmaiden (swallowing nervously): "I-I'm afraid that is all I know, Your Majesty. The people are wary of him, as if he were some sort of... otherworldly entity."
Shiro (a small smile playing on her lips): "Then I shall have to see for myself, won't I?"
[The scene shifts to the neighboring kingdom, where a young boy, Cedric, sits alone in a lush garden, his eyes reflecting a wisdom far beyond his years.]
Cedric (gazing up at the sky, his voice soft and contemplative): "A thousand years, and yet the world continues to change around me. I wonder what the future holds, what destiny awaits me in this endless expanse of time."
[Shiro appears at the edge of the garden, her presence commanding and regal.]
Shiro (approaching Cedric, her eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and wonder): "Prince Cedric, I presume. I have heard tales of your ageless existence, and I must confess, I am... intrigued."
Cedric (turning to face Shiro, his expression calm and composed): "Queen Shiro, I presume. The whispers of your immortality have reached even these distant shores."
[The two immortal beings regard each other, a silent understanding passing between them as the scene fades to black, leaving the audience to wonder what fate has in store for this unexpected encounter.]