King Aldric had instructed the Queen to call for an urgent council meeting to discuss the issue at hand. They needed to discuss who among Princess Elara and Prince Darion was more capable to rule the kingdom of Solaria and her people.
Unknown to them, the news of King Aldric's mysterious illness spread through the kingdom of Solaria like wildfire, carried on whispers and worried glances. In the taverns and marketplaces, commoners huddled together, their voices low as they discussed the implications of their monarch's sudden frailty. Noble houses buzzed with speculation, alliances shifting like sand as the balance of power teetered on a knife's edge.
But it wasn't until the news reached beyond Solaria's borders that the true repercussions began to unfold.
