The Kingdom of Aeloria was steeped in ancient magic. Every stone, every blade of grass, was imbued with power passed down through generations. It was a land of eternal beauty, where the sky sparkled with stars even in the daylight, and the rivers sang songs of old. Yet, beneath its pristine surface, dark secrets lay hidden—secrets that would one day shatter its peaceful facade.At the heart of the kingdom stood the royal family, bound to the mysterious Heartstone. This legendary gem, more powerful than any known magic, granted its wielder control over time itself. Yet it was both a blessing and a curse. The Heartstone's magic could undo any wrong, rewrite the very fabric of reality—but only at a price.The price? The life of the one who bore it.Princess Liora was the last of her bloodline to hold the Heartstone. She was as radiant as the sun, her golden hair like a river of light, her eyes a reflection of the kingdom's untold stories. But her beauty and grace were marred by the burden she carried. She was the keeper of the Heartstone, the one destined to die before her time in order to maintain the balance between life and death.No one knew the true weight of her power—until one day, a boy named Rei would cross her path..