The Veyris Empire was peaceful that day.
No tears in reality.
No invading gods.
No emergency reports from the outer borders.
Just the soft sound of voices spreading through the enormous Imperial Hall.
Floating crystal lights drifted overhead while rivers of stars moved outside the endless windows.
Near the center of the hall, Kael's wives had gradually gathered together.
Seraphina sat calmly with folded hands.
Aetheria stood beside her while observing energy currents.
Cosmyra sighed lightly.
Peaceful days are strangely suspicious.
Eternya smiled.
Or maybe we simply forgot how normal days feel.
Yunara nodded.
I support the second option.
Kitsune Reina grinned.
I support snacks.
Shiori Amateru looked toward her.
That is not a category.
Ayakari laughed softly.
Nearby.
Tsukiyora and Elowen quietly talked beneath floating lanterns.
Farther behind.
Abyssia stood beside Genesisra.
Oblivira, Infinitra, Nullara, Ignivar, Valthera, and Elysia joined them.
Ignisia crossed her arms.
Too quiet.
I don't trust it.
Lycanthra smirked.
You say that every peaceful day.
Korynthia nodded.
She really does.
Eldritch Chaos Sovereign watched silently while tiny distortions of reality danced around her fingertips.
Umbryssia looked out a window.
The void feels calm today.
Sanguinara Dracoryx spoke softly.
Calm things sometimes hide larger waves.
Elsewhere.
Kaelignis Veyris and Lyra's Kaelry sat beside Kael Veyris.
Kaelignis looked upward.
Dad.
Are you ever surprised by anything?
Kael thought for a moment.
Yes.
Both daughters immediately leaned forward.
Really?!
Kael nodded.
You two learning swordsmanship this quickly surprised me.
Kaelignis blinked.
Lyra blinked.
Then both smiled.
Nearby, Sanguinara looked toward Abyssia.
Their growth is unusual.
Abyssia calmly replied:
Because their father is unusual.
A few steps away
Morrigan quietly watched.
She looked toward Kael and his daughters laughing together.
Then lowered her eyes slightly.
A small smile appeared.
Maybe...
I found somewhere I can stay.