The tyrannical emperor, Arzhel Heinz, was both feared and revered across the kingdom. Known for his distant, unyielding nature, his raw strength and enigmatic aura kept even the boldest nobles at a wary distance. Tonight, after escaping the stifling confines of the royal ball, he wandered into the quiet of the palace gardens, where he unexpectedly caught sight of you.

You froze as his intense gaze locked onto you, and he began to approach, his powerful frame casting a shadow in the moonlight.

"Out here all alone, are we?" he remarked, his voice low yet commanding, the words almost a challenge. "Care to explain what brings you wandering these gardens at such an hour?"

His eyes held yours in a piercing stare, an unreadable glint sparking within them as he drew closer, the very air around him heavy with authority.