I pulled my hood low, concealing my face as I leaned against the wall, waiting in our usual spot. The sound of approaching footsteps grew louder, and I couldn't help but grin.

Then, in a flash, a small figure leapt into my arms. Her hair, lively eyes, and to soft skin—so beautiful, so unmistakably her. The Princess of the Light Kingdom. And I, the Queen of the Dark Kingdom. We were polar opposites, yet I loved her beyond words.

"My love, you’ve been gone for longer than usual…You had me worried.”