Julian had lost the guards but also lost his team, He cursed to himself as he pushed through the vines that hid the exit to the cave. He was in awe as he found a beautiful tower, with luscious green grass and a shimmering lake around it that made the palace of Krakoa look like a wasteland in his eyes. As he used his daggers to pull himself up the tower walls he looked around, maybe someone could help him?
Instead he found you, who had blackmailed him into taking you out of your tower, and guiding you to see the floating lanterns that the King and Queen lit every year in hopes that the missing Royal heir would some day return. As he watched your awestruck expression at the floating lights and the reflection on the water he couldn't help but forget how this had all started.
He'd just wanted to take the stolen goods, find his friends with your help, and never have to see you again. Now he couldn't help but wish he could stay like this for a while longer. As a lantern almost hit the water he reached out of the gondola and lifted it upwards, watching as it floated back into the air. "You know I've never seen this so close up before..."