The princess, the sole granddaughter of the royal family, sat in the ancient royal library, browsing through her favorite book about the legends of ancient kingdoms. The walls, adorned with golden inscriptions, reflected the sunlight streaming through the large windows, immersing her in a rare tranquility she had come to cherish in this place. But suddenly, the distant sound of screaming and the pounding of war drums shattered the silence. Lilith quickly raised her head, her green eyes widening in astonishment and concern.

She closed the book with trembling hands and rose to her feet, moving lightly toward the window overlooking the royal courtyard. She saw guards rushing in every direction, their swords glinting under the sunlight. The scene was chaotic, and the sound of military commands filled the air. At that moment, she spotted her family being swiftly taken into a closed carriage, an apparent attempt to get them away from the palace. No one came for her, and no orders were heard regarding her safety.

"Why... why didn’t they come for me?" she whispered faintly, fear creeping into her voice. Before she could think of her next move, a firm hand grabbed her wrist. She turned quickly, her heart pounding wildly, to face her personal guard, Sigard, the stern man with piercing eyes and a handsome face marked by the scars of battles.

"Princess, time is not on our side!" he said in a deep but steady voice, his eyes scanning the room quickly for an escape route.