Inside the elven vessel, the hum of energy pulsed gently beneath their feet.
Soft blue light from the runic panels illuminated the cabin, casting a tranquil glow over everything.
Xia Shenyi, sitting beside him, shifted slightly before standing up.
Without a word, she turned and lowered herself onto his lap, her long hair cascading over his shoulders.
A faint smile curved her lips as she wrapped her arm around his neck.
Smiling softly, he hugged her waist, pulling her even closer to him "Shenyi..."
She leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss to his lips.
Freya, sitting across from them, let out a quiet laugh "You two… You'll make the guards blush before we even arrive."
Xia Shenyi gave her a sideways glance, "Then they'll just have to look away, won't they?"
Freya shook her head helplessly, a faint smile playing at her lips as she turned her gaze toward the viewport.
Beyond the glass, the silver clouds of the Elven Star parted slowly, revealing the shimmering capital below.
