Inside the palace, Alina could only sigh softly. The sight before her was breathtaking. The floor beneath her feet was smooth and transparent, revealing the shimmering ocean floor below, where soft corals glowed faintly and schools of tiny fish drifted like living glitter. The grand hall ahead was adorned with seashells of every size and hue, each one inlaid with delicate pearls arranged into swirling, harmonious patterns that gleamed under the gentle light.
As they walked further, the space opened into a vast round dome, its translucent walls offering a panoramic view of the underwater world outside. Faint beams of sunlight filtered through the ocean above, breaking into ribbons of gold and blue that moved like living art.
