Chapter 96: Prayers of Hope

In the quiet solitude of the royal chamber, former Queen Eira, now an elder advisor to Queen Kaida and Aric's children, sat with a heavy heart. The weight of the impending war bore down on her, and worry lines etched her face as she contemplated the fate of the kingdom and its people.

Beside her, Queen Kaida stood, her regal presence a pillar of strength. She too felt the burden of responsibility weighing upon her shoulders, her mind consumed with thoughts of the impending battle and the well-being of her beloved realm.

Meanwhile, Aric and Kaida's children, heirs to the throne, gathered around their parents, their youthful faces etched with concern. Their innocence had been tempered by the realities of the world, and they understood the gravity of the situation that loomed before them.

In this moment of shared anxiety and doubt, the family turned to the one solace that remained: prayer. They joined hands, forming a circle of unity, their heads bowed in reverence and hope. Their melodi