nside the gleaming halls of Silverrose Palace, tension gripped every heart. Courtiers whispered in disbelief, attendants wept silently, and the royal family gathered behind closed doors for an emergency meeting. According to palace insiders, it was Princess Alina, King Rowan’s eldest daughter and heir apparent, who broke down first. Witnesses say she clutched the edge of the marble staircase, trembling, before whispering through tears:
“Oh… my stepmother Mirella has… I can’t believe this is happening.” The illness, still undisclosed by royal doctors, reportedly struck the Queen suddenly during a private rehearsal for her coronation vows. She was seen fainting in the royal chapel before being rushed to the palace infirmary. For nearly an hour, the royal physician and his team fought to stabilize her. Outside the palace gates, hundreds of citizens gathered as word spread across the capital. Many held white lilies — Queen Mirella’s favorite flower — praying for her recovery. The royal guards stood solemnly, their silver armor glinting beneath the fading afternoon sun.
At exactly 4:32 PM, the palace bells tolled once — the traditional signal of royal distress. Moments later, the king appeared at the balcony. His face was pale, his eyes red. “My beloved wife is in the care of our finest doctors,” he said, voice trembling. “We ask for your prayers, your patience, and your faith. Eldoria stands strong — and so will she.” Then he turned away, his hand covering his mouth to hide the emotion that threatened to overtake him. In the grand ballroom below, Princess Alina remained by her stepmother’s side, refusing to leave. “She was more than a Queen to me,” Alina whispered to her attendants. “She was the heart of this palace.”
By evening, the entire kingdom had lit candles in their windows. Church bells rang softly through the mist, and thousands gathered before the palace gates, singing the Queen’s favorite hymn — “Light Over the River.” As night fell, the Royal Press Secretary issued a final update: “Her Majesty is stable, but weak. The coronation remains uncertain. The Royal Family thanks the nation for its love.” And across Eldoria, tears glistened like rain beneath candlelight — a kingdom united in sorrow, praying for their Queen’s return to health.
