[Scene opens in the garden courtyard of the royal palace. The sun sets gently over Nionderland, casting golden light on its crystalline towers. Inavy is walking when a royal maid approaches him.]
Maid:— "Prince Inavy, Her Majesty requests your presence in the High Garden."
[Inavy nods and follows quietly. The High Garden is tranquil, filled with glowing flora that respond to footsteps. Queen Zenia waits seated beneath a large tree of silver leaves.]
Queen Zenia (smiling):— "Sit with me, my boy. Let's talk… just the two of us."
[He sits. They look at the sky in silence for a moment.]
Queen Zenia:— "Tell me, Inavy… what is your favorite food?"
Inavy (chuckling softly):— "That's kind of sudden. But… I'd say pizza. And lasagna. Especially with extra cheese."
Queen Zenia (snapping her fingers):— "Then tonight… we feast like Italians! Prepare a banquet — pizzas, lasagnas, pastas of every kind!"
[Later that night, the palace dining hall transforms into a colorful, aromatic paradise of Italian cuisine. Darius dives into a mountain of spaghetti.]
Darius (mouth full):— "This is the best day of my life."
Inavy (laughing):— "You said that yesterday."
[Later, back in the garden, Inavy and Queen Zenia walk slowly, alone again.]
Inavy:— "Grandmother…Could you tell me more about my father? Julius?"
Queen Zenia (her eyes soften, her smile faint):— "Julius… He wasn't a warrior. Not a hero like you, my grandson. He was… a genius. A scientist. One of the most brilliant minds our world has ever seen."
[Inavy listens in silence.]
Queen Zenia:— "He created countless inventions. Many of the systems you see in this kingdom — and even some in your city — came from him. He loved machines, engines, things that sparked and clicked.But my husband… the King… he wanted Julius to be a fighter. A symbol. But Julius had no power. No fire. No Chaos. No Light. Nothing."
[She breathes deeply, voice trembling with bittersweet pride.]
Queen Zenia:— "And yet… in the absence of power, he became legendary. Through his mind alone.My husband believed our kingdom was doomed without a strong warrior heir. But Julius proved there's more than one way to lead…He used to tell me: 'Not everything is solved by force.'"
Inavy:— "That sounds… like something I would've loved to hear from him."
Queen Zenia (nods gently):— "One day, strangers came to Nionderland. Outsiders. Ray… and your mother, Mary.And I saw it — the first time Julius ever truly loved someone. He looked at her as if the world itself had paused."
[She pauses, the next words heavier.]
Queen Zenia:— "They wanted to marry. But my husband… your grandfather… couldn't accept it. Said Julius was tainting our legacy.He was furious. And… in his rage and despair, he ended his own life."
[Inavy's eyes widen, stunned.]
Queen Zenia:— "Julius blamed himself. The guilt consumed him. So he left Nionderland. Chose to live a quieter life in your city.And it was there… he died. By Tyrus's order."
[Inavy lowers his head.]
Queen Zenia:— "He died the same way Ray did. Protecting who he loved most.You ask me how I know about Ray? The whole world knows him now. A giant of a man.A friend to Nionderland.And clearly… a father to you.Even though Ray couldn't save Julius… we are grateful to him."
[She places a hand on Inavy's heart.]
Queen Zenia:— "He was the best friend… and the brother my son ever had — even if not by blood, then by soul."
To be continued…