Chapter 52 - The End

Our tour had come to its bittersweet end. After months of traversing Avaloria's diverse and storied cities, Alexander and I now found ourselves on the final leg of our journey—a return to the capital, Valtoria, where our united future would soon be sealed by a royal wedding. The atmosphere was heavy with both relief and anticipation. The open roads leading back to the heart of Avaloria were lined with proud banners and monuments that bore silent witness to the legacy of our kingdom. I gazed out of the sleek black car as the rugged, wild landscapes we had passed slowly gave way to more refined vistas—the well-tended gardens, majestic stone archways, and glimmering waterways that marked the arrival to Valtoria. In that reflective silence, I could feel both the triumph of our accomplishments and the weight of the responsibilities that lay ahead.