The conference room emptied as the meeting concluded. Everyone got a map of the castle, with their own rooms highlighted.


    They also received maps of the city, with all its relevant landmarks. Exploration required an escort, though, so Sera and the others couldn''t just explore independently.@@@@


    Many went to their rooms, while Sera and her family headed for the elevators, where a crowd was already waiting for them. They were their guides for city exploration.


    A young boy approached them, and he nervously muttered an introduction. "Good afternoon, Lady... S-Seraphine... My name is Henry... I will be your guide today!"


    The boy had short, golden hair and mesmerizing dark blue eyes. He was around twelve or thirteen years old, with pale white skin, like his mother''s.


    It wasn''t hard to guess the boy''s lineage, since his facial structure and hair color were the exact copy of Queen Elizabeth''s.


    The boy looked unnaturally nervous for a prince. He had no trouble looking at Sera or Bran; however, Vicky''s gaze prompted a swift blush and averted eyes. Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire


    Sera turned towards her daughter, who also wasn''t staring at the boy, and had a similar blush on her face. Bran giggled next to them while Sera shook her head with an incredulous expression.


    "It''s nice to meet you, Your Highness!" said Sera, causing the boy to blush even harder.


    Vicky''s eyes widened with surprise. She hadn''t realized that Henry was the Queen''s son, which meant he was the Prince of London. This only worsened her reaction, though, and as they entered the elevator, a long, awkward ride commenced.


    Vicky and Henry stood as far away apart as they could, using Bran as a wall to hide. They, of course, stole glances at each other, but each time their eyes met, they blushed.


    Sera just stared at the elevator wall. The previous meeting and the upcoming discussions during their weeklong stay still occupied her mind. There was still a lot that needed to be discussed about their fragile alliance.


    Luckily, things had ended on a better note, mostly because of Bran and Bea, which she had mixed feelings about.


    On one hand, she was glad that the two of them subtly reigned her in, while on the other, she was still furious at Bea. Sera wasn''t even sure what she was angry about, since her ''betrayal'' happened nearly a month ago.


    Every time she thinks about that evening, she just feels an inexplicable anger... Or maybe it''s not anger, but something else, like fear, sadness, or disappointment.


    Even while suffering with amnesia, Kastral always talked about Bea, and how much they loved each other. Sera, of course, didn''t feel any love upon meeting with Bea for the ''first'' time, but she felt an obligation to her. Like everyone expected her to get back to Bea.


    Henry raised an eyebrow at her sudden question. He asked nothing though, and just pointed at the exact building on the map, while keeping his eyes on Vicky''s face.


    She didn''t even realize how close they were, and immediately after seeing where Henry was pointing, she teleported all of them there.


    The people walking up and down the street got very confused when the four of them disappeared, only leaving a strange boyish yelp behind.


    At the restaurant, which was Vicky''s target, gentle music played and the murmur of the guests sounded all around. A sudden scream coming from above the building abruptly broke the perfect, tranquil atmosphere.


    A few people rushed out immediately, to see four people falling towards the ground fast.


    In all her prideful determination to impress her crush, Vicky accidentally teleported them a few dozen meters above the restaurant, instead of at its entrance.


    Currently, they each were in freefall. Bran, Sera and Vicky were perfectly calm while Henry was screaming his lungs out in pure terror.


    Just as they were about to hit the ground, Sera opened her wings wide and swooped all three of them up. With Bran in one arm, and the kids in the other, she landed on the pavement as gently as she could, which meant she cracked it badly, leaving her feet imprinted on the concrete.


    People on the street, in the surrounding buildings, and even in the passing cars, stared at Sera in disbelief. Her wings were recognizable enough, but her clothes, hair, eyes and divine facial features were just as noticeable.


    Everyone froze as the realization settled inside them. The Deathless Phoenix stood only a few meters away.


    A few of them passed out from the shock of seeing her, while others, mostly the followers of the Angelic Order, went down on one knee. A few even had the seven-pointed star sewn into their clothes.


    Sera looked at the crowd for less than a second. Instead, she placed the three passengers on the ground. Vicky and Bran were alright, and had enormous grins on their faces, while Henry was... Stunned...


    He obviously wasn''t an Evolved yet and had no experience in a fight. The boy stood there, about to burst out in tears from the fear that still hadn''t left him.


    Sera was about to say something when her daughter came over and grabbed Henry''s hand. She gently led the boy away, towards the restaurant, with Sera and Bran following close behind.


    They entered and walked straight to a table that had the best view of the Thames. None of the staff members stopped them, especially after they realized that the pale boy was their prince.


    They took their seats. Sera and Bran sat on one side, and the children on the other. Vicky still held Henry''s hand, which had stopped trembling. He seemed to feel much better, but they continued to hold each other, which was quite cute.


    It took a few minutes for life to resume around the restaurant, but eventually a waiter came to take their order.