这天下着毛毛细雨，宫外传来一阵欢快的笑语。 royal garden内，众多大小 Princess在进行花房游戏。Queen of the desert standing over them with a mischievous smile.）
‘Princess Xiong, you’re such a lively little thing!’ King Leehy said, his voice full of amusement. His golden eyes sparkled as he pointed at her。
‘You know, I think she’s been waiting for someone special to come along,’ Queen Zola added, her voice soft but full of mischief.
Princess Xiong blushed slightly but didn’t say a word. She was too caught up in the fun, trying to keep pace with the King and Queen as they played。
突然，一个身影从花园深处冲出来，直奔Princess Xiong而来。那是个一看就不是 ordinary 的小 girl。 Her clothes were mismatched, her hair messy, and most importantly, she was holding a fan in one hand and a tiny potted plant in the other.
‘Who are you?’ Princess Xiong asked, her voice soft but filled with curiosity.
The girl stopped in front of her and raised both hands in a friendly manner.
‘I’m… she’s asking for help,’ she mumbled, her eyes downcast. The plant was swaying slightly in her hand as if trying to stay upright.
‘Oh no! This place is too crowded!’ she added quickly, looking away.
‘Who are you?’ Princess Xiong repeated, now a little concerned.
‘I’m…’ the girl took a deep breath and cleared her throat before continuing,’she’s asking for help.’ The plant sway further as if in attempt to hide her eyes.
Princess Xiong could tell this girl wasn’t ordinary. Her name was Zara, and she came from a poor family. Her father died when he was young, leaving her mother to raise her alone. She had no one to depend on, so she decided to seek help from the King.
‘I’m Zara,’ she said, her voice trembling slightly as she looked up at Princess Xiong with pleading eyes.
‘What can I do for you?’ Princess Xiong asked, trying to sound kind but not too curious.
‘I need help finding my mother,’ Zara replied softly. ‘She’s been missing for months now.’ Her voice dropped as she looked down at her feet.
‘Where exactly are you looking for her?’ Princess Xiong asked, her curiosity rising slightly.
‘I don’t know where she is,’ Zara said honestly. ‘All I know is that she lives in the mountains.’ Her eyes filled with tears as she looked up at Princess Xiong.
Princess Xiong exchanged a glance with King Leehy, who nodded slightly in understanding. They both knew what Zara was going through. Losing a parent at such a young age meant you had to rely on others for protection and care. It was a burden that no one could truly understand.
She took a deep breath and looked back at Princess Xiong with a determined look in her eyes. ‘I need help,’ she said softly, ‘I can’t go on like this anymore.’
And so, Princess Xiong stepped forward, reaching out a hand to the small girl who had come all that way just to seek help. The rest of the garden watched in silent amazement as these two unexpected strangers found their path together.
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