Lunar: I am truly sorry, Mother Fairy.
Elena: It's alright — but do not be late again.
Elena: Now everyone, please take your respective places.
(The hall becomes silent.)
Elena: I called this meeting because the season of spring is ending, and it will soon move to another land. In Sun City, the time of rain has arrived. Therefore, I request all water fairies to go there secretly and bring rain to the city.
The fairies listened carefully.
Elena: This time, both male and female fairies will go together. And when they return… one of the male fairies will marry my daughter, Princess Lunar.
The entire hall gasped.
Lunar stood frozen in shock. Whispers spread across the crowd as fairies discussed the queen's decision.
Slowly, Lunar stood up.
Lunar: I am sorry, Mother Fairy… but I cannot marry right now. I believe I am not ready. Marriage is not a game.
Elena: What do you mean by that? Princess Lunar, you already know all the male fairies and their nature. Why can you not marry?
Lunar: Mother… please. I do not want to marry now. Please do not force me.
The tension in the hall grew heavy.