King Orion requested that Lillian go on a diplomatic visit to the kingdom of Pyxis, and by his order, she was to marry one of the princes to establish a union between the kingdoms. The kingdom of Pyxis is a very rich kingdom with countless jewels and gold, but it is an arid country and depends on others for the subsistence of some products.
Lillian was accompanied by Killan, as she wanted to find out if any of the princes had any magical abilities. Lillian remembers that Prince Ravi had been her concubine and had a partnership with Duke Gideon, after allied with Prince Noah.
— "I need to find another way to stop this marriage."
Lillian was crossing the territory accompanied by Killan and some guards that King Orion had provided to protect them. At that moment, they were crossing a territory that bordered the desert. Lillian, from inside the carriage, was contemplating the desert dunes, but in the distance she saw a person falling. She ordered the coachman to stop and got out of the carriage, then ordered the knights to go to that person.
The boy was almost unconscious and was begging for water.
— Must be a runaway slave. How did he manage to survive the desert? — said the knight.
The knight moved away from the boy who was completely covered in sand, as he had fallen from the top of the dune. The knight, disgusted, told the boy to move away when he brought his hand to the knight's feet, asking for help. Despite being covered in sand, Lillian realized that his clothes were not those of a slave.
The guards pointed their spears at the boy and Lillian ordered them to wait. She offered him a canteen of water.
— Thank you, my goddess.
The boy eagerly drank the offered water. Lillian ordered the knights to rescue the boy and they were talking to each other.
—She will now want to save a slave.
— We need to follow orders, or the king wants to kill us.
They arrived at an inn to rest and continue their journey. The boy had recovered, as he had taken a shower and had a proper meal. Lillian noticed that he was very handsome, he wasn't very muscular, but he was in shape, he had a light brunette color, blue eyes and blue hair that reached close to his shoulder. He appeared to be about 22 years old. Lillian was surprised, he reminded her of someone, but she couldn't remember who it was.
Everyone went to dinner at the inn's restaurant. The boy approached Lillian's table, as he wanted to thank her.
— I only have this necklace with me at the moment. However, it will not be enough as a reward for saving my life, beautiful maiden.
The boy approached to hand over the necklace and the guard stopped him.
— This must be stolen, don't accept it, Princess Lillian.
- Princess? — asked the boy.
The boy was surprised that that girl was the rumored Princess Lillian. The boy dodged the guards without them noticing and approached Lillian, held one of her hands and said while he was leaning on one of her legs on his knees.
—Princess, I will reward you appropriately.
Killan was surprised, because he didn't realize when this young man had approached, he got between Lillian and the boy, preventing him from getting closer or continuing to touch Lillian, when he touched him, he noticed something different.
The guards had gathered and were approaching to arrest the boy, but Killan ordered the guards to withdraw. Lillian soon realized that Killan had seen some interesting ability in this young man. Killan asked the boy to sit down, as they would listen to him.
The boy gave the necklace as thanks to Lillian and introduced himself:
— My name is Naim. Due to some family problems, my brothers abandoned me in the desert.
— You were lucky the princess helped you. If you were a bandit, you would be dead. — Killan said.
—To reward this benevolence, I would like to guide you properly. Well, a citizen accustomed to this kingdom will certainly be a better guide.
Naim pointed to their clothes, as Lillian and Killan were wearing the clothes they were used to wearing, but the temperature in the kingdom of Pyxis is much higher, requiring a different type of clothing. Lillian accepted Naim's guidance.
The next day, Naim delivered very light clothes so they could change.
— For now, these clothes will do. In the next city, we will find clothes appropriate to your status.