Ailuner lowered his head, allowing the Queen before him to place the diadem upon his own head.
Their distance was so close that Ailuner could breathe in the faint scent of grass and trees emanating from the Queen.
It was not a fragrance belonging to any plant he knew; it was a scent unique to the Elf Queen.
Gu Shengyin took a step back, satisfied with her handiwork.
The male elf with his hair tied back, had gained a more dashing air after the comparison to before.
She revealed a slight smile, softly opening her mouth to complete the last step of the coming-of-age ceremony.
"Oh mighty and beautiful Goddess of Nature, you come to the earth with sunshine, dew, and a gentle breeze. Grass sprouts beneath your feet, and flowers bloom within your hands..."
All the elves sang along with their Queen, chanting this hymn to the Goddess of Nature.
