AT THE SAME TIME
ISABELLA'S POINT OF VIEW:
The ballroom, already filled with whispers and uncertain energy, suddenly stilled. The soft, almost imperceptible chime of the system echoed once again, louder this time, vibrating through the room. There was no mistaking it this was something big. For a brief moment, the space felt as though it held its breath. Then, as if the air itself cracked with the weight of destiny, the system's announcement rang out a message.
"Recognition complete."System said.
A low, electric hum pulsed through the room. And then they appeared. Before Xavier and Michael, two brilliant flashes of light exploded into being. A golden crown, shining with authority and grace, materialized above Xavier's head. The room gasped in collective awe as the crown settled gently into place. It was an intricate design, silver veins laced with gold, a symbol of the strength and legacy that had been dormant within him all this time.
