On the day of her majority rite, the Fifth Princess confronts a woman who intended her as a sacrifice to control a vampire. The woman is furious that her plan failed, leaving the vampire bound to the Princess. The Princess reveals she knows she was meant to die, but has defied fate. The vampire explains three mystical shackles prevent it from harming elves, with only one remaining. To break it, they need blood from a specific hybrid descendant. Knowing who possesses that blood, the Princess boldly chooses to continue the ceremony, vowing to break the final chain and master the vampire's restored power.