"Welcome back, Your Majesty," all of them shouted in unison.
Aldrian looked at the people he had already seen in his visions. Some of them he knew by name, like the ones standing at the very front. They were the ones who often appeared in his visions, so he recognized who they were.
"Stand up, all of you. I must say, I feel quite overwhelmed by such a welcome," Aldrian said.
The others rose from their positions, smiling at him.
"We are glad to see you in good condition, Your Majesty. Your arrival here means you are close to making the entire heavens know of your return. All beings have already been waiting for your comeback," said a beautiful elf.
Aldrian looked at her.
"Ah, you. You are Valerina, the first leader of the elven race," he said.
"I'm glad you remember me, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, now that you are here, you are close to roaming the wider world," said another figure, this one a dwarf.