La Reine et le Serpent Gardien dans la Cathédrale

A cinematic dark-fantasy scene titled [The Queen and the Serpent]. Subject: A pale young queen kneels in prayer inside an opulent Gothic cathedral sanctuary, hands pressed together, eyes gently closed, expression serene and solemn. She has voluminous, floor-length silver-white curly hair, porcelain skin, a delicate golden halo filigree headpiece, and wears an elaborate deep crimson gown with gold embroidery, sheer flowing sleeves, a high slit, and an extensive train draped across a red-and-gold carpet. Beside and slightly behind her coils an enormous guardian white serpent on the polished marble floor, its upper body raised in an elegant S-curve toward the queen, featuring pearlescent ivory scales, golden eyes, and subtle gold jewelry around its neck. Setting: A grand medieval cathedral with soaring pointed arches, towering stained-glass windows glowing with warm backlight, gilded altar structures, carved marble pillars, lit candelabras, floral accents, and royal crimson banners with gold lion heraldry. Composition and lighting: Vertical full-body view, atmospheric haze, warm sunlight beaming through stained glass, rim lighting accentuating the silver curls and serpent scales, rich crimson-and-gold baroque-gothic palette. Highly detailed realistic fantasy illustration; no modern elements, no text, no watermarks.