It was time for school. Josephine and Anesthesia made breakfast. She fed Adris and wore her dress — a normal dress.
"Why are you wearing a normal outfit?" Magnolia said.
"Exactly what I told her!" Anesthesia said.
"Lady Josephine, you are meant to wear royal clothes now," Akira said.
She shook her head as no and waved goodbye to them as she entered the carriage and left.
"She is so simple, I like her!" Agana said.
"Us too!" The Blood Reign Syndicate said.
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In school, Josephine sat on her seat. She was now in Class 5A. The students looked at her.
"Greetings, Queen Josephine," the students said.
She wrote on a paper and gave a student: My name is only Josephine, not Queen Josephine please.
The student said it out aloud as Nyx was the one teaching. She began her lessons. Nyx took after her father, the King of the Night. She lives around King Hendrick's castle and stays in the dark forest where she was raised. She was 27 years old; she was older than Callum but loved him very much.
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After 4 hours, it was lunch time. Josephine was drawing seriously. Tess, Theron, Theodora, and Piere came to the garden.
"Hey Jojo!" they said.
She became very happy to see them again. She placed her head on Tess's lap, peacefully sleeping.
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Meanwhile, with Xavi, who sat on his throne absorbing his powers, becoming extremely stronger. He was the strongest king ever and in the whole kingdom. Adris watched his father.
"Papa, I want to ask a question…" Adris said as he looked nervous.
"Yes, my boy," Xavi said, with his duties close and the gang looking at him.
"There was this man right during your wedding with Jojo. He said that my mama wants me — to take me away — and when I get back, I will be king. So I don't want to be king, Papa. I wanna be a warrior and maybe a little post. I wanna be like Mama Jojo. I don't want to be like my real mama. I hate her very much, and I don't want her to take me. If she do, I will kill myself," Adris said, leaving everyone in the room heartbroken.
Xavi looked at him.
"Are you sure you don't want to be king, love?" Xavi said.
"Nope! Nope! I wanna be the strongest knight and a prince, Papa," Adris said. "So I will protect Jojo and everyone. I will train," he said again.
Queen Olydia hugged him tightly.
"I am going to make a cake for my Jojo," Adris said as he ran off into the kitchen.
Xavi looked at his child and he had a flashback — of when his mother ignored his cries and was having fun with his cousin.
"She was a bitch. My son will become the king, Xavi! He is your first son!" Velara said.
And the day she found them together on the bed, their moans made him more angry. He threw their things away and sent them away from the castle. He ignored Adris's cry as a baby, but he remembered that it was not his fault. Why punish a baby?
His mother too ignored him. Xavi also had flashbacks of when Josephine held him in her arms, cared for him, took him as her own. He became hers completely.
The flashbacks stopped. He sighed and rubbed his face. It was time for Josephine to come home.
He sat in the resting ground beside the castle as he looked up — only darkness.
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Josephine came down and yawned while stretching. She saw Xavi and waved at him.
X… Josephine said in her mind — that was his nickname for him.
He smiled at her and made a sign telling her to come. She smiled at him and went to him.
"Hey sweetheart," he said, giving her a kiss on her lips. "How was school today?" he said again.
All good, she said with her hands.
"That's nice, love," he said as he kissed her hand.
A messenger hawk landed in front of Josephine. She took the letter and read it. The letter was from Ceillie:
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Dear JoJo,
I miss you so much. I got the pie you sent, my sweet child. Thank you, baby. Here is your favorite pastries.
Love, Nana (Ceillie)
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Josephine read it and opened the boxes. Her eyes got wider; she jumped up and down with serious excitement.
"Woah woah! Nana sent them?" Xavi said.
She nodded fast, and he chuckled. She took a vanilla and orange croissant and took a huge bite out of it.
Xavi raised an eyebrow — her mouth was filled up with half of the huge croissant.
"Wow… I wonder what else can fit into her mouth. I guess I will find out," Xavi said in his mind, looking at her as she faced it to him to take a bite. He did take a bite.
"Hm, it's good," he said, and she smiled at him.
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Meanwhile, in King Hendrick's castle, Ceillie coughed again in front of everyone as blood came out of her mouth.
"Ceillie, what's wrong?" Sophina said.
"Nana…" Tess said, holding her.
"My heart hurts a lot," she said as they rushed her to the hospital.
"Xavi…" Ceillie said as King Xavi heard her voice.
"I will be right back, Josephine," he said as he zoomed off and arrived at the hospital.
"What happened?" Xavi said to King Hendrick.
"Ceillie is sick; she coughed blood," King Hendrick said.
Xavi walked in and held her hand.
"Are you okay, Nana?" Xavi said.
The kids came in.
"Kids, listen. I am going away now, okay? I'm going to rest. I have been sick for a long time. I had a heart disease — no cure was found. I am glad for all of you. Tess, Callum, Piere, Josephine, Noah — please take care of Tess, I beg you. Piere, stay with Callum. And all of you must always stay together, strong as a rock, as a family," Ceillie said.
"Nana, nothing will happen to you! Please stop saying these things," Tess said.
"Josephine!" she said again.
Josephine heard her voice in the hall. The gang and the family watched her as she turned and zoomed off. She came into the hospital room like a heavy wind. She saw Ceillie and quickly rushed to her.
Ceillie cupped her face.
"My sweet little girl, I am very, very proud of you. I am happy to have you four in my life as my kids, and in my next life, I hope you all will be my kids. Queen Sophina, King Hendrick — thank you for everything and for letting me raise your daughter like mine. Xavi, listen," Ceillie said, breathing heavily.
"I am all ears," Xavi said, as Josephine's tears came down.
"Please don't let Jojo go. She's yours now. Take good care of her. Thank you for understanding her," Ceillie said as she smiled at them.
Josephine held Ceillie's body, shaking her head as no, and made a sign: Please don't leave me alone. You're all I have. I love you, Josephine said with her hands.
"I am sorry, Jojo, my dearest child. Forgive me," Ceillie held the four of them's hands and kissed them. "I love you all, my babies. I…" Ceillie said. "I bid you all farewell," she said as she gave her last breath. Her hand fell out of Josephine's palm.
"Nana!!!!" the kids said, crying hard.
"Oh my God!" Theodora said.
Kara cried in Oliver arms sophina held Josephine shoulder and Tess patted them but Josephine stood froze and said in her mind No no no no no NO! NANA!!!!!!! Josephine said in her mind and scream silently Xavi held Josephine she was shaking Ceillie body holding her as the sky became darker heavy
rain pour outside Xoni and Anesthesia with the gang saw it why is it raining? Halllie said It Josephine she in pain now that why it rain she is powerful Xoni said Josephine pushed Xavi and crawled to Ceillie held her in her arms Nana please I beg you please don't leave me alone please please!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Josephine said in her mind and screamed silently Callum and piere cried so hard Noah hugged Tess his wife
Xavi held Josephine shoulders after 10 minutes Your majesty we need to take the body now The doctor said Josephine was still holding Ceillie patting her head Josephine they want to take Nana body…Piere said sniffing his nose Tess cover her face and Callum was stunned to speak Nyx arrived after Kara told her through their minds
Hey love Nyx said as Callum eyes tear up again and hugged her tight shh she is gone he said as Nyx rubbed his back Xavi bend to Josephine let them take her sweetie Xavi said in a sad voice she shook her head as no Tess pulled away from Noah and wrapped her arms around Josephine tight Please take her Tess said as Josephine hit Tess arm continuously as the nurses took Ceillie body we will give her a royal funeral King Hendrick said Xavi held Josephine tight Ceillie Die on 9th July.
Josephine cried so much in Xavi arms, Xavi arrived back in his castle with Josephine in his arms she was in shock What happened? Xoni said as Xavi placed Josephine down held her close what happened to Josephine Queen Olyida said as Anesthesia held Josephine Ceillie is Dead Xavi said WHAT!? Xoni Anesthesia and his mother said Nana? Adris said holding his blood bottle Assia held him she had heart disease and passed awake after 2 hours ago now Xavi said as Josephine was still frozen Jojo…..Anesthesia said holding her Josephine love? Xoni said holding her hand and Josephine slowly stood up and walked outside they followed her Joesphine? Xavi said as she began to fly in the air high and the clouds became a monstrous Face and scream NANA!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY NANA!!!!!!! Josephine mind said and the clouds too as she was losing her mind TF! The gang said as Xavi jumped high up and held her look into her eyes I am sorry for your lost My love nana is In the heavens now there she loves you so much please came down Xavi said she teared up again and the clouds still connected to her mind Cry Nana….!!!! Xavi carried her Down she held him Adris waddle to her and touched her head Josephine pull the little boy and Adris patted her head Sorry mama Adris said and he kissed her forehead.