At the party Adris was talking to both his parents. Josephine held Xavi while resting her head on his arm. The castle was filled up. Of course it was—Queen Kendra's grand party, she always threw the best.
Adris kept talking to his parents as Novara tapped Josephine.
"Mama I want Yummies," she said, as Josephine carried her up and took her to the kitchen to cook for her, while Xavi was still talking to Adris.
"We are done!" the makeup artist said as Carliet smiled at her.
"Thank you," she said.
"No problem sweetie. King Adris will not stop looking at you today," the artist said.
Carliet smiled at her as she went downstairs.
Alruna saw her. "Auntie Carl you look very very pretty," Ryu said.
"Thank you sweetie," Carliet said as she held Asier, who was 6 months ago.
Elder Zayvik and the others entered.
"We heard about your Blood marriage," Elder Zayvik said.
"Yeah I have been married since I was 12," Adris said.
"We don't accept it," he said.
"Who the fuck is we?" Adris said. Xavi just watched.
"The council," Zayvik said. "Not us—Zayvik only you," Elder Ash said. He was 35 years old, about to reunite with his love any moment from now.
"Yes the elders said. You need to marry someone who matches your level, who is smart enough to respect your title," Zayvik said.
Adris chuckled at him. "No. What are you going to do about it, take my throne and title?" Adris said as the council kept quiet.
"We can't take them from you," Ash said.
Zayvik got colder eyes. "Still you can't marry a nobody," he said.
"Hey old Fucker!" Alruna said as their eyes met with anger.
"Carl love come here," Adris said, as she handed Ryu to her mother and Adris held her hand.
Carliet wore this black evening dress—pure flawless elegance with a touch of secret. Simple in design but overwhelming in appearance.
Silhouette: Tight fitting bodice with flared floor length skirt, perfect to underline a royal posture.
Material: The light shine of the fabric looks luxurious and dramatic without being too loud.
Style: The narrow straps and clear lines are reminiscent of old icons or a femme fatale who prefers to observe rather than speak.
Adris wrapped his arms around her. "She is my wife and the next Queen," he said, as Carliet looked at him in shock.
Josephine walked to Xavi. He saw her injured.
"What happened love? Who did this?" Xavi said, as Novara came running.
"Mama here a bandage for your Boo boo," she said.
"Nova love," Adris said.
"Yes big brother," Novara said.
"Who hurt mama?" He said, bending down to her level.
"A very very evil mean hag. She called mama a maid and she used a knife on her so I broke her leg, she paralyze," Novara said.
"What!?" Xavi said with a laugh.
"Yeah I broke her legs like this," Novara said, using her fingers, bending them.
Adris was laughing. "Good girl," he said as he kissed her cheeks.
"All better now mama, no more boo boo," Novara said.
Josephine smiled at her and hugged her. Xavi hugged her from behind.
"Everything will be fine my love, I promise," he said.
"I know my king," Josephine said in her mind.
The party was over. Xavi and Josephine went to sleep. They all did.
Adris lifted Carliet. "My room," he said with a soft giggle and carried her up. Carliet giggled at him and he absolutely loved her giggles. They both bathed and lay on his bed cuddling, her hands ran through his hair.
"I love this. I don't want it to end," Adris said.
"Me too baby," Carliet said.
"What do you want for your birthday?" he said.
"I already got an early gift," she said.
"From who?" he said.
"You are my gift," she said.
Adris blushed. "But I am got give you a gift," he said, as she giggled, and they both didn't let go all night.
By sunrise Adris's door was locked.
"Big brother come on mama made breakfast!" Novara said.
Adris groaned as Carliet was still asleep. He kissed her forehead and covered her with a soft blanket. He took a bath and also put some clothes for Carliet when she wakes up and left.
He came downstairs. Xavi was feeding both Kaelric and Vaedor as they were growing. Orion and Opehlia left for school—they both had a huge fight back in Xavi's castle. Ever since then they haven't even spoken to each other.
Josephine was worried.
"Has the twins say anything to each other Dad?" Adris said.
Xavi shook his head no. Adris sighed.
"I will take care of it," he said.
Josephine hugged him. "Don't be sad Mama," he said again.
"D..D," Vaedor said.
Xavi's grin got wider. "Yeah come on say Dada," Xavi said.
Yora laughed. "They gonna say Mama," she said.
"Noooo come on guys Dada," Adris held his laugh.
"D…D..Dada!" Vaedor said.
"YES!" Xavi said as he lifted him up and threw him in the air, making him giggle.
Josephine lifted Kaelric but the baby was soundless. She frowned.
Sienna checked him. "Uhmm the baby is….." Sienna said.
"Is what?" Adris said.
"Mute like Jojo…. but we can hear some sound he make, make sounds but not talk," she said.
Josephine's eyes got darker. Xavi immediately took Kaelric from her. Queen Olyida took him.
"Shhhhh," she said.
"My baby inherited my curse….. he going to suffer because of me….. it all my fault. First Ron can't hear on his left ear and now Kaelric is mute….. like me," Josephine said in her mind.
As she slowly walked outside it began to rain heavily. Xavi tried to calm her down but Kara arrived.
"Josephine," she said, but Josephine's eyes got closer—her eyes got close. Kaelric's body too began to float outside. A weapon wrapped around her called the Emerald Storm, a huge green staff. Kaelric was crying.
Josephine looked at him as they both vanished to Zephyria. Kara followed them with an incredible speed.
"Stay here," she said.
Xavi was worried.
Meanwhile in the Mysthralis Aetherion Academy, Orion sat in his class. He had no friends but Opehlia has. He was drawing when Princess Nadia walked in with her friends. She was the one Orion confessed his feelings for.
"Hi Ron," she said in a sweet tone, but he stood up and walked out. She also loves him but she couldn't say it.
Opehlia entered. "Lila what happened to Ron?" she said.
"I don't know. Maybe it because you broke us up. As we are twins and because of you he push me, his own blood sister, because of a batty like you," Opehlia said as she took her pen from Orion's bag.
"That was harsh…." Nadia's friend Fola said.
"Yeah," Stella said.
"They are twins?" Fola said.
"No wonder Orion and Opehlia!" Alina said.
Nadia quickly ran after Orion.
"RON!" she said, but he didn't listen as she fell.
"Ouch!" she said.
Orion stopped and turned to see her. She fell. He walked to her, checking her leg.
"Does it hurt?" he said.
She looked at him and nodded. Her friends came out, they were watching. Nadia was 15 years old, the second best student in the school.
Orion sighed as Opehlia watched them, hands in her pocket. He lifted her up in his arms and took her to the nurse's office. He was with her as the nurse was healing her foot.
"I..I will get going now," Orion said, but Nadia held his arm.
"No we need to talk," she said.
Orion looked at her. The nurse gave them space.
"You have been ignoring me for weeks now Ron," she said.
He chuckled bitterly at her.
"I am sorry for humiliating you. I really do love you. I just didn't want it to be public in school," she said.
Orion laughed and said, "Maybe it because you didn't want anyone to know you're with a nerd with hearing problems and you want someone with a high status, not me, Nadia."
"No I don't want it," she said in a whisper tone. "I really love you Ron since 9th grade," she said, holding his hand.
Orion looked at her and kissed her cheeks. He smiled. She blushed.
Nadia was half sea witch, half Banshee. She had silver hair and grey eyes.
Orion patted her head.
"Ron, Lila got a fight," Fola said, running in.
Orion sighed. He saw his sister in the sky, her eyes pure white, holding a boy's arm. Nadia saw the mark on her neck.
"Ron isn't that your mark?" she said.
Orion took off his glasses and began chanting words.
"By the moon and star we shall raise,
the heart that is as strong as Ice shall be calm
by the other that is as hot as lava from the mountains," Orion said.
His eyes glowed black, his body lifted up. Opehlia looked at him as they both looked at each other and smirked. The sky cracked at that moment.
A voice came through.
"YOU BOTH GET DOWN RIGHT NOW!"
It was King Xavi, their father, as they came down.
"Oh my goodness it King Xavi!" Fola said.
The twins bowed their heads at him.
"What the heck! What if your mother see you both trying to fight!?" Xavi said.
Ruby came out. "King Xavi," she said, bowing, as they all bowed.
"Sorry Papa, I was just trying to calm her down, she lost control," Orion said.
"Papa!?" Nadia said.
He sighed at them. "Both of you, home right now," Xavi said.
They nodded.
"Give us a minute Papa, we have a group project," Opehlia said.
"Hm," Xavi said.
As the twins went to their class, names were called as the teacher said:
"Lastly—Orion, Opehlia, Nadia, Fola, Blaze, Alina, Max, Kelvin, Henry, Jules, Sablea, Emery, Wren, Lark. You all will work on Zephyria and read the history of Zephyria, also a picture of it. Queen—I believe you both know who she is," the owl teacher said.
"Mama kingdom?" Opehlia said in Orion's ear.
"Yeah see you all after the holiday," he said as they left.
"So where is Zephyria?" Blaze said to Orion.
As Xavi entered.
"Ron, we are going to Zephyria in 2 days. Your mother has vanished with Kaelric," Xavi said.
"Why?" Opehlia said.
"Because he is mute like her. She got heart broken and left to find a solution," Xavi said, as the group were shocked.
"How do you know Zephyria?" Alina said.
"The Queen is my wife and the mother of these two," Xavi said, patting their heads, as the whole hall became silent.
"Papa we have a—" Orion said.
"I know, I heard it. So you all pack and meet us in my kingdom, then off to Zephyria," Xavi said.
Nadia looked at Orion. They nodded and left.
Josephine held Kaelric as the baby was crying. She gave him a flower called honeymoon for babies. She kissed his hand and he calmed down.
Adris took Kaelric from her as she lay on the couch and fell asleep.
"Sleep tight Mama," Adris said as he kissed her forehead and covered her up.