guestsurprise's author's note:
(For special purposes of these mythology stories, Rachel and Sasha are not engaged to anyone; they are single. It won't be in every story but in some of the stories, they are single.)
Rachel and Sasha stared as King Lauhin looked at them intently. They could tell that something was bothering him, but he wanted to speak with them urgently.
"Listen you two; I have something to tell you," he said gently.
"Yes Your Highness," Sasha said respectfully. Rachel nodded, now noticing how the brothers looked solemn and not happy.
"There comes a time when my sons rotate their thrones. They take turns ruling each other's realms and going where I need them," Lauhin started.
The girls had a bad feeling about what he was going to say. What was going to happen?!
"I apologize to say that Jocu will no longer be the protector of Earth. You will now be under Jest's protection." King Lauhin said. Both girls' faces grew pale and Jest visibly flinched.
"I don't believe that is a good idea father," Jest said softly.
"Jest, you know that Jocu is needed in a few worlds over across the galaxy," Lauhin replied just as gently.
"B-But that means we won't see Jocu that much anymore!" Rachel said in horror!
"I know you both are concerned, but there is another realm that needs him for now," Lauhin said, now turning to Jocu. "Jocu, you are now prince of Crystal realm."
Both girls hung their heads in sadness. They knew that Crystal realm sounded much cooler than Earth and that Jocu would probably be much happier there.
"Take care Jocu," Sasha said sadly, now turning and walking away.
"Yes, we hope you enjoy your new realm." Rachel said too now walking over to Jest. "Can you please send us back to Earth now?"
"What? Wait a moment…we were going to have lunch," Jocu said, now walking over to them.
"I'm sorry, but I lost my appetite," Sasha said, now trying not to look at him in the eye.
"Sasha…don't cry," he said, now trying to look at her.
"I'm not crying!" she denied.
"Sasha…" he tried again, but she looked away. The brothers and their father sadly left the room; watching the scene was too heartbreaking. Jocu then turned to Rachel. "Rachel? Are you both not even going to look at me?"
"This is too much!" Rachel cried out, now running through the portal that Jest just opened. Sasha ran after her!
"Wait! Come back here!" Jocu cried out, now about to run after them but Jest stopped them.
"Let them go Jocu. I know you're upset and so am I…but we cannot change father's mind as of yet," Jest replied calmly.
"But we cannot let them be that upset," Jocu protested.
"Do not worry Jocu. You are, and always will be, the rightful protector of Earth. But if father moves us there is nothing we can do," Jest replied, now walking away.
Jocu nodded in agreement, but sorrowfully watched the girls in the portal. They went to their rooms and cried softly. They would be able to see him occasionally if Jest took them to the tickle castle, but that was the only time.
"He won't be surprising us anymore," Rachel said sadly.
"And coming for us when we need him," Sasha said. "Now Jest will be doing that."
"And I know that I am not my brother," a deep voice crooned. Both turned and saw the large brother in their room. "I know you both are saddened by the news; I too am sorry."
"We know you don't want to be here," Sasha said sadly.
"What on Earth would possess you to say that?" Jest said in surprise, now walking over and climbing up on the bed and pulling them to his chest.
"B-Because we didn't know if you liked us or not," Rachel whispered, a tear falling.
"Oh come now you two. I may not be as playful as my brother, but I can assure you that you are in good hands," he soothed, now pulling them to him and hugging them. "I like you both. You should never feel that I don't."
"B-But…"
"Hey…no buts out of you," Jest crooned, now nuzzling them in their necks and making them giggle. Within a few hours, the girls were fast asleep thanks to his cuddling.
The next morning…
Sasha and Rachel were having breakfast and getting ready for work. It had already been lonely without Jocu. They were beginning to miss him very much.
"But we have to go by their rules Sasha; if Jocu is needed on another planet then we can't stand in the way," Rachel said.
"But why?! Why can't another brother go?! He's ours!" Sasha said angrily.
"Sasha!"
"I don't mean like a pet Rachel. I meant like family! They are all family, but especially Jocu! He…he's…special," Sasha said.
Rachel got up and sat by her sister. They could feel each other's pain, but what could they do?
"I know Sasha. I know what you meant, but we still can't do anything right now. Our only hope is to see Jocu from time to time at the castle." Rachel answered.
"But you heard Jest earlier. We may not always go to the castle because they are still becoming accustomed to the new change," Sasha said sadly. "This whole thing is terrible."
Rachel sighed in agreement and just watched the sky gently. Things were certainly going to be different from now on.
Both sat in silence for a moment and within a few moments, Jest appeared with a small smile.
"Now come now…are you both going to be upset the entire day?"
"No Jest! We're happy to see you!" Rachel said, now getting up to hug him. But after a moment, he pulled back.
"Girls…I know you feel upset. I too feel that way for you. Jocu was the first one you met so naturally you all feel a loss for him. No one can replace him and no one is trying to," Jest said gently. But both girls just hung their head; they didn't know what to do about this situation.
guestsurprise: Uh oh….looks like Jocu has been moved to another realm!? What will happen?