"Iris. Darling you need to get ready for the coronation tonight." said the Queen of Ephedia, she couldn't believe it only a few years back her and the king were prisoners of Gramorr for years and tonight would be the night that her daughter would take the throne of their kingdom. As a mother she shed tears of joy for her little girl, "oh mom. don't cry I'll make you proud." Iris said walking up to her mother wiping away her tears, "Oh Iris, you don't have to make me proud. You already did that by freeing your father and I, we love you. your gown is in your closet it's a little something i wore on my coronation and when I met your father I hope that one day you'll meet someone you share your heart with. If you don't like the dress you can spice it up." the queen said looking into her daughters beautiful blue eyes, running off to her room to go and change Iris bumps into Mephisto. "Princess Iris. Are you okay? I am so sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Here let me give you a hand." he said now he was acting like he had ants in his pants; after Gramorr was defeated Mephisto and Praxina came to live in the royal castle. Praxina is a lady in waiting and Mephisto is now the captain of my royal detail, he has his odd sides but he is kind of cute. It's been almost three years since he told me, 'if I wasn't out to destroy you it would be an honor to server you as Queen one day.' the words always play back in my mind, from time to time Nathaniel would be on my mind but I have my roll here as soon to be Queen of Ephedia, maybe I should give him a call and invite him. Making trips back and forth between earth and Ephedia takes a lot of energy, a moment later Iris's phone rings and a picture of Nathaniel pops up,
"Hi Nathaniel, I was just thinking about you. What's up?" Iris asked, "What's up? I've been wondering where the heck you are, Missy has been stuck to me for months telling me that you moved back home. Isn't Sunny bay your home?" Nathaniel asked her waiting for her response, "oh Nathaniel. It is but... I found my birth-parents and I've been spending sometime with them. I was thinking about asking you if you wanted to come to a party tonight at my parents?" Iris asked nervous of his answer, "OH! I heard a party Iris. You might as well invite me too, someone is going to have to spice it up." Missy said on the other side of the line. Gah Missy Robin. I never did like ever since we were kids she'd always beat me at anything and every thing we did. "Okay. I'll be there to pick you up in an hour. Oh and it's formal so find a nice dress to wear Missy." Iris said with confidence, "okay Iris. see you when you get here." Nathaniel said hanging up the phone. "Really Missy?" Nathaniel said sounded peeved looking at Missy but she only threw her hair behind her shoulder looking quite pleased with herself. "Wait formal?! I have to go shopping I don't have anything formal!" Missy said running towards the door out of the smoothie bar.
Back on Ephedia
Iris walks into her room with Auriana waiting to give her a hug and congratulate her, Talia was there too with flowers in her hand. Pink Irises; "Oh thanks you guys they are beautiful. I invited Nathaniel... and Missy Robins." Talia and Auriana stood there shocked that she did that, "Missy? The girl that you don't like? why invite her?" Talia asked Iris, "She thinks she's going to show me up at my own party but when she sees this she'll think otherwise. I can't keep hiding the fact that I'm a princess and of a magical kingdom as well. My mother said that my dress was in the closet." Iris says walking towards her closet to find a beautiful gown; a princess ball gown with a short skirt in the front, a long train in the back, and in the torso area were shades of pink going from dark to light; a pretty white shawl with pink sparkles. not to mention the shoes were amazing, pink gravity heels with a heart in center. "this is beautiful but with a few modifications." Iris said putting her hand on her dress, "Crystal-imaganis!" with those words she added a pink bow, a long sleeve with a heart up top, a pink piece of tulle over the white dress, and also made it into a sweetheart neckline, "Now it's ready. oh I have to go and pick up Nathaniel... and Missy. Be back in a flash, Crystal-transportas." Iris was gone back to Nathaniel when she got there she saw Missy clung to him, "Hi there. you guys ready to go?" Iris asked walking up to them. "it's about time you came. So where's your ride?" Missy asked acting non-impressed but Iris was going to change all of that. "Give me your hands. Believe me we'll get there faster." Iris said holding out her hands to them both, unsure they took her hand. "Alright. Crystal-transportas!" she said and they were gone and within seconds they were at her parents place. "Here we are, go ahead and make your way to the ball room. I'll meet up with you guys in a bit." Iris said letting go of their hands, "Iris!" Nathaniel shouted to get her attention, "sorry but where is the ball room?" he asked. "Oh hold on, oh Talia perfect timing can you take these guys to the ball room where the party is? I have to finish getting ready." Iris running down the corridor to her room.
In the West Wing of the castle
Mephisto had just finished talking to the Queen. He was only hoping that Iris would accept, "Please. Let her accept my feeling for her." he said to himself crossing his finger and fixing his suit, he checked for the fifth time in a row to see if it was still there breathing out a sigh of relief Mephisto makes his way to the ball room. On his way he bumps into Talia, "Oh Talia. On your way to the ball room?" he asked her and looking behind to see that she was not alone, "This is Nathaniel and Missy, they're Iris's guest to the party. want to go together to the ball room?" Talia asked him he nodded in agreement and walked along side them; the walk to party was silent after a minute or two they all reached the ball room where the party was already in full swing. Nathaniel could see that the other man named Mephisto was nervous, "Hey. you look nervous as heck." Nathaniel said patting him on the shoulder, "Am I that obvious?" he asked and Nathaniel nodded "Yeah. I'm going to be proposing tonight, I already have her mother's blessing to go ahead with it. I just really want her to accept it." Mephisto said opening up his left side jacket pocket and pulled out the ring, "It was her Mothers when she got married to her Father." he showed a beautiful ring with a pink heart in the center with a small crown on the top and four baby pink diamonds on the side. "That's nice man and congratulations. She must be the luckiest girl in the world. Good luck." Nathaniel said to Mephisto as he closed up the box and put it back in his jacket pocket.
Back in Iris's room
"Ah Iris! You look stunning in that dress." Carissa said jumping for joy for her friend and soon to be Queen of Ephedia. "Calm down will you. Crystal Levitus." Lyna said she used her favorite spell to levitate people, "Fine I will if you put me down." Carissa said some how trying to get her feet touch the ground again and with a flick of the wrist she was down on solid ground, "Ouch that hurt Lyna." Carissa said walking closer and closer to Lyna, "don't start you two. Now go and change." Iris said shooing them away, they both went to go change into their own dresses. Lyna was in her green dress and Carissa was in her purple dress, "you guys look amazing. It's time you guys ready to go?" Iris asked as she took one last look in the mirror and headed out the door to the party with Lyna and Carissa right behind her, little did she know she was in for a big surprise. Everyone was enjoying the party at the door there was a light knock to tell the guards that the Princess was there and ready to make her entrance. The guard cleared his throat "Announcing her royal highness, Princess Iris of Ephedia." and the sound of trumpets were playing a sweet tune and everyone looked at her with awe proud to have her as their Princess, everyone began to bow to her as she walked to the throne where her Mother and Father were, Iris walked past Missy first and her jaw was to the floor and Iris couldn't help but giggle a little and than Nathaniel. To him he couldn't believe that he was in love with a Princess, but along with every one else he bowed as well and she continued her way to her parents. "Citizen of Ephedia, I as your King am proud to announce that as of tonight we shall crown my daughter Iris as its' new Queen." Her Father said and every one shouted and cheered for the new Queen, "Nathaniel. Can you believe her? If she's going to be this new Queen that means she's going to be here for her whole life." Missy said standing next to him with a look of worry on her face, but he shook it off. "There is one other thing that must be announced today. Mephisto will you please join us up here?" The Queen asked and he responded "Yes your Majesty." walking up to where the royal family stood he took one last breathe and he was ready, "Princess Iris. I know that we've had our ups and downs but I want that all to be in the past and bring a new ray of light into the future. Will do me the honor of becoming my wife?" Mephisto asked dropping down to one knee and open the box that contains the ring, Iris was a little shocked and so was every one else but her parents weren't stunned at all. Iris was trying her best to take it all and looking into the crowd she didn't see Nathaniel, if he's not here then it tells her that he doesn't care for her. "Yes. Yes Mephisto. I will be your wife." Iris said and every one shouted their congratulations for the happy couple and with that he put the ring on her finger stood up and he smiled looking into her beautiful blue eyes.
Nathaniel's POV
The party was good even though I don't know anyone here. I mean besides Talia, Auriana, Lyna, and Carissa. Missy wouldn't leave me alone for a second, I can't think without her clingy to me so I walk over to the table to get a drink; it was good. "Are you feeling okay?" a women asked, she was wearing her hair up in a bun with a butterfly clip on the side and a Beautiful red dress just like Talia and the others. "Yeah. I'm fine this is just a lot to take in." he said to the mysterious girl, "Oh my manners. I am Praxina, one of Iris's ladies in waiting. You must be Nathaniel. Iris talks about quite a lot. every time she's on the phone with you she looks like she's in wedded bliss. Ops I think I'm over stepping my rights. I know what you mean by too much to take in, Iris will be here soon." Praxina said taking one step back, "Praxina. I need to talk to you." Mephisto said making his way through the crowd to his twin sister, "Mephisto. What is it? Shouldn't you be getting ready to propose?" Praxina asked her younger twin brother, "umm... you two know each other?" Nathaniel asked, "ah yes. this is my younger twin brother." Praxina said "I'll leave you two to talk it out." Nathaniel said going back into the crowd, he also noticed that everyone was lining up and then he heard the guards voice "Announcing her royal highness, Princess Iris of Ephedia." the tall mans voice echoed in the room. Everyone's cheers filled the room shouting their joy for their Princess. "wait what? Iris is a Princess? I have to ask Talia." Nathaniel said looking around the crowded room for Talia when he spotted her talking to some one that looks just like her, "um-mm... Talia can I ask you something?" he asked trying to understand what the guard said. "Sure thing but first meet my older sister Izira." Talia said and sounding proud to have her as a sister, "I'll talk to you in a bit Izira." Talia walked off with Nathaniel. "Okay can some one please explain to me... The guard said Princess when Iris walked in. Am I hearing things?" Nathaniel asked, "yeah are we?" Missy said popping out of no-where, "Calm down the both of you. No Nathaniel you're not hearing things. Iris is a Princess and so is Auriana, Carissa, Lyna and myself. oh and my sister you met a moment ago, Long before the castle was this beautiful there was a threat; it was only a year or so ago that we defeated that threat and we can live here in peace. If your wondering why Iris never told you is because I told her not to, if she were to tell you everything you would have been in danger. She was only doing it to keep you safe and away from Gramorr, the true evil for millennium. he ruled with an iron fist but not anymore." Talia explained as best she could and Nathaniel still looked shocked and Missy was a little spell bond.
End of part 1