CHAPTER 4.
Upon returning to the ship they found Adora sitting on the stairs, just like the day before.
Adora got up as soon as she saw her fiance getting on the deck, she ran to him and hugged him tightly.
Hawk returned the embrace of his bride, while stroking her hair as she laid her head on his chest.
'' I'm sorry, Adora. I should not have run away like that. ''
''It's all right. Believe me, I know what it's like to have your life changed from day to night. '' Adora replied by raising her head to look into his eyes.
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Planet Eternia.
'' And Adora ran after that. '' Randor completed the story for the family, who was gathered in one of the many rooms of the palace.
"God, it must have been a shock to her," Miranda said.
"And it's going to be even bigger for Sea Hawk, I'm sure.'' Miro said.
Everyone agreed with the ex-king's statement, so they were silent.
"Well, let's think on the bright side." Stepen broke the silence.
"What would it be?" Randor asked.
'' No one can say that Adora is not going to marry someone of royalty. ''
"True." Adam interrupted his father before he spoke. '' Technically, she will unite two kingdoms when she gets married.''
"That's what worries us. '' The queen spoke with a sigh.
"What worries you? She's going to be ... "Miro stopped talking when she discovered what Marlena meant. "Please tell me that Sea Hawk isin't the only heir. '' The kings did not have to answer, for their eyes answered for them.
"What's this got to do with it?" Dall asked confused.
"If Sea Hawk is the only heir, when they marries Adora will become the princess of Etheria." His grandfather replied.
"We have to do something.'' Miranda exclaimed.
"It's going to be Adora's choice. 'Randor replied looking at the hand on the couch that he and his wife were sitting on.
Before anyone could say anything, man-at-arms entered the room, addressing the kings directly.
'' Your majesties apologize for the interruption, but the meeting is about to begin. ''
"We're going now, Duncan. If you do not mind ... "The kings got up and left the room.
"Well, since they're going to be at the meeting for the rest of the afternoon ..." Adam said as he got up. '' I'm going fishing, who's coming with me? ''
"I!" Dal, Cassandra and Jeremy responded.
'' And you Edwina? Come with us? "Adam asked.
'' Maybe next time. ''
''Very well. Let's go. ''
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'' I still do not believe ... '' Miranda spoke a while later as she, her father, her husband, brother and sister-in-law walked the halls of the palace.
'' Well believe me, and I still think she's coming home. "Stepen said.
'' She loves the fiance. ''
"I know and if he loves her he'll follow her wherever she goes. ''
"Would you leave your kingdom?" Miro asked.
'' He just learned that he is the prince, I do not think he will take over Etheria, I think he will give up the throne to rule here with Adora so as not to alienate her from the family. ''
'' I also have this impression, Stepen. '' His sister replied, but stopped when she saw a large old portrait.
Everyone saw that Miranda stood in front of the portrait and stood by her side, all staring at the portrait. In this portrait was King Miro, Queen Leandra, Prince Randor, Princess Miranda and Prince Stepen.
Miro looked at his wife's picture, and for what seemed like the thousandth time, he likened her traits to his granddaughter, Adora, who took the name of his wife as the middle name, with Adora Leandra. Miro remembered when he asked why the princess had his grandmother's name, and Randor's reply was, ''Well, they have many similarities. I mean, she's a bit like Marlena, but she's almost identical to my mother. '' This surprised him, but what frightened him was when he met Adora for the first time, Miro seemed to have seen a ghost, for his granddaughter was identical to his wife.
Her daughter's whisper made Miro come out of her thoughts.
'' I miss when we were all together. ''
''Me too my dear. Me too.''