It had been seven years since Jiemma and Minerva had left the manor. Darcrow didn't mind, in fact he was rather happy that he got his free time with his daughters. He was just disappointed that both of his daughters looked just like their mother but they both had ice gray eyes instead of green which they would bring it up but surprisingly, they never did.

One day as the twins were in the kitchen with Ming who was still working for the Orlando manor. Out of everyone in the manor Ming, Nightcrow and three other servants could tell the twins apart.

Nightess looked up at Ming.

"Ming-san, we were wondering something?"

"Yes?"

"You know who Mother is right?"

Ming nodded.

"Yes?"

"What was she like?"

"Well when she was your age she was a cheerful type. She was always smiling and wanted to play, but since she was an only child it was hard for her to do some things."

Eclipse looked down.

"Where is she?"

Ming wasn't sure what to tell them but then Darcrow came into the kitchen.

"Is something wrong?"

Nightess looked at him.

"We were wondering where Mommy is, Daddy?"

Darcrow gave a nod.

"Well your mother is a wizard and she lives in the land of Fiore."

"Will we ever get to see her?"

"Yes, but I don't know when."

The twins nodded then Nightess looked at Eclipse.

"Let's go play outside."

They both ran outside and Darcrow sat down and lowered his head on the table.

"Ming-san, I'm scared. I have no idea what will happen if Minerva and her father comes back."

"I know, and I don't blame you. I couldn't bear to see a change in the girls either."

"Do you want to stay?"

"I do but only for you and the girls."

Darcrow smiled at her.

"I honestly see you as their grandmother."

Outside

The twins were still playing but then Eclipse climbed into a tree and in a distance she saw a woman that looked like them coming their way. Following behind the woman was a very tall old man, which to the twins looked like a giant.

The twins ran back into the house and ran to the kitchen.

"Father, Ming-san there's a lady and a very tall man coming to the house."

When Darcrow heard that he looked down in sadness.

"So they have returned."

Ming nodded and the twins just looked at their father wondering what was wrong. Not too long after he had said that a servant came to the kitchen.

"Master Darcrow, your wife and Father in law have returned."

Darcrow looked at him.

"Alright thank you. Come on, girls."

All three of them left to the entrance room to greet Minerva and Jiemma. When they got there Nightess and Eclipse were both looking at them and they both noticed how the woman looked like an older version of them and that her eyes were green. Nightess looked up at her father.

"Daddy, who are they?"

Minerva had a smirk on her face and Darcrow looked at Nightess.

"Nightess, Eclipse this woman is your mother and that man is your grandfather."

Nightess, not knowing the problem ran to Minerva and hugged her. Darcrow just looked at Nightess with blank eyes while Eclipse just looked at them. Nightess looked up at Minerva with a bright smile but her smile fell when she saw Minerva frowning at her.

"Let go."

Nightess let her go and went back to her father. Jiemma on the other hand was glaring at all three of them.

"Apparently, the other seems to have more sense than that one."

Eclipse just looked at them then Jiemma looked at Darcrow.

"We're going to be here for a few days to see if either of them are worthy to go with us back to my guild."

Darcrow knew what that meant so then he nodded.

"Yes sir."

Jiemma looked at the twins.

"Tomorrow, you both will come with me to train in the morning."

With that Jiemma left to his office. Minerva looked at Darcrow with a smirk on her face.

"Darcrow, take me to my chambers."

Darcrow gave a slight bow.

"Yes Milady."

The twins looked at him in question and watched as their father escorted their mother to her room. The twins weren't sure what to do so they went to their shared room and laid on their large bed.

As they were in the bed Eclipse noticed that her sister seemed depressed about something, she figured that it was because their mother didn't hug her back and told her to let go.

"Sister..."

Nightess looked at her.

"Is that why Father and Ming-san were quiet and would sadly answer our questions whenever we brought Mom up?"

"I don't know."

"I guess so. I know that it was a first time but maybe she isn't so bad."

"I hope you're right."

Just then the door opened and it was one of the servants that could tell the twins apart.

"Lady Nightess, Lady Eclipse your mother wants to see you both in her chambers."

The twins got off the bed and followed the servant to their mother's chambers. When they got there the twins saw Minerva sitting at her desk writing something. She looked up to see her daughters coming into the room and put her pen down.

"Good, you may go."

The servant left and Minerva stood up and went to her bed and sat on the foot of it.

"Now you two, I want to make this clear for you. In this manor your grandfather is the head of this manor and I am the king of this family. Whatever I say, it goes."

She looked at Nightess.

"If I want you to come to me then I will give you permission. You two bear the Orlando name so all that you need to know is become strong. If you are weak your grandfather will not hesitate to put you six feet under, am I understood?"

Eclipse just looked at her.

"Um, what does six feet under mean, Mommy?"

Minerva looked at her.

"It means your grandfather will kill you if you're weak. Anything that is weak is nothing more than trash and trash will be destroyed."

Eclipse was a little scared and Nightess looked at her and gently placed a hand on her back. Minerva frowned to see that but she looked away as if it nothing to her.

"Both of you, come to me."

The twins went to her and was on either side of her. Minerva placed a hand on their heads.

"Who knows? You both just might make a good impression for your grandfather."

Nightess just looked away.

"Um Mom, what abou-"

Nightess had been slapped and was holding her stinging cheek. Eclipse couldn't go anywhere because Minerva had grabbed her hair, keeping her from leaving. Minerva frowned at both girls but mostly at Nightess who was looking at her.

"You both will not address me in such a pathetic title, I told you that I'm a king. Just like your father, you both will address me as 'Milady' understood?"

Nightess nodded.

"Yes Milady."

Minerva looked at Eclipse who had reached up to grab Minerva's hand.

"Let go, that hurts."

Minerva frowned at her.

"Go to your room."

"But.."

Minerva looked at her.

"Do you want to be punished again?"

Nightess ran out of the room with tears streaming down her face.

'I'm sorry, Eclipse.'

Minerva looked back at Eclipse who was whimpering for her to let go.

"So, not sure which of you is which, so tell me."

"...Eclipse..."

Minerva had a smirk on her face.

"How will you address me?"

"...as Milady..."

Minerva let her go and Eclipse had her head lowered.

"Eclipse, get on your knees and beg for mercy."

"...what did I do wrong?"

"Nothing but your sister put the burden on you for being absurd."

Eclipse got on her knees.

"I'm sorry Milady, Nightess and I were both foolish and ungrateful that you came to see us. Please forgive us for our insolence."

Minerva smiled to herself.

"You are forgiven, now get out of my sight and go to your room."

Eclipse got to her feet and left out of the room and ran to her shared room with her sister.

Both girls hugged each other as if protecting each other from anything. They silently cried themselves to sleep for the remaining of the night.

AN: There's chapter 4! NNOOO! Minerva and Jiemma are back I wouldn't want them to come back either but what will happen to the twins! I hope you continue to like this story. See ya!