At the castle…
"Its huge in here" Yuki gasped, a huge smile forming on her face. "What'd you expect?" Avery asked confused. "I just wasn't expecting this" Yuki said. "Welcome home princess Avery" a girl in a white dress said waking up to her. Avery just nodded. "Come Yuki this way," she whispered so only she could here. Yuki followed her up the long spiral staircase through a huge door. "Avery" a woman said in a white dress, which seemed to be glowing. "Mother" Avery smiled hugging her. "Welcome home my dearest girl" she smiled kissing her on the head. "Its good to be back" Avery smiled then remembered Yuki was with. "Oh this is my friend Yuki Cross" "It's a pleasure to meet you" she smiled. "You must be the queen." Yuki asked wishing she hadn't. "I'm really making myself sound dumb," she thought to herself. The queen giggled to herself, then her face was serious again. "My apologies my name is Rose queen of the moon realm" she smiled. "Its nice to meet you." Yuki bowed. "Same to you." Rose smiled at her then turned her gaze to Avery. "So why have you come back so sudden? We would have prepared a ceremony if we would have know." Rose began but was interrupted by Avery shaking her head in disagreement. "No mom. The reason we came is because I don't like being with dad…he is making me do something I don't want…well to cut it short you know how he gets he's making me do all this stuff and he won't listen to reason. He's sending the council to come and talk to me today to make me do what he wants and…" she continued but this time was interrupted by Rose. "He's just not used to the words no. I will have a talking with him when the sun sets." Rose smiled. Avery sighed her face looking worried and sad. "Don't worry my sweet angel…everything will be okay. He just needs a good talking to" Rose smiled again touching Avery on the arm her hand glowing. "Thanks mom" Avery smiled her mood getting better. Rose took her arm off her with a nod.
"Now what's the other thing you wanted to ask?" she asked. "Oh…right. Well I was wondering well you know dad he won't settle unless I'm out of his hair and well…" she paused then began again, "I want to come back home" "Of course dear…you're always welcome here. To be honest I don't know why you left in the first place." Rose said. "Come its time to get you ready" she added taking her hand. "For what?" Avery asked passing a confused look at Yuki then back at her mom. "For your welcome home ceremony of course." Rose said. "I'm not coming home exactly…" Avery whispered. "What?" Rose demanded. "Well I wanted to stay at the academy and continue what I do there. I like it there…all my friends are there." Avery said her voice coming out of the whisper. Rose sighed looking confused. "You really like putting us in worry, don't you?" she sighed again. "Mom…I don't want you to worry. There's no need. I'll be fine" Avery smiled. "I always do" Rose sighed. Avery took her other hand in hers. "Mom" she smiled then began. "I love you okay. Please don't worry about me." Rose smiled. "Don't be afraid to bring any of your friends here okay." "Don't worry I will." Avery smiled hugging her now. "Thanks. Oh and don't forget to talk to dad okay." Avery smiled then added; "Let him down easy" Rose nodded. "Are you going to stay awhile or be getting back?" Rose asked. "I should be getting back. I don't know when the council will be there and time moves differently from earth to the moon realm." Avery said. Rose nodded letting go of Avery's hands. "Don't be a stranger" she smiled. "I won't." Avery said. "It was nice to meet you Yuki Cross" Rose smiled giving her a hug now. "Avery always had problems keeping friends," "MOM" Avery growled. "Sorry, but she needs to be told. You're lucky you know," she added looking at Yuki. Yuki just nodded giving a big smile. "Lets go Yuki" Avery said grabbing her hand pulling her out of her moms grip. "See yea mom" Avery waved her hand so she wouldn't have to turn around. "Until we meet again Queen Rose" Yuki bowed, well tried as best as she could being pulled by Avery. "Its Rose" she corrected. "Rose" Yuki smiled with a wave.
Outside the castle…
Tristan walked up to them. "Going so soon?" he sighed. "Yeah. Being in this place to long is a little weird." Avery said. "Just appreciate what you have Princess Avery. Some of us are not as fortunate as you" Tristan sighed. "Yeah yeah" Avery said getting annoyed now. "I hope I see you again Yuki." He smiled kissing her hand. "Here a parting gift" he added his hand glowing and in it appeared a crescent moon necklace. Yuki stopped where she was. "Its beautiful" Yuki blushed. "Thank you…really I do love it" she smiled hugging him. "Its more then a necklace" Tristan smiled, "also when you ever need someone…I'll be there" he added kissing her on the cheek. Yuki blushed. "Thank you" she said again. He nodded backing away. "See you Tristan" Avery said putting her hand on her chest over her heart. "Coming Yuki" she asked. "Oh" Yuki whispered seeing her in his arms still. She backed up walking up to Avery taking her free hand. "Return" Avery said her eyes glowing. The door appeared again. The walked towards it, Yuki looked back once more seeing Tristan waving. She waved back sighing. "We'll return you know, its not like it's the last time you will see him." Avery smiled. Yuki nodded; "right" she smiled now walking in the glowing door. They appeared back, but this time not in the empty room. This time they were in a different room, a room full of tall people in dark long jackets all surrounding them. "We've been waiting for you Avery," a man said in a deep voice walking from up to her now, he was wearing a long black leather jacket; his boots were huge and rough looking. He had a hat with long enough rims to cover his eyes. He seemed to be looking at the floor, but when he looked up his eyes were glowing red…
To be continued in Volume Ten…
