"That is amazing," Aikka gasped, as the star settled into place.
"How did you figure that out?" Ketena asked.
"I was bored so I made a ball of light and was tossing it. I noticed that it flattened out a little. I just put more energy into flattening it," Eva explained.
"You were using magic because you were bored?" Ketena muttered.
"Hey, you use magic when you want, and I'll use it when I want," Eva defended. "If I want to use it because I'm bored out of my mind waiting for Sierra to finish her math homework, then I'll use it."
"Do you think that's a good use of your powers?" Ketena sighed.
"Hey, she figured out how to make the symbol, didn't see?" Sierra muttered. "And besides, it's her magic! If she was using Nourasian magic then you could scold her, but she's not."
"I knew there was a reason I kept you around," Eva laughed. Ketena rolled her eyes and dropped her previously crossed arms.
"Are you ready to contact the Lunare family?" Ketena asked.
"Yeah, think so," Eva nodded.
"Uh, totally not," Sierra protested.
"What is wrong?" Aikka asked.
"Are you seriously going to meet one of the highest ranking noble family, looking like that?" Sierra asked.
"What's wrong with the way I look?" Eva looked down. She wore ripped jeans and a graphic tee.
"I think she looks fine," Aikka complimented. Eva laughed and kissed his cheek.
"I must agree," Ketena sighed. "You don't look like a princess, they may not take you seriously."
"But does it matter?" Aikka asked. "We do not currently look like royalty but we are."
"That may be, but this is the lost princess of a lost civilization meeting the most noble family of said civilization, you gotta look the part for the first meeting," Sierra said.
"You do make a good point," Eva sighed.
"May she borrow one of your dresses?" Aikka asked, turning to his sister.
"I don't know if they'll fit," Ketena said. "But we can try."
Eva pulled on the long white skirt. Her dress was very similar to the one that she wore in her dreams. There were no yellow patterns but there were yellow ribbons going down the length of her dress. The sleeves were short and she had a turtleneck.
"It looks like the dress you wear in your dreams," Aikka said.
"Yeah, I noticed too," Eva nodded. She lifted up the skirt and looked down with a sigh. "Just wish it wasn't so long. I feel like I'm going to trip."
"Told you it wouldn't fit," Ketena sighed.
"Well, we have to make do," Sierra sighed.
"Alright, let's go," Eva sighed, dropping the skirt.
"Lume temar virar tumo Mikan." Ketena recited. The characters appeared on the mirror. "Ta." Ketena spoke. The characters disappeared and St'lich answered.
"Cool," Sierra breathed. Eva elbowed her in the stomach and stepped forward.
"I need to speak to the Lunare family," Eva said. "And I can prove who I am."
"Very well, begin the test," St'lich told her.
The others moved to the edge of the room to give her room. Eva held out her hand and a golden orb appeared. She tossed it into the air. The orb flattened into a disk in midair. She caught the disk and placed it in the air. She pinched the edges and pulled it out creating the sun. She pushed on the spike, spinning the sun to curve the points. A silver orb and she appeared, tossing it into the air as well. The silver disk landed flat in her hand and Eva folded her hand, folding the disk in half. She tossed it at the sun, making it curve before it settled into place. Eva tossed a yellow orb into the air, quickly catching the disk. As it flew in the air, it spiked, turning into a five pointed star. The star easily slid into place.
"Well I'll be a blich," St'lich gasped. "I never thought I would see this day. I will put you through right away."
"Thank you," Eva said, breathing a sigh of release. The characters appeared on the mirror once more and Eva fell to the ground, taking deep breaths. "That was more nerve wracking than the Great Race."
"You might want to stand back up," Ketena told her. Eva nodded and quickly stood up. An elderly woman appeared on the screen. She had graying hair that was in a tight bun with two locks framing her face. Her eyes were a deep purple. She wore a green dress with a white shawl. Where Eva had a star on her cheek, the woman had a circle.
"So, I heard you passed the test," She muttered, narrowing her eyes.
"Yes ma'am," Eva replied nervously. She tugged on the skirt and curtsied. "I'm Eva Wei, granddaughter of Queen Sola and princess of Galaxia." She straightened up and looked at the elderly woman.
"You do not even know how to bow properly. Has your mother taught you nothing child?" the woman spat. Sierra growled and Aikka and Ketena grabbed her arms, keeping her in place.
"My mother died when I was five," Eva told her.
"Queen Sola's child is dead? What a pity," the woman sighed and looked at Eva harder, studying her. "Repeat your name."
"E-Eva. Eva Wei," the princess said.
"I am Sena Lunare, head of the Lunare family," the old woman introduced. "Tell me, Eva, where are your knights?" Eva turned around and Aikka and Sierra stepped forward.
"I'm Sierra Zaker," the brunette introduced. She waved, her pose relaxed.
"And I am Aikka, prince of Nourasia." The prince bowed.
"The Prince of Nourasia, huh?" Sena muttered, looking him up and down. "Aren't you allies with the Crogs."
"No," Aikka answered. "And even when we were it wasn't by choice."
"So, you only have these two?" Sena said, turning back to Eva.
"No, I have four. Rick is off in France, he was given some terrible news so he's taking time for himself and Jordan…he's…" Eva trailed off, not sure how to continue.
"Are either of them unable to perform their duties?" Sena asked.
"No, they've just got more important things to do," Eva said.
"The most important thing to them should be the safety of the princess," Sena chastised.
"That's not how things are on Earth," Eva said, losing her patience. "Do you want me to tell Rick that he can't take time to recover from his crash properly, or tell Jordan to drop everything and come back to Earth? I'm not some weak little girl who can't protect herself. Two is more than enough for me."
"Such a rude girl," Sena said, glaring at her. "Earth has tainted your Galaxian blood. But the princess's word is law. But I do suggest you take time to find your other knights."
"Will you tell the other Galaxians that the princess has been found?" Ketena asked, speaking up for the first time.
"And who are you?" Sena asked.
"Ketena, princess of Nourasia," Ketena introduced. "Now, as I said, are you going to tell the others or not?"
"Watch your tongue young lady," Sena hissed.
"But are you going to tell the others?" Eva asked.
"I have no choice," Sena said. "The princess has been found. Soon we can return to our planet."
"Actually…I don't actually know where the planet is, but I'm sure we'll find it soon," Eva said.
"And how do you plan on doing that?" Sena asked.
"Jordan's working on it. I can't leave the Earth, but he can, so he's taking care of it," Eva told her.
"Fine," Sena accepted. "Now goodbye. I have other things to do." The image on the mirror disappeared.
"She was rude," Sierra muttered, crossing her arms.
"I hope my interactions with her are kept to a minimum of none!" Eva shouted. "And to think I was actually nervous to speak with her! Gah!"
"You did good though," Aikka told her. "I'm surprised you kept your temper in."
"What's that supposed mean?" Eva asked accusingly.
"Snow region," Aikka answered. "And the necklace." He pointed at the gem around her neck.
"…Your surprise is understandable," Eva told him.
"What'd you say?" Ketena asked. Eva looked at her and then looked down a bit guiltily.
"…You don't wanna know." With that the princess walked out of the room.
"Okay, now I'm really curious," Sierra said. "Get back here! What happened?"
"Mind telling me?" Ketena asked.
"You don't want to know," Aikka said.
