Ch. 37
"Queen Clarion and Lord Milori will be here in a second,please be patient!"Minister Spring yelled.
All the fairies stared at him.
"I'm sorry we are late,something came up..."
Everyone turned to see their lord and queen.
A few giggles went around Spring Time Square,they had a few ideas to what
could have kept the couple.
"We are all ready to take off,all the doves,baskets,and fairies are ready," reported Fairy Mary.
"Good."
"Fairies of Pixie Hollow!" Clarion called out.
Her subjects turned to her and listened.
"May your journey to the Mainland be safe," Clarion finished.
"Fairies!Take to the air!" Minister Spring cried.
The water,light,garden,fast flying,animal,(etc.) fairies flew towards the second star.
Clarion,Milori,and Mary watched until they were out of sight.
"Another season of spring delivered," Mary said proudly.
"And a break for two days," Clarion sighed.
Milori smirked at her.
"I'm sure you'll live," he teased.
"I don't really have a break,i still have to monitor the remaining fairies," the queen replied.
"Would i happen to be one of those fairies?" Milori whispered,reaching his hands around her waist.
Mary rolled her eyes at the couple and started calculating when they should start preparing summer.
"No,you had your fun today," as soon as the words escaped her mouth,Clarion wanted to take them back.
Mary's eyes opened wide in surprise.
"Queen Clarion!"
The tinker exclaimed.
Nearby fairies stared at the three.
The queen blushed.
Milori just chuckled and shook his head.
"Ree,i have to go help fix some glaciers and train a few owls," Milori said after a moment of silence.
His love nodded and kissed him,not really caring that Mary was sitting beside her still.
The lord then called his owl and kissed Clarion before climbing on to him.
Mary watched as her queen,and friend,waved to her love.
The tinker waited for Milori to take off before asking,
"So...what happened this morning?"
Clarion turned red and tried changing the subject.
"The Everblossom is very beautiful this year."
Mary glared at her friend.
"Please,Clarion,tell me!" Mary said,her voice raising.
The remaining fairies of Pixie Hollow stared at their queen and head tinker.
"Alright...alright...just keep your voice down," Clarion said quietly.
Mary whispered an 'ok'.
"This morning when i took my shower,Milori...gave me a letter."
Mary waited for more information.
Clarion opened her hand to reveal a folded leaf letter.
Unfolding it,she said.
"It says-Mary!"
Mary snatched the note out of her friend's hand.
The queen reached for it but the tinker pulled it out of the queen's reach.
"Clarion?Mary?What's wrong?" came Daina's voice.
The two fairies turned to face Queen Daina of Dreamer's Hollow.
Mary held up the note and smirked.
Daina quickly flew over to the tinker and the two read it as quick as they
could before Clarion could get it back.
"I never had no one
I could count on
I've been let down so many times
I was tired of hurtin'
So tired of searchin'
'Til you walked into my life
It was a feelin'
I'd never known
And for the first time
I didn't feel alone
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You stand by me
And you believe in me
Like nobody ever has
When my world goes crazy
You're right there to save me
You make me see how much I have
And I still tremble
When we touch
And oh the look in your eyes
When we make love
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
You're more than a lover
There could never be another
To make me feel the way you do
Oh we just get closer
I fall in love all over
Every time I look at you
And I don't know where I'd be
Without you here with me
Life with you makes perfect sense
You're my best friend
I love you,Ree.
Now why don't you come out and get your towel?"
Daina read the note aloud in a soft whisper.
"Clarion!" Mary exclaimed.
The queen snatched the note out of her sister and friend's hands.
"Please,keep your voice-"
Clarion stopped and put a hand to her stomach and the other on her mouth.
"Clarion?Are you alright?" Daina asked.
The dream fairy's sister nodded her head and excused herself.
"That was odd," Mary said suspiciously.
"Yes,come on," Daina answered.
The two fairies then followed Clarion to her room.
Daina and Mary flew into Clarion's room to here a puking noise.
"Clarion?"Daina flew to the bathroom.
Her sister was wiping her mouth.
Seeing her sister's worried expression,Clarion smiled a comforting smile.
"It's alright Daina,i'm fine," she said,putting a hand on her sister's shoulder.
Mary then flew in.
"You are not,you just puked!" the tinker exclaimed.
Clarion laughed.
"Yes,but it is part of pregnancy.
It's called morning sickness,and i have had it for a while now,"she explained.
Mary and Daina looked at her confused.
"You have been puking for a while?" asked Mary.
The queen nodded and smiled weakly.
"Does Milori know?Maybe i shouldn't leave today-"Daina was cut off by Clarion's quick answer.
"Yes,Milori can't stay,Daina,you also have a kingdom."
Daina sighed and nodded.
"I am planning on leaving in an hour,"Daina said.
Clarion nodded and flew out of the bathroom.
"I have to go check on the preparations for the spring play," she said,before flying slowly out of the room.
"Higher!" Lyria yelled at fairies putting up a garland of flowers on the Fairy Theater.
The fairies grunted as they put the garland in place.
"Hmm...a little to the right,"Lyria said.
The fairies moaned in irritation,but moved the garland.
Lyria rolled her eyes and pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Your other right,stupids,"she scowled.
The fairies crossed their arms and looked angrily at her.
"Go on!" the head story telling fairy yelled.
"Lyria," a beautiful,sweet,but regal,voice from behind said.
'Oh no...' Lyria thought,turning around to face Queen Clarion.
The fairies working for Lyria put the garland up.
Clarion looked from Lyria to the theater.
It was decorated in beautiful flowers and pearls.
"The theater looks beautiful," Clarion smiled brightly at the working fairies.
They all smiled back.
"Ah,Queen Clarion,there you are," came Minister Autumn's voice.
When Clarion turned around,she saw Summer,Winter,and Autumn.
"Good morning,ministers," she answered.
"Oh my,Lyria,you have really outdone yourself this spring,"Summer complimented.
Lyria looked at Clarion with a smug 'that's right' look.
The queen just smiled and nodded her agreement.
"Yes,i believe-"
"QUEEN CLARION!"
The queen jumped and turned quickly just in time to see Gliss and Peri flying towards her.
The two were flying at a dangerous speed,too fast to stop.
"Woah!"
"Can't stop!"
The two shouted.
Clarion quickly reached out to the two fairies and caught them.
The queen smiled at them.
"Girls,what has you so riled-"
"Hawk!Lord Milori!" Gliss interrupted,panting.
Clarion's smile faded and the ministers gasped in horror.
"Is he alright?" Clarion asked,worry filling her gaze.
"It's bad," Peri answered.
"Where is he?" the queen asked,her voice full of fear.
"At the ice palace,"Gliss answered.
Clarion looked to the ministers.
"Please take care of everything,i will be back soon," she told them,before flying off towards the border.
Gliss and Peri were on her tail.
"Queen Clarion!Your wings!"
"It's alright i have a coat in Lord Milori's room," Clarion answered Peri.
The three then rushed off to the Ice Palace.
"Lord Milori,this is going to sting a little," the healing talent fairy said.
She then started dabbing at his wounds.
"Ah..."Milori winced.
"They won't stop bleeding," Neroma,the healing talent,muttered to herself.
Milori winced as she felt around the deep wounds.
Neroma was inspecting the wounds,when the doors flew open and Queen Clarion rushed in.
The queen flew to her lover's side and knelt down so she was eye level with him.
Cupping his cheeks with her hands,she whispered,"Oh,Milori."
She caressed his head and cradled it.
A tear escaped from her worried eyes.
"Clarion,i'm fine,no need to cry,"he lifted a weak hand and wiped her tears away.
Clarion took his hand and pressed her soft sweet lips against it.
Clarion then looked to Neroma,she was still inspecting how deep each wound was.
Moving closer to the healing talent,Clarion also looked at the wounds.
"I can't tell what this gel stuff is," Neroma said.
"Ah...C-Clarion..."Milori's voice was weak and he was breathing unnaturally.
"Milori,i'm right here," Clarion's eyes filled with tears again.
"He is getting weaker,i think the gel is poison,"Neroma stated.
She then wiped all the gel she could out of the wounds.
The entire time,Clarion knelt by her lover,caressing his cheek and kissing him softly,tears running down her cheek.
"I got all the poison i could out of his wounds," Neroma said,still looking at all the cuts.
"C-Clarion..." Milori whispered.
The queen looked at him teary eyed.
"I'm right here darling..."she choked back tears.
"Listen...we both know...this isn't going to...end well..."he said between deep breaths.
"Don't say that!" she cried.
"Clarion..."
"No,you have a kingdom,fairies,most of all a child that needs you.
I need you," she said,crying.
Neroma watched sadly as the couple shared probably their last kiss.
The doors suddenly opened and Mary and Dewey flew.
"Queen Clarion,you can save him!" Dewey shouted.
Clarion wiped her tears away and looked confusedly at the short sparrow-man.
"Remember Whirl?" he asked.
Clarion perked up and quickly got to work.
She put pixie dust on every wound and quickly bandaged them.
"Please,we'd like some privacy," Clarion told the other fairies.
They all nodded and flew out the door.
"What are you doing?" Milori asked as Clarion climbed on the bed,laying next to him.
"You aren't going to get rid of me that easily," she joked,although she was teary eyed.
He laughed lightly,but was stopped by a kiss.
"Do you remember when we first slept together?" Clarion asked.
Milori moved his hands to her behind and small of her back,pulling her closer.
'He feels stronger,' Clarion thought.
"Yes,do you remember when we made our baby girl?"he asked.
Clarion blushed and nodded,then kissed his lips softly.
"I remember when i first found out i was going to be a dad,"he said,rubbing her back.
"Milori...what if i'm not a good mother?"she asked.
"You will be,you are already one,being a queen to your fairies,"he answered.
She sighed.
"What if i'm not a good queen?" she asked,worried.
He laughed and answered,"Clarion,you are the best queen Pixie Hollow could ever wish for."
"Thank you."
She reached up and kissed his cheek softly.
"I feel better already,"he whispered,moving both hands to her butt.
"Good,"she replied,snuggling close to him.
"Now,that hawk was not an ordinary hawk..."he whispered,trying to think how to put it.
His love looked at him worried.
"What do you mean?"
"It had some kind of boot like things over its claws.
They were metal and sharp,they fit every claw.
But what got me the most,was the mark on the side of the claw boots."
Clarion looked at him wide eyed as he told her the mark was the sign of the Jungle Sprites.
"Prince Neferus did this?" she asked angrily.
Milori nodded.
"Yes,and i have a feeling they will target you next," he said,pulling her closer until they were touching.
"Hmm...tonight we will sleep here," Clarion said.
Milori nodded and rubbed her back.
He suddenly felt her shiver against his body.
"Clarion,where's your coat?"
She quickly got up and flew to his closet,which had one of her coats hanging in it.
Pulling it over her shoulders,she walked back to the bed,laying next to him.
15 minutes later...
The doors opened and Dewey,Mary,Neroma,and the Winter Woods walked in.
Queen Clarion lay asleep in Lord Milori's arms and he was just laying there,watching her sleep.
"Hooray!" everyone cheered.
This surprised the queen and lord,they both jumped and fell off the bed.
A laughter broke out.
Clarion was quickly at her lover's side,checking his wounds and asking him if he was alright.
"I'm fine Ree," he said,pulling her on top of him.
Giggles filled the lord's room.
Yup,he was back to normal.
"I love you,Clarion," he then kissed her,surprising her.
Before she knew it,she was lifted off the ground and sat down on the bed.
"I believe these two need their privacy," Mary giggled.
Clarion gave her the death glare,making the tinker recoil.
Everyone else giggled as their lord gave his love a 'coming to get you' look.
"Milori,as long as you are feeling better i have to get back to work," the queen reminded him of her duties.
He just smiled and walked to the bed,sitting down.
He reached out to her,but she quickly stood up before he could get a hold of her.
"I take that as feeling better," Clarion said,raising her brows at him.
Although he was glad he was better,he wished he wasn't so she could stay.
"As do i," he replied.
Clarion walked back to him,grabbing his arms so he couldn't grab her.
She planted a kiss on his lips.
"I will see you at dinner," he said.
She shook her head.
"No,i will be bringing dinner here,you are staying here for the rest of the day,"she
said,making him lay down.
"I can't stay here all day!" he complained.
Clarion didn't care,she continued putting his covers over him.
Everyone in the Winter Woods giggled as their lord pushed them off and stood up.
"Lay down,you are going to hurt yourself again!"Clarion ordered.
"I am fine and also have duties to do," he answered.
His fiance glared at him.
"You are not completely healed yet and are still weak,"she said,still glaring at him and folding her arms.
"How am i expected to stay in here all day?"he asked,getting slightly annoyed.
"Because i love you and do not want you to hurt yourself again,and that is final," Clarion answered calmly.
"It would be uh wise to listen to her,Lord Milori," Dewey interrupted the couple's quarrel.
Milori laughed.
Clarion wasn't sure what her lover got from Dewey's advice.
Did Milori think that Dewey meant it as it would be dangerous if he didn't listen to
her or if it was a good idea to rest?
Clarion looked at him expressionless, waiting for his next reaction.
"Alright...everyone go back to work,"he finally said.
Clarion let out a breath she had been holding.
"Thank Mother Dove!" she exclaimed after hearing his words.
She then directed him into bed and put his blankets over him.
The other fairies left,leaving Milori and Clarion alone.
"Would you like a book?" the queen asked.
Her lover gave her a cold glare.
"Now you don't be going cold on me!"she stopped tucking him in and moved to the door.
"Clarion,wait," he responded as she left his side.
Clarion turned to him and waited for him to explain.
"Don't over work yourself today," he said.
His love nodded.
"I love you-"
As he said this,Clarion turned to the door,opened it,and left Milori.
'She is not happy at all,' he thought to himself.
'This isn't right,us in front of fairies!' Clarion scolded herself for getting mad at Milori.
She felt her baby girl move.
Putting her hand to her stomach she began talking to her.
"Don't you worry little one,daddy and i just had a little disagreement," she whispered lovingly.
Clarion held her stomach the rest of the way back to Pixie Hollow.
"Queen Clarion!How is he?" Summer asked as soon as the queen came into sight.
"He is fine,except for the fact i made him stay in bed for the day," she muttered the last part.
The ministers knew something was wrong.
"So...how did the hawk get him?" Autumn asked slowly,knowing it would be a touchy subject.
"Caught him by surprise while training an owl," she replied simply.
"A hawk?!Catching Lord Milori by surprise?!" Winter asked,not believing the story for a second.
"Queen Clarion please tell us,we all know Lord Milori is alert and strong,he has never been caught off guard," Summer pleaded.
The ministers stared at her.
Their queen sighed and told them what Milori had told her.
"What?The armor had the sign of the Jungle Sprites on it?" Autumn asked.
Clarion nodded and the ministers went into deep thought.
"Do you think they could be planning something?" asked Winter.
Clarion opened her mouth to speak,but was interrupted.
Multiple loud screeches rang out above Pixie Hollow.
"HAWKS!"