It's time I give you a happy one.
Luz bounced on the heels of her foot. Today was the day, the day she takes the throne, the day she goes from being Princess to Emperor, the day she becomes twenty years old. Today was her birthday and she was nervous.
"Puedo hacer esto. Puedo hacer esto. Puedo hacer esto." Luz kept repeating, "I can't do this."
Luz turned and was stopped when a familiar face shows up.
"Oh, no, no lo haces." Boscha said, "I didn't wake up, squeeze my fat ass in a dress two sizes too small, and walk halfway here in heels for you to back out now."
"I'm nervous, Boscha." Luz said, "I don't think I'm ready."
"Jeez, if you keep sweating, you'll stain your suit." Boscha said, "Why did you even pick a white suit?"
Luz ignored the question and started talking about how she isn't ready for such a responsibility. Boscha, being the loving little sister, she is... slapped Luz, hard across the face.
"Ow!"
"That's what you get for doubting yourself." Boscha said, "You are going to be the best damn Emperor the Isles have ever seen."
"You think so?" Luz asked.
"Luz, I've been your sister long enough to know that danger follows you, but you are always able to fight back against it. Even before you knew you were a witch, you wanted to do what's best for the Isles."
Luz smile before Boscha continued.
"Now march your ass in there, get that crown put on your head, then we can get drunk like your nineteenth birthday, last year."
"Last year is the reason this one doesn't have alcohol." Luz said.
"You think dad's little rule can stop me." Boscha said, "I've picked the lock to the wine cellar before, I'll do it again."
"And that is why I have it guarded around the clock." Belos said, walking up to his daughters, "It's time."
The doors open and they walked down on the carpet to the stage. Boscha stood to the side and held a white cloak. Luz kneeled while her dad grabbed the crown.
"Luz Belos, do you swear to uphold the law of the Isles and protect its people to the best of your ability?" Belos asked, "Do you swear to follow the will of the Titan to the letter and do whatever it takes to be called Emperor?"
"I swear on my life that I will protect the Isles, I will uphold its law and protect its citizens." Luz said, "I swear on my mother's grave."
"I, Emperor Belos, now... proudly announce you as Luz Belos, the new Emperor."
Belos placed the crown on Luz's head. Luz stood up and Boscha placed the cloak around Luz, keeping it in place with an Emperor's Coven medallion.
"Gran trabajo, hermana." Boscha whispered.
Belos placed a hand on Luz's shoulder as they looked at the crowd.
"Happy birthday, Luz." Belos said, "I know your mother would be proud, just like I am."
"Thanks, dad."
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