Realm of the Eternal Sun
In the world of humans, they do not know what the hereafter looks like at all. No-one would comprehend that. Not until they ascended into whatever eternity they believed in, for there are countless afterlives for the world of man. It was both a mystery and the next great adventure for everyone. Several people looked forward to it more then others.
However, while the earthborn afterlife continues to remain a mystery for all time, that doesn't mean others do. We can share with you what the Draco Being' "heaven." True, no Draco Being was conscious of its mysteries until they ascended as well. Although seeing we are checking in on the Royal Holy Family, we can catch a glimpse of their domain. The Realm of the Eternal Sun.
The heavens in the Realm of the Eternal Sun have painted colors that belong to neither dawn or dusk. Nor are they the names of colors one could name. The numerous seashores weren't of sand rather tiny laughing sapphires. The mountains composed of pure amber moreover the streams, lakes, and sea of this realm weren't like any other body of water. They are still and calm. They have colored a fantastical shade of green and held the sunlight rather then reflected it.
There are enormous creatures thought only to be fables and legends that dwelled in this land. Roaming free and blithely as they frolicked about in joyfulness. Then there was the kingdom itself! What a sight!
Bejeweled dragon palaces, extensive undersea gardens, fantastical fountains of air, not water. Attendants of the Royal Holy Family in the most extraordinary garments. Captivating handmaidens possessed butterfly wings while the handsome male menservants had dragonfly ones. They're loyal and dedicated to their responsibilities to the Holy Royal Family.
In the largest and most distinguished palace sat the most massive throne in history. There were three thrones on a raised dais. The largest was made purest gold and encrusted with diamonds, lined in soft snow-white fur. The second throne was established out of the most refined silver, beautified with moonstones, and cloaked in swan feathers. The final throne was of crystal. The draping was the most beautiful royal purple silk in any world.
At the moment, the throne room was unoccupied by anyone who wasn't there to clean it up. Several handmaidens were currently cleaning the throne room while in another wing of the palace craftsman were occupied with making two additional thrones.
The artist was paid a visit by the person he was constructing the throne for at that moment. Her lengthy gingery locks were falling in waves down her back. A wreath of pinkish roses decorated her head while a simple locket was shimmering around her neck. Her gown was cyan with a light green sash and embellished with even more roses.
The craftsman swiftly bowed to the gorgeous young woman and said, "Greetings, Princess Mims. How are you today?" the man inquired courteously.
"Please, Windrider, don't address me as "Princess." the young woman requested respectfully to the young man in front of her, " I'm a humble being, and everyone should be treated fairly and equally. No one above anyone. Whether its in the Dragon Kingdom or this Realm."
The man named Windrider looked taken aback by her statement and voiced his confusion. "But Princess Mims, you are the wife of Prince Aaron Morningstar. You are the daughter-in-law to White King and Silver Queen. Furthermore, the mother of the next heir! You are royalty!"
"It's merely a meaningless title to me, Windrider," was her swift reply to answer his confusion. "It shouldn't matter who I'm married too or whoever my family is. I'm myself, and I rather you treat me as a friend then someone who thinks they are superior to all others," she finished speaking her thoughts aloud.
"Very well, Mims," he said with another bow. She smiled, warmly at him. "Thank you. Now tell me, how are you doing today?" she asked curiously.
"I'm excellent, Mims, thank you for asking," appreciating she honestly cared how he was doing. Grinning widely, he inquired, "Do you want to see how your throne is coming along? Or the one for your daughter?" He was hoping she says yes. Mims was such a pleasant gentlewoman he desired her to know he'd worked with all his heart and soul on this critical commission for her.
"I would love to see your craftsmanship," she replied brightly, Though she also sounded anxious as she added, "Therefore, what have you done for my throne? Though I will be honest, I'm petrified to sit on it," as she played nervously with her dainty hands.
The fine-looking long-haired man quickly reassured the sovereign she had nothing to fret regarding that subject. He then slowly led her to where he'd been working on her throne. Mims was indeed impressed by what she saw. It was a handsome throne fashioned from linden wood. Off to the side was what to be the draping. Someone had been weaving a cloak made from downy feathers from a falcon.
"It's a beautiful throne, Windrider," as she ran her hand over it once. She admired it for a moment in a thoughtful manner. Then she looked back into Windrider's bright copper-colored eyes and informed him, " Though I still not sure, I'm worthy of this honor. I'm not sure I'm worthy of the title "Princess." She hung her head dejectedly at this thought.
Windrider looked at Mims flabbergasted. How could she doubt her worth? "My lady, I know you are human and thus different from all the others who dwell in this paradise. But I believe it's because you are human. You are worthy of being a princess," he asserted to her only to see she was the one confused now.
"What do you mean by that?" she asked in a bewildered tone of voice. He gave her a small but tendered smile before answering her question.
"My lovely Lady, there is so much more to being a princess then a lavish gown or a tiara," knowing she was only thinking of those silly things as most do. He quickly told her a truth that had escaped her for so long. "They're also more to it then just marrying into royalty. Being a true princess comes from the heart," as he touched her heart for a moment.
Mims looked down at his hand and then touched her own heart as the artist continued to tell her the attributes that made her not only worthy of being a princess but a true one at the same time.
"You've shown you already embodied numerous of the characteristics deserving of being a princess. You've proved to be dependable, trustworthy, compassionate, and charitable. You have a lot of insight and seek not to harm but only grant love and peace," he finished with his positive affirmations of why she was a true princess.
"You can see all that?" she asked in shock to which he nodded.
"You stayed faithfully by Aaron's side during his exile. You showed him great kindness and were extremely generous. You have a lot of courage, and you were willing to lay down your life not once but twice to save him."
Fingering her locket, she nodded he was right about that. "I indeed love my husband with all my life, and I would happily give my life for him or anyone for it's the greatest and most selfless act one can do. Still, it's a bit odd in some respects that again, I'm merely a human, and he's a Bewilderbeast. After all, everyone knows that the Bewilderbeast is of holy blood, and well, I'm human," still speaking in uncertainty only for him to reiterate what he'd been saying this whole time.
"Yet you still changed and saved the world. You and the Haddocks helped reconcile a family that been apart too long."
"True," she acknowledges his statement as accurate. It was indeed everything he had said so far. Yet she couldn't escape these other thoughts she voiced aloud to him. "Still, if my in-laws had been more patient and understanding, then Aaron wouldn't have been exiled and made to live among mortals for a millennium."
"That's why we need someone like you, Princess Mims. To remind us all we are 'human" That it matters not if we are Draco Being or human. That we are flawed and how we can learn to better ourselves through our mistakes," Windrider emphasized her importance so she wouldn't doubt herself any longer.
"Hmm. I didn't consider that simply being human would help others think about their flaws and learn from them. Though I guess if I can help others remain humble, it's worth it," the human princess finally said in a confident voice, and her friend seems proud she realize this now.
"You are needed here more then you realize, Princess Mims. Though I suggest you go talk to your husband and his family if you have any further doubts," he suggested to her, and she was pleased about that suggestion.
"Yes, that I shall do," she nodded happily. Then I remembered something else. "Though I must also check on our daughter, I left her back in our wing in the palace to take a nap. She was so testy today. I better make sure she's alright first. Good day Windrider."
"Good day, Princess Mims."
The human princess glided through the various corridors until she reached the one that belongs to her family. Taking a deep breath, she opened the doorway to her daughter's bedroom.
There was no uncertainty that this bedroom was fit for royalty. She was much fascinated with what her in-laws had given to their granddaughter though she shouldn't be surprised that grandparents wanted to spoil their grandchild.
Her keen green eyes casually took in the room. Along the back wall was a series of sizable windowpanes that revealed a magnificent garden. The eye could see miles of cherry blossoms, lilacs, white roses, green roses, purple hyacinth, and forget-me-nots. There as also an awe-inspiring orchard, overflowed with the most extraordinary fruit trees. Trees, unlike the Dragon Kingdom or Earth. All of it smelled so luscious and delicious. It was paradisiacal in more then one way.
A delicate breeze swept through the room, keeping it at the perfect temperature. Songbirds were singing, and butterflies fluttered about. The warm, refreshing sunlight streamed in just perfectly.
There was a king-size bed with soft, white, cotton sheets with dark stained headboard. The mattress gave the idea one would feel as if they were dreaming on a cloud. There were a dark wood closet and an enormous full-length mirror across from the bed. Hardwood floors with fluffy light colored carpets with the walls painted sky blue.
She found herself smiling as she looked at her daughter, who was fast asleep. Despite it had only been a year in the Dragon Kingdom following the circumstances that led to her and her daughter's resurrection time past differently here. It would seem time passing separately in all realms of existence was a solid fact. Given how much time had passed between the Haddocks' first visit to the Dragon Kingdom and they're second. The Realm of the Eternal Sun wasn't any different. A year ago, in the Dragon Kingdom's time, Morning Star had been a newborn. What was a year in the Dragon Kingdom had been six years here. Morning Star was now a vivacious, bubbly, and curious young child.
Mims gazed fondly at her daughter, seeing her as a perfect mix of her parents. Morning Star much resembles her with her face and body type being the same, but she had inherited her father's startling azure eyes, the silver markings around them, and his star-shaped birthmark on his forehead. Her locks had been a mixing of her ginger with the tips silver.
"My beloved Morning Star, you are my treasure and my life. I only hope I can keep you on the path of light and love. And that one day, you'll truly be the miracle that is needed," as she bent over to kiss her sleeping daughter's brow.
"Now sleep, my little star. I'll be back to check on you again in an hour. Right now, I need to find your father and have a chat with him."
She found her husband in the gardens. She again was elegant as she approached her husband, who was admiring the roses- the various shades, moreover numerous meanings to each one. He seemed to be admiring the hybrid ones. She knew why because he'd cultivated them himself. Therefore it was only natural he be admiring his hard work as it blossomed.
"Aaron? Can we please speak?" she called out to her love. Whirling around, she saw her husband. Aaron much resembled his mother in terms of who took after in looks. However, his hair was long and snow-white with a single braid of silver down the middle. And while neither of them knew it, he was dressed exactly like Fiore from Sailor Moon Promise of the Rose.
"Yes, Mims, what's the matter?" he gazed his azure blue eyes into her bright green ones.
"Nothing is truly the matter per se," she played with her ginger hair. Then she decided to be honest with her husband. "It's more that I'm still attempting to adapt to life here in the Realm of the Eternal Sun — trying to figure out where I fit into this family. What I'm supposed to do as a princess," she confessed to him.
"You have been trying to find yourself for the last six years. But why are you so uncertain of your role here?" he was puzzled why she was still having trouble answering this after all this time.
"Well, it's trying to understand this world, and what your family duties are," pausing for a moment she carried on. "You are called The Royal Holy Family. But it's still at times confusing as to what you are to do in those duties."
He walked closer and caressed her cheek before kissing her. Smiling, he replied, "Our main duties or at least my parents are, of course, being the source of hope and faith to those who dwell in the Dragon Kingdom."
"I know your mother has the power of creation. With a wave of her hand, she creates the sea and land. Lovely flowers to grow and painted the skies into existence," Mims spoke of her mother-in-law beautiful gift.
"Yes, she did that," Aaron nodded before smiling whimsically. "My father spoke into being the souls of the people and brought forth all manner of creatures. And working in harmony, they bestowed several other miracles to their mortal children." Everyone knew this story, yet it was, of course, more personal to those who belong to the actual family.
"And yet again, what am I to do?" she looked like she wanted to cry. Looking at her love, she spoke in sobs. "Your parents are the creators and protectors of the Dragon Kingdom. It is them the Draco Beings put their faith into and helps them get through their lives," she couldn't stop the flow of tears. Tears were stemming from the fact despite the praise of others, she still felt she wasn't worthy enough as herself.
Aaron hugged the woman who gave his heart a reason to beat. Slowly he rocked her till her tears subsided, and he whispered to her gently as he stroked her hair. "We all play a part, Mims. I'm supposed to be a source of hope as well," he paused at that. She knew why. Him being banished and erased from existence. All because no one realized he was mentally ill. Both of them struggled to come to terms with the circumstances of long ago.
He then held his head high and said with pride. "But what is in the past is in the past. Now I can fulfill my purpose and duties. I'm to help teach the virtues and moral values to those who dwell in the Dragon Kingdom. I'm also supposed to aid the souls who come here once their mortal lives end. It's a great honor, and I'm more then happy to carry it out."
Mims had finished crying but asked him one more time. "Aaron, please answer me. What is my purpose? What am I to do? A mere human who is married to a divine Draco Being?"
He answered her in a secure, clear voice that showed he did not doubt her purpose. "Your actions and deeds further remind the people of those ideals moreover values. You've helped everyone keep their faith. You symbolize the unity of Draco Beings and Humans. My beautiful, wonderful Mims. Everything you do and say helps encourage reconciliation, passion, and harmony. You are friendship and love. We couldn't get through to all souls down below without one of them among us to be the bridge. Your mercy and tenderness are needed here to make this place home. Trust me, my beloved, this Realm only become more fortunate since you arrived here."
She sighed before smiling. "It's delightful to know so many think so highly of me. Moreover, even though I do have extreme doubts at times. I can feel all the souls here love for me. So even in times of doubt, I have got a purpose as to being here. Still, I can't help but feel at the same time I don't belong."
"Trust me as long as there love in my body. You'll always belong by my side. Are you anxious about living up to expectations, or is something else scaring you?" he was curious to know what was on her mind.
"I can't shake the feeling something bad is coming that our happiness to steal it from us," was her swift reply, which only made him feel concerned for a moment as he listens to her. "We waited so long to be together and raise our daughter. I fear so much that something is coming to take it away."
"I'm sure your fears are unfounded. Now my mother has requested you join her for afternoon tea. She's expecting you. I must join my father in the library. I'm way behind in my education."
"How is that possible? You were twenty-one when they banished you. Were you not schooled in your childhood?" She was genuinely dumbfounded by him, saying he wasn't educated properly.
"Yes, but there is much that wasn't covered. Things have changed that I need to relearn what I've forgotten or what is new. I'll see you tonight for dinner in our chambers."
"Alright, make sure you check on Morning Star. She was still napping when I checked on her a moment ago. Still, she should wake in another hour. You are going to have to entertain her when she wakes up."
"Of course. Have a good time with my mother."
"I will. See you later, Aaron," as they kissed, and she headed to the pavilion that was Silver Queen's private place. When she arrived, she saw Silver Queen's handmaiden Skyrian was getting the tea party-ready.
Skyrian was the most beautiful of all the handmaidens in the palace. Her hair was long and black as ink and her eyes the color of midnight blue. Her wings looked like a swallowtail's. She wore a short dress of peacock blue accented with emeralds.
"How is the tea, my lady?" she asked as she finished setting the table. "It smells delicious, Sky. Thank you. I'll call you if I need you for anything else," the ravishing queen said as she politely dismissed her handmaiden.
"Understood, my lady." she turned to flutter away when she saw Mims approaching. "Greetings, Princess Mims. Everything is ready for your tea with, milady. Call me if you two need anything."
"I'll be sure to do that, Sky. Thank you."
"It is nothing," as she curtsy and fluttered away. "Silver Queen?" Mims called out, and her mother-in-law looked up and smiled, "Mims, how many times have I asked you not to address me so formally? I've permitted you to call me by my real name. Mary," as she helped her dear daughter-in-law sit. Looking at her with great affection, she added. "We are family, and I rather not have my family address me by my royal name. You know Joseph feels the same. When it's just our family, you can call us by our real names."
"It's taking getting used to, Mary," Mims acknowledged. It had shocked her when she learned her in-law's real names, and ever since then, she had struggled to call them by them. "Everyone knows you both a White King and Silver Queen. Hard to imagine that those are merely your titles and not your names."
"It was common practice eons ago, that those of royal blood would have two names. Their personal name only is known to family and close friends. Then their name that all knew, their royal title," Mary explained as she poured the ginseng tea. "In some ways, it was for protection. As people also know the power of names and their own unique magic. My son is the first to use both his personal name and royal name together."
"So Morningstar is his royal name?"
"Yes, but you both chose to name your daughter after his royal name. I know it's ridiculous and outdated, but I've frequently hoped you at least out of tradition give Morning Star a royal name."
"I'll discuss the matter with Aaron tonight over supper. For now, Morning Star is simply who she is. Though do you wish I had a royal name as well?"
"It's one thing I desired to discuss to you about today. I wanted to ask you if you were fond of any of these names for a royal name."
Sipping her tea, she wiped her lips and looked at her mother-in-law curiously. "Okay, what would you like to suggest as my royal name?"
"I was considering names such as Dawn-star or Crystal Rose. Is either of those appealing to you?"
"Well, I think Dawn-star would make a much better name for Morning Star, but Crystal Rose does have a nice ring to it. Again I'll talk it over with Aaron, Mary. So do you have any advice to help me now?"
"I know you've been struggling these past six years with finding your place and thinking you don't belong. I want to make it crystal clear you do belong here, Mims. You saved my son when we unjustly exiled him. You have a heart of gold and a beautiful soul. I couldn't ask for a better daughter-in-law. Therefore please stop questioning your place here."
"It's just sometimes overwhelming, Mary. Again I'm the only human in the family, and I wasn't born with outstanding capabilities."
"The human heart is one of the most powerful things ever created. Just being yourself again makes this a more delightful place. Furthermore, your examples are significant to our mortal children."
"I hope I can live up to that. I want to set a good example and do all that I can."
"You will do great things, Mims. I only wish you'd been around before the dark times."
"Are you speaking of the events known as the Holy Wars?"
"Yes, a particularly dark time for my husband and me. We were only twenty-one at the time. The Dragon Kingdom hadn't even been fully established. Our book had yet to be written, nor had Aaron been born. It was extremely dark times."
"Is there something that made it so dark?"
"One day, you and Aaron shall know all the secrets that have remained hidden. I only know this. Every family has secrets, and while you can choose the people you call family, it's also true you cannot change whose blood you share."
Mims thought about that a moment and asked carefully, "Are there more members to this family then either Aaron or I am aware of?"
"I will give you, for now, the simple answer of yes. However, I won't elaborate at the moment the heartbreaking and horrifying tale just yet. I desire to focus on the here and now. I want to make up lost time with my son, his wife, and my grandchild."
"But you promise to tell us the whole story someday?"
"When Morning Star is a little older, then yes. I rather not traumatize my grandchild with burden and horrors that are within our family tree."
"Understood, Mary. So I was hoping we could have a sort of music night in a few days. There was recently a burial in the Dragon Kingdom. I was hoping for the new soul among us because they're passionate about the arts we could celebrate them."
"Hmm, it would be nice to perform a musical. It's been at least twenty years since we last performed a musical. I will speak to my husband and arrange it."
"Sounds wonderful. Do you have a musical in mind?"
"The one I have in mind is called Dragon Slippers. It's about the friendship between a human girl and the King of the Dragon Kingdom. There is a mystery, friendship, love, and sacrifice in it. It's one of my personal favorites."
"Well, I'd love to see it then."
The rest of the tea party went very well, as did Aaron catching up on his studies. So far, everything seemed alright. It was later that evening that Mims' handmaiden Skaga approached her. Skaga was Sky's little sister though they looked nothing alike. Skaga suffered from being an Albion. Meaning everything about her was as white as you could get. Still, she didn't let this bother her at all.
"How was your day, my lady?" she asked her as she started to help Mims out of her day apparel.
"Skaga, I told you to call me Mims. I don't want you to think I'm above you. You are my friend, and thus you may address me as such."
"Sorry, Mims, I was wondering how tea went today?"
"Tea was fine. I'm gradually starting to gain a bit more confidence. Plus, I'm excited to have dinner with my husband tonight. It should be extremely romantic. We had originally planned to dine in our chambers, but he came up with a better idea to dine next to water gardens."
"The water gardens are magnificent, Mims. All the gardens in the Realm are gorgeous, but the best water garden is the one with was light and water mix. Not only is it the most artistically done, but at night? It's especially appealing because it's a mix of water and light."
"Yes, and it's only made more enchanting by the luminous fish and butterflies that are attracted to the moon blossoms. Also, I know Aaron has trained the birds kept in the aviary to serenade us tonight."
"He did enjoy doing that as a small child. The Prince always had a way with nature. There wasn't an animal he couldn't charm, and he was very gifted when it came to tending the gardens. It was one of the few pleasures he had during his difficult childhood. I"m so glad that the Haddocks were able to find out what was wrong with the prince finally."
"If people had been more open-minded and a little more observant, then they would've realized eons ago that my husband needed help for the problems in his mind. He's not insane or a troublemaker. I'm forever thankful for Hiccup, Boden, and Una, giving us all the information on mental illness so my husband can finally manage his problems correctly."
"Yes, if we had had that knowledge when Aaron was growing up, I'm sure he wouldn't have been exiled, and we could have avoided all the problems that followed."
"Well, no need to dwell on the past. So what should I wear to dinner?"
"I got this from east wing closet. I think you'll find it to your liking," as she opened a garment bag and revealed a stunning dress. It was the exact silver of Silver Queen's hair laden with diamonds and pinkish jewels. It was backless, but there was a shimming transparent train glittering with rare pearls.
"I wonder where you all come up with these extravagant outfits. I'll need help getting into this."
"This is why I'm here. Also, please wear this tonight," as she opened a polished box, and inside was a silver garland of roses with matching earrings.
"Thank you. Now let's hurry!"
Mims truly felt like a real princess when she met her husband in the gardens. He was busy with their daughter. Tonight their daughter was dressed in an ocean blue satin dress decorated with beads of gold. Her long hair was in two neat braids, and she wore a tiara that matched her mother's only; it was gold, not silver.
"Mommy! You are so pretty!"
Laughing, she kissed her daughter's forehead and smiled, "You look beautiful yourself. So what did Daddy do with you today?"
"He read to me some fairy tales and then took me to the aviary. He then helped me learn to teach the birds to sing!"
"Well, that sounds like a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. So shall we dine and then talk about what your grandmother and I talked about this afternoon?"
"We should, though, I hope it's nothing too boring."
"No, it's not boring."
Soon dinner was served, and the family enjoyed their meal. Nothing was going on in their Realm to suggest something was amiss. But for every happy moment, there would be a moment of equal pain and suffering.
Before too long, this happy moment would be shattered, and it was still a question that needed an answer. Would peace and love survive the darkness on the near horizon? Only time would tell.
Silver Queen- Angelina Jolie- Maleficent
Aaron Morningstar- Paul Wesley- Aaron Corbett Fallen
Mims- Katherine Waterston- Tina Goldstein Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them
Morning Star- Sofia the First- Ariel Winters
White King- James Earl Jones
Windrider- Will Smith
Skyrian- Evan Rachel Wood- Anna and Elsa's mother
Skaga- Kristen Bell-Anna