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"Mom, Dad!" I yelled upstairs as Morrigan and I entered the front door. My mom and dad came downstairs.
"What's up son?" My dad asked.
"Can we all just have a seat, I have something to talk to two about" I said.
My parents sat down on the sofa beside each other across from me and Morrigan.
"Alright, so let's hear it" My mom said.
"Son I swear to God if you tell me you got Morrigan pre-"
"DAD NO! Just- please let me talk, you're not becoming grandparents anytime soon alright, so relax. ANYWAY- um…"
I scratched the back of my head, "I'm going to be leaving soon"
"What? Are you serious? To where?" my mother asked curiously.
"Alright, so I earned a scholarship from a college in a place very far from here. Actually, from Morrigan's hometown and they're saying that since I have enough credits and all, I could start by the tenth of July. So I'll be on campus and Morrigan is the queen over there so she'll be there also"
"Wow, that sounds great" my dad said. "So are you going to be a great king anytime soon?"
'They didn't even ask to see the scholarship; I guess Morrigan's hypnosis made them super gullible'
"Actually yes- I will be" I looked at Morrigan.
"He already is" Morrigan added.
My dad smiled "Is that so?"
Morrigan chuckled "Mhmm"
"So if my son is going to be in your hometown Morrigan, won't he be able to visit your kingdom or whatever you have?" My mom asked.
"Actually he won't be just visiting my kingdom; he'll be living there with me"
"Wait- If anyone doesn't mind I'd like to drink to this" my dad said as he rose from the sofa.
I laughed, "Dad, are you serious?"
He had already entered the kitchen.
"Jaden you're so silly" my mom yelled.
Morrigan smiled at me. "You're going to like it there, I promise"
My dad then came back into the living room with four glasses in one hand and a bottle of white grape in the other. He sat the glasses on the table and poured the wine for everyone.
"Um dad, before we toast, I have one last thing to say"
"Sure, go for it" he replied.
"After I leave…I won't be coming back"
My parents' facial expression changed. "What do you mean?" My mother asked.
"I know college is like four years and all but you can always come back to get on your feet"
"I'll be living with Morrigan, Dad, so I'll always be on my feet"
"Well, um, you're always welcome to come back son"
I noticed my dad's voice changed. He sounded saddened a bit. He cleared his throat.
"Well, let us toast" my dad said.
We all grabbed a glass.
"To my beloved son, who's all grown up, who's leaving us to be on his own and to rule over…"
"The Makai" Morrigan cut in.
"The Makai, let us toast" he finished.
Our glasses met and clinked.
As we sipped, I knew my dad was feeling moved, seeing his second born son leaving after only 17 years. I wondered on how I'd feel when my kids came along.
My dad put down his glass and I noticed a wet spot on his shirt. I looked at his face. I saw a trail of water drip from his cheek.
I watched him get up. I grabbed his wrist just before he went up the stairs. He turned around and I hugged him. "I'll always come back dad; I was never here to stay"
He wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tightly. "I know, son, I know". He let go and went up the stairs.
My mom walked up behind me. "He'll be alright, it's a tough moment for the both of us" My mom hugged me and followed my dad up the stairs.
"Yeah"
I looked at Morrigan who was pouring the rest of everyone's wine in her glass. I shook my head.
…
"That was hard for them huh?" Morrigan asked.
I sighed. "It was bound to happen sooner or later"
"You know…" Morrigan came to sit next to me on my bed.
I felt her hand turn my chin towards her.
"What?" I asked.
"I just hope you don't cry when our kids leave" she said with a smirk.
I looked at her and smiled. "If you put it that way, I'll try not to"
Morrigan looked at my lips and I looked back at hers. She leaned in and she pressed her lips against mine.
Suddenly I heard the basement door open; I broke the kiss and looked to the stairway to see my dad coming down the stairs.
"Hey, if you guys want, you don't have to go to school today. I know we've been up for the longest and you two need rest…it's up to you two" said my dad as he turned to go back upstairs.
"Dad" I said.
"Hm?"
"Love you"
"I love you too Jay" he said. Then he went back upstairs.
'That was my first time hearing him call me Jay'
Morrigan turned her attention back to me.
"Do you want to?"
"Not at all, I'd rather just be here with you"
She smiled and put her forehead against mine. "Aaaww, how sweet of you…So are you ready?
"Of course, I just hope Demitri is"
"Well then…where were we?"
Our lips met yet again. I lied back onto the bed as the Sun began to shine its morning light through the windows.
…
"Good evening babe"
I squinted open my eyes to see a plate of pancakes and scrambled eggs with sausage being held in Morrigans hands in front of me. The heat from the plate made my eyes water.
"You cooked?"
"Sort of" she replied. She sat the plate down on the dresser beside the bed and sat beside me. "I just asked Akeno to come over to show me how"
"You don't have a phone soo" I said, with a confused expression.
"I sent one of my bats to go and retrieve her; she's upstairs cooking breakfast for your parents also. She gets along with them just fine"
"You can summon bats?"
"There's a lot I can do" she smirked.
"But you couldn't cook breakfast on your own?" I smiled.
Morrigan folded her arms. "For your information, the pancakes and sausages were cooked by me, Akeno did the eggs. And since you want to go there, how come you can make a metal suit but can't make your own AI?"
"Alright. Alright. Touché"
'Damn Morrigan is no one to mess with I see'
She smiled and got out the bed. "Anyway, hurry and eat. Akeno's cook-off is today at 4, so get ready"
I grabbed my phone; 1:58.
"Alright, and by the way, the reason I can't make an AI is because you need a voice and in that case; female. You need to make sure it doesn't go mad and betray you-"
Morrigan walked back up the stairs. "Oh babe, shut up"
"AND WHERE'S MY DRINK?!"
"TELL YOUR SUIT TO GET IT!" I heard her yell down.
I chuckled.