Uh oh, Rini knew that she would have to explain what she meant. "What is your last challenge?" It came slowly, and Rini turned away from him. "Well you see I." She drifted off, and turned, sitting down on the bench near them. "You what?" Elios asked kindly, moving closer to her. "I have to um. I'll paraphrase what my mother said, I have to find my prince." The last part came out in a whisper. "See, the problem is, no guy would ever get near me, they never have, and if I don't do this, I will be disinherited." That was only part of the problem though, the other part was that the only guy for her was sitting right next to her, and he didn't know it. "I see, do you have anyone in mind though?" "Well, there is one person, but he probably doesn't feel the same way." "Oh." Elios winced a little, and Rini began to wonder if he did, in fact, feel the same way she felt about him. "So what's been happening with you?" She asked softly, breaking the silence, even though she realized that she had two hours to find her special someone. "Nothing really, I have just been praying, it has always been the same here, never anything different, until now that is." Rini looked up from the floor. "You're the only person I can talk to anymore; the kids my own age ignore me, and Hotaru and the rest are too busy for me. I guess you're my best friend Elios." She realized the mistake she might have made by saying that when she looked into his eyes. "Nothing more Rini?" She had a half-hour to get back. "Why do you ask? Wait, you've never called me Rini before!" Rini questioned, and Elios scooted closer to her and tilted her chin upward. "I, dear one, just might be the prince you're looking for." He said, and as he closed the distance between them, her eyes fluttered closed. "Yes, I think you're right Elios; I love you, I always have, but what about you?" Hoping with all her heart that he'd say he loved her too, she went down on both her knees and held both his hands in her own. "I have always loved you Rini, I thought you knew that when I kissed you six years ago." She chuckled softly and looked down at her watch. "We have two minutes to get back to the palace!" They both jumped up and ran to the portal, which had remained open for the entire duration of her stay. With one minute left, they arrived in the empty ballroom, and Rini heard her mother outside. "If the princess does not show up in forty-five seconds, your new heir will be my niece, Koroku Tsukino." Rini glanced at Elios, and transformed into Princess Serenity IV using her pink crystal. She then took his hand as he turned into a half Pegasus, and they flew quickly as they began to hear a countdown. "Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven." She sped out the door, and turned the corner to see the stage. ".Three.Two.One." Then, she let go of Elios' hand and went even faster, reaching the stage just before they finished. "Serenity!" Her mother said, overjoyed, and hugged her. "Mother, I did it." She showed her mother her brooch just as Elios landed at her side and kissed her cheek, causing some people to gasp. "Then accept this as a sign of your heritage and birthright." Her mother pulled a scepter out of some null- space around her and handed it to her daughter. Lights burst out of the tip and surrounded the entire palace. "In two years, you shall marry Elios of Elysian, and become the Queen of the Galaxy." She turned, and Elios was smiling lightly at her. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him, just to show everyone that someone loved the princess. Cheers were heard, and some clapping as well when the people realized that the true heir was indeed here.