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"Alex, you can put them down now." Camila said.
Alex removed the spell and the two dropped.
"Now, I'm sure you two can have a civil conversation." Camila said, "I don't have time to pull you two apart, I have a date to go on."
Camila's mom, Gabriella, was shocked, as was everyone else.
"Camila, what was that?" her dad asked.
"Well... Alex is... a witch."
"A witch?" Gabriella asked, "Camila, are you feeling okay?"
"Alex, I think you should show them what you really look like."
Alex snapped his fingers and his usual royal attire was on. He held out his hand and his staff manifested.
"Greetings." He said, "I am Alexander Belos, Emperor of the Boiling Isles."
"Now, I know you have questions, but that can wait." Camila said, "I'm going on a date."
Belos put his human form back up and the two walked through the door, leaving the family to think about what they just witnessed. Outside, Camila and Belos were walking down the street.
"That was... unexpected." Belos said.
"Welcome to the Noceda family." Camila said, "It's never boring here."
"Perhaps that's what I'm missing in my life." Belos said.
Camila felt something hit her head and smiled. It was raining, she loved rain. Belos felt it to and looked to the sky. He's never felt rain that didn't burn his skin. He held a hand out and felt a few drops hit it.
"This feels... nice." He said, "Rain isn't like this in the Boiling Isles."
"It isn't?"
"True to its name, a lot of stuff boils there." He said, "This is... just water."
"I'm sure there's a lot of things that are different here. Not everything is trying to kill you here."
"And that is a nice thought." He said, noticing something, "Come here."
He began to pull her with him until he made it to a park.
"There is something I've seen from the Human Realm that I've always wanted to try." He said pulling her close in the park, "Dance in the rain."
Camila smiled and held his hands.
"Show me what you got Mi Amor."
He placed his hand on her lower back and the two started to dance, letting the rain cover them in water. They laughed as they spun during their little dance show. The two slipped and landed on the muddy ground, still laughing. The two looked at each other and shared a kiss.
Several months later... because I'm lazy.
The news was on while the Noceda family enjoyed the holiday.
"It's a pleasure to bring you the news this fine Christmas morning." The news anchor said, "Last night, the young 'Rookie' Carmelo Noceda, won the W.B.A World Championship, just a few miles away from his hometown."
The news showed the video of Carmelo hitting his opponent with a right hook to knock him out. Camila's father turned the TV off and looked at his son.
"Well done, Mi hijo."
"Thanks father."
"Who's ready for presents?" Gabriella asked.
Belos stood up.
"Allow me to give the first one." He turned towards Camila, "Camila, it has been a while since we first met, you have done something that I never imagined... you made me feel love. So, with that, I have to ask.
He got on a knee and held out a ring.
"Will you marry me?"
Camila gasped and felt tears in her eyes.
"Alex... yes!"
Camila put the ring on and the two kissed. They pull away and Belos looked at Camila.
"I've been trying to do that for two weeks." He said.
"So that's why you were annoyed when that bird-"
"Please don't bring that up."
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