(Helga's P.O.V.) -Right after the ceremony-
I exhaled slowly as I opened my eyes, relishing in the last remnants of the kiss, and I blinked in surprise at the new feature Phoebus now sported upon his neck. Phoebus caught my look, and asked in concern, "Are you okay, my angel? Any pain?", and I raised a eyebrow in confusion, "What are you talking about?".
Phoebus leaned in a bit closer, "You have something on your neck. It...looks like a lion paw-print in dark gold.". I blinked in bewilderment, and sure enough, with a glance at my reflection in Phoebus's gold armor, I can clearly make out the mark on my neck, on the left side, and Phoebus was right about the description. I smiled at him, "You have something too, soldier boy. It's a Atlantean tattoo.", looking closer to take a better look. On the right side of his neck, there's a thick, big 'C', with the corners of the letter lined up/down straight and outwards, not inwards like a normal 'C' and inside the strange 'C' is a square dot, thick yet small, all dark blue to contrast against Phoebus's tan skin.
Phoebus asked quietly, "What does it mean?". I pursued my lips in thought, trying to remember Milo and Kida's words about the tattoo work I'd noticed around the city, and I nodded as I grasped a memory, speaking thoughtfully, "If I remember right, the main one means bravery, and with the little one in addition, it means reflection.".
Phoebus blinked in awe, "Reflection of bravery, huh?". I giggled softly, "Suits you, Phoebus.", glancing at his necklace, unconsciously reaching for my necklace. Phoebus noticed my gesture, and smiled warmly as he looked over at Esmeralda, "Thank you for the necklaces, Esmeralda.".
Esmeralda grinned lightly, "Oh, I'm not done yet. Listen, both of you, I gave a gift to your homelands. With Aslan's help, I boosted up the moral of Narnia, and the soldiers are safe tonight from any attacks, their bodies full of energy once more, and of course, strengthening the king's home here as well.. And for Atlantis, after talking with the Kings of the Crystal, they helped me out in bringing some lost buildings and bridges back up to the surface so the Atlantean people can restore them with care.".
I gasped softly at the gift, knowing how strongly Kida and Milo feels about rebuilding Atlantis, and I glance at Dr. Sweet through King Mickey calls him Healer, and he smiles at me, seeming to realize the same thing as Atlantis desperately needs to be strong again just like in the old days. I look back at Phoebus, his eyes bright at the thought of General Mulan's army being safe for tonight, knowing how he deeply cares for his fellow soldiers. I am also glad that King Mickey's beloved castle is more fortified, keeping all of us safe.
I spoke softly, "And the Great Spirits approved of what you gave us?". Esmeralda smiled warmly, "Oh, they indeed did, along with every known entity in Enchantia, and there is one very last thing for yourselves as you have wished for the same thing earlier on the Evening Star.". I widened my eyes in shock, and I heard a sharp gasp from Phoebus, "The Blue Fairy can heal Helga, and we can have children?".
I looked at Phoebus, "You...you wished for me?". Phoebus smiled softly, "Helga, I want you to be happy, and if you are healed, we can have children...I was devastated when I found out that the fall destroyed your precious womb...Oh, I know Dr. Sweet and the healers in Atlantis really tried their best, and I was glad for their help in healing you through your broken body, but deep inside, that was much more difficult...", cradling my cheek lovingly as he wrapped his arm around me...
I shakily whispered, "I wished for a family, a way where we can save children, and perhaps have a life that way...". Phoebus kissed me on the lips gently, "That sounds like a marvelous wish, my love.". I heard a chuckle, and I looked over to Esmeralda who smiled widely with a apologetic glint at me, "I am sorry to admit that healing deeply within you, it requires far more magic than the Blue Fairy's help alone, but on the other hand, I am excited to say that there's still a way to make your wish come true.".
She looked over at King Mickey, "To start, I'd love your help to make something unbreakable where dark magic is forbidden to enter.", and I saw King Mickey smile widely, "Anything for my dear friends. Something unbreakable, hmm?", and I saw Queen Minnie at his side, leaning in and whispering to him with a warm smile. King Mickey nodded with conviction, and took a deep breath, his hands moving in various gestures just as a familiar, blue sorcerer's hat appeared upon his head, hiding the crown from sight.
His hands glowed gold as the hat glowed white all while King Mickey chanted in Latin, and I hear a excited laugh coming from Lucy, "Look at the thrones!", and I looked over, feeling Phoebus do the same thing, seeing the throne chairs a fair distance from us. I saw lots of various silver plucked out flawlessly from the chairs, flying over in a stream of gold to King Mickey, and there, into the space between his hands, the motions sculpting around the silver bits, shaping them into something beautiful.
With quick precision, King Mickey soon cradled a magnificent, beautiful heart of silver, shining like a star or a diamond as I breathed slowly in awe, "It's wonderful.", hearing Phoebus speak quietly, "Agreed.". King Mickey grinned lightly, "Goblin and dwarf silver, nearly strong alone, but together as one, completely unbreakable. No dark magic of any kind will intrude this magnificent heart.".
Esmeralda smiled as she stepped forward, "You have done a remarkable job, your majesty. May I, please?", her hands gesturing to the silver heart, and King Mickey nodded, giving it gently to Esmeralda who held it reverently. She glanced over to us, "Now, the next part has to do with a piece of yourselves. A strand of hair should work.".
I blinked in surprise, "That's easy...", and Esmeralda shrugged with a look, "It's way better than using blood magic.". King Mickey exhaled softly, "She's right. Blood magic is used for dark rituals. A piece of hair is far more versatile for this sort of thing as I created the silver heart, and using a ritual to fuse the hairs into the heart makes the light magic inside it even powerful if I am understanding it right.".
Esmeralda nodded warmly, "Actually, you've said it correctly. Yes, taking a piece of hair by the root is temporarily painful, but it's better that way than say, cutting it halfway or at the ends.". Phoebus exhaled slowly as I glanced over at him, and he smiled at me, "If plucking a piece of hair by the root is one of the steps to make our wish, I'd do it a hundred times if I must...I really want you to be happy, Helga.".
I smiled softly, "I concede the same for you, Phoebus. Let's do this, and we'll see it through.", before moving back from him, reaching for a a piece of hair by my temple, and hissed sharply as I pulled it out quickly. As I held my piece, I watched Phoebus do the same, hearing a slight gasp as he plucked out a piece of his hair by his forehead, and held it out.
Esmeralda beamed brightly, "Good. Now, hold the pieces above the heart.", and we proceeded to do what she said, waiting for the next move. Not a moment later, she chanted in a language that's sort of French in pronunciation yet sharp like English in the tone, and all of a sudden, a spot in the crevice of the heart shimmered like water, and she nodded to us wordlessly. I slowly and steadily moved my hand down to the spot, lining the piece of hair down, and I then let it go, seeing it getting absorbed through the spot, and I could see a gleam of blue magic in the heart.
Phoebus followed my lead, and after his piece of hair got absorbed, I saw a gleam of gold magic, and a moment later, I saw the two magics collide into a teal color, filling up the whole heart for a long moment before they vanished, leaving the heart silver with teal borders, and the spot in the crevice is solid again. Esmeralda smiled warmly, "Well done, you two. Now, all of you, please join me on the balcony. You certainly don't want to miss this.", walking on to the balcony doors near the throne podium, and with a flourish of the doors opening, all of us walked into the balcony.
The view is wonderfully beautiful with the night sky full of bright stars and a full moon, and I smiled softly as I saw the Evening Star in its magnificent glory. I then watched Esmeralda call out, "Fairies of Neverland, please lend some magic to this special gift, and have their wish come true with their love and belief!". A few moments of silence passed before I saw a stream of colors flying from the Evening Star, almost like a rainbow, diving into the silver heart Esmeralda held out in the air.
There was a flash of bright white that caused me and the others to close our eyes momentarily to protect our sight before the light vanished, and I opened my eyes to see the silver heart containing a pulsing inner heart of colors. Phoebus breathed in awe, "Okay, now I have seen everything.", and I giggled softly at his expression of bewilderment. Esmeralda walked over to us, now having a wide grin, "Okay, finally, it's up to you to do the best part of this. Put your hands on the heart, and kiss each other with all your love and belief, really wanting this wish to come true.".
I nodded, "Easy peachy. Ready to do this, husband?", my heart swelling at the thought that it's the first time I've ever called him that, and Phoebus smiled brightly at me, love in his eyes, "Ready as ever, beloved wife.", and we put our hands upon the silver heart, my hand on the right side with Phoebus' hand on the left side. We held closer, feeling his other hand cradle the back of my neck as I put my other hand upon his shoulder, and I breathed softly, "I love you, Phoebus.", hearing his voice respond, "I love you, Helga.", leaning in for our wishful kiss, with our hearts, minds, and souls beating in sync.
I saw white for a moment before I opened my eyes, blinking in confusion as Phoebus joined me in looking around, discovering that we are in a room with walls and windows...I saw the moon shining through the windows, and I made out beds, beds that contained children of all ages.
I asked quietly, "Where are we?", feeling confused. I heard Esmeralda's voice, and I saw her leaning against a door frame, "We're in a orphanage. In the United Talons' old world, actually.". I gasped in shock at the comment, hearing Phoebus say "What?", and sure enough, he's clearly surprised by this. Holy smokes!
