Weeks have passed and the construction of the new settlement was underway. They were focused on making it liveable for both humans and monsters of every kind. Of course, they would need to know more about other monsters cause all they had to go by was who they now call the monster sisters. They had some spread the word around the realm to hopefully get the attention of other peaceful monsters to come and help.
One day, Centaur Leni was trotting down the new stone path enjoying the new town being build seeing it would be beautiful. Then she stopped when she noticed Lori on a stone bridge looking sad. She then went up to Lori.
Leni: Lori?
Lori: Huh? oh, hey Leni.
Leni: You look down. Is something wrong?
Lori: I don't know. I guess...something has been bugging me lately.
Leni: Is it something about your hand keeps doing?
Leni was referring to how Lori's right always looks like it's holding something in it. Her thumb also moves like it was pressing the non-existent thing.
Lori: No, although it is annoying. It's just...it just feels like something in my life is missing. Something I care about dearly and make me feel complete. I didn't want to bring this up cause I didn't want anyone to worry about me.
Leni then went up and hugged Lori from behind.
Leni: Poor thing. You don't have to hide it from us. We would be happy to help you figure this out.
Lori: I know you would but how would you even know how to help me when I don't even know what I'm missing?
Leni: Don't know but I'm sure we try anyway. We hate to see our snake sister sad.
Lori: Aww! That's sweet.
Then they hear a man shouting from the nearby plaza.
Man: Attention! The Prince of the royal family has arrived!
Everyone around the area gathered at the plaza as a royal carriage pulled up. Lincoln and Princess Ronnie-Anne were in from of the crowd awaiting her brother.
Man: Everyone, please welcome the prince of the kingdom's royal family.
Lincoln: (whispers to Ronnie-Anne) I just realized I never head the name of your family's kingdom.
Ronnie-Anne: (whispers back) Somehow I forgot but I think I heard it was...the Casa Empire.
Then out came the prince who looked very familiar to them.
Man: Please welcome Prince Bobby.
Bobby: Hey everyone. Hey Nee-Nee.
Ronnie-Anne: Don't call me that in front of everyone.
From a distance, Lori saw him and something triggered in her. Her heart fluttered and she blushed. She just kept starring at the prince for a bit. But then when he looked in her direction, she panicked and quickly slithered out of the crowd. Leni noticed this and went after her.
Leni looked around for Lori not sure why she ran off like that. But soon she found her under the same bridge from before. She went up to her having trouble not slipping on the wet ground near the river.
Leni: Lori? Are you alright?
Lori: I...don't know to be honest. The second I saw that prince I...
Leni could see her face all red.
Leni: Did you think he was cute? I mean I guess he was.
Lori: Not just that! It felt like...You know I don't believe in love at first sight, right?
Leni: You don't?
Lori: No! I always felt it was that you first meet them and then after a while something builds and...you know.
Leni: I don't...
Lori: Well, something in me literally said he was the one.
Leni: (Gasp for joy) Seriously?!
Lori: But it doesn't seem right. I feel like I should have taken knowing him like...years to get that way. I don't know why I feel that way.
Leni was confused. But then Vampire Lucy appeared hanging on the bridge bottom above them surprising them.
Lori: Ssssss! Lucy! What did we tell you about sneaking up on people?
Lucy: You know I can't help it. Just so you know Lori, that prince you showed up is looking for you.
Lori: What for?
Lucy: No idea. He seemed desperate to see you through.
Lori: Must be a monster-human relation thing. But I'm not sure if I can see him when I feel like this.
Leni then held Lori's hand.
Leni: Stay calm. Close your eyes and take deep breaths.
Lori then did what she said. It went on for a minute until Lori felt calm.
Lori: Okay...I think I'm OK now. Thank you, Leni.
Later, Lori was looking around for the prince. Then she looked around a corner of a house and sees him talking to Lincoln. She then hides behind it getting scarred again. She hears them talking.
Bobby: I don't why but...it feels like I know the girl from somewhere. I need to see her to be sure.
Lincoln: You don't even mind that she's not human?
Bobby: She isn't?
Lincoln: How can you not notice? She's a lamia. You know, I snake woman.
Bobby: Really? I mean I only saw her upper body.
Lincoln: What about her eyes?
Bobby: They seemed odd but still looked nice. Wait, I didn't see for sure if her hair was snakes. Also, would she turn me to stone?
Lincoln: No, your thinking of Gorgons. The worse Lamia would do is nearly crush you with their snake tails.
Bobby: I can live with that.
Lincoln: Good. Anyway, tell me why you really need to see her again.
Bobby: Oh yeah! I'm not sure if I believe love at first sight but...it felt like it when I saw her. It's odd but I felt I've known her somewhere at some time. I asked my servants about this and they think it could be destiny. Or maybe like...we were together in a past life. But I don't know what to think unless I talk to her.
Lori was still hiding but was having several emotions rushing through her head. She was not sure what to make of this herself. It did feel like destiny but at the same time, it didn't seem like anything. She still felt like she didn't know him yet it felt like she did. She was even more unsure of what to do and felt she should run.
Before she could slip away however, She heard Lincoln behind her.
Lincoln: Lori?
Lori: Eeep!
She saw him and Bobby in front of her.
Lori: You found me here?
Lincoln: Kind of hard not to.
He then points out her snake tail was laid out in view where they would see it.
Lori: Dang it.
Bobby: Lori, huh?
Lori was too scared to say anything.
Bobby: Did you not want to see me?
Lori: NO! I mean...I don't know...
Bobby: Oh! You're confused too.
Lincoln: Are you also having Deja vu? I and the others have been having that for a while now.
Bobby: So...you think we have seen each other before?
Lincoln: Maybe.
Bobby: Well, my guards have been confused too cause the kingdom would remember if I dated a monster girl. A very pretty one I might add.
Lori blushed and giggled a bit.
Lori: Oh stop, Boo-Boo Bear.
Bobby: What?
Lori covered her mouth not knowing why she called him that.
Lori: (Muffled) Sorry! I don't know why I...
Bobby: It's alright, babe. What!? Why did I...!?
Lincoln: OK, this is getting weird.
Then they hear something happening from the other side of town.
Lori: What was that?
One of the kingdom soldiers ran up.
Soldier: Prince, we have a problem. Some humans are rioting and vandalizing the monster residental area.
When the group gets there they see humans wreaking the place and shouting hateful things of monsters.
Lincoln: What do you all think you're doing?
Then the human of the rioters with a megaphone answered.
Rioter: We do not want peace with these monsters. The queen is mad to think we humans can live peacefully with these vile creatures.
Lori: We don't mean you harm. We just want to live in peace.
Rioter: How are we supposed to believe that? We know what you monsters are capable of. Some of us lost loved ones to your kind. We refuse to coexist with you scum!
Then someone threw a glass bottle at Lori. Bobby got in front of her and hit it away.
Rioter: What is this? Does the prince also side with them?
Bobby: I do. I don't know why but...I feel very fond of this one. More then I may realize.
Lori blushed hearing him say that.
Rioter: So it's true! This kingdom has gone mad!
Lincoln: That's your opinion. If you don't like it then you don't have to live here.
Rioter: At least we agree on that. We are going to the next kingdom. But we warn you that these monsters will bring your kingdom to ruin.
The rioters left. Lori then went back up to the prince.
Lori: Did you mean what you said?
Bobby: I...think I do. I don't know why I'm drawn to someone I just met but...why not see if something good does happen between us? Maybe have at least one date to see if something really sparks.
Lori really loved hearing that and hugged him.
Lori: I agree, boo-boo-bear! Oh, I mean...
Bobby: I'm fine with you calling me that. Can I call you babe?
Lori: Yes! Literally yes!
Lincoln: I kinda find this gross but in a sibling type a way that I can do my best to tolerate.
Lori: Fine with me.
The princess then came up.
Ronnie-Anne: Same here. But you know, this human-monster relationship could do good with our race relations. Of course, we will enrage those people against monsters.
Bobby: Yeah. We best have defenses for those monster haters. Plus, I wouldn't be surprised if there are hostile monsters who hate humans.
Lincoln: A problem to worry about later.
Bobby: Right! Where should our date be? I'm thinking...
Lori & Bobby: That spicy food place two blocks from here!
They were surprised that they both said that at once but then laughed.