Sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry I'm so so so sorry. Since I didn't update for so long, I made this one a bit longer than usual.

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Chapter 3

"For now, they can stay in the kingdom's castle," Dalila decided. "Do you agree, sister?"

Grace nodded thoughtfully. "That's a good idea, but we cannot allow Fine and Rein to find out why Violet and Christiana are really here, or else they will all be in danger. After all, we know how their parents died."

"Yes, we know." Dalila sighed. "And I also know that I died protecting their grandparents."

"Who died anyway pretty soon afterwards." Grace looked at her twin sister sympathetically. "But you didn't die in vain. Because if one of us hadn't done so, those two girls would not be here now, at an extremely crucial time."

"I know. I don't regret it."

There was a knock on the door.

Grace called, "Who is it?"

A maid answered. "Your highnesses, Poomo-sama is here to see you."

The princesses immediately felt their moods brighten. They both enjoyed Poomo's company very much.

The door burst open and Poomo came zooming in through the air, crying a flood of tears as he rushed towards Grace and Dalila.

"! I've miiiiiiiiiissssseeeeeeeed yyooooooooouuuuuuuu soooooooooooooo muuuuuucccccchhhhhh ~puuummoooo!" Poomo wailed.

Both princesses beamed fondly at their small friend. "We're glad you're back, Poomo." They both offered handkerchiefs to Poomo, who gladly accepted them.

"Sniff, sniff … thank you …" Poomo dried the tears and wiped the smile off his face.

"Alright, Your Highnesses. You know why I'm here today right?" his tone turned into a much more serious one as he stared intently at the princesses' faces.

They nodded solemnly.

"I understand Poomo. I will go bring the twin princesses down now." Grace left the room.

Dalila and Poomo watched Grace's disappearing form. Then they turned to one another.

"It's started, Poomo. The journey's finally begun."

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"Isn't it great, Lione became happier," Fine pumped her fist in the air.

"Yes. It's time for us to get ready for the party," Rein replied happily.

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"Good. They're coming. I wonder if they like my elevator design," Grace thought to herself as she stood in the middle of the Sunshine Field, waiting.

She closed her eyes and in her mind, watched as Fine and Rein climbed aboard the golden lift.

"Haha, they seem to be enjoying themselves," she smiled amusedly. "I wonder how they will react when they see me."

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Violet and Christiana were brought into a sitting room. They were followed by five Totem Cone Observers, three of them holding things that looked suspiciously like pink and yellow hair dryers but were apparently Sunny Guns.

The other two were interrogators. They whispered to one another, "It really seems as though they don't know what they're doing here. This is mysterious, really mysterious."

Still wondering about their anime appearances, the girls looked themselves up and down. "Seriously, every time I look at you, I practically have a heart attack," Violet said dazedly.

"I know right. This is really shocking," Violet murmured back.

"So … you say you came from … another world? Called … Earth?"

"Yeah, Earth."

"Even though we believe you're not lying, we have observed all the worlds in this universe and not one is called 'Earth'. Oh, we are 'Totem Cone Observers', who observe the weather and the state of every single planet, world and country."

Violet and Christiana nodded understandingly, thinking "Yeah, we know, but the state of every the whole universe? Wow.".

Christiana frowned. "I think … you would call our universe … a parallel universe?"

The interrogators rapidly scribbled down the information on their notebooks.

Violet continued. "For example, have you heard of Venus, Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune or Uranus?"

They shook their heads confusedly and scribbled down more info. "Never."

"That's why I think that where we came from … is a parallel universe," Christiana said surely.

Christiana's POV

If anyone is wondering why these Totem Cone Observers are so trusting of this 'strange' truth, it's because they've made Violet and I wear golden Lie-Detecting bracelets which turn black if we tell a lie, obviously.

"But do you know how you got here?"

"Ahuh," Violet nodded.

I explained. 'We were 'telepoomotioned' here by someone called 'Poomo', who is Princess Grace's assistant. We had to hold on to his 'sleeping' box. Then he shouted 'Telepoomotion!' and we somehow got here. I remember seeing lots of planets, asteroids and stars flying past my head on the way. "

All five Observers turn to my bracelet. It won't go black. All five then turn back to me, surprised. Violet stifles her laughter.

End Christiana's POV

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Rein's POV

As we tumble out of the golden elevator, I'm glad that the golden, sharp-looking grass is not sharp but very soft. I get up onto my knees, and look around. This place is beautiful! Where is this place? And what are we doing here? There are even golden bubbles floating around the golden air, and I think even the comfortable warmth I can feel all around me is also golden! Actually, everything is golden.

Fine clambers up beside me. "Where is this?"

I reply happily, "It's warm here."

"Yeah, it's cozy."

Fine's POV

Even though I'm freaking out inside, I somehow manage to keep myself from shrieking … until I hear a really scary, ghostly voice … which is strangely calming at the same time …

"This is the centre of the Blessing of the Sun." A white figure is drifting towards us.

"EEeeeeeekkkkkkkkkk! Someone's here!" Both of us scream, even Rein. See how freaky this situation is?

Well, I thought she was scared.

"LET'S GO BACK!" I shout.

But Rein says, "LET'S GO FORWARD!"

"Eeeekkk!" I internally screech.

Unfortunately, Rein wins and I am dragged forwards by her. Her bravery always trumps my scaredy-cat-ness.

"Come on and hurry up." WHY DOES SHE SEEM TO BE ENJOYING HERSELF?

"NOOO! I DON'T LIKE GHOSTS! NOOOO! IT'S SCARY!"

Grace's POV

"Haha, well, it looks like Princess Rein is the braver of the two. I guess I am sort of a ghost? Sigh, it's time for me to talk."

"Uh," Rein stared up at me. In shock? I don't know.

Then Princess Fine's turn. "IT APPEAARRED!" She turns and zooms off, Rein somehow managing to stop her from running too far.

"Please calm down, Princess Rein, Princess Fine."

"SHE KNOWS OUR NAMES! WHYY?"

Of course I know. They are my descendants, and I have been observing them for their whole lives. "In any case, please calm down," I smile, amused. "I am Princess Grace."

They look up at me in amazement. "Eh? Princess Grace? Wahh, she's the princess we admire the most."

"But Princess Grace died a long time ago, right?" Rein frowns.

Fine looks like she is going to faint. Poor girl. "S-so she really is a ghost?"

"Time to get to the point."

"Rein, Fine, there is a reason I let you come to the centre of the Blessing of the Sun. Actually, there is something I'd like you to do.'

"Like us to do?"

"Once more, the light of Sunny Kingdom has started to go out."

They leap out of the grass. "TERRIBLE!"

"If the light disappears … What will happen?

"… Don't know …"

I explain in detail the consequences of the disappearance of the Sun's light. When I say that all life will perish in one year, they truly look concerned. "No way."

"It's true. However, as the Sunny Kingdom's princesses, you can save the star. But you are not capable of doing it yet. Both of you will be given trials. Using the power of the Prominence, you must help many people living in the Mysterious Star. That is the trial. I believe this will be a difficult path, but you must overcome it and save the Mysterious Star. Please accept these Sunny Luches."

"Wow! SO cute!"

"From now on, Poomo will assist you. Of course, so will the Gatherers, whom you have already met. They will know what you need to do. I believe in the two of you."

"Poomo? Gatherers?"

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Suddenly, Fine and Rein found themselves back in the Sunny Orchard where they had been before they had gone to the Blessing of the Sun.

"What was that?" Fine shivered.

"Hmm …" Rein wondered. "Was that a dream?"

They picked up the Sunny Luches attached to their coats. "It wasn't!"

"What is the power of the Prominence? Who is Poomo? Who are the Gatherers? I don't understand," Rein felt very confused.

"I don't know either. How do we use the power of the Prominence?"

Suddenly, they heard a voice from behind. "May I help you-pumo~?"

"Who's there?" the princesses shouted.

"Please leave it to me-pumo~."

The two watched as the cute box opened. The voice seemed to be coming from inside it. "Nice to meet you. My name is Poomo-pumo~. To serve you beautiful and intelligent princesses is an honour pumo~."

Rein asked, "You are Poomo?"

Fine continued, "So you'll teach us …?"

"Correct. I will tell you everything: how to use the power of the prominence, about the trials, and with the help of the Gatherers I brou-GAHHH!"

"Then tell us, hurry up and tell us, please! And tell us who are the Gatherers, please!"

"Gaah! Princesses mustn't be violent-pumo~" GAHH! No don't grab at me! You shouldn't do that! Nooo!" Fine and Rein shook Poomo around so much his eyes became swirling masses.

"But we want to know as soon as we can!"

"Okay, then I will teach you now-pumo~! But about the Gatherers … wait till after the Princess Party!"

"Okay!"

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Violet's POV

It's funny. We have just found out that today is the first Princess Party of the Mysterious Star, which means … we have somehow snuck our way into the plot.

By the way, Christiana and I have been relieved from the questioning. We are currently walking through the palace, followed by the three Gun-wielding Totem Cone Observers, to meet the king and queen. Truth and Elsa? I have to say my life has gotten a lot more interesting lately.

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And that's the end of this chapter. Sorry I couldn't make it a lot longer, and also sorry if anyone's disappointed. But I really need to get a move one with my mountain range of assignments. So I'll try not to update too late next time. :')

Next chapter will be the Princess Party.

Please review~pumo ^-^