Here's chapter 4! I hope it answers any questions you had about the current queen. I know the story is a little slow but I picks up soon! Hope y'all like it!
Chapter 4
Clarion snuck into her bedroom through her window. Even though she knew how improper it was, she felt like it was the only way. She quickly changed into a different dress. She chose a soft pink rose dress that came to her knees. She brushed her teeth and put her hair back into its bun. She looked at herself in the mirror. "I look like I've been asleep. Hopefully mother will by it." She thought back to Milori. She could never talk to anyone like she could talk to Milori. The two had shared some of their biggest fears, and biggest secrets. And she loved every minute of it. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. "Enter." Clarion's voice was smooth like always. "Good! I don't even sound tired!" She perked up and her eyes began to sparkle. She turned around to see her mother flying in.
"Good morning Clarion." The queen spoke clearly and lovingly. "I hope you slept ok." Queen Aurora took Clarion's hand a spun her in a circle.
"I did Mother. Thank you." Clarion finished her turn with a small giggle. The queen smiled at her daughter.
"Mmm. You hardly wear that dress. The last time you did, that young sparrow man Lucas took you out for ice cream." Her mother raised an eyebrow as Clarion tried to hide any emotion in her eyes. "Is there a new sparrow man you're trying to impress?" Her mother question Clarion and they sat down. "A queen or her heir must never lie." Clarion thought for a moment.
"Yes." She didn't realize it but blush had risen to her cheeks.
"Do you want to tell me about him?"
"We meet yesterday and I think I really like him. I'm going to see him later today." Queen Aurora looked into her daughter's eyes. They were shining so bright.
"Is he cute?" Aurora couldn't help but ask.
"Oh yes Mother. I don't think I've ever seen a cuter sparrow man in my life!" Clarion threw her arms up gesturing. Aurora laughed and hugged her daughter.
"You just be careful ok. I don't want my little girl getting hurt." Queen Aurora gently kissed Clarion's forehead. "Are you ready for breakfast?" Clarion nodded her head and followed her mother out of the room. "Thank goodness she didn't ask anymore question!"
Milori flew quickly through the Winter Woods. He thankfully made it back before any fairy or sparrow man was up. He laid down in bed. "I might be able to get some sleep." He shut his eyes, but a couple minutes later someone knocked on the door. Milori scrambled to put on different clothes and quickly ran his fingers through his hair. "You may come in." The Lord of Winter walked inside. "Lord Jameson." Milori bowed respectfully.
"Milori, I'll be brief since it's almost time for breakfast. Where were you last night? I came to check on you and you weren't here."
"I couldn't sleep so I went for a walk. I'm sorry." He bowed his head, "I guess I was out longer than I had planned."
"Ok then Milori. After breakfast you need to go to the Keeper. He will begin your training. You do remember how to get to the Keeper's library, correct?" Milori nodded his head and the Lord of Winter left. "Thank goodness we don't have a 'no lie' rule here." Milori thought as he wiped his brow. He flew quickly down to the kitchen and grab a bit of food. He had grabbed two muffins, one lemon poopy the other blueberry and chocolate chip, and a wrap of some sorts. He ate the wrap on his way to the library. As he finished he heard a sparrow man call his name.
"So Milori! What fairy has you sneaking out at late hours of the night?" The sparrow man teased.
"No one thank you very much." Milori just kept flying. He hated it when the others made fun of him. He entered Dewey's library and walked up to the short sparrow man. Dewey was writing away furiously, so Milori let him finish before saying anything.
"Ay, hello there Milori!" Dewey exclaimed, finally noticing the lord to be. "What can I do for ye?"
"Lord Jameson said you were to start my training." Milori smiled at his friend, "I brought you a muffin." He handed Dewey the lemon poppy muffin and began to eat the other. Dewey smiled as he ate. When they finished they began to read about the duties of a lord.
"I understand the importance of my future duties, but why do they have to be so boring!" Milori cried out after finishing chapter 10.
"Milori they aren't all boring. If you keep reading you'll find out you get to visit the queen!" Dewey was writing something down, "She sounds like fun!" Milori looked up and asked Dewey what he knew about the apprentice. "Well her name is Clarion. She has all the warm fairy talents. Unlike Queen Aurora, Clarion was born to be queen. Queen Aurora only led because Pixie Hollow had no one else."
"Like how Lord Jameson is really just a snowflake fairy, but winter needed a leader so he stepped up?"
"Exactly. You see, Queen Aurora has normal fairy wings. But Clarion has golden butterfly wings made from Pixie Dust. When she is crowned they will grow to be larger than they are now." Milori had stopped listen, for he was busy day dreaming about Clarion. "Milori? MILORI!" Dewey yelled as he waved his hand in front of Milori's face.
"Oh sorry Dewey! What did you say?" Milori asked startled.
"I said, why are you asking about Princess Clarion?" Dewey looked at the young fairy.
"It's just I met her yesterday and I really like her and we kissed and I'm meeting her again tonight." Milori said in one breath. He was glad to get it out in the open.
"What? How?" Dewey looked genuinely confused. So Milori started from the very beginning and told him everything. "Milori, are you sure you want to get involved? What if you get hurt? What if she gets hurt?"
"Dewey we will be very careful. What is the worst that could happen?" Milori asked turning back to his studies. Dewey just huffed. They continued to study and talk until it was almost sun set.
"You better get going Milori." Milori nodded and thanked Dewey as he left for the border.
Clarion and her mother ate breakfast with all the Minister of the Seasons and their apprentices. Clarion talked to Sunflower, the future Minister of Summer. She had wild red hair that she kept tied in two buns.
"I thought your favorite season was spring?" Sunflower asked Clarion.
"It was but now I like winter better." Clarion confirmed. The future Minister of Spring heard this and was saddened. Everyone knew he had a crush on Clarion, so it hurt him to know she didn't like his season anymore.
"Mine is still summer!" Sunflower said. Clarion began to giggle.
"Of course it is Sunflower! It's your season." The girls just laughed as they finished eating. When everyone had left, Clarion looked to her mother for instructions.
"Today you will come with me and help check the seasons." Clarion's eyes sparkled, checking seasons was much better than studying. "But remember you have a test tomorrow on everything you've learned so far." Clarion and her mother laughed. Queen Aurora's tests were always easy. Clarion didn't really know the point of them. They headed off to autumn first.
They finished everything quickly because there were no problems in any season. The flight back was quite until Clarion asked a question.
"Mother, why don't we check on winter?" Her mother looked almost confused on why Clarion would ask such a question.
"Dear, you know that winter had its own leader who takes care of that. Plus if we enter winter our wings would break." Her mother answered kindly.
"Oh, I was just wondering." Clarion knew that would answer her mother's unasked question. "May I be excused?" She hopefully asked.
"Yes you may." The queen smiled, "But Clarion, don't get caught doing anything foolish." She reminded her daughter of their little talk.
"I'll try mother!" Clarion called as she headed towards Tinker's Nook.
"He's amazing! I'm telling you!" Clarion went on about Milori. "I swear I could get lost in his brown eyes!"
"Clarion a lot of fairies have brown eyes." Mary said as she worked on a pot.
"Not like his Mary!" Clarion slammed her hands down on the workbench. "And the best part is," She paused, "He's a winter fairy. And he's lord to be!" Clarion squealed looking at her friend.
"What?" Mary jumped up, "You should have said that earlier!" They began to jump around the workroom, attracting attention from other tinkers. "Let's get out of here." Mary looked at Clarion, "You mention yesterday something about chipmunks." They shot each other looks and flew off to play with the chipmunks. They caused trouble until sun down.
"I have to go meet Milori now." Clarion hugged her best friend.
"Tell me all about it tomorrow at tea!" Mary told her before waving and flying home. Clarion headed off to the border.