Sorry it took so long to update! I've had so many ideas that I couldn't make it flow for the longest time, but here it is…Chapter 8! Hope y'all like it!
Chapter 8
Clarion didn't know what to say. Milori just stood there. Clarion couldn't believe her mother, Queen Aurora of Pixie Hollow, had just caught them together doing more than talking. They all stood there for a second not saying anything. Finally it was Aurora who broke the silence.
"I figured it you two were the fairies Lord Jameson was talking about."
"What? How…how did you know?" Clarion wouldn't look her mother in the eyes.
"Well at first I was unsure, but when you 'met' each other; I knew for sure." The queen looked at her daughter disappointed that she would do such things. She then looked at Milori. "I will not tell Lord Jameson about this." Milori sighed in relief, "But you will have to stop seeing each other." Clarion nodded and flew to her mother.
"I'm sorry mother." Clarion looked at her feet. They were about to fly off when Milori lost it.
"With all due respect Queen Aurora, I will not stop seeing Clarion. I don't care if you never let her come back to the border. I will be here every day at sunset. You know why," His voice was rising as he saw Clarion tear up, "It's because I love your daughter! I love Clarion and I will never stop loving her!" He stopped to catch his breath and found Clarion in his arms.
"Mother you will never stop me from being with Milori. I love him with all my heart and my love grows every second. And even if I never see his face again I will always remember it. I will remember every memory I ever made with him." They were clinging to each other. The queen's heart broke. She took a long breath as the love birds looked at her.
"I didn't know you loved each other." The queen said almost in a whisper, "I will let you continue," Clarion flew over and hugged her mother tightly, "But know one thing, you two can never be truly together."
"I know we can't now Queen Aurora, but I think one day we will be." He spoke hopefully, "And thank you Queen Aurora. It means everything to me, because Clarion is my everything." Clarion flitted over to Milori and was about to kiss him when she looked at Aurora.
"Go head." Queen Aurora smiled at the couple as Clarion gently kissed Milori's lips. "Clarion I want you home a little earlier now so you can tell me everything." She raised an eyebrow at her daughter who nodded a 'yes'. The queen started to fly back when she remembered something. "Oh and be careful! We don't want anyone seeing now do we?" Queen Aurora sarcastically warned the two and flew off. Clarion turned and kissed Milori once more.
"That was close!" Milori said a few hours later. They hadn't talked about the queen yet, but Milori thought something needed to be said.
"What was-oh! You mean with mom. Yeah I know; it could have gone a lot worst." Clarion said. It was just after noon and they had been together all day. "Are you ok with everything that was said?" Clarion asked Milori
"Yes, I just have one question."
"Well what is it?" Clarion leaned closer to her love.
"Did you mean everything you said?" Clarion felt her heart melt.
"Yes, I did with all my heart." Clarion looked him in the eyes. He smiled gently when he saw all the love in her blue eyes. "Did you mean what you said?"
"Clarion, I would have said more if I had time. But there's not enough time all of Neverland for me to explain in detail why I love you." Clarion lent forward and kissed him, parting her lips to let their tongues explore uncharted territory. When they pulled back Clarion looked him in the eyes.
"I never want to say good bye to you Milori." She kissed him again.
"I never want to leave your side Clarion." They were going to kiss again when their stomachs growled. Milori laughed, "Why don't we go get food and have a picnic?"
"That would be flitterific!" Clarion said standing to go. "I'll bring something really yummy!" They parted ways for a short time to go fetch food. Milori decided he was going to get a blanket for them to sit on and maybe he'd bring her a present. He ran by the jeweler and picked out a sapphire necklace. He snowboarded back to the border and made it back before her. He laid out the blanket and waited patiently with his food.
Clarion flew back to the kitchen and picked up a fresh salad and bread for them. She was about to leave when she smelled fresh cookies. She grabbed a handful and raced off. She picked a rose on the way. Milori had told her earlier how there were no flowers in winter. She thought it would be cute if she brought him a flower since he had none. She was shaken out of her thoughts by Mary.
"Do you want to go to lunch Ree?" She asked.
"Actual, I already have a lunch date. Sorry Mary but I have to go, we can eat tomorrow." Clarion hugged Mary and flew off back to the border.
"Oh Milori!" Clarion exclaimed when she saw the blanket laid out on the log. "It looks amazing!" She sat down and put the food out in front of them. "I brought a salad and some fresh cookies!" He smiled and pulled out his food.
"I hope you like soup, this one is chicken noodle and this one is tomato. I also brought some bread." They began to eat when Clarion gasped. "What's wrong honey?"
"We forgot the drinks!" Milori laughed.
"It's ok dear. Let's eat." They ate and chatted about random things. Milori explained how snowflakes were made, while Clarion talked about making rainbows. They laughed as they demonstrated their talents. Soon they finished eating and Clarion crawled back into Milori's lap. He adjusted her so her golden wings were on the warm side. They sat content with being in each other's arms.
"Oh frost!" Milori laughed lightly at Clarion's use of a winter fairy expression. "I almost forgot I brought you a gift!" As she talked she pulled out the rose. "This is a rose; they are my favorite flower." She handed it to Milori, who took it gratefully.
"Thank you Clarion," He felt the petals; they were soft like her lips. "Are you sure I can keep it?"
"Of course Milori!" Clarion smiled; she was happy that Milori liked her surprise.
"It's beautiful," He surrounded it in frost so it wouldn't die, "Almost as beautiful as you." He kissed her on the cheek as she blushed. They looked up at the sky. It was almost time for Clarion to go.
"I won't be able to come tonight at sunset Milori. Mother wants to talk to me instead." She sadly stated as she stood to go.
"It's ok Clarion. I got to spend the whole day with you, and I will see you tomorrow at sunset." He smiled at her.
"Of course, I wouldn't miss it for the world." She hugged him tightly.
"Before you go Clarion, I have a gift for you." He reached into his pocket and pulled out the necklace. It had a simple golden chain and a medium size pendent that contained the most beautiful sapphire. Clarion gasped and looked at Milori. Tears were threating her eyes.
"Milori…it's…it's…" Clarion couldn't find any words, which was very unlike her. "Why, why did you get me this?" Clarion looked into Milori's eyes. The love in them turned into concern. Clarion's eyes were filled with so many different emotions; happy, sad, love, confusion.
"Do you not like it?"
"No Milori, it's beautiful. But why?"
"I thought you'd like it, and I wanted to show you how much I love you." After hearing his answer she hugged him tightly.
"Oh Milori!" She whispered as a tear rolled down her face, "I know you love me! You don't have to buy me things to prove it." He hugged her back.
"Do you not want it then?" He looked at his fairy raising an eyebrow.
"Oh my no!" She giggled, "It's to pretty to give up!" They laughed and Milori put the necklace around her neck. "Now I have something to remember you by honey." He went to kiss her, but was interrupted by a small chuckle. He pulled back puzzled. "It's just, your present makes what I got you look like nothing!" Milori smiled.
"No it doesn't Clarion. I love it. I will keep it forever as long as you keep your necklace forever."
"Of course I will!" They kissed and parted ways for the night. Milori clenched the frost bubble that contained Clarion's rose. Clarion hand rested on her chest. Her new necklace shined in the setting sun.