Ok this chapter is short and I tried something different at the end. Hope y'all like it!
Chapter 9
When Clarion arrived home she walked into her room to see her mother waiting patiently in a chair. Clarion didn't want to talk right away, but took a deep breath. "It has to happen." She thought as she flew swiftly to the chair next to her mother.
"Would you like some tea Ree?" Her mother's tone was mad, upset, or disappointed. It was caring and soothing.
"Yes please mother." Aurora poured Clarion a cup and after Clarion's request, added three lumps of sugar. "How was your day mom?" Clarion asked trying to avoid the subject for a while longer.
"Oh it was fine darling. The Minister of Spring's apprentice had a meltdown. I felt bad for him, but he looked kind of funny."
"Mother!" Clarion squealed. "What happened? Is he ok now?"
"Yes he's fine now. Sunflower asked if you would like to go on a double date with her and two other sparrow men. Well I said no because you had another sparrow man occupying your heart and he just freaked out!" Clarion gasped.
"Because I have another sparrow man? You didn't tell them who?" Clarion almost yelled at her mother.
"No of course not!" Queen Aurora yelled back. She quickly regained her composer and continued, "Now Clarion, tell me all about Milori." So Clarion started from the beginning and didn't leave a single detail out. "Oh Clarion," Her mother interrupted towards the end, "I'm so glad you found someone to love!" She embraced her daughter. As she hugged Clarion's shoulders she felt the necklace. "Wait! What is this?" She gently touched the pendent.
"Milori got it for me today. He gave me it before I left." Clarion sighed happily at the memory. It was one of her favorites; it was tied with their first kiss.
"Clarion…" Her mother stared at the jewelry. "He sure knows how to pick out a necklace."
"Yes he does, doesn't he?" Clarion chuckled at her mother's reaction. She could only imagine Mary reaction when she tells her everything that happened today. Queen Aurora stood up.
"It's time for bed sweet heart." Clarion's mother handed her nightgown to her. "I love you Clarion." She kissed her on the top of the head.
"I love you too mom." Clarion flew to her bathroom, changed, and laid down in bed. She had merry dreams about Milori.
Milori flew back to the frost forest. He thought he could practice for an hour or two before it was time for bed. But as soon as he got there he regretted going.
"Milori!" A voice hissed, "Milori, Milori, Milori. Which fairy did you buy a necklace for today?" When he tried to fly away the sparrow man blocked him.
"No of your bee's wax." Milori was annoyed and didn't care if he was being rude.
"Come on, tell your ole pal Blizzard." Milori turned red, but not from embarrassment.
"You are not my pal Blizzard!" Milori yelled and punched the ice wall they were standing by. Blizzard stepped back, scared at Milori's outburst.
"O…ok Milori!" Blizzard flew off faster than a fast-flying fairy. Milori sighed and went home. He changed and imminently went to sleep. He could only look forward to seeing Clarion the next day.
Season's came and went. Milori and Clarion continued their training. And they continued to meet at the border every sunset. Queen Aurora kept her promise and didn't tell a soul. She even ate with the couple, Mary, and Dewey. Mary and Dewey did begin to write and became very close. Milori and Clarion always thought there was something between them, but they always denied it. A new fairy had befriended Clarion, and soon meet Milori. Even though Vidia was hard to handle from time to time, everyone loved her. Vidia soon began to date Gale, another fast-flyer. Life was perfect, and stayed that way for many years.
But this story isn't over yet. There on ups and down to come. Clarion and Milori discover how powerful love is; along with faith, trust, and a whole lot of Pixie Dust.