Here's chapter 16! I think my writer's block is finally gone! But sadly this story is almost over:( During my writer's block I did start other Clarion and Milori stories. They will be uploaded when this one is finished. Anyway, hope y'all like it!
Chapter 16
"You know Mary; you never got me a gift when I became Queen." Clarion and Mary were eating lunch together. It had been two weeks since Clarion and Milori were crowned Queen and Lord.
"Oh I didn't?" Mary asked playing dumb.
"Yes!" Clarion laughed lightly. That's when Mary pulled out a box from under the table.
"Think again Ree!" Mary handed her the box and Clarion jumped up and hugged her friend.
"Thank you so much Mary!" Mary hugged back.
"Go ahead, open it!" Clarion nodded and ripped open the box. She pulled out the most beautiful winter coat she's ever seen. It was made from Calla Lilies that were a light shade of yellow. It had extra cotton sewn around the neck and bottom. Clarion put it on and it covered her delicate wings and feet.
"Mary! Is this for what I think it is?" Clarion couldn't wrap her mind around it. Mary nodded proudly. "Ah! I love you Mary!" She jumped up and down holding the coat tightly to her chest.
"Your day off is tomorrow and so is Milori's. Go have fun in winter Ree." Clarion hugged her friend again before returning to her royal duties. So far, Clarion had done a wonderful job as Queen. Aurora gave her pointers here and there, but Clarion was truly amazing at leading Pixie Hollow. The day couldn't pass quickly enough for her; she couldn't wait to tell her lover that she would be spending the whole day with him in winter. Finally sunset rolled around and Clarion took off to the border. When she got there she flew straight into Milori's arms and kissed him.
"Whoa-Ree!" He laughed and pulled back. "What's gotten into my queen today?" She smiled at his little joke and showed him her new coat. He just stared for a moment, not knowing what to think.
"You know what this means honey? I get to spend the whole day in winter with you tomorrow!" Clarion jumped up and down as he held her tightly.
"This is great! I have so much to show you! We can go ice skating, or snow bordering! I can show you the snowy owls and Dewey's library!" Clarion laughed at her boyfriend's excitement. They went on talking about each other's seasons and what to do. They left at normal time after kissing good bye.
"I'll see you tomorrow morning sweetheart." Milori whispered before she flew off to the Pixie Dust tree.
The next morning Clarion awoke happily. She was going to go to winter; a place no other warm fairy had ever been too. She grabbed her new winter coat and flew to the border. She waited patiently for Milori to come, and a few minutes later he came into view.
"Hello love. You look beautiful this morning." He kissed her cheek softly. "Are you sure you want to cross?" He asked before helping her into her coat. "I take this as a yes." He spoke jokingly as she took his hand and walked into winter. Together they made their way through the winter woods. Clarion stared in amazement at all the snow and ice, but all Milori could stare at was her. She seemed to glow brighter thanks to the light reflecting from the snow, and Milori couldn't seem to get enough of the sight.
"What?" Clarion asked as she blushed.
"It's just the way the light reflects of the snow and onto you. It's so beautiful." Clarion blushed harder as she kissed his nose.
"Thank you darling. You know this is the first time we've walked side by side?" Clarion said as they continued through the winter wonderland.
"I know; I still can't believe it!" He pulled her close and twirled her around. Her laughter filled the air and Milori wished they could have stayed in that moment forever.
"By the way, where are we walking to?" Clarion asked as Milori wiped snowflakes out of her hair.
"I thought we could go ice skating. It's really fun; I can teach you how." Just as he spoke, the ice skating pond came into view. He gently helped Clarion onto the ice. She was very unsteady at first and fell. Milori laughed as he helped her up. They stood on the ice in a tight hug for a moment.
"That really hurt!" Clarion said rubbing her behind. Milori slid his hand to hers and rubbed the spot she landed on. "Milori!" Clarion whispered screamed.
"Just trying to make it feel better!" He said as he held his hands up. She rolled her eyes and took his hand and began to skate.
"I'm getting pretty good! What do you think-" Clarion ran right into a snow bank and was covered in snow. Milori raced over and dug her out. She pouted when she saw the smile on his face. She quickly pulled him down to her and kissed him.
"I would defiantly say you're getting pretty good if it means more kisses like that!" Milori told her as they lay in the snow bank. Clarion giggled and kissed him again. "How would you like to see winter?" Clarion nodded and Milori took her on a complete tour of the winter season. They broke out into a few snowball fights on the way; Clarion winning them all victoriously.
"Milori, can you teach me how to snowboard?" Clarion looked at him hopefully.
"Ok, I guess I can…" Milori made a snowboard and got on it. "Hop on!" Clarion stepped onto the border and wrapped her arms around his waist. Together the snowboarded down a small hill.
"Let me try! Please!" Clarion begged until he let her try on her own. She had only gone a few feet before face planting in the snow.
"Maybe you can ski." Milori helped her into a pair of skis, still laughing about her attempt to snowboard. It turns out Clarion was a wonderful skier. She giggled as she skied past her boyfriend. Together they made their way down to the snowy owls.
"I've never seen snowy owls this close." Clarion said as she looped her arm in his. They walked along meeting all the snowy owls.
"This is Chloe. She had some trouble when she first started, but now she's one of the best!" Chloe nuzzled Milori, then Clarion. They laughed and continued on with their day. Milori took her ice gliding, snowflake diving, and to all his favorite spots.
"Dewey?" Milori called out. They had just walked into the library.
"Nobody's home!" Clarion gave her boyfriend a puzzled look.
"Whenever he doesn't want to be bother or he is doing something he shouldn't be, he says that." Milori whispered to her. Clarion giggled lightly.
"Dewey? I came to visit!" Clarion called out this time. They walked around to his writing desk and sure enough, Dewey was there writing.
"Queen Clarion!" He exclaimed as he got up and hugged her. "What are ya doing here?" He couldn't believe a warm fairy was in his library.
"I was in the winter woods today and had to stop and see your library!" She held her arms up to gesture to the large ice building they were in. Dewey's face lit up with happiness as he gave Clarion a complete tour.
"Ya know, one time Lord Milori tried to stack books way up there…" He pointed to the top shelf where the wall met the ceiling. "Anyways he lost his grip on the shelf and fell." Clarion gasped, but knew it would end funnily. "As he fell he tried to grab the other bookshelves and took a giant pile of books with him. I flew in to see him buried under a ten foot pile of books!" Clarion was laughing hard.
"You know, I think we better to be going Clarion." Milori told her.
"Ok, but can I borrow some books?" Dewey nodded and gave Clarion a couple of books. She left the library smiling, while Milori left it red in the face. They ended the day back at the border, sitting in each other's arms.
"Milori I love you." Clarion said before kissing him again. "I love you so much." He began to kiss her neck. He let her hair out of its bun and ran his fingers through it.
"I love you too Ree." They went back to kissing and stayed that way until the moon was high. "I don't want you to go tonight my love." He kissed her again and she let his tongue explore her mouth.
"I don't want to go either…" They kissed again. "But we have royal duties tomorrow…" She was pulled back into a kiss. "Oh frost! Your kisses are too good!" He laughed and kissed her one last time.
"When is your next day off?" He was still holding her close.
"Next Tuesday, why?" She leaned against his body and he slid his hands down below her waist.
"I'm going to come to the warm seasons. Don't try to stop me, because I'm going to do it anyways. We can come back if my wings get limp. I mean we've done it before; only we will be more careful." Clarion was quiet for a moment.
"If I can't stop you, and you promise to tell me if you are too hot, then I guess you can come to the warm seasons." Milori smiled brightly at her answer and kissed her. "But Milori?"
"Yes my love?"
"Are you still trying to make my bottom feel better?" She asked in a joking manner as she raised an eyebrow. She laughed and kissed him when she saw him blush. He quickly moved his hands from her behind and looked away. Seeing she had embarrassed him greatly she dropped her voice to a whisper. "If it means anything, you make everything better."