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Chapter 5: Welcome Home
It was the time where light and dark battles in the horizon. The sky was presenting the last of the sun's rays and the stars of the coming night – and the planet is on the standstill of twilight.
The Queen of the Sunny Kingdom gazed at the spectacular scene as she awaits the coming of her daughters. Earlier that day, she was informed that Fine had a fever so she checked the twin's bedroom just to find out from Camelot that the ruby eyed princess was not there and may have followed Rein. But Elsa knew Fine and she was confidently sure that the said princess escaped from the palace. So here she was, sitting at one of the benches on the outside gardens.
She sighed as she continued to polish her jewels, "To think that she would go that far for her sister," she mumbled. Just then, she heard the clacking of an animal's hooved feet on the cobblestone. She looked up and saw Fine together with Shade. Elsa gracefully stood up and observed how her daughter's face changed from shocked to embarrass to guilty. Meanwhile, the prince hid his emotion in a poker expression although she was sure that Shade was also panicking.
Shade stopped Regina just a few more meters from the Queen and helped Fine to get off. The pair slowly approached the matriarch of the kingdom. He could feel Fine shaking in nervousness and he could tell he was too.
Elsa warmly smiled at them.
"M-Mother," Fine said as she curtsied.
"Queen Elsa," Shade said as he removed his hat and bowed.
"Fine," Elsa sternly said, "You made me worry. Running off without any permission at all."
"I'm sorry, mother."
"Good thing Prince Shade was here to make sure you don't get into troubles," she said as she acknowledged the boy.
"It was nothing," Shade calmly replied, "I just held my duty as a prince."
Just as Elsa was about to answer, a voice cut her off,
"Mother!" Rein shouted as she ran towards them. Following her trail was Bright. The two prince bowed to each other as recognition and proceeded to witness the reunion.
"Rein," Elsa said, "Thank goodness you're safe too…" she looked at Poomo, "Thank you."
The twin, finally reunited with their other halves, hugged and squealed different variations of "I missed you~!" As the group laughed, Elsa faced the boys.
"You have gratitude for keeping my daughters from harm," she said, "If there's anything you wish, it will be granted."
"There's no need for that, your Majesty," Bright said, "This day had been enough – it was a pleasure spending it with Princess Rein."
"The same goes for me," Shade said, "There's nothing more than I could ask."
"My, my, if you're still not bold enough to ask my daughters' hand in marriage then it's fine. You two will always have my blessing," Elsa teased.
The boys blushed.
Meanwhile the sisters are still jumping for joy.
"I think that's enough-pumo."
The girls parted and smiled at him. Suddenly Fine noticed the flower on Rein's hair.
"Huh? Rein, what's that?" she asked as she pointed.
"Ah! This… well… uhm… it's a flower, of course!"
"I know but – "
"Fine! What's that yellow tie on your hand?"
"Ah! This is… nothing!"
"Fine… Rein…"
They faced their mother, "Welcome home."
The two princes stepped on the scene. Bright took Rein's hand and placed a soft kiss.
"Thank you for the wonderful day you have given me," he said, "Can I ask you for something?"
"S-sure," Rein stuttered.
"Next week, our kingdom will have a festivity. I would like to invite you – if you're not busy."
Rein smiled at him, "I would love to."
Fine looked at the two and determined that her plan was a complete success. She was just about to do her victory dance when she felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Hey," Shade said.
She smiled, "Yes?"
"So since Bright asked rein on that occasion… I'm just gonna grab the opportunity to ask you as well…"
Fine waited and Shade sighed, "Would you go to the festivity with me?"
Fine playfully thought about it, "Hmmm… It is a festival… foods…arcades…games…"
"You love festivals," Shade reminded her.
She grinned, "I guess its okay,"
Shade just gave her an amused smile.
And so, a day ends in the Mysterious Planet. Yet for the twin princess, this will be one of their treasured moments even if their other half wasn't there. The proof of that are the cloud-like flower on Rein's study table and the yellow tie on Fine's bedpost. There will be bad days ahead of them (because all of us have one) but when they see these mementos, they will remember… they will be reminded of that fateful day when a letter arrived and the boys that made it special for them.
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