Cira walked back and forth in her mother's chambers as she rambled on and on about Celino. Queen Malina listened to her daughter quietly. After Cira finally finished she sat down and looked at her mother.
"Cira," her mother finally said, "you know the rule about people from the sun and people from the moon." Cira hung her head preparing herself for the rest of the speech about breaking taboo. "Love knows no rules," Malina said and smiled at her daughter.
"Why does that rule even exist?" Cira inquired.
"Long ago there was a king who loved a queen," Malina explained, "but other people were jealous of their love so the queen's people and the king's people waged war on each other. Many lives were lost and they both ended up dying as well." Malina paused and looked at her daughter. "I've always questioned that story," she said, "even now as I'm telling it to you. Relationships between different forces have always been forbidden. Many galaxies even frown on my relationship with your father." Malina frowned a bit then shook her head and shrugged. "Love knows no rules and I don't feel that true love should be stopped." Cira squealed delightfully and smiled at her mother.
"Then I can still see him?" Cira inquired making sure she was understand her mother fully. Malina nodded and smiled.
"I only want to see my daughter happy," she smiled and hugged Cira. "However," she said cautiously, "I can't say the same thing for Serenity. She's a great friend and has overlooked the taboo I've broken, but she may not been too lax with her son." Cira nodded and stared into her mother's golden yellow eyes.
"I hope she's as nice as you," Cira smiled.
"Celino," Venus growled as he pushed the prince against the wall, "you need to come to your senses." Jupiter pried Venus off of Celino and glared down at Venus.
"I understand your anger," Jupiter said, "but don't you dare treat our prince like that." Mercury helped Celino to his feet and Celino dusted off his jacket.
"I can be with whoever I want to," Celino shot back at Venus.
"Not as a prince of the moon you can't," Venus argued. The two guys stared each other down.
"Then I won't be the prince of the moon," Celino decided and turned his back on Venus.
"Surely you don't mean that," Mars said as he looked at Celino. Celino turned to Mars and placed his hand on his shoulder.
"If it means I can be with her then I do," Celino sighed. Mars turned and looked at Venus who shot him an angry glare.
"Then I will follow you to the end of the universe," Mars said as he stared back at Venus. "It's my job to protect you no matter what." Celino placed his other hand on Mars' shoulder and shook his head.
"I can't allow that," Celino laughed lightly.
"No matter what you say I'm going wherever you go," Mars smiled, "you're my friend and friends help their friends." Tears formed in the corners of Celino's eyes and he hugged Mars tightly. Serenity floated past the room then stopped and peeked in.
"What's going on in here?" She smiled feeling a bit nosy.
"Mom," Celino said as he released Mars, "we need to talk." Queen Serenity listened as her son and Venus talked back and forth and occasionally over each other. She raised her hand and silenced both of them.
"Celino," she spoke, "I'm well aware that you know about that taboo." Celino opened his mouth and prepared to speak, but was silenced by his mother again. "However," she smiled at him, "I'm not sure you'll ever know love like this again." Venus' mouth hung open. "So I give you our blessing." She lifted herself from his bed and exited his room. Celino smirked widely at Venus then stuck his tongue out at him.
"I guess she isn't all that bad," Venus mumbled as he crossed his arms, "she even makes you smile." Venus rolled his eyes. "Whatever." Celino hugged Venus and lifted him into the air. "Hey," Venus shouted, "cut that out! Let me down!" Celino lowered Venus back down and smiled.
"I've got her approval," Celino smiled.