Flashback chapter – four months ago.
"We are we going Helia?" I asked him again. Helia wouldn't tell me where we were going for our honeymoon. Based on where we had passed through, I thought he was taken me to Linphea but that would have been too predictable, so I had been guessing other worlds but none of them were right.
"Do you want to ruin the surprise Flora?" Helia had a smile on his face. We were on a shuttle plane taking us to our destination. We could have transported there but Helia didn't want to do that. My only hint was my clothing. I had packed for warm weather which had led to my first guess that we would be going to someplace hot and probably surrounded by water.
"No but I'm too anxious to wait." Helia pulled me in for a light kiss.
"Flora, trust me the wait will be worth it. Now go to sleep and we'll be there in the morning." Doing as he said, I drifted off to sleep on his chest. Fortunately were in what Bloom would call First Class which meant we had a bed to sleep in unlike others who had chairs. My parents and Helia's parents gift was this expensive honeymoon. They pooled their money together to give us this. I am so grateful towards them. I woke up hours later curled in Helia's lap. Looking up to his face, I saw he was still asleep.
"Good Morning everyone. It's twenty past nine and we will be arriving shortly." Damn I was hoping the pilot would tell me the destination.
"Good Morning love." I turned towards the voice to find Helia staring at me.
"Good morning" I tilted his chin down and kissed him.
"So are you going to tell me where we are now?"
"You're about to find out now?" The plane touched down on the tarmac and we were allowed off. The first thing I saw was a sign saying 'Welcome to Melody. Enjoy your stay' so we were in Melody. I was right though about the being surrounded by water thing. We got into a cab and we were off. Finally we arrived at a hotel and checked in. What surprised me was the room we had. It was huge and very luxurious. I put down my bags and ran to see the master bedroom. On the bed, lay a single rose, and a note. I picked it up and read it.
'On behalf of the staff here at Opal Cove, welcome to Melody and have a lovely honeymoon.'
"Well that's nice of them. So what shall we do today? Look around the city? Explore the ocean?" I asked Helia. His only answer was a passionate kiss. I knew what he was pressing towards. Pulling away, I smiled at him.
"That's for tonight. Right now we are going to look around Melody and then come back." I gave him a quick peck on the lips before heading out to grab my bags and bring them in.
Melody was wonderful. I couldn't help but think how lucky Musa was to actually live here. Speaking of Musa, a little birdy told me that Riven was going to pop the big question any day now. I was happy for Musa. I know that she and Riven have their ups and downs but they we're very happy with each other.
"So did he say how he was going to propose to her?" I was pestering Helia with questions. We were on a boat heading towards one of the many islands around Melody.
"Well he didn't go into full details but he did say that he wanted to propose to her at her next concert."
"Aww, I'm so happy for Musa. I can imagine her on stage looking down at Riven on one knee. It's really quite romantic."
"However it's not as romantic as yours" he tilted my chin down and kissed me. The day he proposed was the best day of my life.
"Really? So my way of proposing is by your standards the best." Helia asked
"Definitely. Nothing beats a picnic and lilies topped off with a beautiful ring." I stared down at my rings. They really were beautiful. The engagement ring was a perfectly round sapphire and to the sides were two quarter carat diamonds; however they were pear shaped. While looking at my rings, Helia lifted my hand and kissed the two rings.
"Forever mine" he whispered
"Forever yours"
"I still can't believe how lucky Musa is to live here. It's wonderful. So full of life and colour." We arrived back at the hotel and went up to our room.
"So where would you rather live then; Melody or Linphea?"
"Linphea. I grew up there and I love the place. I just wish we could combine all worlds together to make one magical world. It would be perfect. Haven't you ever thought about all worlds together? All worlds as one."
"I haven't actually. I believe that there are many worlds for a purpose. They each have something special and unique about them and that is what makes that world so magical. Now why don't you relax and I'll make dinner."
"Alright" I went to the bedroom and changed. I was very against it; however Stella took my shopping at a lingerie store. I didn't want outfits that were so exposing. I know that sounds ridiculous but I just didn't want anything skimpy. Eventually I settled for a nice baby blue nightgown with a low back. Stella wasn't for it but I liked it and paid for it. Now changed, I walked back out into the kitchen.
"What are we having for dinner?"
"We are having–" He stopped and stared at me. I felt conscious about what I was wearing.
"Helia, what's wrong? Is it the nightgown? I can change?" He walked towards and pulled me into his embrace.
"No Flora I love the nightgown. It's just how beautiful you look. I –" I place me arms around his neck and kissed him, running my hands though his silky blue hair. He lifted me up on the kitchen bench, wrapping my legs around his waist.
"I think we should move this to the bedroom." He nodded, keeping my legs wrapped around him, he walked towards our room. Lying on the bed underneath, I whispered those four words.
"I love you, Helia"
