The sound of thunder tore me from my sleep, I rolled over to see the sleeping face of Cyclonis. I took a moment to think about what might lie ahead, and then out of nowhere my stomach felt as thought a wallop was punching it and I rushed to the bathroom.
Let's just say that half-way through emptying my stomach I realized that morning sickness was not fun.
"You okay?" I heard from Cyclonis who must have heard me get up and rush to the bathroom
"Yeah I think so" she helped me up from where I was leaning over and helped me back to the room.
"Well Piper I hope you're ready" she said as we were changing into the outfits we would wear through the day. She surprised me by not wearing her usual ominous cloak but instead chose to wear what I would presume to be Cyclonian noble clothing. I take a moment to take in her outfit, and I must admit she looked good.
"Piper" she says drawing my attention
"Yeah" I say
"I don't mind you staring, but my eyes are up here" she says with a smirk that brings a blush to my cheeks
"Alright very funny, so what's on the schedule today?" I announce while trying in vain to not sound nervous and while trying to get my own outfit on.
"Well like I said last night we have to announce the wedding to Cyclonia and then to Atmos" she remarks helping me into my outfit.
"What do you mean announce to Cyclonia?" I ask with a bit of a panicky tone
"I mean we basically present you to all of Cyclonia during a grand ceremony, why do you think we're getting dressed in noble clothing?" says Cyclonis finally getting me into my outfit
"Let me guess it will be a live event" I ask hoping the answer be no so that I can be saved from having everyone in Atmos know what I was doing
"Of course, events like this are always live, but don't worry I'll be right beside you the entire time" she says taking hold of my hands in a reassuring gesture.
I smile at this and hope that it won't be too bad.
We leave the confines of her room and March down the halls passing servant after servant who stop and greet their master. We make it to the throne room after a few more minutes and are greeted by the siblings Snipe and Ravis I notice that the dark ace was brooding in the corner giving me a hateful stare, or is that his normal face, so hard to tell with him.
"Greetings master Cyclonis" says Ravis as we pass
"How's the crowd?" Cyclonis asks in her normal commanding tone
"They're anxious to see you" she locks eyes with me for a moment and puts on a disturbing smile "and you're soon to be bride"
"Good, alright piper lets introduce you to your future subjects"
Snipe opens the door for us just as an older gentlemen starts introducing us
"Presenting Master Cyclonis and"
A few minutes earlier at the Condor
"Stork what do you mean the darkness took her away" asks Arrow
The merb in question had finally gotten down from the ceiling and finally calmed down enough to speak rationally, well rationally for Stork
"Like I said Arrow the darkness took her away"
"By darkness you mean the night Crawler?" Arrow confirms
"Yeah, I remember right after it blinded us and attacked you guys while I got into a good tactical position."
"You mean while you ran and hid on the ceiling" says Finn chiming in
"I can't help it if I have a strong sense of self- preservation Finn" retorts Stork
Arrow could see this would lead to an argument so trying to get back on track asks
"What happened next stork?"
"I saw it go into Piper's room and then say it carrying her onto its ride before it flew off. If she's lucky it will be over quickly" Stork remarks in his usual gloomy tone
Arrow thinks for a moment, 'If it was a night crawler then Cyclonis is behind this but what does Clyconis want with Piper'
Junk comes into the room a moment later holding the radio in his hands "guys you got to listen to this it's on every channel" he says in a hurry turning the volume up
"Presenting Master Cyclonis and her fiancée lady Piper" sounds the radio
"No way" says Finn after a moment
"Not possible" remarks Junko
"Quiet guys let's find out more" says Arrow
"Greetings Cyclonia and to the rest of Atmos, on this day I tell you that a new era has come. For soon Cyclonia will have a complete royal family upon the throne. With this I announce my engagement to Piper and to say that for the time being all hostilities will cease between Cyclonia and Atmos."
"…"says Finn
"Wow" says Junko
"Did she just say what I think she just said Arrow?" asks Stork
"Yeah Cyclonis just announced an end to the war" says Arrow
"So what know? "Asks Fin
"Stork, set course for Atmosia we need to talk to the Council"