Chapter 36: Glorious

The sun rose in a puddle of crimson and gold, spilling light all over the kingdom and the white clouds. The high sunlit clouds drifted across a clear sky-blue sky, with a bit of wind blowing lazily through everyone.

The Christening of the newly borns, Zehel and Laila was today. A very expected and waited ceremony after one month and a half after their birth. Not was everyone only expecting to see the new babies, but also their Princess Shirayuki. Rumours about her have been widely spread after giving birth. Most theoretical rumors were about her after-birth changes.

Only forty-five minutes left till the ceremony starts.

Shirayuki breathed in and looked at herself one more time. A very fitting, flare-ending, cream, long-sleeved, detailing, toe-length, natural wood fabric dress hugged her very perfectly, especially her hips. Her ankles were already aching with nude pump heels in a 12-centimeter height. Once again, her beautiful light makeup was beautified by the ultimate Maya; her lips enhanced in a light pink nude. Her hair perfectly done in a traditional, dramatic bun, braided and decorated with small-sized pearls. Her perfect christening clothing was completed with Zen's gifted accessories; very glittering pearl necklace with its earrings, and a pearl-diamond tiara, that the Queen-mother lent it to her for today, as she wore it during Zen's christening, to make it even more memorial for Zen and his children.

"That's the incalculable time you've looked in the mirror, Highness," Suki commented. Shirayuki smiled.

Suki helped Shirayuki to dress her beautiful and handsome babies into a christenings gown; a hand-made satin and matin that linen perfectly. Zehel will be wearing a christening gown that Zen had worn when he was a baby and Laila will wear a replica of Zehel's gown that had been stored for years.

"You have visitors, Princess," a maid said.

"Let them in." The maid and Suki excused themselves.

And very much to her surprise, it was them. Her lips pulled itself into a smile and hugged them.

"Where are the twins? They're the reason why I'm here." Hiroyuki pulled out of the hug and marched towards the babies. "I thought you said that both were red-hairs?"

"No, she didn't. She said one was white-haired, like the father," Erwyna replied bluntly with her green-turquoise eyes burning nonchalantly at her husband.

Erwyna was no different from Kiki. Shirayuki has always secretly wondered if Erwyna could somehow be related to Kiki by any chance.

"Well, she's green-eyed. That's better," Hiroyuki replied cheerfully, despite Erwyna's blunt.

"You look beautiful, Shirayuki."

"Thank you, Erwyna. I took your advice quite seriously."

"You still remember?"

"Of course, I remember."

The brightness of the Sun changed their conversation into something bright. Shirayuki thanked Hiroyuki for being a donor, saving her life.

"That reminds me," Hiroyuki started with a serious face. "I had a brief talk with the Lions on my way to Clarines. Your father told me he would want to meet you urgently."

Shirayuki slightly frowned. If my father wanted to have an urgent business with me, couldn't he have personally sent a letter? Shirayuki thought. She had invited her father and the Lions to the christening, but no response was received. And now, an urgent meeting?

"When does he want to meet?" Shirayuki asked.

"Anytime. As long as it's between this month," Hiroyuki answered.

Shirayuki sighed. "I will think about it, and send him a direct letter, whether I will be present or not."

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Everything was turning out perfectly. Almost all the guest had arrived. Thirty minutes left. Shirayuki's nerves were burning, like when she getting married. And on top of everything, Zen had not been seen after their breakfast.

She smoothed Laila's christening gown.

"You can take them now," Shirayuki informed. Each nursemaid carefully had the sleeping twins, Zehel and Laila in the arms. Shirayuki pecked her little angels. "I will see you at the ceremony," she whispered before they left.

Alyne retouched her Princess's clothing before the two officially left for the ceremony.

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"You are looking glorious, my Princess," Zen said softly, just a second after Shirayuki stood beside him in front of the Church.

Zen was wearing a blue prince attire, decorated with gold. He wore a golden diadem. His hair appearing freshly cut and styled. He had his royal orders placed neatly on his left side of his tunic.

"I never knew you will be wearing the tiara my mother wore during my christening," Zen murmured.

"It wasn't any secret, Prince Zen." Zen chuckled at Shirayuki's sentence.

The Bishop appeared. "Are you ready?"

"Yes, we are," they replied in unison.

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A/N:

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