A Magical Evening (Chapter 22)
"Well, the truth is, I and Lucinda are each pregnant" Sofia announced.
"Congratulations, you two" Birk smiled. "But, how is this possible? Afterall, you two are gay".
"Yes, that's true" Sofia admitted. "And, your among the few who know that. Let me explain what is going on".
"Go ahead" Birk said.
"Brock and I, and Lucinda and Doyle, decided that in order to keep our secret from the public, we should have children" Sofia started. "Producing children will make us look normal as it were".
"I understand" Birk acknowledged. "But considering that the two of you are gay, it must have been, shall we say, awkward for the two of you".
"Actually, it wasn't" Sofia admitted. "Brock is quite a kind and loving man, and he made it a pleasurable experience".
"I can say the same thing about Doyle" Lucinda added.
In the fullness of time, Sofia and Lucinda each gave birth to a son. Meanwhile, in regard to Hildegard and Cleo, they came to the same arrangement with their husbands, and eventually Hildegard and Cleo each gave birth to a son.
As the years passed, Sofia and Brock, Lucinda and Doyle, Hildegard and her husband, and Cleo and her husband, became rulers of their kingdoms. Their sons grew into fine preteen boys who were quite normal, and had no idea about their parents unique marriages.
One day, Lucinda and her eleven-year-old son, Chris, visited the castle where Sofia, Brock, and their eleven year-old son, Shane, lived.
"Good afternoon, Sofia" Lucinda smiled.
"Good afternoon, Lucinda" Sofia smiled back.
"May Chris and I go out back and play some basketball, Mom?" Shane asked Sofia.
"Of course" Sofia smiled at Shane.
"Have fun, you two" Lucinda smiled at Chris and Shane.
As Sofia and Lucinda watched Shane and Chris walk to the back of the castle, Sofia and Lucinda smiled.
"It seems like only yesterday they were babies" Lucinda remarked with a smile.
"The two of them are growing up so fast" Sofia smiled back.
"So, are we on for tonight?" Lucinda asked.
"Yes" Sofia smiled. "Shane and Chris will be spending the night with friends, and Brock will be away tonight. It will just be the two of us".
That night, with the exception of some servants who were trustworthy, it was just Sofia and Lucinda in the castle where Sofia lived. Sofia and Lucinda climbed into bed, and enjoyed each other in their special way. Afterward, the two laid in bed having a pleasant conversation.
"You look happy, Sofia" Lucinda remarked.
"I am, actually" Sofia smiled. "You and I have gotten what we wanted. Brock has gotten what he wanted. Doyle has gotten what he wanted. And Hildi and Cleo have gotten what they wanted. Life couldn't be better".
Lucinda smiled. Sofia was right - life couldn't be better.
After having some pleasant chit chat, Sofia and Lucinda went to sleep as they held hands. It was truly a magical evening.
Years later, a celebration took place at the castle where Sofia and Brock lived. Their son had come of age, and it was time to hand the kingdom over to him and his wife.
As Brock and Shane stood together in the castle throne room, Brock turned to Shane.
"Are you nervous, son?" Brock asked.
"No ... um-mm, yes" a 22-year-old Shane answered.
"I'll let you in on a secret - I was nervous too when I first became King" Brock confided in Shane. "That's natural. But, it gets easier as time passes".
"I hope so" Shane responded, nervous.
"You'll make a fine King, and Jenny will make a fine Queen" Brock reassured Shane. "You and Jenny have a great love for our kingdom, and it's people. That will take the two of you far".
Shane smiled at his father's encouraging words. At that moment, Sofia walked up.
"Mom" Shane smiled.
"I was just giving Jenny some last minute pointers" Sofia smiled back. "She's a fine woman, and she'll be a fine Queen. I'm very happy for the two of you".
"Thank you, Mom" Shane smiled as he and Sofia hugged.
"Just remember" Brock turned to Shane, "rule over others as you'd have them rule over you. That took your mother and I far as we sat on the throne".
It was now time for the coronation to take place. Shane and Jenny were crowned King and Queen, and their rule over the kingdom began. Brock and Sofia stood to the side, beaming with pride for their son and his wife. It was truly a happy day.
A few months later, Doyle and Lucinda handed over power to their son and his wife. At that same time, Hildegard and her husband handed over power to their son and his wife, and Cleo and her husband handed over power to their son and his wife. The four kingdoms prospered under the rule of their new kings and queens.
A year later, at the estate where Brock and Sofia were now living, Sofia was in a room looking out the window. It was a bright, sunny day, full of promise. Sofia opened up a small diary she had with her, and started writing:
It's a beautiful day. Everybody is happy, and that is such a wonderful feeling. Everything is right with the world.
The End.
This is where I choose to end this story, and I thank you for reading and commenting on this story. Your support has made this story a pleasure to write. Have yourselves a fine day.