Chapter 21: Encounter Discovery ~ Recognizable Truth

Head's Up: Making two parts of the story from one place to another. So please forgive me if I make this confusing. Hope that you enjoy the chapter.

Meanwhile, on Earth...

The Galaxy Garrison rehab felicity, Krolia was trying to stretch for while so she could feel more comfortable. However, she still feels a slight pain there on her side. When her appointment was over. She carefully walked to Cosmo, who is willing to help her to return to her rented apartment.
At her apartment, Krolia was about to go to the washroom. Suddenly, she was something glowing. She looked at her coffee table. In the middle, the orb that is wrapped by a rose vine with a single rose bloomed. Below it, four rose petals have fallen. Knowing that has been a month since Keith went to find the Blue Lion and its paladin. When she looked closely at the orb, she noticed that the crack is no longer there. Krolia smiled, "Seems that your leg has healed Keith." Krolia sighs, "I wonder how you have been doing for the past month. Before Krolia could do anything, the orb glowed again. "Huh?" Krolia nearly jumped. Suddenly, the rose glowed as the middle bud opened. Showing a diamond that glimmers like a star. Upon its surface, it is showing a Galra cub in strange clothing with a person that looks like a Celestial Being. When Krolia look closely at the Galra cub, she recognized the facial feature instantly. "Keith?" Krolia gasped.
Cosmo lightly barked as it to see what Krolia is seeing.
"But how...?" Krolia wondered.
"You know Violet," Keith's voice echoed through the diamond surface. "You remind me of someone that I once met since I was a kid."
"Really?" the girl named Violet echoed through the diamond surface.
"Yes," Keith nodded.
"Can you tell me how you met her?" Violet asked.
"Well, how should I start?" Keith wondered. Suddenly, a breeze of a strange melody filled the room.

In a Field of Thousands Stars
Inspired by: Anastasia Broadway Musical Show

Keith tries to think as he remembers little from his past.

Keith:
It was December
I was what? Ten?
I still think of that day now and then
On Christmas Eve
And a girl
And a field of thousands stars
She stands straight
Like an Angel
Only eight or nine
But so compassionate and carefree

Krolia covered her mouth in shock from hearing her son singing.

Keith:
How the stars shine
How I stared
In that field of thousands stars
Then I started to run
And prayed out her grace

As the field glowed wildly dim

I reached out with my hand
And looked up
And then she smiled
On Christmas Eve
Flies above
With stars in my eyes
She was gone
But if I were still ten
In that field of thousands stars
I'd find her again

Violet giggled, "You're making me feel I was there too."
"Maybe you were," Keith smiled. "Make it part of your story."
Violet smiled as she tries to think.

Violet:
On Christmas Eve

Keith:
On Christmas Eve

Violet:
Stars glimmer in the diamond sky

Keith:
In the night sky

Krolia becomes more curious as she listens to their song/conversation.

Violet:
It was warm but cool
Not a cloud in the night sky
Then a boy
Caught my eye

In a field of thousands stars

He was thin
But alone
Tears staining his face
But he dodged every people passing by
Yes he made himself shunned
In that field of thousands stars
Then he called out my grace
And he started to run
Praying through the moon and the sand
Standing alone in the field
I tried not to smile
But I smiled
And then...he touched my hand

Keith jumped in shock, "I didn't tell you or anyone about that." Keith exclaimed at what he had heard.
"You didn't have to," Violet lightly blushed as she realized the truth. "I was there on that night!"
Krolia gasped. They have met before? Krolia wondered.

Keith and Violet:
On Christmas Eve
Stars glimmer in the diamond sky
With the moon and stars in my eyes
You were gone
But I knew
Even then
In a field of thousands stars
I'd find you again

"You're..." Keith lightly blushed as his eyes softened. "Christmas Angel."
Violet blushed as Keith and she looked into their eyes at each other. Suddenly, the image from the surface of the diamond fades away.

§§§§§

As the surface of the diamond faded away, the middle bud closed tightly and the orb stopped glowing. Leaving Krolia very surprised and confused at the same time. "Well, that was new," Krolia exclaimed. Keith...you are with a Celestial Being...a Royal One? Krolia wondered. But how? She looks curiously at the orb. Well, at least I know that you are alive and safe. I hope that this is the one who can help you to return to normal. Krolia gently rubbed the surface of the orb. "Behave yourself Keith and good luck." Krolia smiled as she walks into the bathroom.
Cosmo whimpers as he lays right next to the table. Letting the scent of his owner flow into his nostrils. Without knowing, the orb sparked as it shimmers warmly in the room.

Meanwhile, in Heaven...
~In the Royal One's Palace...~

As Violet, Keith, and Aurora entered the East Wing, they entered a beautiful crystal door. That leads to Violet's room. Once Keith walks into Violet's room, his eyes widened at the sight that he is seeing. Violet's room is huge, she has books in shelf in every shelf. Big closets, crystal chandeliers, a large bathroom at one end, hand paintings on upper walls; where her art supplies are, a studying desk, a marble fireplace, rose-pink carpets, cosmetic desk and mirror, a balcony; facing the Eastern horizon, floral curtains, a wall stand; to cover Violet for her to change, and a large bed in the middle of the room with blue curtains around the head of the bed to the halfway of the bed. Keith investigates the opening of the curtain that is on Violet's bed. Once Keith look inside, he saw pillows in the middle of the bed. The headboard of the bed looks to be curved like a couch is supposed to be. But in the color royal blue with oak wood to bring character to the bed. On his right side, he saw a tabletop that is screwed to the arm of the headboard with an alarm clock and a tissue box sitting on it. Right next to it is a lamp so Violet could be able to turn it on and off. Below is a trash can for Violet's trash. On his left side, he saw an empty tabletop. Betting was the servants to settle Violet's food down before she could eat.
As Keith finished examining, Keith couldn't believe that Violet can sleep and wake up as a normal person would. Instead of having help from one of her people. Well, sort of. Keith thought as he shrugged. Keith's right ear flicked, he turned and saw Violet rubbing her eyes.
Violet sighed as she sat on the foot of her bed in tiredness. Continuing rubbing her eyes to keep herself awake. In worry, Keith nearly began to stare at Violet to see if she was about to collapse or something.
"I'll go get your dinner, your highness." Aurora spoke, "While Keith and the mice would look after you till I get back."
"Alright," Violet weakly nodded. "Take your time."
"Don't worry, I will." Aurora smiled, "I'll be right back," she turned to Keith. "Stay sharp."
"Right," Keith nodded as Aurora left the room.

Once Aurora had left the room, Violet, the mice, and Keith are left alone. Violet sighed, "I'll go wash up and change," Violet stood up slowly. "Would you and the mice wait out here for a moment? I'll be back in a few moments."
"Sure," Keith nodded.
The mice squeaked in a cheerful mode
"Thank you," Violet weakly smiled as she went into the closet that would soon lead to the bathroom.
While Violet is in the bathroom, Keith almost smiled as he nearly crossed his arms. Suddenly, in the corner of his eye. Keith saw his Altean mice friends, smirking at him with glee. "What?"
The mice squeaked as they waved their paws at him.
Keith raised an eyebrow as he and the mice have begun to wait.

A few dobashes have passed, and Keith and the mice have been waiting patiently for both Aurora and Violet to return. Keith is leaning against the wall with his leg slightly touching the ground. The Altean mice, they're playing cards that one of their paladin friends had taught them to play. Keith smirked as he shook his head and continues to wait patiently for the girls. Keith slowly gets bored at first, suddenly, he heard a sound has been made to his right. Keith turned to his right, he saw Violet's cosmetic desk and mirror. Hearing light sounds coming from it. In curiosity, Keith walked towards the cosmetic desk to investigate.
As Keith is standing never the desk, he saw everything is clean and neat. Seeing a hairbrush that was soft enough to comb Violet's hair through. But right next to it, Keith saw a strange object that looked quite familiar to him. The object is painted in the colors silver, bronze, and gold. Also been decorated with rubies and pearls. In curiosity, Keith tapped the object on its side; where the bronze color rim is. The object glowed and started to play music. Playing the notes that Keith has never heard before, and slowly begins to recognize the object that he has touched. As he listens to the music, the glow from the object has too felt quite familiar to him. He's begun to wonder why as he begins to feel and listen to it.
"That's my Cosmic Music Box," Violet's voice spoke. Keith turned, seeing Violet wrapped in a robe and having her hair down that is still wet but almost dry. "It plays music that I like or what would relate to in my life. Surprisingly, you were able to touch it and play for you."
"Yeah, sorry about that." Keith rubbed the back of his neck. "Curiosity got the best of me."
"No need," Violet shook her head. Suddenly, the music stopped and the music stopped glowing. Returning to its quiet state.
"You know," Keith said. "This music box reminds me of another Celestial Being that has a similar music box, like yours."
"Really?"
"Yeah, she had this and gave it to me as a gift one time."
"What day was it...when it all happened?"
"I was a kid," Keith began. "An orphan, that's way before I know my birth mother. My father died when I was young."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."
"No need," Keith slightly shook his head. "It's a long time ago, I'm over it. But...it was Christmas Eve night...I was alone, and I was beginning to disown Christmas altogether because I have no one that is very close to me to celebrate with. But...one person has helped me to change that."
"Which is...?"
"A girl, she looked like an angel during a Christmas play." Keith answered, "But there's something different about her."
"Like what?"
Keith sighed, "Well...I don't know how to explain it but...she told me that she can help me and let the joy of Christmas back into my heart. And to do that, she gave me a gift. A music box, it looks just like yours. And to be able to use the music box three times, I have to exchange it by..."
"By giving her a gift in return," Violet answered. "In three different times, the music box will help the heart to feel the joy again and shines like a star of success."
"Yeah, it is." Keith nodded, "How did you know that?"
"I've done the same thing as the girl has," Violet spoke.
"How so?"
"You see, us Celestial Beings are well guidance to people on many planets." Violet began, "To them, we are Guardian Angels. But to us, we call the people that we are helping our Clients. And I too have once had a client myself."
"You?"
Violet nodded, "It was on Christmas Eve night, and I was looking for someone to guide them if they were in need. Until…I have found one, in the desert…near Utah. I think."
Keith's eyes widened in shock.
"I was near a shelter for orphans that are celebrating on Christmas Eve night," Violet continued. "A boy, he was crying alone. Well, he even though that had denied it at first bit…to cheer him up. I explained away to help him to have the joy of Christmas back into his heart. I've given him my Celestial Music box. To help him to find inspiration to celebrate Christmas in his very own way. Luckily it succeeded because I have helped him three times. Even if he has done it on his own…I have got my music box back. It was a few years ago, I haven't seen the boy since then."
"I never said that I was in a desert," Keith spoke. "And there is no other kid in that Utah's desert back on Earth, just only me."
Violet's eyes widened, she leaned forward and opened a jewelry box that is painted in light teal blue. Standing behind the music box, "Do you recognize any of these that I have?"
Keith raised an eyebrow as he looks inside. In a surprise, he found a tape recorder with a quill and its tip has been stained with ink. Onto it right is a necklace that is in a heart shape, but decorated with golden metal, small diamonds, and a pearl jewel that looks like an angel. But the necklace is connected to a nickel-like chain around it. Behind the recorder and the quill, there is a glass rose with rose petals that are in fact metal but in colors of purple, blue, green, yellow, and red.
After Keith looks inside the box, with one sniff. He noticed something as he recognized two of the objects that is inside of it. "I…I know that necklace," Keith spoke. "I've made that necklace…and the rose…but they were made at different times. And I have given them as a gift to…to…" Keith turned to Violet, who has cupped her mouth, and stepped a few feet back a bit with tears forming in her eyes. "V-Violet…you're…"
"Y-you're excused," Violet turned away from him with her arms wrapped around her. "I-I want to be alone for a while."
"Alright," Keith slightly bowed, sadly. "I'll see you tomorrow then," without a reply. Keith left the room. Leaving Violet alone in the room with the Altean mice.

Outside of the hallway, Keith walked quietly as he finds his way to the Medical Wing. Suddenly, he nearly bumped into Aurora with a tray full of food. "Keith," Aurora raised a brow. "What are you doing? And why aren't you…?"
"The princess has excused me from her room, so I'm heading to the Medical Wing." Keith replied, "I want to see how my leg is doing."
"Alright, then I'll see you tomorrow. At eight o'clock sharp."
Keith nodded as he kept on walking and Aurora entered Violet's room.
As Aurora entered the room, she saw Violet laying down on her bed. Holding a pillow in her arms with an expression of guilty and sadness showing. Curiously, Aurora put the tray down and walked to her bedside. "Your highness," Aurora spoke gently to her. "What is the matter? Why do you look…sad?"
"I don't want to talk about it, Aurora," Violet replied as she looked away from her guardian. Aurora continued to look at her princess and friend curiously. Worrying as she quietly set up Violet's dinner before Violet turns in for the night.