Page 79 of Celestia, Year Four

"F… future husbands?! I… uh… I'm not married," I pointed out.

As if on cue, my blessed marks began to glow, my wrists, arm, and chest one on display. Lucian grinned and Sia giggled.

"I guess that answers that," she replied with a smirk.

"I… ugh." I pouted my lips but began to giggle. "If I do marry all of them, I'll have a big wedding!" I huffed.

"Bibo?" Momo asked. "Cake?"

"Yes, Momo. I'll make sure there's cake for you."

"Bibibibi." After giving her reply, she began to glow.

I noticed the end of my dress started to fade, and I looked back at Sia and Lucian who gave me their best smiles.

"Sia… Lucian… all of you. Thank you. Thank you for your sacrifices and strength," I whispered.

"Farwell, Queen Celestia. My friend and other half. Train hard, work for what you envision, and love without holding back. We will always be watching, and we'll make sure to watch you with pride when you walk down the aisle. Enchant this world and change it into a place where everyone is accepted and loved."

I nodded and used my free hand to wave, noticing that it began to fade like the rest of my body.

My gaze caught on the six other men in the background. They all wore smiles on their faces and reminded me of my men. Lucian and Sia stared at them and then started to make their way over, hand in hand.

Lucian looked over his shoulder to see me one last time, my upper chest and head were all that was left as I continued to fade away.

"Thank you." He mouthed the words as a tear rolled down his cheek.

I knew what I wanted to do as Queen.

I'd bring happiness to our lands,

Joy to our hearts,

Acceptance within our souls, and be a bringer of justice.

It would take time.

Time to start from the ground up and to clean up the damage the High Council had left behind.

But it would be worth it.

To see the gratefulness in a shifter's face, justlike it had blossomed on Lucian's...

It would be worth the struggles I knew would come my way.

I would accept my crown that was hidden in its place of origin, waiting for my acceptance of the role I was born to pursue.

My future was no longer to be a Huntress.

My future, with Mother Nature's blessing, was to be Queen of all seven elements and rule.

That was exactly what I was going to do.

FIN