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Mom looked entirely different in her normal clothing compared to her commander gear. Her attitude alone was completely changed, from the way she greeted us to how she mingled with Orion and me.
She'd worn her long purple and pink hair in loose curls and donned a simple white dress.
A pink and white checkerboard patterned apron was tied behind her, and she'd made us an amazing breakfast of scrambled eggs with bacon, sausage, pancakes with strawberry syrup, and gave us the choice of coffee, tea, or milkshakes!
It was a warming breakfast; one I hadn't experienced since I was little when my mother was still home. My memories were vague, but I remembered how my mom loved baking. The large kitchen was the size of Magnor’s living room and kitchen combined.
Later on, Harrison had joined, saying he got a call and couldn't ignore it. I immediately noticed there was something between Mom and Harrison.
The look they gave one another made me suspicious of whether Mom was still in love with Dad or if they were truly planning to get a divorce.Not to forget Harrison loved calling my mom “Sweetcakes.”
Now that we were full, I asked Mom if we could talk privately, and that was the reason we were here. I was scared to talk to her alone because I didn't know how I was going to react.
I didn't know how I was supposed to feel. Happy? Sad? Angry? My body felt like it was overwhelmed with emotion, but I was also anxious about how this conversation would go.
After what happened with Dad, I didn't know what to expect.Would she end up dismissing my concerns as Dad had? Would she apologize but continue to put her role first?
I had many questions and worries, and the mere thought of my mother dismissing my concerns made my heart drop in fear and sadness.
The uncertainty of it all contributed to the nerves I tried to hide from Orion who decided to come with me to the meeting.
He seemed to be cool with Harrison and could have stayed with him while Mom and I had our chat, but his presence was helping me keep calm.Or trying to be calm.
Orion lifted my right hand into his and squeezed it gently. I turned to look at him, admiring his relaxed expression as he smiled at me.
"I know you're nervous, but I think it will go well. Either way, I'm right here to support you," he reassured me. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly, meeting his gaze with a small smile.
"What if...she's like Dad? I'm just scared that she'll want to rekindle whatever relationship we had, only to discard it later. I haven’t had the time to ponder on what happened with Dad. I don't know if I can handle it with Mom," I admitted.
Orion nodded in understanding. "I get it. It's tough when you want things to work out with your parents, but it seems like the odds aren't in your favor. I don't know about Orlando, but for your mother, I genuinely feel that she's happy you're here. I bet she missed you. I can see it when she looks at you."
"You think so? I didn't see anything," I mumbled.
"Your vision is different than mine, Blessed Love. In your vision, you see a beautiful woman who you haven't seen in years. It's probably still registering in your mind. For me, I see a beautiful woman who sees herself in her daughter who she hasn't seen since you were very little. I'll stay for the more political stuff, but I think you two do need a moment alone to work stuff out on the deeper level."
"I guess..." I lowered my head.
Orion shifted slightly in the sofa to reach out with his right hand to lift my chin up. His lilac eyes twinkled with admiration as they locked onto mine.
"Trust me, Celestia. It will be worth it," he whispered, closing the distance between us to give me a reassuring kiss.
I pressed my lips firmly against his, hoping his words were true as I shoved my anxiety and nerves in the back of my mind, hoping they would disappear once I learned more about my mother.
We pulled apart to stare at each other, and the sound of the door opening broke the spell between us. We shifted our gazes to see my mother in a combat outfit, her shoulders draped with her gold cape trimmed in pink and purple.
Her long locks were up in a ponytail, and she wore white knee-high boots that matched her white and gold attire. She gave us a small smile before she turned around to what looked to be two guards at the doorway.
"I'll be fine on my own. Feel free to take the rest of the afternoon and evening off. Harrison is in the next room, so you do not need to worry about my safety," Mom soothed.
"Yes, Commander!" The two guards spoke in unison. She nodded her head, and they bowed before walking away. She closed the door and turned to face us.
"Sorry to make you two wait. I had to deal with some pixie matters." Mom made her way over to her white marble desk.
"It's okay," I replied quietly. Orion squeezed my hand in encouragement before he turned toward my mother. She pulled out her white chair and sat.
"There are pixies here?" Orion asked.
"Yes. Any shifters who are close to extinction find safe haven here. I don't know if Aslan has gotten the news, but Darkness swallowed another dimension. Majority of the Pixie race was on that dimension when it occurred. The ones who escaped had nowhere to go," Mom explained.
