We Are Apart Of Her Galaxy

Mona looked at the feast before her in pride.

A massive dinning table had been magicked up in the middle of Gracie's favorite flower meadow. The table was adorned with a white linen table cloth. Going down the center was glowing orbs of light that flowed in mid air. On top of the table were plate after plate piled high with food, food that Mona herself prepared.

Once the maids had come back with the ingrediencies and Mrs. Solette came to find her, by then she had been in the library, Mona had lead the way to the kitchen where she spent the next six hours preparing a full three course meal with two entries, main and desserts.

The dishes for the starter was Sweet Corn and Chicken Soup with chives & croutons Smoked Mushroom with Oregano, cream & a dinner roll. The two main dishes were Chicken Breast stuffed with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomato & Camembert cheese, served with a seeded mustard cream sauce and Seared Salmon with a coriander & lime dressing. Finally the desserts were Cheesecake with baked wildberry crumble and Black forest cake.

All of the dishes were now tastefully laid out under a big green tent ready for hungry bellies and friendly faces.

Mona sensed the presence of the head butler before he politely cleared his throat to get her attention.

"Hello Jeffers" Mona said facing the gray haired butler with a big smile.

The aged butler bow slightly "Empress Mona the family has been informed. They are on their way now."

"Very good Jeffers, thank you" She turned her attention to the servants and clapped her hands to get their attention. They were all milling about neatening this and straightening that.

"Everyone thank you very much for your help today. You have all been awesome, Mrs. Solette and Jeffers you gathered a very competent people on such a short notice."

The older woman blushed and smiled and butler Jeffers executed an elegant bow in response to her praise.

"Matilda and Millie you were great with the table setting. Atkins, you were awesome with the setting up and arrangement of the tent tables and lights. Ria your assistance with the salmon was wonderful..."

And just like that Mona named all the twenty-eight servants that assisted her to complete the impromptu feast.

She gave the servants a thumps up most were professional enough to hide their surprise. But some were slack jawed at the fact that she not only knew their names but spoke so highly to them as if their input in the day's dinner preparation was invaluable. Every single servant was moved some even the big strong Atkins teared up a little.

"That is all" Mona continued oblivious to the strong admiration she was receiving from the servants "Jeffers' team will stay for the serving of the meal. Everyone that participated to are to expect a bonus in their salary"

The servants gasped this solidified Empress Mona the Might champion of the people in their minds and hearts as a hero. As the eighteen souls drifted back into the castle their eyes lingered on Empress Mona with worship and wonder.

Most royals wouldn't bother remembering their names much less thank them each individually for something that was a part of their jobs. Empress Mona was different she not only thanked them individually she also pledged to give them a bonus. She was indeed a unique and magnanimous ruler.

"Aunty Mona!" Mona was suddenly tackled from behind by a tiny little body.

"Hello ray!" Mona turned and lighted the little girl into the air using her dragon strength she threw Gracie in the air. The little girl swilled in delight. Mona catch her and place her at her hit. Gracie rested her head in the book of Mona's neck.

"Aunty Mona this is beautiful!"

"Thank you little ray" Mona beamed she brought Gracie over to the table "I even used some snap dragons as centerpieces because I knew it was your favorite.

"Awww I love it Aunty" Gracie beamed at her most favorite person in the world.

"Yes, I agree this is lovely" Lily agreed as she came over to the younger woman and her daughter.

Mona smiled in thanks at Lily's compliment. She addressed all the family members who had gathered in the meadow after heeding Mona's call.

"The past few months have been the best time of my life and I wanted to say thank you to you all for not only welcoming me as Aden's mate but as your family as well. I have never felt so loved and accepted and as a token of my love and appreciation, I present a feast each meal was cooked by these hands because cooking makes me happy and I realized cooking for my family brings me even more joy."

As soon as she concluded her speech the roof of the tent lit up with glowing lights, little stars danced around in the galaxy backdrop. There were seven stars in total.

"You all are my universe now" Mona cracked up a little bit before she finished "Enjoy your meal"

Suddenly music started coming from a corner of the tent, there were instruments there playing by themselves. The servants pulled out the seats in unison and waited patiently for the family to be seated.

Each of them took turns hugging and thanking Mona before they took their seats. Morpheus' eyes were red from unshed tears, he claimed he had dusk in his eyes.

Mona placed the seats at the seats of the table so they could all face each and talk while they enjoyed dinner.

When they were all seated Lily stood up suddenly. "My sweet dear, you seem to have forgotten..." She waved her hands and golden light emerged from her finger tips. The light shot out and danced in the air then wrapped around Mona before it joined the other stars in the galaxy.

"...You are now apart of our universe" The star joined the other stars and they danced together.

"Yes in deed" Cirious stoop up "Here's to Mona, thank the Goddess we are apart of her galaxy"

"Here here" everyone toasted with wine while Gracie had juice in a flute.

For the record Aden spoke into Mona's mind I was right

Oh really? Mona asked skeptically About what exactly?

About the fact that I will always love your surprises

Mona laughed inside her mind

Okay Chocolate I'm glad to hear that.

And here is an other thing for the record I love you more than words can say

Well that was never in doubt and for the record same here

"Alright, alright enough with the mind talk!" Cirious gave out "I swear you two are like love sick birds in Havendale Spring. Yes your mate bound allows you to communicate telepathically stop shoving that fact down our throats. Us mateless people might choke."

"Brother please stop you sound bitter" Savarous mockingly advices his brother.

"Beside Mona and I are special" Adan raised their joined hands in triumph "Not all mates gain the ability speak into each other's minds"

Cirious was outraged "Well you two cheated, your each other's true mates" He pointed an accusatory finger at the couple "True mates always get the bond"

Aden stuck his tongue out at Cirious.

Cirious gashed "Mother Aden is bullying me"

Lily who was having a conversation with Gracie and Morpheus glanced at her son and asked "What did you do Cirious?

Cirious covered his heart with a hand "Mother you wound me"

Mona was tickled pink by Cirious' behavior she started laughing and couldn't stop.