Blue Blood (3)

Red opened her eyes as she realized they weren't the only ones there. Nickolai's face was the first thing she saw and his expression was very much fascinated by what he was witnessing.

"Oh, don't mind me. I just love watching emotional reunions." He smirked as he had his palms raised to his cheeks, his alexandrite eyes teary like a weird simp.

Ari slowly let Red go but still held her near his body. Red was grateful for the care as she was having doubts her knees would be able to support her weight on their own.

"Where is your queen candidate, Nickolai? I saw her speeding ahead of me up the stairs on her little feet." Red asked.

Nickolai only kept silent for a short while, however, he moved aside and revealed Stella Marie was actually sitting behind him in a cradle that he fashioned himself through magic.