11. Always together

Song: Yas- empty crown (1 hour)

our problematic protagonist, Amelia

The party went well.

Well, except for the part where Anthony almost blew the castle up after finding out about Anna's death.

But other than that. I think it went well.

I think.{1}

**1. She thinks. She doesn't. The ballroom is a complete mess and no one even bothered informing the Queen of what happened. The night was the worst. The nobles were shaken, to be understating it.

She fucked up. She should've pulled him aside and told him. But her impatient ass couldn't wait.

Now here we are.**

"My love, you know you can't just stand by the window all night." Liam wraps his arms around me and nuzzles his face into my hair. I lean into him and let his warmth take me.

"I know," I whisper.

He breathes in and places his chin on my head, lightly stroking my back and pulling me closer. "It wasn't your fault."

"But-"

"Shhhh." He cradles me in his arms. I breathe in. Trying to hold back my tears.

"I miss her." I sob. {2}

**Anna.**

"I know."

In the background, I could still hear Anthony's agonized roars. Echoing through the castle along with the rest of the tragedies etched into the old, cracked walls. The moon shone above us as I finally burst into tears. Memories of my dead friend, practically my sister, clouded my mind and fogged my vision with tears. The room was dark, fitting for how I felt at that moment.

"I should've done better."I sniffled, though even I couldn't make out what words I was saying. My throat was clogged and my chest heaved with more tears."I should've protected her-"

Memories flood into my mind. Fires. Explosion. Hot tears. Screams.

"Anna!"....

"Hush..."

Strong arms picked me up off the cold stone floor and carried me to my bed. I continued crying in his arms as he stroked my arms gently, shushing me every now and then until I finally stopped crying.

At my last sniffle, he kisses my forehead, his black curls falling over his eyes and grazing my head.

He stroked my arms again and smiled, "feeling better?"

I smile and nod, brushing his hair back so I could look into his lovely blue eyes. His eyes crinkle and he presses his soft lips into my forehead, "there she is. My lovely angel."

I giggle as he and clasps my hands and guides me off the bed, he kneels in front of me and brushes his lips over my knuckles. "My lady, may I have this dance?"

I giggle again, "but of course, my Lord." I place my hand in his, he raises and glides me away. Suddenly, the cold floor didn't feel cold anymore and the castle didn't seem to be so old. It felt new. Because in those moments, we weren't haunted by the past. We were creating a new, happy present.

***

I wake in pure utter bliss.

Literally. I'm in heaven.

No, I'm actually in Heaven. {3}

** She is in heaven.**

I sigh and lay in the bed of saffrons for a moment, just taking it all in. I wonder if I'll be able to live here someday. Not just visit in my dreams. I wanted to go to heaven. But to this day, I wasn't too sure if I would ever be able to come here when I die. I'd committed many sins in my life.

I sit up and admire the scenery and myself, as always, my hair and eyes had turned to complete white and I was dressed in white robes. The trees around me shimmered in flowers as a breeze carried petals to me. I smiled.

There is no way, I will ever be able to live here.

"Child." I flinch as an angel approaches me from my side. I stand and greet her.

She smiles, "I suppose the rumours are true, then?"

"I beg your pardon?" I ask politely.

"The child of Lucifer. He is....."She waits for me to answer.

I nod, clasping my hands in front of me. "If it's alright, would you lead me to the Aresian and Valarian principalities, please?"

She nods. "Of course, follow me." She turns around and flaps her wings before jumping off the edge and into the sky below. I step to follow her but freeze at the edge. I gulp. Breathe deeply. You are not going to fall. Your wings cannot fail you here. Be calm. There is nothing to fear.

I take a deep breath, push my thundering heart back down my throat.

I Fall.

Breathe!

My wings manifest on my back and I gasp as the wind hits me. Be calm!

My hair tugs at my scalp and my wings bellow on their own on my back. Soon enough, I've caught up to the angel and regained my composure. I take another breath, just to grasp even more control of my breathing.

The light is somewhat bright yet not unpleasant to my eyes. I could look around the area and examine the scenery. It appears I'd come to in the lowest sky or heaven. Rivers and forests rushed by under me, I fly higher and higher, over more and more floating islands, pastours and falling rivers with fish still inside the currents as we picked up speed to enter the higher heavens.

For a moment I considered falling, just to see what would happen if I did. I try to imagine it. Dead eyes, expecting death or perhaps a soft landing. It is heaven. I wonder if anyone died in heaven before. Probably not.

But what would happen if they did? What would it be called? What would happen to the body? I'm sure God and the angels would put the body back on earth but then the question rises. How did a person with a body even get into heaven? That's completely impossible.

I wonder.....

We hit the barrier to the third heaven and I have to gasp to catch my breath again. New scents of iron and other precious gems flood my senses.

We land on a great glowing amethyst and enter through, to the palace of glowing crystals. I sigh as I step onto the pleasantly cold stone with my bare feet.

After a five-minute walk through the crystal garden of white, gold and red flowers we meet the principality of Aresia.

They smile and gesture for me to sit next to them. I oblige and do so.

They smile, "how are you doing child?"

I nod.

They nod back. "How are you feeling?"

"About what exactly?" I gaze at them. A smile on my face.

"About everything."

"Well the child of Lucifer did a number on the palace, I think the nobles are a bit spooked. I need to do damage control and make sure this doesn't get out to the public. They will all take it the wrong way and assume he tried to hurt me. The Borelians have enough stigma against them due to the wars. I don't want them stigmatized even more."

"So the rumours are true."

I nod. "Forgive me. I should've come to you sooner."

"It's perfectly fine." They put down their scroll and gesture to an angel. "I shall inform the dominions to enlist more powers to the city and country. Have you informed Valoriel yet?"

I nodded. "They were informed a few turns back." {4}

**In heaven, there is no day or night, therefore in order to refer to days one uses the term 'turns,' referring to the number of turns the earth had made.**

"I understand."

"Please do not be offended, I had forgotten and was truly not aware you weren't informed by Valoriel before."

"Child." They shake their head. "There is no need to fear me."

"I do not fear you. Rather I respect. Compared to you I'm a speck of dust."

They laugh. "And yet you forget, that God had us prostrate to your father."{5}

**For the sake of clarification: Adam. Father to all humans. Not the late king of Aresia. Elaxandre never had the heart of light and never really did anything substantial enough to be prostrated to by the angels themselves.**

"I suppose...."

"Child..." They take my hands. "You are just as important as I. If not more."

I nod. "I suppose so."

"Smile child. You have nothing to fear."

I simply nod again.

***

I wake with a jolt. I blink as I register my reentry to the world. Liam still sleeps peacefully beside me and I smile as my gaze lands on his sleeping form.

God I love this man.

I grin as I stroke back his curls and examine his face. He continues to sleep soundly and I climb out of bed and grab his shirt to wear as I make my way to dress for the day.

A servant stops me halfway and informs me, I'm expected by both queens for breakfast. I grit my teeth.

Today. Is going to be. A bitch.

*****

Amelia: Vote and comment to watch me get beaten by two dragons.

*Meanwhile, across the hall*

Luna: *sets table on fire* AMELIA THAT LITTLE BITCH!

*servants have left the chat*