She has fallen in love with a character from a book she has read a thousand times and after an incident, has awakened in her arms, but who knew that one's opinion could change so much upon seeing the actions of such a being up close. 
Even though she no longer sees him romantically, she wants to save him and his little son, she wants to give everyone a happy ending, but... what if they are right in the middle of THEIR happy ending? It should be okay, right? After all... 
This was never a story about King Callisto.

The Great Black King.

There was once an ancient king who fell in love with a being completely opposite to him and as the romance between them developed, a curious phoenix watched them. 


"What a fool" she once said as she snuggled into her nest "isn’t it obvious they won’t be able to be together? Look at them... they’re too different, they’re natural enemies." 


The mermaid, who has always been by the side of the phoenix since the day she was born, smiled. A weak, friendly smile. 


"If you think they’re so silly, why do you keep watching? Isn’t this the 16th time you’ve been here? Looking at them? What? Fell in love with her? Or maybe for him?" The mermaid provoked "no... did... fall in love with both?" 


Chapter • 21