Chapter - 21

After the coronation ceremony, there was an upheaval in the whole centre universe as now there is someone who is on the same level as the king brothers. Many planet kings and princes were trying to reach her to establish a social connection for their planet's better future but the thing is that the almighty new ruler is unaware of it and still asleep. Neil went to her and knocked on her door to wake her up. He shouted from outside "Highness, it's time to get up. King Leo is waiting for you downstairs".

As soon as Leo's name fell on her ears she jumped out of her bed, excited and told him that she will be there in a minute. It was their first day and she was elevated with happiness. She sings while taking a shower, puts on casual but pretty attire, looks at herself in the mirror many times and at last all set to meet her boyfriend. She came down and he was enchanted with her once again and thought he might have served the universe well to get this present. They both look at each other and blush just like a fresh couple in the house.

"Good morning, highness", said Leo cheerfully.

"Good morning, boyfriend", teased Flora with a lower voice and made him even more redden.

Their romance was interrupted by Neil, he comes and greets them. Flora quickly gets aside from Leo and asks Neil if there is anything she can do today. He told her that the Highness doesn't do anything, she just sits and orders. Leo told her that there are some things he needs to discuss with her and ask her to come to the palace office. She thought that he was making excuses to spend some time with her. They both went to the office, he locks the door and she gets shy. He comes forward to her and she is smiling like a fool and closes her eyes but he just picks a file behind her and tells her that she needs to know a few things for her safety. All her dreams get shattered and with an embarrassed face, she looked at him.

He told her that now many rulers will try to contact her with many purposes regarding their planets but she has to be very careful with meeting them as she can't trust anyone blindly. He told her to avoid meeting with others as much as possible. She nodded and he said that now he has to leave for the bright galaxy but he will come and meet her soon. She put on a long face and thought that it was their first day and he is going away. He was about to leave but remembered something and again came forward to her. She thought that he still got some consciousness and again closed her eyes but this time also he hold her and while putting a watch on her said that this is the messenger device connected with the four of us and she can contact them anytime with this without going through any royal procedures.

"Ohh..", said Flora in an unsatisfied tone.

"Let's go", said Leo and she moves towards the door while he stands behind watching and smiling. He called her and told her she forgot to take something. She goes back and says what now. He held her face and kissed her "This is what you forgot to take, my girlfriend". She gets happy and hugs him.

But not only here, somewhere else in another galaxy cupid is all set for a new target. King of Bert Planet came to meet King Dark with the invitation to his daughter's wedding. He told Dark that princess Lucy wants to invite both you and Highness to her wedding. Dark was deep inside not happy with the news but still agrees to attend the wedding with Flora. He sent the message to her.

King Leo was about to leave and Neil conveyed the message to Flora that King Dark sent her a wedding invitation. Leo got shocked and said, "Wh-what did he send to her?". Neil told him that King Dark wants to invite the Highness to attend a wedding with him in Bert Planet. Leo took a breath of relief, Flora laughed and told Neil to say the whole message at once otherwise people can die from a heart attack. Neil doesn't get what she said and asks her if he should accept the message or reject it.

"Reject it", said Leo while she said accept it at the same time and looked at each other.

"It's my invitation so why are you rejecting it?"

"You are also mine!", both Neil and Flora get surprised and she hits him to not say it so loud.

"As per royal rules, I can't reject an invitation from another king", said Flora to convince him but he was not listening. She pulled him into the corner and said in a lower voice that she must go there as if it is the wedding on Bert Planet then it must be Princess Lucy, which means if she didn't go then his brother will die single. He didn't understand her but she convinced him and told Neil to start preparing for departure to Shadow Galaxy. Leo told her not to create any mess, not to be in any danger and message him if she got into any issues. She told him not to worry too much and waved him to go.

She asked Neil if she leaves the palace then who will manage it to which he replied that earlier kings used to manage the galaxy from their planets only so she can also manage the controls from anywhere. He told her that they need to leave tomorrow so for now she can either rest or can do anything she wants. She asked him to give her a tour of the palace as she needs to get familiar with it.

He took her to the garden and servants were watering the plants. There was a big swimming pool and Neil told her to stay away from it as King Leo ordered him to keep her away from deep water. Later they went to the kitchen, it was so big and somehow reminded her of Drake Planet, Neil told her that King Dragon himself renovates it according to her liking and ordered every chef to not use royal peanuts in food. Flora saw that a few servants are fixing new lights in the corridor even though there are many, she asked Neil and he replied that King Dark ordered this so she won't get scared at night. When they went ahead she saw lady servants bringing new clothes and accessories and he told her that King Snow sent these for her so that she won't be short of things in need. She laughed and said they treat her like a kid.

"You are very important. This is what they said while giving these orders", replied Neil. She was touched by their caring behaviour and thought that maybe this is all a dream and if it is, then she doesn't want to get up.

At night, when she sat for her dinner it felt lonely to her and as she never ate alone in her life so she asked Neil to eat with her from now on. He first refused her but she told him that she is asking as her sister, not as Highness. Now he can't deny her so he sat down and ate with her. She told him that on earth, she always felt that it would be so good to have a sibling and now she got one.

"By the way, why did you choose to be a royal assistant?"

"Earlier in my academy, I was often get bullied and teased by others because I have no friends and family so I thought that if a worked for royals it will be easy for him"

"Now you have me, so if anyone still tries to bully you then told them that your sister is powerful"

He nodded and thanked her for giving him so much respect and love. She asked him to give her a tour of the Andromeda Galaxy when they come back but he told her that she can't go among the people of the planet as king...he didn't finish his words and Flora interrupts "Now which king ordered this?"

"All of them strictly ordered me not to let you leave the palace as it is not safe for you", replied Neil. Flora finished her food, wiped her hands and told him to wake her up early to leave for Shadow Galaxy and after we come back he will take her for a tour of this planet. She left for her room and Neil was left in a dilemma as he can neither refuse her nor the kings.

The next day they leave for Shadow Galaxy, Dark was there waiting for her and as soon as she gets down the aircraft, nostalgia hits her as how she came here earlier forcefully and scared of this place but now it feels like another home to her. Dark hugged her and she was surprised as he was the one who strangled her neck earlier, now hugging her. Mr Blurry greets her and welcomes her again to the Shadow Galaxy. Dark asked her that if she wants to eat something first or if she wants to have a rest. She told him that she wants to talk with him. He took her to her room and she asked him why Lucy is getting married, didn't things go well between them.

"What do you mean?"

"Earlier when I meet her in the royal meeting, I can sense that she loved you so much and I even told her to invite me to her wedding"

"I know but I don't care if she is getting married to someone else"

"If you don't care then why are you not looking happy?"

Dark can't reply to her as he knows that she is right but he wasn't sure about his feelings. In his brain, he stored that he loved Highness but somehow his heart is not supporting him.

"If you have any problem then you can ask me, I will help you even if I have to crash this wedding", Flora assured him. He tells her that "there is someone I love but didn't know that if she loved me back and there is someone who loves me but I'm not sure if I do".

"You know there is an old saying that you should choose the one who loves you because they will care for you and love you unconditionally", replied Flora. She further told him that there is an old way on earth through which they check who is in their heart.

"What?", asked Dark

"Close your eyes and just imagine the person you love"

Dark reminds the time when Lucy used to come to his palace, disturbing him and even proposing to him in front of everyone. He remembers how she went to earth for being a royal family member and despite all of this, she even supports him and Flora. He saw her crying face and opened his eyes. Flora asked him what he saw. He told her that even if he saw Lucy but still he can't deny his first love.

"Who is your first love, if I'm not wrong you only know one girl and that's her"

"I know one more"

"Do one thing, go and propose your first love. Then you can feel ease to give her up"

"I like you!"

.............to be continued.