Aykiz! my dear I don't expect you to call me mother, after all these years of calling Kesha your mom, by all rights she is the one that raised you. How about you can call me My Queen in public and either Mother or Levana in private? Whatever you feel comfortable with.” Levana! Goddess of Spirits, smiled with tears in her eyes as she walked over to the bathing chambers.
I was astonished and hesitant at the same time.
“Hurry quick now, you don't want to hold up your own dinner party.”
“Right, well I’ll get a shower then and see you guys in a few minutes.”
Stepping into the shower and trying to figure out how it worked took me longer, than it did to shower. I was out in record time looking at myself in the mirror for the first time after my transformation happened. I was shocked to see how bright my hair and eyes were. I was more beautiful than I was before. My lips were bright pink, and my skin was glowing more of a bronze color. Turning this way and that way I put on some muscle, wow I looked like I worked out every day. I walked out of the bathroom to see Kesha and Levana waiting for me. Between Kesha and Levana, I was dressed and ready to impress in no time. I was dressed in a similar gown like my mother’s as in plural. Long backless white dress with gold trim, that reached my toes. Gold slippers to match. Gold like bracelets with an onyx jewel center stage on my upper arms, I was told it marked me as the Royal dark princess. The queen left me to gaze in wonder at the magic they had pulled off.
“Aykiz, I’ll see you in a few minutes. Smiling at Levana, Thank you for all of this!” Levana nodded with a smile and tear-filled eyes she walked out.
Decked out in my finest I took a breath and walked out of the bathroom and into my room. My mother Kesha is there waiting for me. Walking straight into her arms and hugged her.
“Aykiz you're so beautiful, everything will be fine and make sense soon. I wanted to apologize for keeping this a secret, but I had no choice. Keeping you safe was the number one priority.
Taking a deep breath, while I stepped back, I let it out in a rush, I understand mom, it's just a lot to take in.”
“Yes, it is, and you will have many more shocks to deal with before the night is over.”
So, mom, all the MMA training you put me through.”
Yes, that was to help you learn how to protect yourself and be ready for all of this
Let's make our way out there to get your answers.”
Opening the door, the soldier Finan was there. “Good evening princess, I'll be escorting you ladies to dinner.”
‘’Good evening Finan, thank you!”
Nodding at me and offering me his arm. Another solider came up offering my mother his arm. We walked halfway down the hallway only to meet more guards. Looking up to Finan’ questioning him a look of what the heck.
“The guards are for your escort.”
“I thought you were escorting me.”
Yes! I am as well as the elite soldiers. You have a price on your head princess. We intend to keep it attached if you will.” You never know who is pretending to be your friend. Anyone here could be a spy for the enemy.”
Yes! of course thank you! The Elite guards surrounded me and Finan, keeping me in the middle with Kesha by my side.Walking with all these guards was bad ass but made me realize I’m not truly safe.
Walking into the dining room with all these guards at my side was wicked cool. My guards departed taking up stations around the room, except Finan. He walked with me to a giant table sitting in an equal giant room. Everything was so huge here.
“I bet you could make things echo in here, looking up at Finan.
Finan laughed. ’Yes, my Princess you could.”
Tempting! Smiling up at Finan.
Next time.” Finan smirked at that. Bringing my attention around, I noticed all the royals were standing behind their chairs.
“Why are they standing there?”
They are waiting for the king and queen to arrive before being seated.”
Oh right, I think I will need a manual before all this is done.”
I'll just be over here Princess, Finan pointed to the wall closet to my chair.
Nodding, I stood next to my mother Kesha with Z on my other side. We didn't have long to wait before the king and queen entered the room.