I
Two weeks after the wedding, Prince Quacey, traveled to the Kingdom of Ecleteon. He drove his own car alone, without any bodyguard or whatsoever. There was nothing to be afraid of anymore. There are no enemies to be afraid of.
He is already getting curious as to what happened to his sister after her marriage to the Alpha King of the Ecleteon Werewolves.
After two hours of driving, Prince Quacey finally saw the golden gate of the Ecleteon Kingdom. He was allowed to enter without any question when he said his name.
Luna Queen Neoma was so surprised and happy at the same time when she saw her brother, who gorgeously and gallantly walked toward her. She was sitting on one of the patios near the swimming pool in the palace, while Alpha King Burkoo was at the training field.
“Brother Quacey! Wow, what a surprise.” Luna Queen Neoma stood up and rushes to meet and greet her unexpected visitor.
“Sister, wow you looked more gorgeous and dashing. I am convinced that brother-in-law is taking care and loving you so much,” Prince Quacey said with a bit of teasing to her sister.
Luna Queen Neoma smiled widely and nodded. “You are right, twin brother, I could not ask for more. I am happy and contented right now. He is such a wonderful husband. I have no complaints,” she retorted happily.
“Hmm, good. That is a piece of very good news. I will inform Momma Queen and King father when I return home.”
“I thought, you are going to another country, twin brother?”
“Next week, I will be leaving already. I will spend at least a month outside our Kingdom to learn more about new technologies in the United States, which I am going to bring back to our Kingdoms.”
“Wow, that is absolutely a nice endeavor, my brother. By the way, I heard that the only daughter of Uncle Dreckos is already coming home. She already graduated in the United States and is now a full pledge teacher.” Luna Queen Neoma suddenly remembered.
“Yeah, I forgot the name of that little ugly duckling. She has been away for almost six years without even coming back for a short vacation. I heard she finished her college in two years as she took summer classes to expedite her stay in the United States,” Prince Quacey said chuckling. He could still vividly remember the skinny daughter of his Uncle Dreckos, who always cries when he teases her.
“Yes. She is such an intelligent and nice girl. Hmm, I hope she is not skinny anymore.” Luna Queen Neoma said praising the young lady.
Prince Quacey just shrugged off and then he looked around, checking every woman that passes them by or serves them.
“Sister, I cannot see someone in her that made my heart beat even a little bit faster. Goodness, maybe I will die a single man,” he sighed while Luna Queen Neoma laughed out loud.
Prince Quacey stayed at the Ecleteon palace for two days and even roamed around with the hope to find a werewolf woman who would make his heart beat faster, but sadly he found none. He returned to the Glodeous Kingdom in a disappointed mood.
“Son, it is good that you are here now. How’s your sister by the way?” Queen Asalea quickly asked her son, when he saw him enter the palace’s living room. She was sitting on the couch in the living room when Prince Quacey arrived.
“She is absolutely fine and blooming, Momma Queen. I guess with her and her husband’s sweetness, in a month's time, we will be hearing a piece of good news from her. I am sure she will be pregnant a month from now,” Prince Quacey said jokingly, but Queen Asalea took his words seriously.
“Son, your Uncle Dreckos is going to the airport to fetch his daughter, Emelita is coming back as a full pledge teacher already. She promised to head our education department after a few more training,” Queen Asalea suddenly said.
“Hmm, that would be nice, Momma Queen. I hope she is not a cry baby anymore.”
“I doubt it. She looks fully grown up in the last photo that she sent to Dreckos. I saw it.” Queen Asalea retorted. “She is already nineteen years old, Quacey,” she added.
Prince Quacey nodded. “I see. Alright. Maybe we can invite Uncle Dreckos’ family for dinner once Emelita arrived,” he said suggesting, to which Queen Asalea nodded in agreement.
II
The next day, Queen Asalea invited Dreckos to bring his whole family to the palace to join them for a dinner.
“Of course, my Queen. I will be glad to bring them for dinner.” Dreckos happily accepted the invitation of Queen Asalea.
“That’s good, Dreckos. I am excited to meet Emelita again.”
“You might not recognize her anymore, Queen Asalea. She has grown into a very different lady now,” Dreckos said proudly about her daughter.
“Congratulations, Dreckos. You raised well a good daughter.”
Dreckos smiled widely. “Thank you, my Queen. Neoma is Emelita’s inspiration.”
“I know, Neoma will come over once she knew that Emelita already arrived.”
“Yes, I hope so too because Emelita already asked about Princess Neoma, I mean Luna Queen Neoma,” Dreckos said with his smile not fading.
During dinner time, Prince Quacey, walked in last in the dining area. Everyone was there and that includes the whole family of Dreckos, composed of two sons and one daughter.
He walked straight to the table and sat on his usual seat or spot, beside his Queen Mother. He was not yet looking at the family of Dreckos since he gave his parents his kisses on their cheeks first. The usual gesture that he never fails to do even if he is a full-grown man already.
When Prince Quacey looked up, he was astonished. The first thing that he noticed was a young lady with long, blonde hair, fair skin, and a face that could launch a thousand ships like that of Helen of Troy. “The hell, do we have an additional visitor that I was not being told so?” he thought wondering, while his eyes never left the woman’s face across him on the table.
“Prince Quacey, do you still remember Emelita?’ It was his Uncle Dreckos, who broke the silence.
Prince Quacey looked at his Uncle Dreckos with a furrowed forehead. “Where is Emelita, Uncle Dreckos?” he asked.
Dreckos smiled widely. “In front of you, Prince Quacey.”
Prince Quacey’s eyes grew wide as he looked at the woman across him on the table again. “Emelita?”
“Yes, I am Prince Quacey. How are you?” the young lady replied in her gentle tone. When she smiled at him, her prettiness grew even more.
Prince Quacey could not utter further words. He was just looking at her mesmerized, while his heart has been beating so fast.
King Timodore, Queen Asalea, Dreckos, and Madelie looked at each other with mysterious smiles on their faces.
"Quacey, you seemed to be astounded. What can you say about Emelita now? Hmm, you cannot make her cry again." It was King Timodore who asked that suddenly awakened the dreaming soul of his son.
"Err, she is absolutely different... I mean she is gorgeous, King Father," Prince Quacey replied stuttering, while Emelita was looking at her with curious eyes.
"She seemed to be unaffected by my handsomeness, urghh," Prince Quacey thought while watching her, unfazed by his presence.
They finished their dinner with King Timodore and Queen Asalea talking most of the time, asking Emelinda about her experiences abroad.
A few moments after the dinner, the family of Dreckos said goodbye to the King and Queen but Prince Quacey suddenly interrupted.
"Ahhmm, Emelita, would you be kind enough to have coffee with me on the balcony? I guess, we have a lot of things to talk about. It has been six years that I have not seen you cry," he said trying to tease her but she refused, to his disappointment.
"Apology, Prince Quacey, but I prefer to go home together with my parents and siblings tonight. I really wanted to rest more," she said.
"Ohh, no worries, Emelita. Yeah, you still need to rest. I forgot that you just arrive," Prince Quacey said in a sad voice.
Emelita smiled. "Thank you, Prince Quacey. Anyway, tomorrow night might be better to have coffee with you on the balcony," she added, which suddenly brought twinkling stars to Prince Quacey's eyes.
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