The Isles Of Airboń

The Wait Pt 2

My mother pulled me into a hug.. holding me close “let it out Lovey.. let it out.. it’s ok to cry.” She began to rub my back. “Abigail said that she will be up and awake tomorrow.. so we can move her in with you today.. if that would make you feel better?” I nodded. “That sounds good.. it would make me feel a bit better..” My mother smiled. “Alright.. then I’ll make sure she’s moved dear..” Soon after my visit with Florence, I had to go with my father and continue with my training. During his teachings i was severely scolded for bringing home a woman that wasn’t from our dimension.. he said it was dangerous, and stupid, and that it would dirty the royal bloodline. If I’m being completely honest, I don’t understand why he cares so much about the bloodline. It’s not like he won’t be getting grandkids.. then again he’s a bit whiny. When I was finally done it was time for dinner. I sat down with my family for the first time in two weeks. It was quiet. My father sat at the head of the table like normal, he wore I nice pare of silk pants with no shirt. Not many people in airboń wear shirts, due to how warm it is all the time sometimes it’s just not worth it. My fathers skin was dark like mine, his hair wasn’t long though. It was buzzed off and was white, my father and mother looked very young, they look to be my age but they are not, my mothers 40 and my father is 45. People in Airboń really don’t age; nor can we die.. but as we get older we are more prone to getting sick and getting diseases. Luckily my parents haven’t at all.

We all started eating. My brother started to talk about his new obsession, which happened to be the Sky whales. Sky whales were much like earths Blue whales. But they live in large groups of other whales in the sky. My little brother had such a love for many different animals and sports. Something him and my father had in common. Though. Sebastian (my brother) was very different from me and my father. He was more feminine, but also masculine at the same time. Nothing wrong with that. Father would have never allowed me to do any of that but with Sebastian, he truly couldn’t care. I’m just happy that my brother is happy. Same goes with my mother. If anything he was the odd ball out in the family. He was rather a twig compared to most Airbońians, he was only 15 years of age and truly looked like the male version of my mother. He was quite short too, I was as well when I was his age. Then I sprouted up and became a giant according to my mother. As we ate my mother pitched in her idea from earlier. “Sooo. I was thinking, when Florence wakes up. We should throw the engagement party!” My fathers eyes widened and before he could say anything a loud yell came from the doorway of the dining room. “Have you completely lost your mind!?!” In stomped my ex fiancé.. Minerva. She had long dark brown hair, with Hazel eyes, and Her skin was a lite olive color. She had a face that always looked pissed off, don’t get me wrong. She was very beautiful.. but she was a horrible person. The only reason I went to earth.. was because of her horrible treatment towards me. When we were growing up together, she was very sweet and kind. But the second she figured out what she could do as queen, The power of it soon went to her head and she became a monster; once she had changed.. she was no longer my friend. I never loved her as my spouse. Only my friend. Soon after she realized that she wouldn’t get anything from me.. she began to look for my attention in other men. After that, she had cheated on me. I wish I could say it didn’t hurt, but it did. She cheated on me and it hurt a lot; I didn’t even love her like that. But I still felt betrayed.

“Your trying to marry Eros off to another woman!?” Minerva screeched. My father quickly cleared his throat. “No. Not exactly. I need to pick which one of you is the better fit-“ she interrupted my father. “Well I’m obviously the better fit!” My mother said something before anyone of them could speak again. She was obviously irritated with how irrational Minerva was being. “Minerva. We don’t know what. Both you and Florence do have a chance.. but I will be making sure that Eros can love who he chooses. He deserves to choose who he ends up with for the rest of his lif-“ she interrupted yet again. “It’s not fair!!” I finally snapped. I was angry with my father.. with Minerva. “No! It’s not unfair to you! It’s unfair to me and Florence!! Your upset because I refuse to marry you and make you queen, your upset because you made the choice to commit such a horrible act! Your infidelity has just showed me what type of person you are! I hate you for what you have done!! I hate you for being a bad friend!!” I didn’t even realize I had stood up. My fists we clenched and my face was burning up. I was just so angry that she was upset about something that didn’t really affect her. It did in a way but, all she wouldn’t get was the thrown. I realize how selfish she has become.. it’s sad to know such a good person has become so selfish and cold. I wish I could have done something, but I don’t believe that something like this can be helped.. sad but true. “Eros.. how could you say something like that!?” She’s clearly trying to play the victim in this situation. “I have been nothing but loyal to you! Always. It was one thing. One thing Eros! Your can’t just hold it against me forever-!” I knew interrupting her was rude. But I didn’t care. I could care less at this point. “Minerva are you really this blind!? Do you truly don’t understand that you cheated? Gods damn it I hate you for it! I hate you so much for it. I understand that hate is such a strong word but I don’t care anymore. I have tried to be nice to you sense it happened but I can’t be anymore. I may not have ever loved you like that but it still hurts to know you would break such a trust! It tells me exactly everything I need to know about you.” I could fell tears begin to form in my eyes, taking a deep breath. I worked myself up to speak again.. even though I didn’t want to. “Now.. I’m going to bed.” Everyone was quite as I quickly walked out of the dining room. Instead of walking to my room, I went for a fly. It was a clear night sky, you could see the thousands of twinkling stars up in the sky. There wasn’t many sky whales or thunderbirds out tonight.. so the sky’s were clear of anything really. But there were still nice fluffy clouds below Airboń. I decided to fly underneath The Giant floating Kingdom. As I flew underneath, there was many waterfalls running off into the clouds below, like they have for thousands of years. It was rather pretty.

Soon enough.. I was back in my bedroom garden. Where my day had started. I headed back into my room. Florence was laying in my bed. She was still unconscious. The flowers I had picked for her were sitting on the bedroom nightstand next to her. She was fully heard now. But that didn’t make me feel all that much better. I would feel better when she woke up.. so that I knew for a fact she was ok and so that I could help her get through the mental pain of what happened to her. I laid down next to her and pulled her in close, and ran my fingers through her hair. I placed a kiss on her forehead, and then just looked at her peaceful face. “I miss you.. so much. I wish you were awake so that I can show you my home like you showed me yours, I believe my family would love you.. just like I do..”

After about an hour, Florence began to wake. “.. Eros..?” Her voice was soft and pretty. I was a bit surprised that she was awake but I answered her call. “Yes dear..?” She looked up and smiled at me. “I love you”