The King's Queen

Reef To Country

Melodia's POV

All the Harmonia and Techno trolls rave partied for a few days. Trollex and I were quite busy taking care of our little trollings. Sadly Trollex had to return to the Techno Reef for a day. But that was five days ago now; I wonder what happened to him and the Techno trolls. Praying that Queen Barb didn't go to Techno Reef. After two more days; so now it's been a week. I decide to go out and find him; I make sure to tuck Modias, Technia and Lumina under my wings. Aragona swims over to me; she has been sulking all week by missing Beats company. Packing enough provisions to last us three weeks out there. I then place the bags onto Aragona's saddle. Getting up onto her back; grabbing the reigns and we set off towards Techno Reef; not knowing what awaited us there...

¤¤¤Seven Hours Later¤¤¤

We arrived at Techno Reef only to see it in complete ruins. I rush off Aragona's back; swimming around to try and find anyone. I hear some crying to my left; I swim closer to the small hole in the coral and notice it's a young green Techno trolling. Their sniffling gets a little louder and I gently ask "Are you alright little one?" I must have startled them cause they squeaked, but when they looked at me. They shook their head slowly and watched me with distrustful eyes. That's when Modias, Technia and Lumina peek out from under my wings (Modias from under my left wing and Technia and Lumina from under my right wing). The little Techno trolling notices the three of them and swims a bit closer. They then latch onto me; burying their tear stained face into my cheat and starts sobbing. I rub the little one's back and whisper sweet words to the young trolling. Aragona then slowly swims over and I ask her "Have you found any sign of the other Techno trolls; Aragona?" She whines softly while shaking her head with crystalline tears rolling down her cheeks.

The little Techno trolling notices her; they stare at her in open shock and awe. I sigh; looking at the young one in my arms and ask carefully "Do you perhaps know what happened here little one?" They nod then whispers one single word that made horrifying sense "Barb." I look to Aragona and see her growling at Barb's name. "I am Queen Melodia of the Harmonia trolls. Whom praytell are you little one?" I introduce myself and ask the young trolling at the same time. He looks up at me with a smile and answers me "I am Coral Blush, Queen Mel." I nod with a small smile on my lips then look at Aragona.

Swimming over to her with Coral Blush still in my arms. I get back into the saddle then grab the reigns in one hand. Coral Blush swims up to my left shoulder and hides under my left wing with Modias. The six of us set off to the other trolls territories; I side track us to the Classical trolls home. However it was destroyed and no troll was left there. We make our way to the Lonesome Falts; where the country trolls live. It takes a few good hours to reach there, but we do. As we are approaching the town where Delta Dawn resides. I give the reigns a very light and short tug to signal Aragona to stop. Noticing that the town seems a bit empty; except for two near the jails.

One of them notices me; Delta Dawn I believe it is. She comes up with a few others expecting a fight. But then the four trollings under my wings peek up from them at her. When they are close enough they hear Coral Blush ask quietly "Who is that Queen Mel?" While my three ask "Mama; who's that?" They all appear shocked that I have some trollings with me and that i am apparently a queen. I sigh then answer the four trollings "That is Delta Dawn who leads the Country trolls." "Ma- *yawn* ma?" Technia yawns and Lumina speaks up a little "Sing?" My eyes widen slightly, but I sigh as I make sure they are comfy and start to sing with Aragona makings music in the background.

"Remember when I told you
No matter where I go
I'll never leave your side
You will never be alone
Even when we go through changes
Even when we're old
Remember that I told you
I'll find my way back home

I could never let you go
Couldn't run away if I tried
'Cause even when I'm all alone
You still got a hold on my mind
And I'll always let you know
That I'm always gonna hold on

And I told you right from the start
You just say the word and I'll go
No, it doesn't matter how far
'Cause your love is all that I know
Baby, you just stay where you are
And you know I won't be too long
Hold on
Hold on

Remember when I told you
No matter where I go
I'll never leave your side
You will never be alone
Even when we go through changes
Even when we're old
Remember that I told you
I'll find my way back home

조용히 잠든 방을 열어 기억을 꺼내 들어
부서진 시간 위에서 선명히 너는 떠올라
길 잃은 마음속에 널 가둔 채 살아
그만 그만

멈춘 시간 속 잠든 너를 찾아가
아무리 막아도 결국 너의 곁인 걸
길고 긴 여행을 끝내 이젠 돌아가
너라는 집으로 지금 다시 way back home

세상을 뒤집어 찾으려 해
오직 너로 완결된 이야기를
No, I won't ever lose
As long as you're there

눈을 감으면 소리 없이 밀려와
이 마음 그 위로 넌 또 한 겹 쌓여가
Even when we go through changes
Even when we're old
Remember that I told you
I'll find my way back home"

I finish singing the four little trollings to sleep and sigh. Looking up at them; I then say "Sorry about singing that in front of you. It was the only way to get the little one's to sleep after what we have been through." They nod in acceptance of my apology. Delta then asks with slight suspicion "What are you doing here?" I take a deep breath and answer her "I'm here because Techno Reef is gone, all the Techno trolls have vanished or been troll knapped. I am searching for my fiancee; King Trollex and all the Techno trolls. Yet when I asked Coral Blush here what happened to the reef. He said one word that made sense to me... Barb. The new Queen of the Hard Rock trolls who is going around stealing the music strings to play the ultimate power chord. Whom also nearly destroyed my three eggs before they even hatched. If it was not for my dear friend Aragona here; they would have never hatched. And I am asking for your help to find the Techno trolls and my fiancee; their father; King Trollex."

To say they were shocked was an understatement and a few had tears in their eyes. Delta asks "What happened to Techno Reef?" I answer her after making sure the four trollings were still sound asleep under my wings. "I do not know, but what I saw there was a true nightmare. Everything was gone... All of Techno Reef was entirely destroyed and it was devoid of life. Their homes; their lively hoods... It was beyond repairs and only Coral Blush was able to escape what happened." A few Country trolls held a hand to their mouths in absolute horror and I also added "I was recently at the Classical trolls home as well and that was also destroyed too. Much like Techno Reef. If Barb comes here... Then the same fate will happen to you as well... I can't stand it when music is destroyed. It breaks me more than I would like to admit, but every time a music string is taken; ... so does a piece of me and my subjects too. We can't live without different voices of music."

I watch their emotions carefully; Delta asks quietly as if to confirm her beliefs "Who are you?" Sighing softly; I reply "I am known as Queen Melodia of the Harmonia trolls and future Queen to the Techno trolls. With me are my three trollings; Prince Modias, Princess Technia and Princess Lumina. Behind me is my faithful friend; Aragona and Coral Blush of the Techno trolls." "Delta then inquires "What happened to the other Harmonia trolls?" I instantly answer her "They are safe within Lumeria Reef with my younger twin brother; Prince Atem watching over them in my stead. Along with Prince Ulazace keeping the defences up. While my youngest twin siblings; Prince Lotus and Princess Blossom are helping keep things on track."