Met You at the Masquerade Ball

Chapter 3

And then, the nurses came out of the curtains with a baby! Matt and Alan rushed to the room and they were surprised as well. Robin looked at his mother with surprise. Ariel chuckled to see his confused face. The nurses handed the baby to Ariel. "M-M-Mum?" Robin asked looking at the baby and continued. "I-I- Is it a girl?" Robin asked. The couple nodded their heads. Robin looked at the boys with horror.

"But auntie! I thought that you couldn't give birth to any girls." Matt said looking at Ariel. "Well, she could, cause I helped her," Ophelia said as she walked into the room along with Orthel and Marian. Robin looked at Ophelia and hugged her. "Thank you so much!" Ophelia smiled." Your welcome sweetie pie," she said. "Oh! The baby won't stop crying." Ariel said, worried. "Let me try," Arthur took her in his arms. But she didn't stop crying." Mum, Dad?" Robin asked. "Can I try?" Robin's eyes glittered." Sure honey," Arthur gave her to Robin. The second Robin held her she started laughing which amused everyone in the room. "Aww!" The adults squealed. Robin looked at the little girl with delight. She held Robin's finger squeezing it gently. Robin laughed. Arthur and Ariel let out a sigh of relief.

"Mum?" Robin asked. "What will we name her?" Robin smiled. "Well, mister, why don't you name her?" Ophelia suggested. Robin sunk deep in thoughts. Robin looked at the little girl as she looked at Robin and laughed. Her skin was as white as snow. Robin got an idea. "Mum, can we name her Jazmine?" Robin smirked. Ariel chuckled. "If you want to, honey," Robin jumped with joy. "Yay!" He shouted. Jazmine opened her eyes. "Awww! Her eyes are blue!" Robin called out. He hugged Jazmine to his heart's content. The adults were happy that Robin had finally found his joy.

Over the past few years, Robin's love for Jazmine only grew. While grew up beautiful, brave, and strong, Robin did all his best to keep her safe. He always played with her every day after school. But as years went by, time revealed something that will make a person's jaw drop. Jazmine had the same lion's mark as her birthmark. "Two lions born in one family, and that the two are siblings! As far as I have known, this has never happened before in history!" That's what Ariel and Arthur heard Ophelia say." But, if what you say is true, they must have an unbreakable bond." And indeed, they did. Robin and Jazmine were inseparable. They slept in the same room they went to the same school, they always played together, Robin even taught her things like fencing and archery! One day, as little 3-year-old Jazmine and 10-year-old Robin were sitting in the throne room playing with Matt and Alan, Jazmine noticed Robin's shiny purple necklace. She kept on staring at it which caught Robin's attention.

Robin looked at his necklace then at Jazmine. He smiled, took off his necklace, and hung it around Jazmine's neck. "Dude! What are you doing?" Matt asked. "Isn't that your necklace?" Alan asked looking keenly at Robin for an explanation. "Well, she does have the lion's mark so, it doesn't matter. Ophelia said that people with the lion's mark can protect the necklace." Robin kissed Jazmine's forehead. ' Yeah! Exactly!" Jazmine hugged Robin. "Thanks, big brother! You're the best!" she kissed Robin's cheek. "No problem Princess," Robin lifted her and kissed her cheek. Matt laughed. "You two are going to Queen Marian and King Orthel's castle tomorrow, right?" He asked. Robin nodded. "And we're gonna play with Elijah and Jino!" Jazmine jumped into Robin's arms. "Who are Elijah and Jino?" Alan asked. The three looked at Alan. "What are you all looking at?" Alan asked confused. Jazmine walked up to Alan. "Jino is King Orthel's and Queen Marian's son, and his cousin is Elijah. Don't you read the news?" She poked his nose. "Hey! Who taught you how to do that?" Alan shouted. "Who do you think," Jazmine smirked and looked at Robin. Everyone laughed at the sibling's connection.

At the castle, Jino and Jazmine were playing superheroes with the two 10-year-olds. "Big brother, Big brother! Who do you this is the best superhero, Princess Asia or Super Jino?" Jazmine asked holding the Asia doll Robin had made for her. Robin looked at both of them. He didn't want to hurt either of their feelings. "I think both of them win." They heard a voice chuckle. They turned around and saw their parents looking at them. "Who wants some cookies and macaroons?" Marian asked. "Me!" All the kids shouted. They all grabbed a snack each. "So, what are you all doing?" Ariel smiled. "Oh, just playing with the kids." Elijah smiled. "Anyhow, I think that alphas are the best, what about you, what do you think?" Jino asked Jazmine. "I don't know, I think everyone is awesome!" Jazmine smiled. Then, Jazmine ran to Robin and sat on his lap. Robin laughed. "I think princesses are the best." He suggested. Jazmine glared at him. "What are you talking about?! Princes are way better!" She put her hands on her hips. The whole room laughed at their mutual understanding. The whole room knew that they were indeed made for each other.

Months and years passed. It was the 14th of May. The castle of Sparks was decorated beautifully. After they finished getting ready, Robin looked at Jazmine. "What present are you gonna give me?" Jazmine asked as her eyes twinkled. "What gift could you give a 5-year-old?" Robin put his hand on his chin and asked. He looked at Jazmine, who was eagerly waiting for him to respond. "You'll find out when the day ends." Robin winked and walked out of the room. "Oh! C'mon!" Jazmine followed after him. Matt and Alan looked at each other and laughed. "They will never change," Alan and Matt giggled. When they entered, they saw the whole of Sparks in the ballroom waiting for the heirs to cut the cake. They saw the siblings glaring at them. "What?" Alan asked feeling a little uneasy. "C'mon hurry before we cut the cake!" Robin urged. Together, Robin, Jazmine, Matt, and Alan cut the cake. Robin took a piece and gave it to Jazmine who happily gobbled it up."Umm! Chocolate!" she smiled after she finished. "Present time!" Ariel shouted. "Who wants to go first. "Jazmine can, she is the youngest." Robin smiled. Jazmine hopped happily to her pile of presents. She scratched her head not knowing which one to open. Robin chuckled at her innocence and smiled sweetly. Jazmine started circling the pile like a hawk for five minutes until she spotted a little box. It was written, "Open if you want to". This got the little princess curious. She lifted the box and opened it. There was a little chip in there with a note. She opened it and read, "Place this chip on your necklace." She placed it and the necklace swallowed it whole. Jazmine was startled. "Hey! Do you like my present?" she heard a voice say. She looked around but saw no one making even the slightest movement with their mouth. "What is going on?" she thought. At this Robin burst out laughing. After he calmed down, he saw his sister glaring at him for an explanation. He smiled and took off his favorite silver ring that he always wore. "The chip was my present. It allows you to communicate with me telepathically and it also protects you by making a shield. I have one in my ring as well which means I can do the same." Not only was he a good brother and a prince, he was also a great inventor. Arthur walked up to his son and patted him proudly. Jazmine came up to him and gave him a box. "You got me a present?" Robin asked. He took the box and opened it. "Strawberry macaroons!" he shouted with joy. He hugged his sister and lifted her in the air. Out of nowhere smoke filled the air. Everyone in the room started coughing. They were all startled when they heard someone shout, "Fire!"