CAELUM

CHAPTER 3

SALISBURY; 7:00 AM

NAOMI 'S POV

My eyes flutter to a bright ray of sunshine. "Hmmph.... I don't want to wake up". I turn myself opposite to the sun rays, pull the quilt to cover my face and sigh contently. But it lasted for a few seconds as someone pulled the quilt from me and made me face the harsh reality. I slowly open my eyes to find seren smiling.  A small smile creeps on my face. She shouts at the top of her lungs "Wake up!!!!!!".

I cover my ears due to her loud voice and look at her with a done-with-you face. She giggles and climbs on my bed clinging onto my arm wishing "Good morning, Naomi" in a cute voice. I smile sleepily and wish her a good morning back. "Instead of a good morning, it's a loud morning" Zyanya speaks as our sisters enter our room. She clings into my arm even more and pouts "How is it loud". We all giggle softly seeing her childish nature. "Want to know how is it loud huh?" Rhian questions. Seren gets down from the bed and nods "Yes, I want to know how is it a loud morning".

"Let's get it girls" Siofra smirks playfully. The next moment Seren runs for her life down the staircase laughing. We laugh along with her while chasing to tickle her. She runs into the dining hall where we see our parents looking at us. She continues running and hides behind dad and uncle. "What's with all the laughter princesses?" Uncle Arwyl asks us smiling brightly. Aryana responds "We are showing Seren why is it a loud morning instead of a good morning". Our dad chuckles at our childishness.

"How can running behind me prove that it's a loud morning huh? And also dad they have been tickling me all the way down" Seren questions and complains cutely. This makes our moms smile happily. "Is that so my princess, that's very bad they shouldn't tickle you at all." my dad says. "Yes dad, tell them". She puts her tongue out in a teasing manner. "Yes, princesses, you shouldn't tickle Seren while running down the staircase" Arwyl uncle says.

"But instead tickle her how much you want in the bed, and make her laugh to her heart's content, right Arwin, Olivia and Aurelia?". "Absolutely right" They all nod in unison. We girls smirk playfully and Seren looks at them in disbelief "How could you all do this to me" and pouts cutely.  Our parents laugh and say "Now run before they catch and tickle you hard, go, go". She runs to her room with us behind her to catch hold of her.

ARWYL'S POV:

I smile at all ourprincesses leaving the hall to chase Seren and tickle her. "They grew up fasterthan we expected". We all slightly nod our heads when Aurelia tells it."Believe me or not, Seren is the reason why this palace is always lively andenjoyable" Arwin adds in. "True", we all say in unison. I still can't believethat our princesses have grown up so fast. I'm still in the timeframe when Ifirst heard their cry. When I saw them taking their first steps. When we heardthem saying their first word.

No wonders why they say Time flies by quick. I ambought back to the present when the chauffeur comes in "The cars are ready, YourHighness". "Thank you, Mr Ji". He bows and leaves the hall. I look at Oliviaand as if she understands what's going in my mind, gives an understanding smileand gives my hand a reassuring squeeze. "I just hope they be happy there; Idon't want anything to happen to my daughters," Arwin says. Aurelia keeps herhand on his and caresses "Don't worry dear, they surely will. And why are youworrying when they are going to yours and Arwyl's close friend's palace hmm".

Wesee our daughters coming down dressed up. They look like angels. We smile andthey come and sit on the chairs. "So... did you guys have enough fun with Seren bytickling her hmm?" I look at them and they giggle "Yes, we did dad". Serenpouts cutely. * Aww, my daughter is so cute* my mind said and Ismile. "Okay okay, enough of teasing my daughter, Now have your lunch and get intoyour cars, only if you start now, will you be able to reach there by thecorrect time", Arwin says.

They all nod and eat their lunch quickly. They thengo to their carriages. Before they get in, they hug Olivia and Aurelia and sitinside their respective carriage. They wave their hands and then are off to aplace completely new to them. Arwin keeps staring at the carriages and sighs.Aurelia then intertwines her fingers and smile softly "Just 3 days and we willbe there hmm". Arwin nods slowly. We go back to the palace and go into ourrespective rooms.

I go out to the balcony and stand there, completely lost inmy thoughts when I feel a tap on my shoulder, I look at the owner of the handand it was my love, Olivia. "Missing them, aren't we?". "Yeah, I hope thesethree days pass quickly so that I can see them again". Olivia gently holds myarm, keeps her head on my shoulder and caresses "It will pass soon, okay?" whileshe looks at me and smiles gently.

I smile back looking at her "Yeah, soon". *Thankyou, Olivia, for giving me the best life* I think while I place a lovingkiss on her forehead and she smiles. "What's with the sudden showering of lovehuh?" She looks up at me.  I rub my noseon hers "I will always shower you with all my love darling". She giggles and Ismile. We then spend the rest of our time holding each other close.

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Well, well, well..... here we go with Chapter 3. How do you all like the chapter, tell me in the comment section. Also, are you guys enjoying the story? Though, it has been three chapters only. Do take care of yourself, stay safe. Follow all the precautions essential alright? Drink lots of fluids, rest well and eat well. Vote for the chapter only if you like it.

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Nikki <3