Dorian Gray: REIGN

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At morning everyone ate the breakfast.
- So... Eretria you're returning to your castle, right? - asked Freya during everyone eating.
- Because, Eretria, you know you have a choice. If you want you can always stay with us. - said Remus. - We won't be bad if you will return to your home of course, not. It's only your choice.
- No one will tell you what uou have to do. - added Freya.
- Thank you. - answered Lucy. - But... the castle is my home. It has always  been. I will back there. The castle needs me the most now when... Francis...
- We understand. - said Remus smiling.
- But I will visit you sometimes. - promised Lucy.
- We will wait for you, Eretria. - said Freya.
Lucy smiled to them. She really loved them. They helped her and they were „ parents " to her, she never had TWO parents, who cares about her like Remus and Freya.

On afternoon Lucy left everyone in Freya's house. She needed to talk with her classmates, Cami and... Josh.
She went after the lessons to the school. She was waiting for her class. When they left school, they came to her. They knew she wants to talk with them. Cami even didn't look at her.
- Hi. As you... probably know... I'm not Eretria. I'm princess Lucy. And I'm really sorry that I betrayed you... but you know me. You know REAL ME because I was myself just with another name. I hope you're not mad at me. Because I really liked all of you and I hope we will meet one day again. - said Lucy.
- Eretria... - started Aria. - Oh-, I'm sorry, princess... Lucy, we liked you too. And we don't think you betrayed us. We are so happy to know you. And yes, we hope too we will meet you one day again.
- Thank you, Aria.
- And we need you to know that we understand. - added Franklin. - We understand why you did it.
Lucy smiled with the tears. She hugged all of them and they left her... with Cami alone.
- Cami, I'm so sorry of yesterday.
- Tell me... one thing I want to know.
- Yes?
- But.. be honest with me. - said Cami.
- I promise I will.
- Do you love Dorian?
- Cami...I-,
Lucy didn't know what to say... She knew that Cami was in love with Dorian. Cami was fan number one, and she was always excited on Dorian's theme.
- Eretria, Lucy or what's your name, answer. Do you love Dorian?
- He was my brother after my mom died. He didn't leave me then. He was my rock when my father died. He didn't leave me then too. He is with me now, when person, who loved me the most in this life died... he never left me. I love him. I always loved him. But... at first I thought he is only my... brother. Now I know... he's somebody more over brother. He is my brother, friend... and lover. I love him, Cami. I'm sorry for you for that but yes, I love Dorian.
Cami had tears in eyes but she smiled:
- Thank you to be honest with me. You want to know why yesterday I wanted to go to him with you? Because in school I always had impression that you have weird feelings to him. I really often talk about him and your face was always weird... then. Be safe and stay tuned, Eretria. I will always call you Eretria. Goodbye. Maybe we will never see each other again, but I really wish you happy. - Cami said it and left her.
It was so sad for Lucy. She really liked Cami. And she didn't want to make her sad.

Lucy went to the park. She needed to be alone. She was thinking of Cami, Freya, Remus... then she saw Josh.
He came to her and said:
- Hey, Eretria. How are you?
- Hi, Josh. I'm so happy to see you. I wanted to call to you. We need to talk.
- I'm listening to you. - said Josh smiling.
- I'm sorry if you feel that I betrayed you. I never wanted it. But.. I never told you that we could be a couple. Alright if I could tell you I didn't want it now, I would be a liar. I wanted you as my boyfriend because... I needed to forget about Dorian. I'm sorry. I'm terrible, I know. I know you will find somebody who was made for you. You deserve it. You deserve the best, Josh.
- Eretria, calm down. Oh, well.. maybe I should call you... Lucy now? Which one you are?
- I'm myself. It doesn't matter which name you call me. I am always myself.
- Fine... I don't judge you. I wish that you will be happy with Dorian. And he will never do something bad to you. Because if he will...
- Haha, thank you, Josh. I will never forget you.
- You back to the castle?
- I do... I have to, the castle is my home. They need me now the most. King died. Now Dorian will be a king. He needs me...
- Who will be the Queen? You?
„‚The Queen? "
She forgot about the queen. She didn't think about it.
- I don't... know...
- You deserve to be the queen. You are the queen. I know we will be safe with you as a queen. I love you, High Queen Lucy-Eretria.
Josh hugged her so strong and left her alone.

On evening Lucy said last goodbye to Remus and Freya. They all cried. And then she with Dorian, Harry, Barty and Muriel went to their castle. To their home.