Her Holiness. Days after.

Chapter 25 Returning to where it began.

When you woke up you felt arms wrapped around you hugging you close. You looked up to see Aether smiling at you as he kissed you gently. "Good morning starlight" he said as he cuddled you closer "did you slept well?"

"You know well how I slept" you said tired as you heard him gently laugh.

"I love you" he said happy as he hugged you happy.

*

After finally getting free you took a bath and got dressed. You sat infront of the mirror and started to brush your hair. While brushing the brush was taken from you.

"I'll do it" Aether said as he started brushing your hair happy. You thanked him as you felt him brush your hair. Looking through the mirror you watched him as he had a smile. He caught you and gave you a smile. After styling it a bit you saw him out a flower in your hair. "There. I'm done" he said as he leaned down and kissed your cheek.

"Thank you Aether." You said happy as you smiled at him. You got up and head down to see Khoi at the bottom of the stairs watching Paimon who was talking to the head maid.

"Oh. Your holiness." Khoi said spotting you. "Good morning" he said giving a faint smile.

"Good morning Khoi" you said happy. "...Aether. let me go" you looked at your husband as he was hugging you close to him glaring at Khoi.

"Mom! Dad! Morning!" Paimon said happy as she dove into you two wanting a hug.

"Good morning Paimon." You said happy catching her as she hugged you happy.

"Did you sleep well?" Aether asked as he hugged you three.

"Yeah! Paimon slept great!" The child yelled happy. "Now Paimon just hungry."

"Then let's get you breakfast." Aether said as he picked her up and carried her.

"Let's go Khoi" you said inviting him as he nodded and followed you. He knew Aether was hostile to him and he knew the others would be the same if not more but he thought as long he still had you on his side he could endure it all.

*

"How annoying" Pierro said following the new Cryo Archon with the others.

"Oh settle down Pierro" Pantalone said amused.

"I don't know about you but I'm rather curious how this little field trip will turn out" Dottore said.

"It has been so long we last seen our grace" Columbia said. "I wonder how she has been fairing."

"If rumors are to be believed she should be in Mondstadt visiting the locals" Arlecchino replied.

"I'll admit I'm getting quite excited thinking we will see her soon" Pantalone said. "I have much to discuss with her."

"Let us try not to get ahead of ourselves." Sandrone spoke. "After all you must keep in mind her group will most definitely be aggressive to us."

"If one of those brats think they can land a hand on me they must be bigger idiots than I thought" Pierro spoke.

"Will you shut it." Pulcinella spoke annoyed. "You made it very clear your disappointment. But don't be throwing it in our faces every time her Holiness is mentioned."