Aria opened her eyes, finding Nancy sitting beside her. "PRINCESS!"Nancy smiled relieved. "What happened"Aria asks surprised as the woman hugged her. "You fainted! The emperor and your brothers are worried sick!"Nancy replied. "Is she awake?!" Emperor Yuriana marched in, his eyes widening when he saw Aria awake. He hurried over, staring down at her then turned and walked away. "Papa!" Aria hurried out of bed, her eyes wide as she chased after him. "PRINCESS!"Nancy shrieked when Aria fell forward. Hands placed themselves underneath Aria's picks, swiftly picking her up. Dottie stood there, a soft smile on her face. "Hand me my child." Dottie giggled, giving the emperor an amused look.
She passed the girl to him, watching as he held her in his arms. He placed a hand on her back, holding her close. "Are you alright"Emperor Yuriana asks. "I'm fine"Aria replied her arms wrapped around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder. Dottie smiled slightly, but picking up some of the resentment Aria still had towards her family. "Is little sis okay"Alex asks coming in. "I'm fine"Aria says quietly, glancing at him. "Aria....is there anything you want?"Emperor Yuriana asks. She stared up at him stunned, having thought he was joking about giving her whatever she wanted. "I want to stay here with my family"Aria says. "You can"Emperor Yuriana nodded. She beckoned him closer and whispered into his ear.
He perked up and nodded. "Very well, if that is what you wish for, I shall make it come true"Emperor Yuriana says. "Are you well enough to walk?"Emperor Yuriana asks concerned. She nodded, Nancy walking over and gently taking her from the emperor. She carried Aria away, Dottie smiling sweetly as she watched them go. "Dottie." She laughed, and smiled at Aria's father. "You can't blame me for doting on my master! She's just so cute!"Dottie giggled. "And she gave me a nickname~~"Dottie smirked looking amused. Emperor Yuriana felt everything shatter for a moment when he heard that, glaring at Dottie, narrowing his eyes. "Nickname?"Emperor Yuriana says frowning.
"Mmhmm! My nickname is Dottie, your majesty!"Dottie giggled looking quite proud. She turned away and shifted into a lioness, yawning as she stretched and shifted humanoid. "You could've stretched like that"Emperor Yuriana frowned. Dottie giggled and turned away, her hair swaying behind her as she walked away, letting out a small yawn. "I'm tired Dottie says. She sat down on a chair and fell asleep, closing her eyes as she got some rest. Aria returned, wearing a white dress with dark blue see through layer, along with a dark blue coat around the chest part, a blue bow in her hair as well. Nancy fixed her little blue boots, tying the the shoelaces. "There you go"Nancy smiled standing up.
Emperor Yuriana fixed the bow in her hair, then grabbed her hand, walking out of the room. "Bye brother's..."Aria says quietly, waving to her brother's, following her father. She struggled to keep up with him, her father glancing down at her. He picked her up, holding her in his arms. Aria blinked twice, her arms wrapped around his neck silently. She smiled and snuggled closer to him, his hand resting on her back. "You don't know how desperately I've been searching for you....I'm glad you're back with me and your brothers, I don't know what I would've done if I didn't find you in the next year or two"Emperor Yuriana says quietly. She stayed silent, stunned by his words. "Don't scare me like that ever again"Emperor Yuriana says quietly.
"Okay Papa..."Aria says. He stopped dead, making her perk up. "....how come you gave Dottie a nickname?"Emperor Yuriana asks looking down at her. "Huh"Aria blinked confused. "Dwilana, you nicknamed her Dottie...how come?"Emperor Yuriana frowned. "It's easier to say! I call Papa, Papa, because I like it!"Aria smiled. He smiled slightly and held her close, a hand on the back of her head. She smiled and kicked her legs, but still felt a strong seed of resentment towards her family inside her. Dottie watched silently, a worried frown on her face, wondering why she still seemed hesitant to except the emperors love. "Maybe...it's because of Nancy's influence..."Dottie mutters wondering what she should do.
Aria kicked her feet, sitting on a comfortable couch, looking at the several macaroon flavors set out in front of her. "Do you have another wish?"Emperor Yuriana asks staring inte try at her. "C-Can we take a walk through the garden tomorrow!"Aria flinched still nervous around him. "Of course"Emporer Yuriana mutters leaning back. She reached forward and grabbed a macaroon, taking a bite, wishing he'd stop staring at her so much. "You have your mother's face..."Emperor Yuriana comments. She perked up, her eyes widening in surprise. "Mom?"Aria says quietly. He nodded and looked away, leaving it at that. She stared at him, then looked down silently. "Mama..."Aria mutters.
