The Arcana | Oneshots / Preferences ✔️

♡ Anniversary

I was wandering around the palace searching for something to do. I married Lucio a year ago. It was fun at first but then he had other things to do, but now it's boring not having anyone around.

Tomorrow is our anniversary, I haven't gotten him anything yet despite all the time on my hands because Lucio refuses to let me work.

I sigh before walking to our shared bathroom to change and go to the market to hopefully find someone that would be to Lucio's interest.

On my way to the market a shop caught my eye. It had a golden sign and said "Memory Globe". Being curious, I walked inside.

The bells attached to the door rang as I entered and an older woman welcomed me in. "Hello! Hello! Welcome to my shop, anything in particular you are looking for dear?" She spoke in a lively tone.

I shook my head, "I'm just wondering what you sell Ma'am."

"Ooo that's a great question, we'll it's exactly what the store is called. I sell memory globes."

"What exactly are memory globes?" I asked confused but intrigued.

"I use a spell to put memories you select into a clear crystal ball and they play kind of like a slideshow." She smiled.

I think this would be the perfect gift for Lucio, I can put memories of us two together and place them where we can rewatch the best memories of our lives.

I smiled back at the woman, "How much for a globe and how many memories can we choose?"

"It's 15 gold coins per memory."

I'm limiting myself to spending 45 coins on Lucios gift, so three memories will have to do.

"I would like 3 memories," I say as I hand her the coins.

"Thank you, follow me to make the globe." She says as she leads me down a hallway.

Purple tensile is draped over the arch of the hallway, crystal lanterns float around, and the smell of lavender fills the air. Very soft music takes place in the distance.

She leads me to a room with a table in the center, two chairs surrounding it. She waves for me to sit down, and I do.

In the center of the table is a globe that looks empty. She grabs a book that says Spell Book on the cover. She turns to the page she needs and looks at me.

"I want you to envision the three memories you would like to choose, have them in the front of your mind. When you are ready, tell me and I will begin." She tells me.

I begin to search my mind for the best memories.

I chose one with me and Lucio stargazing. Another with me and lucio baking cookies together, even though he burnt the cookies. The last one I picked was the one with me and Lucio dancing barefoot in our pajamas in the moonlight on the balcony.

I smiled to myself remembering all these good times.

"Ready."

She did her spell and before I knew it I was watching my memories inside the globe, I giggled when I saw myself throw flour in Lucius face. The woman smiled at me, "I hope you like it."

"I love it, thank you so much."

"Of course."

I grabbed the globe and put it in my bag.

I waved at the woman before making my way back to the Palace, smiling to myself all the way home.

As I entered the Palace I saw Lucio pacing. "What wrong, love?" I asked.