Love at First Sight

Chapter Twelve

"Actually...I have a better idea."

"Oh?"

"It's more of a requirement than an idea but I think it's time that you met Lord Charles. After what just happened with Snow, it's only a matter of time before he knows that I know that he knows about us. He's going to want to meet you and I'd rather him hear about what just happened from me than hear the exaggerated version from Snow."
"Won't he be mad?"

"Maybe at me, but I can't see him getting mad at you. You're impossible to be mad at when you look this good."

"Milori stop it!"

"Never. Besides, if he wants to be mad at you, he's gonna have to go through me first."

"Ok, you're right. I'm ready to meet him. Let's go."

The two flew to Lord Charles's ice palace and entered. It was a lot bigger than Milori's and Clarion felt a different kind of energy in there. It made her kind of nervous so she reached for Milori's hand and instantly felt his calming energy. She took a deep breath as Milori lead her to the door to Lord Charles's study and knocked.

"Who is it?" they heard from inside

"Lord Charles, it's Prince Milori, may I come in?"

"Yes, yes. Come in boy." they entered and immediately Lord Charles spotted Clarion

"Who's she?" He asked nodding his head in Clarion's direction

"I am..." Clarion started to introduce herself but Milori cut her off and whispered in her ear

"Let me introduce you. He's a bit old-fashioned if you know what I mean."

Clarion understood that by old fashioned, Milori meant that Lord Charles believed that girls weren't to speak unless spoken to so she let Milori take over

"Lord Charles, this is my girlfriend, Princess Clarion."

"Ah yes. The warm fairy. Snowflake told me all about her. From what I hear you're quite an independent one."

"Well, Snowflake has a tendency to over-exaggerate. I wouldn't say that I'm super independent but I'm not overly dependent either."

"Hm. So, I only have one question. How are you here right now without your wings breaking?"

"Magic."

"I beg your pardon?" Lord Charles questioned

"Lord Charles, perhaps..." Milori started but he was quickly shut down.

"Shut it, boy! I asked her, not you!" Lord Charles snapped at Milori and then turned back to Clarion "Now, how did you say you were here?"

"By magic, sir. I have a heavy coat that I wear to cover my wings and then Milori and I meet in a secret location and he frosts my wings to lock in the warm air."

"I see." He then turned to Milori "Eh, boy! Go out in the hall! I want to talk to her. Alone." Milori told Lord Charles

"No. I'm not leaving this room. Anything you have to say, you can say to both of us."

"Milori, it's fine. I can stay for a minute."

"No."

"In that case," Lord Charles said to Milori, he put his hand out and a whip flew into it. Milori saw this and told Clarion

"Clarion, get behind me. Now!"

"Why? What's happening?" She asked

"Just do it!" Milori said. Clarion got behind him as Lord Charles came towards them with the whip in his hand. Clarion finally understood what was happening as Lord Charles raised the whip. Just as he was about to bring it down, Clarion waved her hands, and a magical shield was cast over her and Milori.