The GALAX(Y)IES - Cosmos Universe

Time To Relive !

Chapter - 15

It was time to leave and all of them were waiting for Flora as she had to decide whether she would go to Drake Galaxy or would go with Dark. When she came down, Leo looked at her and smiled, but she didn't pay attention to him as her heart beats so fast whenever she looks into his eyes. Dark told her to leave with him, but Flora refused him and said that she will go to Drake Palace directly. 

Lucy was also ready to leave with Dark, but he told Flora also to come with him as she needs to make her powers stronger before going to Drake Palace, she didn't listen to him and told them that if they are worried then they can drop her there but somehow they both feel awkward to face their young brother. Dark told her that Mr. Blurry will drop her at Drake Palace and that if anything happens, or she needs any help, then immediately inform him. 

He hugs her, and everyone gets shocked as Dark hates such affectionate things, but Lucy gets sad somehow, and she can see his feelings for Flora. When they were about to leave, Flora whispered something into Lucy's ears, which made her smile. After they both left, she told Mr. Blurry that he can inform her when to leave for Drake Palace and he leaves. 

Now there are only Leo, Flora, and Mr. John in the hall. Leo told Mr. John to go and prepare for their departure to Bright Palace. The moment he left, Leo immediately held Flora's hand and told her that now she decided to leave for the Drake planet, so the answer must be ready. She decided not to elude this matter and pushed his hands away, looked straight into his eyes, and said, "King Leo, I think you misunderstood my question. I want to know if you like me because of your weird behaviour, and to be honest, we aren't meant for each other. So it's better to maintain a distance from now on, and I'm sorry". 

"What are you thinking?" said Leo. 

"Hmm?" reacts Flora as she realized all that she said was her thinking. 

She let go of his hands and told him that she needed some time to think. He agreed with it but told her that she can't take too much time as he can't wait to announce his partner to the universe. He leaves with a wink, but she left standing there with a blushing face. 

Mr. John informs Flora that King Dragon has sent an aircraft for her, she gets on it and as the door closes she continuously looks outside to see Leo, but the door gets closed. She somehow feels sad because she doesn't know when they will meet again, and she wants to see him before leaving. She was thinking all this and suddenly the door opened again, she turned and saw Leo coming towards her. A wide smile appears on her face, he comes closer and puts the pearl necklace on her. He told her not to leave it again, as without it, she can't connect with the chief. He smiles and tells her to go now, but when she returns he wants the reply to his confession and hopes it's positive. She was controlling herself to not blush and told him to get off the aircraft as she needs to go now. They waved to each other and she left. 

On their way back to Shadow Galaxy, Lucy was silent all the way and kept looking at Dark, he felt like something was wrong. He asked her if something is troubling her. 

 "You like Highness, don't you?" 

"Wh-what? Such a random question out of the blue"

"Do you or not?", her stare gets intense and he gets awkward. She told him that she can sense from his look that he has feelings for Highness. He can't deny it after being caught red-handed, so he admits it but told her not to treat Flora as her rival. She laughed and told him that if it is Highness then she had no worries because she will be the best partner for him. Dark feels that her smile is not real, and she is forcing herself to show that she is happy for him. Now she feels that what Highness told her was right. 

When they reach Shadow Palace, Lucy bids goodbye to Dark and tells him to be happy with Highness. When she leaves, she doesn't even look back, and he knows she was crying but can't say anything. He thinks that she deserves someone better than him and hopes that she meets her partner soon. 

Flora reached Drake Planet and got a warm welcome from the King Dragon and his assistant Mr. Rui. Drake Planet was more like a warm hug as the sky looks like a sunset and the palace under it shines like a diamond, a main hall with a huge chandelier in the centre making the palace look beautiful. 

King Dragon was a kind-hearted person with a charismatic personality, and the way he treats people with respect and care is completely different from Leo and Dark. It was the first time she was happy after coming to a new galaxy. Mr. Rui took flora to her room, and it was a big room with a soft, big bed under a glass roof to enjoy the view. Mr. Rui told her to freshen up, prepare clothes for her, and told her that she can join King for dinner afterward. She lay on the bed and thought that King Dragon doesn't look depressed as Chief told her, but she decided to observe him a little more. 

When they were having dinner, he pulled out a chair for her like a gentleman and even asked her if she wanted to eat something specific. She was touched by his behaviour and told him that it would be so nice if Leo and Dark would have your half qualities. Suddenly his expression changed and asked her to not talk about his brothers.

After dinner, they were sitting in the main hall, Flora introduced herself and asked what he will teach her regarding her powers. He smiled and said that he is not capable and qualified to teach her anything, as a loser like him should not disgrace someone. She yelled at him that how could he say this about himself and if he is a King of such a big galaxy then he is more than capable. 

He replied to her that she doesn't need to comfort him as he is aware of his disabilities.

"Are you dumb, deaf, blind, or you don't have a leg or arm? What made you think you have disabilities?" shouted Flora, as now she can sense what Chief meant earlier. He was surprised as it was the first time someone yelled at him like this, he was confused about what to say and told her that she should go to her room now. She told him that he has one night to think about how to help her with her powers, as she will ask him tomorrow, and she left for her room. He thought maybe she is harder to handle than anyone else. 

The next day, she got up and went straight to him and saw Mr. Rui talking with him. She heard him saying that King Dragon again signed the wrong documents and royal officials are upset with him because he declined their invitation. King Dragon replied that it was not the first time he made a mistake, and he knows he can do nothing in the right way and every time did something wrong, making others cover the mess.

When Mr. Rui came out of the room, Flora told him that she needs to talk to him regarding Dragon. She asked him about the thing she heard that he can't do anything right. Mr. Rui told her that because of King Dragon's nature, he easily believed and befriends everyone, he takes time to learn something but earlier his brothers were there to protect him from people who tried to cheat him and helped him to learn, but after they got separated, he begins to think that they leave him because of his nature and inability to do anything. Flora now understands why Dark chooses to research law and defence, as he wanted to protect his brother. Mr. Rui requested her to help King Dragon as he is capable, but someone needs to make it realize. Flora assures him that before she will leave, he will be change. 

When they were having breakfast, Flora asked him what he decided to teach her, but he was still on the point of his inability to teach her. But this time instead of yelling, she told him that if he can't teach her, then he has to do whatever she will ask. He agrees and asks her what she wants, to which she replies that she wants him to give a tour of his planet. He told her Mr. Rui to made preparations, but she told him to let her complete her words.

"I want to explore your planet but not in a royal way, instead like a normal person", she claimed. 

 "But..." 

"No, but, if you can't do it then just say it" 

"Ok, no problem. I will take you out" 

She smiled and finished her food because this time she has a plan.   

...........to be continued.