Eternal Love: A Milarion Fanfic

Chapter 6

The next day

Clarion woke up in her room at the ice palace. She'd been so tired after the ball last night that she had chosen to stay here instead of flying back to the warm side. Her family would be here soon to open gifts anyway. Still in her pajamas, she walked downstairs and into the kitchen where she found Milori busy making breakfast.

"Merry Christmas, my love."

"Merry Christmas." She kissed him and said "You know that shirt's not doing anything for you." He was wearing sweatpants and a tight fitting white t-shirt that showed all his muscles.

"Well, it's a good thing you're the only one here." He kissed her again before putting the food he had just finished cooking on plates for them. They went and sat on the couch with their plates in their laps and put on their favorite Christmas movie. When they finished eating, they headed upstairs to get dressed and get ready for the day. Once they were done getting ready, Clarion sent a text in the family group chat with her parents and her sisters to let them know that they were good to come over at any time and Milori sent the same message to Snow. It didn't take long before everyone showed up and they all gathered in the living room to open gifts. Even Jaina and Tyler were there. The kids got to open their things first. Clarion gave each of the girls gift cards with $200 each having long ago given up on trying to get them things. They were usually happier with the money anyway. Apollo got new headphones which he appreciated and Chase got a toy construction kit. For little Chloe, Clarion had gotten a new outfit that said "My auntie is the best" and underneath it was a Snowy Owls jersey

"Nope!" Ali said when she pulled out the jersey "Sorry Clair but I'm not letting you convert Chloe into a hockey fan."

"That was actually my idea," Milori chimed in

"That's almost worse," Ali joked "Thanks anyway guys. I'm sure Johnny will make her wear this constantly." Chloe crawled into the box and started playing with the wrapping paper inside which Clarion knew would keep her busy for hours. Everyone went around opening their gifts until finally, It was Clarion's turn to open her gift from Milori. She pulled out the necklace and gasped at its beauty.

"Oh my God! Milori! It's gorgeous!"

"I was hoping you'd like it."

"Like it, I love it!" She kissed him and then asked "Will you put it on me?"

"Of course I will, love." She turned and pulled her hair over her shoulder as he draped the necklace across her collarbone and fastened the clasp in the back. When he was done, he kissed her neck gently. She turned around and he said

"And I have one more gift for you."

"Milori, what could possibly be better than this?"

"This." He lowered himself to one knee and pulled the ring box out of his pocket, opening it to reveal the gorgeous diamond ring that he had designed himself. Clarion's hands flew to her mouth because she was so shocked.

"Clarion Reina Solace, 11 years ago I gave you a ring and with it, a promise to make you my wife one day. I've spent the past 10 years kicking myself every day for letting you go and realizing that I never want to be away from you again. I've said it before and I'll say it a thousand times over again, you are not the world but you are everything that makes the world good. I feel like I've spent 10 years in the dark and 6 months ago, you turned on the light. And I never want that light to turn back off. Will you keep the light on? Will you marry me?"

"Yes!" Milori stood up and put the ring on her finger and then pulled her into a kiss. When they broke apart, Clarion turned to her parents.

"Did you guys know about this?"

"Milori asked us two days ago."

"You asked my parents for approval first?"

"Of course. I know how important it's always been for you to have their approval."

"I have never been more attracted to you."

"Oh, and you might want to go put a nice dress on because we have a photoshoot in 45 minutes. I got us a photographer." Clarion zipped upstairs to go find a cute dress and Milori went to his room also to find something nice to wear. 30 minutes later she was back downstairs with her hair and makeup done nicely. Milori was waiting for her by the door with his crystal around his neck. They walked outside hand in hand and he helped her onto Hercules before mounting himself and urging the owl on.

"So where are we going to take these pictures?"

"A little of everywhere. I thought we could go to the hidden lake first, then the border and if you want to, we could go to the warm side and take a few shots too."

"I'd rather stay here in winter. I get mobbed by paps when I'm over there. I'd rather not give them a reason to speculate."

"I thought you might say that. I had to at least offer." They got to the hidden lake where the photographer was waiting for them. They dismounted Hercules and greeted the photographer who introduced herself as Zara.

"Congratulations, Your Majesties."

"Thank you, Zara."

"Now, these photos aren't going to take themselves." After what felt like 10,000 pictures in different poses. Zara finally had what she was looking for. Clarion handed her her phone and asked her to take a few more pictures with it so that they would be able to pick one for their social media announcement. Zara left once she had taken a few pictures and Clarion and Milori picked their favorite picture to put on their socials. They'd make the announcement later this afternoon. After telling their friends of course.