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Chapter VI - Wishes Under a Star

After showing the Princess around the crystal lab and helping her safely store her crystals in a few crates, Aerrow brought her luggage to the room she had chosen to settle down at. He was actually surprised that all she had brought was a small backpack. He had expected her to bring her whole wardrobe or something, but with every passing minute, she proved to him that she wasn't like most girls. She was something else.

Once she finished setting her stuff in her room the way she wanted, both of them headed for the bridge, where Radarr was preparing the ship for take off.

"And at last, here's the bridge. Where the pilot stays and most of the crew's strategic meetings happen." - the Sky Knight gestured to the room - "That's it for the tour."

"Thanks, Aerrow." - she giggled - "The bridge seems bigger from the inside." - she said as she looked around.

"That's because of the frontal window and the balcony. They give the impression that the room is a lot bigger than it really is." - he told her - "Are you ready for take off?"

She didn't reply right away. She glanced through the window at her Terra, then looked back at him.

"Yes." - she nodded determinedly, then she saw the co-pilot near the helm - "Would you care to do the honors, Radarr?"

The animal chirped in delight. Ah, so she had noticed he could fly the ship! He pulled the helm to his level, then he pulled some levers in order to start the engines. The ship roared with life and started to float, then he gunned the boosters to take it to the skies.

"Oh, what a great carrier pilot you are!" - the Princess petted him, and he melted under her touch.

He had to confess he loved her too. Not the same way Aerrow did, but... He really liked the Princess, and just like his friend, he couldn't get enough of her. He wanted her to stay forever with them... Or for them to remain with her. Whichever one she preferred. It didn't matter as long as they could be with her.

Aerrow led her to the balcony so she could have a better view of the landscape. He rested his arms casually against the handrails as she bent her back forward while grabbing on the metallic support for the hands in order to take a look below them, then she glanced at the rest of the view, taking it all in. Wow... Was everything so magnificent! She couldn't believe how much she had been missing out by staying in her tower all the time! And to think there was so much more out there!

The Sky Knight just watched her in silence. He contemplated her enthusiasm, guessing that was probably the first time ever she went to another place, out of her Terra. And it was then that she looked at him smiling, letting him know how happy she was for having the opportunity to travel, thanks to him.

All he could do was stare at her completely mesmerized. Her midnight blue hair flowing with the wind like waves in the ocean complemented her face. The sunlight shining against her chocolate skin made it look like she was glowing a little. And her eyes... The color of a sunrise, or of a sunset... They were like the purest of the lights, sending its warmth to everyone blessed enough to be able to look at them.

He felt his heart sighing. For some reason, all he wanted to do was hold her close to him, maybe even tell her he loved her more than anything in the world. But he just couldn't bring himself to do that. He... He didn't deserve her. Also... She was a Princess and him... He was just a nobody. Why would she even care about him anyway? Much less consider something like that...

Yet, he smiled back at her. It was the least he could do. And little did he know that his unconsciously tender smile and caring gaze made her heart skip a beat. She wasn't fully expecting that, but she definitely welcomed it. She blushed softly at his action, then looked back at the sky.