Pushing Zyglavis and everyone out of his path. Or...practically everyone steered clear of him. Star King made his way up to his two unconscious daughters. The aura around him was terrifying, like he went from being Celestial to demonicy under a minute. Holding them close to his chest, he felt a dampness drip onto his clothes. Tears. Again this pain, but this time more up close and personal.

Star King: “...Leon. Zyglavis. Have Huedhaut and Scorpio check the glasses.”

Not making any noise, all but a nod, the four that were called handed over glasses and others inspected. Star King’s ears pricked up when he heard a bit-back whining sound from Scorpio and a distressed cringe from Huedhaut. He already knew the answer, he just wishes he wasn’t right all the time. Silently, he loved all the times when the girls were able to prove him wrong. Given him that feel. All he had to do was turn around what he had already seen.

Star King: “For the time of being, we’re going to have to place them in their separate rooms.”

Leon: “...About...about that…”

Star King: “I did not believe I asked you to speak. Morerather, your ability to speak earlier was rather questionable.”

Leon backed up a bit, bringing his hand up to stifle a cough. As much as he doesn’t want to admit it, Star King when he was demanding was very...um, scary isn’t exactly the word he’s looking for. But now that he stopped and thought about it...when has he ever been this angry? Hm, there was a funny dream that came to mind about Kitari and Sailor dressed up in these weird demon-themed dresses and Star King screaming angrily about something.

….nah.

Leon: “I was...was just saying…”

Star King: “Is the condition of one of their rooms the issue?”

He growled irritatingly. Leon took another step back, shivers running through his body. He stopped, he wanted to calm himself. This man...this man...he was so protective over them, and for what? Leon found himself mentally asking that a lot. When he did not respond Star King closed his eyes and searched for Kitari and Sailor’s rooms within the palace. Sailor’s was fairly messy, but her bed and relatively the floor was fine. Kitari’s...

Star King: “...why you. Members of the Punishment Department.”

(Punishments Members): *attentive*

Star King: “You six are to take Sailor to her room and watch over her. If anything out of the ordinary happens, you are to report to me without any fail.”

Zyglavis: “We will do so.”

Leon: “W-Where...where are you taking her…?”

Star King: “From what I saw, only a little of Kitari’s drink spilled into Sailor’s. I have yet to figure out what they had drank. Or…”

A menacing aura spread like wildfire throughout the ballroom, causing everyone to back away from their angry king.

Star King: “How about the lovely person who thought it was wise to poison one of my little bird’s drink, to come out and rightfully confess~?”

(all): “...!”

Star King: “No? Very well. I will watch over Kitari personally. She has the largest quantity of the drink so we have to be care-”

Kitari: “...urgh…”

Sailor: “...hm…”

Star King/Everyone: “...!”

Zyglavis: “S-Sailor?”

Zyglavis, who was holding Sailor at the time, peered down to her face with Scorpio in the back, Zyglavis’ head blocking him from her view. Sailor’s eyes fluttered open and she hazily looked up at Zyglavis’ silver eyes and long purple hair.

Sailor: “...Vin...cent…?”

Zyglavis: “...Excuse me?”

Sailor: “...hah, I missed you...I’ve missed you so...much…”

Zyglavis: “Sailor…?”

Sailor: “I’ve missed you...I...I am so happy…”

Scorpio: “S-Sailor...what are you…”

Star King stared at his oldest daughter across the ballroom, being openly shy and happy. What’s more, her face was flushed a light pink, but her eyes...her eyes were so dull, so dark, so...dead. He felt like he’s seen this before. Kitari’s eyes slowly flutter in the corner of his eye. Snapping his head back down to her, he desperately but softly places his hands over her eyes.

Star King: “Do. Not. Look at me.”

Kitari: “...wha…?”

Leon: “W-What are you *cough* doing…?!”

Slowly and shakily, Kitari placed her small hands on the ones covering her eyes, squeezing them. Everyone looked on. Star King had no idea what to do. He wants to pick her up and put her on a better place, but he doesn’t want her looking at his face. Or anyone’s face for that matter. Over with Zyglavis, Sailor was giggling childishly, which made nearly the entire Department of Punishments cringe and wince in fear.

Star King: “Urgh, we have no choice. Everyone, my deepest apologies, but this ball is dismissed.”

*****

The details shall be spared, but stuff went down. Bad stuff. And, no, not THAT kinda stuff. Star King had been more panicky and nervous and Kitari did end up looking at him which made her talk like Sailor. Now, Leon and Scorpio hadn’t seen them like such, but they muttered that they were acting like drunk goddesses. Which earned them a well-matched glare from Star King.

Huedhaut: “Fallen Eyes, it’s a love potion. They drinker will start out feeling fatigued then will fall asleep. The sedate effect lasts only for a short while so that way the caster can have the victim look at them faster.”

Partheno: “But what’s more is that stuff originated from the Underrealms.”

Star King: “...You don’t say.”

Leon isn’t looking very happy with Kitari refusing to let go of Star King. Neither is Scorpio about Sailor being all over Zyglavis. Suddenly there were a couple knocks on the door.

Partheno: “Ah, I’ll go get it.”

Partheno already knew who it was. Or to be specific who they were. As he said, the potion originated from the Underrealms and all who (breaking fourth wall) has bought his mainstory SHOULD know Partheno’s connections to the Underrealms. But since he doesn’t have anyone Celestial World loyal, he needed to have some friends on backup.

A long time ago, Sailor and Kitari were being chased by a group of goddesses and a few goddesses had helped them out and became their friends. Partheno, at first, thought that they were mobbing them and nearly attacked. But Kitari and Sailor cleared everything up and they became their spies. They were a noble’s level of power, but they had enough guts to withstand the demon aura of the Underrealms. They were…

Siren: “Partheno! We made it!”

Nanami: “Was kind of hard considering that there were guards all over the place.”

Snowflakes: “We also took care of the goddess who poisoned the duo. She was actually a mad demon woman who was more bent on killing them, more rather than making them fall in love.”

Partheno: “Wow, Kitari and Sailor were right about you guys been cut, clean, and quick…”

These girls were known as Kitari and Sailor’s Shiverburn Trio. They were loyal, kind, and kick-butt.

Siren: “Here’s the antidote, it’s like…half of the bottle per person.”

Nanami: “Tell Kita and Sai we said hi!”

Snowflakes: “Yeah! Ask them when we can hang out again!”

Partheno: “Thank for helping them out in a pinch.”

Siren/Nanami/Snowflakes: “No problem!”

With an in-sync snap of their fingers, the three goddesses disappeared in a flash. Partheno, who was standing outside the ballroom, the doors closed behind him, so that way no one inside would hear or see as they panicked. He found himself dwelling on the small gem-shaped bottle in his hands that contained this faintly glowing purple liquid. It was pretty heavenly, he wondered why it was in the Underrealms in order to counter against a demon potion.

Krioff: “Partheno? Are you still out there?”

Partheno: “Oh? Ah, I’m coming inside.”

Brushing past Krioff, Partheno made a beeline for Star King, who stared at him suspiciously. He handed him the bottle muttering; ‘Half each’. Star King deftly takes the bottle, inspecting it for a second. After his eyes widen a bit, he takes a subtle breath and turns toward Kitari.

(CRINGE, WARNING...or maybe the cringe is just me…)

Star King: “...Kitari?”

Kitari: “Yes~?”

Star King: “I want you to drink something…”

Kitari: “...Ooh, what’s the pretty bottle~?”

Star King: “Something...special. I want you to drink half of it so you can share with your sister.”

Karno: “Sister…?”

Kitari: “...I gotta share with her…?”

Kitari makes this annoyed face like something that Leon had seen on countless goddesses. Sailor returns her look by sticking out her tongue and hugging Zyglavis harder which makes Kitari do the same to Star King.

Leon: “Oh, for-*cough*. Just drink your share.”

Kitari: “You can’t tell me what to do~”

Star King: “Urgh, Kitari, please. Just drink half for me, little bird.”

Kitari: “...okay~, my snake trickster~”

Leon stares at her. An annoyed expression of disgust starts creeping up his face. But he stops himself. She was just under the influence of the stupid potion. When this is over, she’ll be the same, old Kitari I-eat-paperwork-and-my-member’s-souls-for-breakfast Author. He instantly starts missing that original version of her.

Scorpio wasn’t fairing off that great either. The irritation was all over his face, but he was trying really hard to push out more of his anger to keep his sadness and betrayed feelings inside. He had a small flare against Kitari right now for acting so selfish about wanting to drink all what he now knows is the antidote. How dare does she do that to her own sister?

Scorpio: “Oh, for fricking goodness’ sake-! WOMAN JUST DRINK YOUR GOSH DANG HALF!!”

Kitari: “Oh, quiet...I already...did…”

Just like that, Kitari was out like a light. Now they had to get Sailor to drink it right after she saw who drunk it last. Star King slowly caps the bottle and hands it to Zyglavis. When he does this, Sailor slaps the bottle away which flies across to Scorpio.

Zyglavis/Star King: “Ah-! Scorpio, catch it!!”

Scorpio: “...!! Ack-! Got it!”

Star King and Zyglavis sighs heavy sighs. Sailor was still stubborn as heck and didn’t want to be anywhere near the bottle as far as anyone could tell. Scorpio stared at her pleadingly for a split second. Shaking his head furiously, he ripped off his gloves, throwing them aside, then proceeding to do so to the bottle cap. He pours the rest of the drink into his mouth, his cheeks puffing out like a hamster. Stomping toward Sailor, he pries open her mouth and puts his to hers, force-feeding the antidote to her. This lasts for a couple seconds, considering that Sailor was trying to regurgitate the stuff on him. Then...it was all over. The ballroom was in stalk silence.

Scorpio: “You...you are not to tell ANYONE. ESPECIALLY SAILOR. THIS.”

Star King: “...hah.”

Quick question; what does a father do when he just witnesses his daughter’s first kiss?

*****

AHH!!! SAILOR PLEASE DON’T KILL ME!!!

My throat has been so dang painful, on top of the fact that I just got my braces tightened so, yeah, I am kind of Leon right now. Special feature to my three most avid viewers besides Sailor Pisces herself!

@BurnTheSnowflakes

@SirenSongintheNight

@Nanamilover10

I am not that popular, but these three have been nice to me whether it’s on Wattpad or on YouTube, so props to them! Whenever I get a notif my sisters ask if it’s from my Shiverburn Trio, so the name stuck. You can thank Kassy for that one.

I love you all and Happy Valentine’s Day~!

Kisses and hugs for all of you~

See you.

-Author