Chapter 40


    "Greetings, great-godfather," I greeted the Emperor with Yong. It had been a week since I came back. I


    spent all my time with the twins on Floral Ind, but it was time to make my existence known to the


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    Emperor.


    "Aivi? You''re alive?" The Emperor said in shock as he stood. He descended the stairs that led to his


    throne before standing in front of me. He touched my arm gently.


    "It''s really you. You''re not a ghost. But how did you survive the Abyss? Dying there is unavoidable," he


    asked. Yong and I had agreed to tell the Emperor everything.


    "There''s something we''ve been hiding from you. It''s also the reason I survived unharmed," I started


    nervously. "I possess the Lotus Heart. Yong sealed its scent to avoid unnecessary attention, so I''ve


    been hiding it," I admitted.


    "The Lotus Heart? It resurfaced?" The Emperor asked in disbelief. I nodded.


    "It''s my life force, so it it''s taken from me, my soul will really disappear," I exined. The Emperor did a


    internal search of me before smiling.


    "That''s even more of a reason for you to marry my son as soon as possible. In a way, he has captured


    the Lotus Heart, and he will rule the tree realms. This couldn''t have worked out more perfectly," the


    Emperor said excitedly. Yong chuckled before taking my hand in his.


    "Let''s hold our wedding tomorrow. I''ve been over 800 years and want to make you my legal wife as


    soon as possible," Yong said.


    "I''ll tell the fairies to start preparing," the Emperor agreed. I smiled gently as I looked to Yong. I didn''t


    want to jinx anything by talking out loud, but I was finally felt happy and safe.


    ~


    The next morning, I was surrounded by fairies at Eternity Pce as they dressed and prepped me. I


    was dressed in an exquisite gold ball gown with crystal detailing and a red robe. My hair was done in a


    before a solid red veil was draped over my head and face. I couldn''t see anything but my feet as I was


    led out to the carriage. Tase and Zinnia met me at the gates. I pulled my veil back and smiled sadly at


    him.


    "I guess I''ll have to call you Second Brother from now on," I said sadly. Zinnia was tearing up a bit as


    Tase hugged me gently.


    "I''m happy for you, Aivi, and I’ll always be your godfather," he assured me. I nodded once to him before


    I was helped into the carriage. Yong led the convoy of fairies and music on a horse as we traveled to


    the Royal Heavenly Pce''s Main Hall. Even though I couldn''t see, I could here the chatter of people


    as I was helped down from the carriage. The fairy''s help was reced by a familiar hand.


    "Are you ready?" Yong asked. I nodded before following his lead inside. We stepped over the fire


    before stopping at the steps. We went through the tradition of bowing to the parents, heaven, and each


    other before we faced each other. Yong removed my veil, finally allowing me to see our surroundings,


    but my eyes were locked on Yong. He looked so happy as he wore garments that matched mine. We


    drank the martial wine before facing the sitting crowd.


    "Yong and his legal wife: Goddess Princess Aivi, the Crown Princess," the Emperor announced to the


    hall before everyone stood.


    "Congrattions Crown Prince and Princess," everyone bowed before we were released to talk with


    everyone. I was cordial as I went around thanking everyone foring. Even the twins walked around


    with us as we formally introduced them to the Heavenly Realm. After I disappeared, Yong kept their


    existence a secret from the masses, but it felt nice to finally get everything out in the open. First Prince


    As smiled as he pat Yong''s shoulder.


    "I see your wish finally came true. You finally got the girl," Altas joked. Yong smiled shamelessly as he


    held my hand.


    "And I''m not letting her go this time," he swore before kissing my hand. I blushed shyly as I looked


    away.


    "I''m happy for you," As said sincerely before we were finally left alone.


    "Tase is taking the twins to his pce tonight, and I sent all the fairies away from our pce. We''ll truly


    be alone tonight," he said suggestively. I chuckled and touched his cheek gently.


    "I''m yours whenever you want me. All you have to do is say the word," I replied softly. He ced a


    lingering kiss on my forehead before smiling at me.


    "Let''s get out of here," he said before rushing us out of the hall. When we got to Serenity Pce, Yong


    barely waited for the gates to close behind us before he was kissing me passionately. I stopped him


    with a chuckle.


    "We have all the time in the world," I reminded him with a smile.


    "That we do," Yong agreed as he slowed down.


    "I''ll love you forever, Yong," I promised. Yong pulled into a hug.


    "I''ll love you forever, Aivi," he reciprocated. Finally, everything was in ce. I had my children, Yong,


    and a calm eternal life ahead of me. I couldn''t think of anything better.