It wasn't hard to see how differently time passed for the three children in the silver doe's forest. They hadn't known how much time had passed as they practiced their control over their new contracts. Because of their bond with their silver doe mother, their own appearances seemed to change. Their hair growing lighter into a silver shade reflecting color undertones of their aura. Their eyes shifting to the same silver color of the doe's own eyes. They had truly given up who they once were, but they hadn't forgotten. The silver doe had kept her promise allowing her light to shine through the dark forces. Weakening them but not vanishing them yet. Because of the time difference, the children's body grows quickly by the age of thirteen, twelve, and eleven. Fulling their duties they soon found themselves having it hard to return to the palace. Going back to the forest after every visit with their Emperor father.
Stepping out of the forest the three siblings having finished their training instantly fought back in the battlefield. Casting themselves as the three pillars the shadows were finally bonded away.
It was a joyful moment for the empire, the return of the three princes and princess. The empire now had the three pillars to protect them. None noticing the three nightmares that would haunt their dreams for years to come. Not knowing of the markings on their chests.
When they returned to the palace it wasn't the same for them either. Their childhood personalities had matured beyond their ages. During their time away from the castle their mother had given birth to the twins. The twins who had never seen them before grew frightened of them upon the first meeting. Taking weeks to warm up to them.
As time passed the war was forgotten but the three of them never forgot each night they closed their eyes. Still, children even if they had matured fought in the war. Watching a battlefield cover in flames. The color of black and red blood staining the soil. Swords clashing with one another.
Because of that there only wish seeing the twins growing up was for them to enjoy their own childhood years.
"Will the three pillars still stand after I'm gone?" Celesti questioned with a hint of worry as their last memories of those days traced off from there minds.
"Yes, you will marry with the name, Celesti. Not with the name our silver doe mother gave us. It won't bond your soul to him. Your soul is already bonded with her and silver tree just as it is for us. We used our blood to create the three pillars. They should still stand even after you have left Celestia soil." Sirius spoke out to comfort her worry.
"Don't worry, If that bastard tries anything. We'll bring you back." Rigel smirked playfully turning to his sister. Letting out a small chuckle the heaviness in her chest lifted with their words.
Her hand clenched over her chest as the flashbacks of the scenes from that book came to mind.
"We'll always have each other right?" Smiling Sirius reached out to touch the top of her head. Smoothing it like he had done since they were children.
"We will always be together even when we are not. You are our precious sister." Celesti's eyes rimmed red upon her brother's words. Forcing her tears back she nodded her head smiling.
"And I'll always love you two dearly. My two precious brothers."