Dinner is a little livelier than usual, Luna is now able to get out of the clinic of the Palace, everyone is tense, except for Maculata and Penzilvana.
"Lady Penzilvana"
"Yes?"
"Is that how you handle your food? You are very sloppy"
"Is that so?"
Penzilvana smeared honey all over the plate to annoy Luna, it worked, she was enraged.
"Queen Maculata, do you see this?"
"Yes"
"Why are you not saying anything?"
"Even if I do, she'll continue it"
"But, Lady Penzilvana only listens to you"
"Not always"
"You can't control peoples actions, Luna, remember that, you may be the Belle of Society, but that doesn't mean people will always follow you or the trends"
"!!!"
"You and your parents need to have a fact check, do you think common people care about the trends?"
"...Yes?"
"You should walk around in common clothes, and check the people if they really are following the trends"
"Are you challenging me, Lady Penzilvana?"
"If you want to see it as a challenge, then alright"
"Hmp, tomorrow then, escort me to the City"
"No way"
"Penzilvana since you spoke like that to Luna go"
"You're siding with Luna?"
"After tomorrow you can take a break"
"Alright tomorrow then"
"...How is that possible...?"
"What is?"
Luna looked at her with disbelief, Maculata can easily bend the decision of Penzilvana almost immediately.
"I heard, Lady Penzilvana is very unruly"
"HAHAHAHA"
"She is"
"She is just laughing like that?"
"People don't even usually see me, and rumours of me being unruly already spread, how interesting"
"W-Well that is what Lady Louisa told me"
"Really now? I guess I did make an impression on her"
"Penzilvana needs a leash once in a while, but she gets work done hastily, that is why I let her be"
"But what about your image?"
"What about it?"
"Aren't you afraid your image will be tainted or ruined?"
"I'm not like that, Lady Luna, I make sure that no kind of gossip makes their way to Maculata"
"What...?"
"I mean the Queen"
"She did not even address you properly, your majesty, you should punish her"
"Maculata may become mad or annoyed at me, but she can never punish me, physically"
"I do however punish her differently"
"Then punish her for her impudence"
The Queen chuckled, she remembered the day that Penzilvana and her finally had a proper talk when she woke up.
'I will not address you as the Queen, because us fairies and mythical creatures do not care for human titles, we do however acknowledge you but not your status or standing in human society, so do not force me to call your title'
But then she did eventually saying 'I am only putting up airs, Maculata, do not get used to it, I have respect for you, and the people as well, I do not want to ruin your image'
We were still in formal terms back then, but then her pranks came along, and this happened, a carefree Penzilvana.
"It is fine, Luna"
"You are clearly favouring her"
"I wonder"
"Not really, she tortures me"
"T-Tortures?!"
"Penzilvana...!"
"I'm an errand girl, and she dumps work onto me"
"Because you cause trouble"
"I do not"
"Really...?"
"Maybe a little"
Maculata smirks at how Penzilvana looked down, Maculata notices that Peachy is silent, she is also spacing out.
"Peachy"
"HUH?!"
"Are you alright?"
"Yes"
"How was your lessons today?"
"It was fine"
"You don't usually space out in dinner"
"I'm sorry"
"If there's something on your mind then you can tell me"
"I will"
"She looks a bit tired"
"You can go and rest, Peachy, if you are done"
"Thanks sister"
She stands up and leaves with the permission of the Queen, Maculata wonders what was on her sisters mind, she wasn't usually like that.
"May I ask"
"Hm?"
"Who are this people, your majesty?"
"Ah"
Maise choked, she immediately drank water, Yella immediately introduced herself but was stopped halfway through making Luna raise a brow.
"We are the owners of the Lakambini Flower Shop just around the Amaryllis park, I am Maise by the way"
"Stopping her is suspicious"
"She is my sister"
"Yeah..."
"Have you gone to etiquette?"
"Why?"
"You have no-"
"Unfortunately for you, Lady Luna, we aren't tied by noble standards unlike you, being the belle of society and all"
"How-"
"Yella has a point, and you should ask around tomorrow, Luna, see if people really do follow the trends"
"Alright...but I will crush you Lady Penzilvana and you will see that I am the example of society"
'A small portion of it'
Penzilvana shrugs, when the Queen was done they all stand up.
"Have a goodnight, your majesty"
She nods, Penzilvana, Nick and Maculata head to the same direction.
'Wait...'
Luna looked puzzled, why is the three going at the same direction, she went to Yella and Maise.
"Why is the three of them going in the same direction?"
"Discussing something, I reckon"
"We should go to bed too, goodnight Lady Luna"
"I see...Good Night"
(Queens Bedroom)
"Why did I become so busy too?"
"It's because you keep putting your nose on things"
"But I did have a point, right?"
"Yes"
"I'm going to hit the hay, good night Maculata"
"You have a busy day tomorrow"
"Urgh"
She turns into a fairy and went to her tree, Maculata takes a bath first before she changes.
When she finally changed, the maids on standby help her dry her hair and comb it, after that they braid it.
"Thank you"
She dismisses the maids, and they leave, she went to bed and opened her book.
"Your majesty?"
It was Nick, she lets' nick enter, and he went towards the bed.
"Good Evening"
"..."
When he was about to go to sleep, Maculata poked his arm, he looks at the Queen, puzzled, she placed her book down on the side table.
"T-Teach me"
"Huh...?"
"I want to learn...to be on top"
"But-"
"I will lift some rules...I am specifically requesting this to learn, DO NOT take your clothes off! Explain in great detail!"
"Uh..."
'This is so sudden, that I'm processing what is happening, but the Queen is so cute, the moonlight being the only source of light, is enhancing her beauty'
"It's going to be awkward if I explain"
"W-Well? We don't have all night!"
"Are you sure about this?"
"Y-YES!"
"This will build up sexual tension on both of us"
"I-I know how to stop"
"Hahahaha, alright"
Nick partially sat up, he beckoned Maculata to sit on his lap.
"W-WHY DO I NEED TO DO THAT?!"
"We aren't even doing anything yet"
"We need to do something?!"
"Haha..."
Nick laughed, Maculata was so flustered and embarrassed, Nick grabbed her arm and pulled her towards him.
"Stop being so flustered, your majesty, a man can only resist for so long"
"...I'm sorry"
Nick pushes her hair back behind her ears, she was bright red.
"Look at me"
She slowly looked at Nick, he leans towards Maculata and licks her lips.
"..."
Maculata's breath became heavy, he presses his lips on Maculata, and she presses back, Nick breaths out watching her movements.
Nick pulls back.
"You know how to kiss"
"...Y-Yes"
"Let me enter then"
Nick whispered in her ears, she shivered from his voice.
"You are very sensitive, I see..."
"T-Teach me...but no stripping...!"
"Alright"
They kiss again, Nick exploring her mouth, he then guides her on top of him.
When they separate, Maculata huffed breathless, Nick wanted more.
"R-Restrain yourself..."
"I am"
Maculata felt a bulge in his pants, Nick told her to ignore it and explained how this will go onwards.
"...I see"
Maculata gulped a lump of saliva, Nick drops to the bed, she also drops with his sudden movements, she was startled.
But their faces were so close to one another, Maculata's heart pounded in her chest.
"I'm so...small compared to you"
"A man's duty is always to protect a girl, wherever and whoever they maybe"
Maculata touches his chest, feeling it, Nick just watches her, she was very piqued.
"Isn't there a rule for royalty that you must be wed first before this?"
"Not at all"
"What do you mean?"
"Since royalty back in the day had harems, it was fine being together with someone, and being intimate with them, it is a plus for them if they had babies with those unwedded people"
"They will become consorts?"
"Yes"
"But doesn't that apply to Kings?"
"It can also apply to Queens"
"So that is why, the nobility is partially alright with this"
"Yes"
"But what if one of us gets you pregnant?"
"It's also alright..."
"Really...?"
"Y-Yes, the Duke of Bijoux allowed me to become pregnant when I am ready, even if I am not wedded"
"It looks like the Duke favours you"
"Not at all"
'Peachy and I are the last remaining people in our bloodline...that is why it is okay for us even if we are not wedded'
"It might be a little inappropriate, but the Duke has his reasons for us to be able to freely reproduce."
"...Why?"
Maculata held sadness in her eyes, Nick held her cheek, she also places a hand on top of his hand.
"It's okay, if you can't say"
Nick hugs her, he then went to his side, making Maculata fall to her side as well.
"Let me hold you for a bit, your majesty"
Maculata closes her eyes, they sleep in that position until, Maculata went to her side of the bed so that Nick could sleep comfortable.
Surprisingly Nick learned a lot observing the actions of the Queen, and a bit about her.