"You sure about this, Tai?"
"It's for my Elwin. We either go all in, or not at all. Her birthday is tomorrow and I want this to be the best birthday ever."
"Then why not give her the best present ever?"
"Isn't being present the best present?"
"Tai, she's a growing girl. One day she will be Queen, but right now she is just a girl. So let her be...…just a girl."
"You saying I'm not good enough for my own girl?"
"Tai, hear me out. She will always be your girl, but why can't she be someone elses friend as well?"
"But she hasn't shown interest in many friends. All her friends are royals. They live too far away."
"Not all of them."
"No.
I know what you're thinking, but no. She's too dangerous."
"In her past life, yes; but Elwin doesn't know that.
Besides, who's to say Ruby has remembered all of her memories, yet? When she was last here, she didn't seem a danger.."
"Who's to say she hasn't?"
"...…....Darius!!!!!"
"Darius?"
"If we can get the two of them, he'll make sure Ruby doesn't awaken."
"But Darius doesn't even know who she is.
The risk is too great. Go to the store and pick out….."
"No."
"No?"
"You and Ruby may have had a feud, but tomorrow is not about you. Do you want to see your little girl smile?"
"I can't say the last time I have seen her so bright."
"Ruby may be your enemy, but she's Elwins friend."
"What if...what if she finds out?"
"She's not gonna find out. You chaperone them, and we'll help clean up any past affairs."
".........I......I......….I don't even know if they're back yet."
"Only one way to find out.
Just go, and I'll tell Elwin. Oh, she'll be so happy to see them again."
"Wait, you can't go. I won't...…..come back."
"Tai, if I don't tell her, I know you won't go; so if I tell her, you will have to go."
"...You're the Devil, you know that."
"Tai, you may be my King, but your family is who I cherish. While you make the Kingdom smile, it is my job to make all of you smile; and is not Elwin your family?"
"I......"
"And won't a father do anything for his children?"
*Huuuuu*
"If this day turns sour, it will be your head strapped from your spine."
"Yeah, rolling back with laughter.
I promise you. It will be good for Elwin to see company again. Help her oxygen flow freely."
"Doesn't her oxygen flow freely already?"
".....We'll see.
Oh, here she comes now.
Elwin!!!!!
Elwin!!!!!!"
"Yes, Advisor?"
"I have great news to tell you. Your friend Ruby is coming over for a visit tomorrow."
"Ruby!!!! Darius!!!!!
Here? But…..but...I'm not ready. I don't even know what to wear."
"Trust me, they will take you as is.....….Everyone will."
"Huuuuh."