"First off, if we are going to make this work then you need to not only look like a Queen, but act and speak like one.
No more hiding behind others' shadows."
"And second?"
"Ruby? Who is your new friend?"
"........Never, and I mean Never......…..lose sight of the ones you love.
...…Ma, this is Queen Elwin.
Tais daughter."
"Pleasure to finally meet your acquaintance.
I haven't prepeared anything for your baby dragon..."
"Rose."
"But I am sure I have something here to her liking."
"Thank you."
"Please…..sit.
Ruby, can you go get another chair?"
"Of course.
I'll be right back."
"So, what brings you all the way out here, Elwin?
I truly wish we could've met soon, but SOMEONE......…thought that wasn't a good idea."
"I WAS THINKING ON THE FLY. DON'T BLAME ME."
"She always does.
Has everyones best interests at heart because at the end of the day, she is the closest one to theirs."
"She didn't tell me that."
"That girl most likely hasn't told you anything.
Kept her secrets close, but her family even closer."
"Yeah, she told me.
Never lose sight of them."
"But for Ruby, 'Family'meant everyone. Every little tiny, minut twinge in her body was a full new human being somewhere.....just trying to get by; same as you and me.
Believe me when I tell you, she always hated 'turning away' people.
Felt like she knew them, even if they had never before seen her."
"FOUND ONE!!!!!"
"That's my girl.
The first to give a hand.....or an arm…..or a foot...or even two feet, but no job too small; no task too mighty.
I was never one for her adventures, to be honest.....but now I understand why she came home late, and left early the next day.
Does she still do that?"
"Oh. I...I couldn't answer that. You'd have to ask the Heartchilds."
"Ask the Heartchilds what?
What are you two talking about?"
"We were just wondering if you still rock yourself to sleep, or even know what a bed is."
"I know what a bed is. It's the soft squishy stuff that makes you drain your energy.
I also know what a chair is, and that is why I've been able to find one."
"Oh. Am I sitting in your seat?
I'll move.
Thank you."
"Here you go."
"So Elwin, what's it like running a Kingdom?"
"Mrs. Eliotra; please.
I have barely been coronated."
"Oh please.
Ruby and I here passed around the idea of 'what if', and I said if we could change one rule, what would it be?
She said..."
"Oooo. I know. I know. Something about how we should save for a greener earth, and if the King goes on a diet; everybody else shouldn't have to; or else their would ne nothing left of our green grass."
"Nope.
She said, "Pj's in public."
"Pj's in public?"
"I mean, Tai wanted us to dress to impress, but as my mom said; I wasn't home that often during bedtime, so if their was a way where I could just slip on my pj's and then skip the whole daily puting on a dress or skirt, then I could possibly save a lot more lives.....a lot quicker, don't you think?
"I think Dress Code is for a reason.
I know I'd rather be saved by a Police officer in uniform, then an off duty cop who runs to my house in his sparkly matching cupid Pj's his wife bought for him last Christmas. I know; he wouldn't have to rush to get on his uniform, or even his badge; but I'd be better safe if…."
"You don't like what she had to say, wait for mine."
"Let me guess, 'Old folks living in an assisted living center should never have to dress up like a Sunday dinner since they are not leaving the Home anyways."
"You watch your tongue, little lady. You may be Queen, but I'm older, and age always trumps as seniority. I don't care if you're God himself."
"But I'm a girl."
"I'm sure He had a wife, but if He indeed is hiding her like people suggest, then I would still tell Him to watch his tongue if he speaks out of line. Her too."
".......I'd just say sorry before she takes her words to actions."
"Ummm...…I'm sorry.
What would you change, Mrs. Eliotra?"
"............I wish everyone would wait their turn during Black Friday."
"Now you know that will never happen."
"Do you have Kids?"
"No?"
"...Then make it happen."