Aurora had silent tears in her eyes she felt that an invisible weight had been lifted up of her soul she felt a little assured and relaxed that what she said was not true. Her aunt managed to change that nagging thought. In the next second she was hugging Josephine tightly controlling her emotion and thankful that she was able to divert her aunts attention off of that question she had asked earlier.
Josephine immediately reached in and hugged Aurora pouring her heart and love into which was deeply felt by Aurora.
"I love you Aunt Josephine"
A tear trickled down Josephine's cheek "I love you too my daughter" Josephine quickly wiped her tear away and she sat up straight. Aurora moved back as well observing if her aunt was okay. Josephine looked at Aurora closely as a few things where pestering her mind lately and she finally wanted to voice it.
"Aurora I wanted to ask you something"
Sensing that her aunt was all good now Aurora replied "Of course Aunt go ahead"
"Well you are now 20 years of age and have grown into a fine young maiden" as Josephine was talking to her daughter Aurora was listening closely at what her dearest aunt had to say " you are beautiful, educated and most of all have a big clear heart your soul is pure. have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future." Aurora knew what her aunt was getting at but Aurora was straight forward and she gave a faint smile which Josephine noticed with her very observing eyes
" Aunt what are you actually trying to say I'm confused, could you elaborate for me please?"
Josephine cleared her throat and spoke really fast "have you ever thought about marriage?"
And this had Aurora giggle at her aunts cuteness, Josephine looked at Aurora with a sheepish smile "oh Aunt you are so cute sometimes, aunt you know very well too how much I strongly despise those species, you know that very very well I don't like them at all. As far as marriages concern I have my whole life ahead of me maybe sometime in the future."
"Whatever makes you happy dear, will make me happy too, however just know I have your best interest at heart but deep down I do want to see you married but that's ok I will keep my eyes peeled. by the way Aurora there is this dinner dance ball happening at the castle would you like to come."this had Aurora giggle all the more as she understood her aunt was not going to give up that easily.
Josephine got up in a hurry kissed Auroras head and made haste towards the door she spoke "have a think about it and let me know what you think later we don't want to make any hasty decisions now do we?" As Josephine's hand touched the door handle she froze as she heard her name being called "Aunt Josephine even though I prepared your room would you like to rest in my room?" Josephine let out a sigh of relief "thank you dear but I am going to go and rest in my room for now as I need to do some paper work" with that aunt Josephine left.