Preparations
Mark : "So.. what do you think the next step is?"
Colt [smiles] : "I don't know, I was hoping you'd tell me.. how do you get married?"
Mark : "Married? … so you are serious…"
Mark : "Well, marriages at 15 aren't uncommon. But you'll have to give up on the magic academy in order for you to do that."
Colt : "Keep going."
Mark : "You have a year at least if you plan on getting married as soon as you're an adult… you'll need to secure a house, a way to support your family, and ,though it depends on the bride, a ring. So how high is Luna in elf society?"
Colt : "She's the princess."
Mark [stares at Colt with shock] : "Oh, dear.. then it can't be just a silver or gold ring, it has to have a diamond… *panics*some of the gold you gave us still remains… take it… and… and-"
Colt [looks at his father, starts laughing] : "Calm down, so far the preparations you mentioned are trivial… is that really all it takes??"
Mark [trying to maintain his temper] : "You call a task I see as near impossible trivial !! do you have any idea the amount of work it'll take? You can't make money with magic son."
Colt [laughs while opening the item box, hands Mark a ring] : "Here, I was playing around and thought it would be funny to make this."
*shows a ring with a sapphire, a ruby , an emerald, and a diamond, clustered in the shape of a diamond*
Why these particular jewels you ask?? It's a reference to the Blue-Green-Red system used in our screens is all.
Mark [shocked at the sight of the ring] : "Fun.. to .. make.. this thing can't be priced.. and you made it??"
Colt : "As you can see we have the ring, and a way to support my family."
*Takes the ring.*
Not that I'll need it… I mean, I have everything in the wasteland continent so…
Mark : "I'm honestly shocked!! And proud, lastly you'll need a safe house where Luna can live danger free."
Colt : "I have that as well. So, why did you say I couldn't go to the magic academy?"
Mark : "To find a job… which I assume you don't need now."
Colt : "Correct."
Mark [suddenly laughs] : "Before I knew it , my son outgrew me!! I'd better enjoy raising Clarice while she's still young."
Colt[smiles] : "Clarice will be different, don't worry too much about it."
Colt : "Please keep our conversation a secret."
Mark : "What kind of a father will I be if I put my son's happiness at risk?"
Colt[smiles] : "Now that we're done… why did mom and Luna take so long??"
Mark : "Your mom is probably trying to get the details out of Luna from your first meeting up to this point… so it'll be a while."
*A while later*
*The door opens, Clarissa comes out crying, Luna with an awkward smile from behind*
Clarissa : "This is a true love story if I've ever heard one.."
Oh, crap, this is gonna get real awkward real fast… better high tail it out of here.
*Colt stands up, takes Luna's hand , turns her invisible*
Colt [in a rush] : "Bye, I'll come later to talk , love you."
*Bolts outside.*
*Colt and Luna whisper to each other while walking*
Luna : "Why did you leave like that??"
Colt : "I just wanted… to give them room to talk."
Luna : "Coolt , tell the truth."
Colt : "Fine, fine, it's because I know my mom, she was about to ask some weird questions. I usually don't mind but…*blushes* not with you there."
Luna[smiling] : "Guess even you have your own insecurities."
Colt : "You're having fun aren't you?"
Luna : "I would never…"
*They both laugh.*
Colt : "So, what took so long? What did she ask you?"
Luna : "Your mom really loves you. She asked about every detail since our first meeting, she was happy to know you're so strong. I didn't tell her everything though… now I understand you wanting to protect my innocence back then. She's too kind."
Colt [smiles] : "What would I do without you…"
Luna : "Your turn… what did you talk about? You dad seemed much more welcoming than when you first told him."
Colt : "At first, he didn't think I could protect you. I gave him too little credit. Turns out, he's not like mom."
Luna : "And does it make you sad or angry?"
Colt : "You already know the answer."
*Luna stops , back hugs him*
Luna : "I know… but you have to say it."
Colt [closes his eyes] : "No, I was happy. I knew he'd be okay. Let's go, I'll take you home."