"To think our precious Aurel was a baby just a few years ago.. and now he has two consorts and the love of goddesses! It seems Bradley and I don't have to worry about you having trouble with girls after all!"
Silas playfully joked causing the young prince to then happily hug him having surprisingly missed Silas quite a bit especially since he hadn't been alone with him in forever.
Causing Silas to then playfully shake his head having known how stressful the young prince's birthday was for this celestial teddy bear.
"I'm not Selphie so I highly doubt I can compare to her but! I'll at least try reassuring you or at least try my best to? I'd 'imagine' there are some aspects that you loved about this birthday and some that are 'quite' overwhelming? My best advice would no doubt be.. don't think too much of it!"
"You'll always have the same home and do things that you always have! Being eight changes very little! You're the same precious Aurel.. you need only adapt to the new faces and pretend they were always there? It's as easy as that?"
Silas playfully reassured causing the young prince to then adorably become teary having been seen through before then adorably looking up to Silas surprising him before then being cut off.
"Do-Does big brother Silas promise?"
The young prince tearily asked causing Silas to then playfully nod once more causing the young prince to then adorably whisper into Silas's ear surprising him and causing the young prince to then quickly give him a peck on the cheek.
Before then adorably running off to hug both Ayla and Katie all the while Iva had quickly appeared next to Silas surprising him before then playfully nodding having expected a visit from Iva.
All the while with the young prince he had adorably sneaked behind Ayla before then adorably hugging her surprising her and causing her to then proudly smile.
Before then adorably putting a spoonful of chocolate fudge cake in his mouth causing him to then adorably hug Ayla even more causing Katie to then adorably pout before then scooting her chair close to both.
Causing the young prince to then happily hug both having missed both all the while poor Blair who sat with them adorably ate some cake as well having had thrown away every other thought and thought only of the positives of being a 'consort'.
Especially a consort to someone who's apparently loved by the gods themselves essentially reverting back to her child self and tossing her previous actions out the nearest window having also gotten some advice from the shameless yet lovable Ayla.
'Beg, cry some, and eat cake? Sister Ayla is a genius!'
Blair adorably thought before then munching down on the fluffy chocolate fudge cake an even more adorable girl with horns had given her.
All the while Amber had soon explained the situation to Kethryllia and the other mommies, surprising all four before then gently shaking their heads.
"I'd be lying if I said I 'enjoyed' such godly antics.. however two consorts at eight? I highly doubt our precious Aurel knows what one is? It seems highly unnecessary and also quite scandalous? Not to mention the fact they're both apparently older than him?"
"Girls are already quite complicated and despite him being quite similar to one in many aspects himself, he may still not understand or truly comprehend some 'crucial' concepts, I just can't help but feel worried for that precious teddy bear.. now I wish I had decided to visit more often much like our sweetest Elf Queen?"
Sansa helplessly confessed causing both Boveen and Margaret to then helplessly nod as well having had 'kept' their daughters a secret at Bradley's mother's request.
Having had not even had an opportunity to see the rest of the celestial babies born in the hopes of keeping it.
All the while causing Kethryllia to then reassuringly nod having known how they had felt about the topic and also agreed believing a child with two consorts was already outlandish and quite scandalous indeed.
"I'd imagine it's never too late for such things? Aldra is still quite pregnant after all, as for our sweet prince.. he's still very much a growing child leaving many more years of spending time with him, Stella, Rory, Elisabet, Octavia, Scarlet, and even the newer little ones? Little Ayla, Iva, and Mera?"
"I'd imagine even his two 'troubled' consorts would require some guidance only so few could offer? I along with 'our' children and 'their' children would very much welcome such visits? At times it can be 'quite' overwhelming even for just me and Emilia?"
Kethryllia gently reassured causing all three to then happily nod all the while after clinging to and kissing both Katie's and Ayla's cheeks.
And even helping Blair eat, while the young prince adorably remembered something after Blair had finished her plate.
Causing him to then adorably whisper into her ear surprising Blair causing her to then nervously nod all the while causing the young prince to then gently take her hand and immediately took her towards the group of mommies!
Surprising both Kethryllia and the others having had just discussed their own plans and visits for both the young prince and the children.
While Amber had already left to meet with Aldra who helped with some last-minute shopping for the girls along with Annie and the others.
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Causing the young prince to then adorably revert himself from his ancestral bloodline and back to his original Elf appearance surprising everyone.
And causing the young prince to then happily take off his tiara before then excitedly hugging Kethryllia to the fullest.
"I-I missed mommy Kethryllia so much! I.. I want to stay with mommies forever an-and ever!"
The young prince adorably exclaimed causing both Kethryllia and the other mommies to then gently smile all the while poor Blair had no idea what was going on.
Having not known the young prince could switch between bloodlines and only thought he was possessed earlier.
Before then being cut off causing Kethryllia and the others to then quickly notice the shackles on Blair having remembered what Amber had explained causing Kethryllia to then gently shake her head.
"I cannot fault a child based on words that weren't truly her own? I'd 'imagine' you neither knew nor understood the weight of such words?"
"As for our sweet Aurel, what are your thoughts on those shackles and those who wear them? Does she truly deserve to be treated in such a way? Were the words truly worthy of such a punishment?"
Kethryllia gently asked with a gently curious expression having hoped to test the young prince on both the treatment of women and those who committed such acts such as slander to truly see how'd he'd react, feel, and understand situation.
Having also thought of Sansa's words as well resulting in this test being used to gauge him while disguising it, and using the other reasons as a catalyst surprising the young prince having had not known what shackles were truly for?
Resulting in him remembering Amber's own words and that the pretty golden 'shackles' that looked like bracelets were used as some form of punishment?
All the while still feeling conflicted with Kethryllia's question before then adorably calming down and both gently and worriedly nodding.
"I.. I didn't understand Blair's words.. but big sister Amber said those words were bad? And bracelets were punishment? I forgave Blair.. but Aurel forgot bracelets were punishment.."
"Aurel understands punishment but I like Blair? I don't want Blair to be sad an-and Blair is a girl.. and.. and daddies and mommies told Aurel to treat girls like sisters?"
"And 'scary' flowers? S-So Aurel agrees with mommy Kethryllia! Aurel only blames smelly bullies who want to hur-hurt Blair and Aurel?"
"If Blair doesn't like the punishment bracelet the-then Aurel will pay big sister Amber with cuddles for no more bracelet!"
The young prince adorably confessed surprising Kethryllia and the other mommies causing Kethryllia to then gently nod and causing the young prince to then worriedly send Gemma a mental message.
Surprising Gemma having had just returned ahead of Aldra's and the other's 'soon' arrival causing her to then worriedly arrive to where the young prince currently was.
Causing the young prince after noticing Gemma's arrival to then happily kiss Kethryllia's cheek twice before then excitedly hugging Gemma causing her to then gently smile.
"I must apologize for my lateness, along with both Lady Emilia's and Celie's disappearances, after the two incidents both had decided to assist your father and Theodore with their investigation before it's handed over to more 'appropriate' hands?"
"Due to both targets having been both you and Princess Molly, both had asked me to apologize on their behalf and hoped to see you by the time or slightly after the night segment begins? As will both your father and Theodore, I hope?"
Gemma reassuringly explained with a gentle yet warmly reassuring expression causing the young prince to then happily hug her even more.
Before then adorably kissing her cheek repeatedly causing Gemma to then gently shake her head before then being cut off.
Causing the young prince to then quickly remember something before then adorably whispering into Gemma's ear surprising her causing her to then gently look to poor Blair who had borrowed his magepad from Aurora.
After getting permission from the young prince causing her to then look through the young prince's pictures, recordings, and followers.
And everything else for that matter as a self-defense mechanism while also taking several curious selfies before then finally noticing Gemma gently shaking her head.
"One moment while I take the 'bracelets' off you little one? You're fortunate that I have access and rights to unlock such things?"
"I'd imagine High Queen Amber had an appropriate reason for allowing such a thing? So I'm 'trusting' in you not to trouble others 'too' much?"
Gemma warmly reassured before then taking off the shackles and poking Blair's forehead surprising her causing her to then embarrassingly blush before then shyly nodding causing the young prince to then adorably remember something else.
"Gemma? Mommies? Wha-What's a consort?"
The young prince innocently asked with an adorably excited yet curious expression causing everyone to then momentarily freeze.
And the handsome fat gentlemen wearing elder robes and still drinking soup to then freeze as well all the while slowly sipping his soup, now having wanted to replace his soup for tea!
Causing both Kethryllia and Gemma to then both surprising and gently nod followed by Boveen, Margaret, and Sansa causing Silas to then quickly appear once more having sensed his presence was needed more than ever!
Surprising everyone causing Kethryllia to then worriedly shake her head before then being cut off causing Silas to then playfully shake his head before then happily wrapping his arm around the young prince's shoulder.
"I'm so proud of you Aurel! Asking the real questions! I'm sorry 'mother' Kethryllia it'll only take but a moment? I'll allow you all to fill in the gaps? Now onto consorts!"
"A consort is a royal term for an 'extra' wife or 'unmarried' wife who is both committed and loyal 'only' to you! Think of them as partners, and forever playmates?"
"As for the more adult bits.. Aldra and Selphie would 'kill' me if I said too much so I'll only say you'll be able to have 'babies' with them when the 'time' is right? You're still a 'boy' after all?"
"Even if you don't have desires other than loving hugs, cuddles, and kisses? As for the restrictions allowing only for seven wives.."
"Consorts are of course a 'temporary' loophole! But since Aldra 'would' approve of such 'restrictions'.. I feel it would be for the best that I support my little sister?"
"So I 'suggest' only five unless they're twins or born on the same day like Celes had said, meaning it would only count as one! As for Crown Princesses, you'd be considered a Celestial King as well?"
Silas happily explained surprising both the young prince and Blair along with the others causing Kethryllia to then gently nod before then shaking her head.
"Lord Silvanus is quite 'correct'.. I'd imagine if you do marry both Noel and Rory and when they 'do' become 'Queens' in millennia or perhaps even three then our sweet Aurel would become a Celestial King and The First 'King' of The Elves?"
"The Kingdom of The Elves have no such titles for 'consorts', however, I'd imagine a ceremonial title is only fitting?"
Kethryllia gently explained surprising everyone causing Blair to then shyly blush before then remembering something causing her to then worriedly look to the young prince.
"So.. he'll never be a 'real' king? I'm sorry I.. I didn't mean it that way!"
Blaire adorably apologized with an adorably worried expression surprising everyone even more.
Causing the young prince to then adorably remember something before then worriedly looking to everyone having thought he couldn't be like daddy and believing daddy would be upset.
Causing everyone to then gently shake their heads and Silas to then playfully nod having actually thought of such a scenario as well.