Page 56 of Celestia, Year Four

"She will. Just like you will be a forgiving, loving Queen."

"Can I ask you something?" I asked hesitantly.

"Sure. What would you like to ask?"

"If you… had… one more chance to talk to her… what would you say?" I asked.

The woman appeared deep in thought and tears rolled down her cheeks.

"I'd thank her. She let me enjoy a piece of her life and it gave me a chance to feel like a mother. I'd tell her that no matter what trials are ahead, she'd conquer them, and when in doubt, her men will always be there to help her through turmoil. Most importantly, I'd tell her how much I love her, and that I'll watch her journey from the stars above."

I smiled and raised my hands. "You're a nice person. You should be a Queen too," I whispered.

She gave me another hug and squeezed tightly. When she pulled back, she gave me a light kiss on my forehead and smiled."I was, but now it's time for someone better to take over. That's why I'm passing that blessing down to you."

"To me?! That's a big responsibility," I noted but smiled proudly. "Don't worry, nice Queen! I'm going to be just like you and be kind and spread love! If I see the woman you’re talking about, I'll let her know how much you love her."

"That sounds like a good deal. Thank you, Celestia."

"How… did you know my name?" I asked and yawned.

"A Queen has to know the name of the next Heir." She winked, and I pouted my lips.

"That's confusing," I huffed, and the woman laughed.

"It is. Now, you should go back to sleep. Your Prince will be home soon."

"My Prince?! I have a prince?! Oh… I should sleep." I turned around to run to the bed that appeared a few feet away.

I was halfway there but stopped and turned around to see the woman staring at me.

"Can I know your name, nice Queen.... please?" I asked.

She nodded her head and gave me a broad smile. "Sia."

I grinned and ran back to her to give her one last hug. She knelt down before I reached her and opened her arms out to accept my hug.

I didn't know why, but tears rolled down my cheeks and I held her as tightly as I could.

"Sia..." I whispered. "Thank you for everything. I love you."

She was silent, and her shoulders trembled. I pulled back to see her sad smile and she nodded.

"I love you too, Celestia. Off to sleep you go," she encouraged.

I wished I could make her happy, or at least stop the tears that flowed down her red cheeks, but I didn't want to disobey her and not go back to sleep.

With a nod of my head, I turned around and ran to the bed, crawling onto the black sheets. Once I was settled, I picked upthe rag doll to the side, making sure her white string hair was nice and neat before I reached for the blanket.

Looking to the right of me one last time, I stared at the woman and waved.

"I hope I see you one more time, Sia," I whispered.

She waved back to me and I lay down and closed my eyes.

Goodbye Sia...

WARM AWAKENING AND NIGHTMARES

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