Page 65 of Celestia, Year Four

I frowned and felt him poke at my ponytail.

"What are you doing?" I asked. "And Odion, you didn't introduce him."

"Oh… right." Odion held Momo with one hand as he reached out to slap the stranger's arm. "Stop poking her hair tie without permission," he growled.

"Oh, you're all defensive already. Did you two bond?"

We both blushed and Momo began to sing. The stranger chuckled and crossed his arms. "I deserve a best friend award."

"I hate you. Don't come to my wedding," Odion grumbled.

"Oh don't be like that. Save me a piece of cake." The stranger cleared his throat and turned back to me.

"Can I ask a quick question?"

"Sure," I replied.

"Where'd you get that hair tie?"

"Huh? Momo got it from Hunter," I replied earnestly.

"Bibo!" Momo replied.

"It smells like Aaron?" Odion tilted his head in confusion.

The man smirked, and I finally saw the resemblance.

"No way… you're not..." I trailed off as he took a step back to bow to me.

"Aaron McGinty, Guardian of the Dark World. It's an honor to meet the future Heir and Odion's girlfriend."

TOGETHER AS ONE AND FATEFUL REUNION

~CELESTIA~

"CELESTIA, BRUUUU!"

"Ah! Wait, Arielle, I have Momo, umph!"

"Bibibibibibi."

I groaned but began to laugh with Momo as we both looked up at Arielle who looked as happy as ever.

"You're finally back."

"Yes, but we can't delay," I reminded her, leaning up to kiss her nose. "And I missed you, my amazing familiar. You did an excellent job."

Arielle blushed and beamed a wide smile. "Yeah, Bru! I got praised by my Mistress."

She got off me and picked up Momo. "Momo! Mommy Arielle missed you. Let's go annoy Axel before the others come."

By the time I got up, Arielle was long gone with Momo in her arms, the two of them singing away.

Wow. She really is into taking care of Momo.

"Celestia." I turned to see my mother and all four of my dads. I couldn't contain my excitement. I took a quick glance at Odion who nodded in encouragement and I raced towards them.

My mom stepped forward and I crashed into her. "Mom! I'm back."

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