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To he who wields the sword that cleaves the path of the future of his land—
To her who wields the staff that grants peace and unity to the land he protects—
Two people who longed for peace and prosperity, away from the bloodshed and death.
Yet for this day, he was no king, she was no queen. Just two lovers who share the same sights of the vast expanse of the night sky to dream of their future together. I let my head rest atop his chest, hearing the organ beat steadily, just like hers, thrumming with life and with love that surrounds them at this very night.
Words weren't needed tonight, just each other's presence— because I was counting down the hours when I could greet my beloved king a joyous greeting on his day of birth. I had thanked his mother in her grave for birthing the man who gave me his surname in holy matrimony years ago— the same man who still has not heard the news I had hid from him recently.
"Xavier, will you be busy yet again tomorrow? I want to visit the village by the East, the one close to the river."
"I have some council duties later, but I'll make time to be with you to visit the village. But why that specific village of all places? Why not the town? It is rather close-by than a two hour horse ride."
"To be away from all of the royal duties, even for a little while, can't I monopolize my spouse now hm?"
"Of course you may, you only need to say the word and I shall leave all my duties to the side to do your bidding."
I grinned, before moving my head to gaze at his handsome face, "You swear upon your oath to me at the altar?"
"I swear it upon the stars up above us since the moment we both were born in this world."
I could not help but laugh, before kissing his cheek with all the love I can muster in her heart.
"I think you missed where that kiss should have landed, my queen."
"Do you say I got wrong, astrophel?"
"I say you should redo it again, this time here." He pulled my chin forward, crashing our lips together as the shooting stars flew over us, yet I pay no such mind to it as I enjoyed this rare moments without duty between us.
His hands finds purchase onto my waist, fingers meeting lace as he holds onto my dress like a lifeline while his other cradled my neck with gentle hands, a stark contrast to the other. I find myself on his lap, a hand caressing his cheek and the other cards onto his soft silvery locks, our breaths mingling before closing the distance once again.
My Evol went haywire, time pausing and forwarding at unprecedented rate, I felt him pull away with a deep chuckle rumbling the two of us from our position.
"You love my kisses that much that your powers went all over?"
"Shut it— as if the twinkling lights surrounding us isn't by you."
"Guilty as charged, but I am not guilty with kissing my own wife now, am I?"
I was about to retort when I noticed the time with the stars guiding me tonight, my lips forms a soft grin as I pause time to hold him close.
"Happy birthday— astrophel... May we continue to celebrate the day of your birth each year, maybe in the future we have a little star running around this field with us."
His eyes widens by a fraction before a big smile forms in his soft lips, "Then I shall hold you onto that, dear wife. You, me, and our little star."
"Hmm..."
"Hmm what?"
I whispered something by his ear, she could not see his facial expression, but the way his hand held her body more protectively made me aware of his feelings over it.
"Are you pulling my leg, beloved?"
"It is the truth— why should I lie about something like that, on your very special day too."
"I— I am?" He lost his voice midway, shock and elation swimming in his beautiful blue orbs.
"You are, my astrophel... You are."
"I am to be a father— a parent to our child within you?" His voice cracks as tears welled up on his eyes, his body shook with the raw emotions inside him, so I only nodded, caressing his cheeks and drying his tears.
"It is not my gift to you, that awaits in our chamber— this... this is a gift for both of us. After so long..." I too was getting quite emotional, from the hormones and the way my husband took the news that had even exceeded what I was expecting, yet I would not trade it for the world, for he and our future child are the blessings I have in this life.
"Once again... my dearest king, my dearest husband, my partner, my astrophel— happy birthday. From the woman who loves you the most, and I am sure our little star also wishes you a happy birthday. We are thankful for you existing in our lives." Rubbing my nose to his own before slipping in another kiss before we had to leave for our chambers to retire for the night.
Then as he guided be back towards our kingdom, his hand has never felt the safest— for he now has two people to protect with his life. I am sure his birthday tonight had changed his path forever, and I shall be with him through it all, with our little bless— our little star.