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Days pass by, and so far, there have not been any more concerns that are rising up ahead from Sage's shadow spies when she sent them off. But she knew better than to let her guard down before something else might occur and bring harm to her sisters and to her people in Northia.
If Sage were to think about it more and consider it, she knew that this is like the calm before the storm and she and her sisters need to be prepared for anything that comes at them at a later time in the future when it does.
But until then, there are other matters that they need to be concerned with, but it's not too much of a priority that they're dealing with, more than the other concerns or matters that are needed to be dealt with.
Those matters are that of preparing for the incoming winter seasons, making plans, and preparing for the festivities and traditional events for the people of Northia as it has always been for the past years.
Even though the Northia Queens have not attended the events and festivals themselves since they're the ones who maintained and hosted them, Sage and her sisters used their double personas to come and be involved in them so that they will have fun and enjoyment upon joining them in their lives after being so busy all the time with their royal duties and such.
Now, for the recent times as it's about to come upon them, Sage knew that they need to clear up their schedules again as usual and find the time to have a break so that they'll also enjoy the festivities upon the incoming winter events and everything.
Then Sage had a sudden thought, wondering to herself whether she should have Prince Yue and his companions come along, but then she instantly realized what kind she's been thinking about and shook her head to herself on why she started having such thoughts upon inviting the Prince of Southirea for the winter events.
She couldn't believe that she was even considering it, but then she knew that it had to center around the facts that Prince Yue has been tolerant most of the while, ever since he had signed the magical contract upon keeping his silence about the Northia Queens' true identities and everything.
However, Sage knew that this might not last very long since Prince Yue might become frustrated with the lack of progress made concerning their so-called friendship bond after he offered an olive branch on reaching out to her and her sisters, and she has been less helpful upon refusing him and such.
She knew that it's a bit of her fault for not returning the kind gesture because of her distrust and uncertainty towards him, which they were reasonable points enough to not trust the royal prince from the other kingdom, who are very biased and prejudiced against magic, but then she couldn't hold it against him for that long, since Prince Yue has been good.
So Sage realized that she'll have to make up somethings such as an assemble and talks over it and about Prince Yue, and also consider inviting him along into the events and festivities that will be commenced into the nation of Northia, so that the Southirea Prince will become involved more into the events and affairs of the state and get to know more about the people, including the Royal leaders, such as the Northia Queens themselves.
Sage hoped that she won't regret her decisions upon making them, concerning the Southirea Prince, and she also hoped that the problems won't grow more or rise up unexpectedly that will catch them off-guard, while they're trying to be prepared to face up against them.
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