6 The 'Important' Guest

When Celestia looks at the unfamiliar people in the room she felt someone staring at her with a burning gaze, ever since she entered the room. She looks towards a little boy sitting next to the beautiful Southern dessert woman and saw a pair of blood-red gem eyes looking straight at her.

She felt like it could see right through her, as Celestia was starring at the little boy she was observing every detail of the little boy as he was doing the same back at her. He has midnight curly black hair and red gem eyes, long eyelashes straight nose thin lips and porcelain skin. The little boy was the definition of a divine god, very cute and Celestia could tell he will grow up to be a real handsome man.

"Everyone is here." Celestia mother said

Celestia woke up from her daze moment, she turns to look at her mother.

"Ok boys and Tia, introduce yourself to the Duke and Duchess Whisterial and their Eldest son Cepheus"

The Children can hear the annoyance from their mother's tone they knew that their mother wasn't happy that the boys came even though it was only supposed to be Celestia.

Celestia and her brothers greeted the Duke and Duchess Whisterial, doing a little elegant curtsy with a public smile. Being a noble is hard, there are many facial expression she has learnt throughout her 4 years of living here. The little boy got up from his seat as he introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Cepheus Dominic Whisterial, the first son of Ducal Whisterial and Heir."

The little 9-year-old boy said as he bows in front of Celestia and her brothers.

If you haven't noticed the boy in front of Celestia was her fiancè and villain of the game also the hidden target. Celestia had a gentle smile on her cute face however she was panicking on the inside. As she was panicking she didn't realise Cepheus grab her hands and place a warm kiss on it, still holding her hand he got on one knee.

"I Cepheus Dominic Whisterial promise to thee, loyal and respect upon the Goddess above and in the name of my Whisterial family. I promise to love you with all my heart till old and grey dearly, do you agree and accept the proposal" Cepheus waited quietly with a soft smile as he continues to hold Celestial soft hand.

Celestia was still starring into his red eyes and slowly processing what he just said noticing that he added a few words in the engagement proposal, not knowing why she took and deep breath and answered well she has no choice now since he has done it in public.

"I Celestia Aurora Septihanus, heard your proposal loud and clear and accepts Cepheus Dominic Whisterial, as my fiancè" as the last words left her lips she felt another kiss on her hands and Cepheus tighten her hold as he got up with a bright smile.

Everyone in the room was happy and satisfied that everything went smooth with no mistakes except for the four extra people in the room who isn't very please that the proposal got approved.

"Tia why don't you show Cepheus around the castle, and get to know each other."

Her mother suggested with a happy smile, while her father still has his neutral face, deep inside he wasn't happy that his little girl is officially engaged although it hasn't been publicly announced, he still isn't happy at all. Celestia looks at her mother then back to her now fiancè who still hasn't let go of her hand and nod her head.

"Young master Cepheus please let go of my hand, so it will be easier for me to show you around." Celestia said with a smile on her face as her right eyebrow was twitching.

Cepheus saw her fake noble smile and shamelessly held on it tighter and answered back.

"I am your fiancè it's natural that I get to hold my beautiful fiancèe or else she will run away from me. Also holding your hand will be easier to walk around the castle as you tour me around, I get scared of being in unfamiliar places and prefer to hold hands so I won't be afraid of being alone." Cepheus said naturally still displaying a soft smile on his face.

SHAMELESS, that was all that came in everyone's mind except Celestia as she thought it was natural a child will be scared. She sighs and just let him do whatever he wanted since he is just a child so she didn't think any meaning behind it. Nodding her head, she started to walk towards the door with Cepheus walking beside her while their hands link tightly together.

Celestia's brothers were about to follow behind however their mother spoke up.

"Boys why don't you stay and entertain us, since you're here already." Marchioness said with a bright smile on her face.

However, the boys and her husband know that she was angry, really angry that they try to stop the meeting, and been distracting her for the last 2 in a half months after Celestia's 4th birthday.

If it weren't for the Marquess and the brother's distraction according to the game Celestia was supposed to meet Cepheus right after her birthday, however, it was delayed for 2 months. During the two months when Marchioness wanted to invite the dukes family over, the brothers will drag Celestia somewhere that the Marchioness will have to always cancel it on them.

Sometimes it will be her husband that will decide to take her over to the old mansion on the seaside to visit the old master and old madam or sometimes it will be visiting the cousins. This continuously went on until Marchioness realised that it was all her husband and sons way of delaying the engagement.

That was when Marchioness talked to her best friend Duchess Whisterial, about why the meeting always gets cancelled, so they had an idea to not tell anyone in advanced that the Duke and Duchess Whisterial will be coming over. Which in their favour it went successful.

Marchioness Septihanus and Duchess Whisterial grew up together since young so they are considered childhood best friends both growing up in the southern desert of Symphonia. Since young, they promised to engage their first child together if they had the opposite gender. Sadly they both had boys so they couldn't get their children to be engaged however as soon as Marchioness gave birth to Celestia the two women agreed on their engagement, however, the proposal was delayed because Cepheus didn't agree until he met her.

However, how could he be able to meet her if Celestia's brothers keep hiding her? That was when Cepheus got interested in the mysterious Young Miss Septihanus and personally went to Marquess Septihanus to ask about the young miss.

Surprising Marquess Septihanus, however it failed as Marquess Spetihanus will never allow males outside of the family to meet his daughter let alone be engaged. However that all failed as Cepheus has other plans up his sleeve, to win Marquess Spetihanus in agreeing to the engagement.

As Celestia's brothers were in the guest hall 'entertaining' the Duke and Duchess. Celestia was walking around with Cepheus around the castle while their hands are still connected.

"Miss Celestia, do you have any hobbies?" Cepheus ask starring at her beautiful side profile.

Celestia turn her head towards Cepheus slightly and answered.

"I do, I enjoy researching and creating new health and beauty products, learning about magic, keeping fit, horseback riding, reading and playing with my brothers oh and I enjoying cuddling with all my brothers spiritual beast"

Celestial smile more naturally as she started talking about her hobbies, especially when she mentions about her brother and their spiritual beast.

"What about you Young Master Cepheus?" Celestia asked politely.

As her expression went back to her neutral noble expression. Cepheus watch Celestia's expression as she changes it from happy to genuine to neutral. He thought it was funny watching her expressions changes all the time.

"Hm, I enjoy reading, practicing magic and riding my horse in the forest behind the Ducal castle."

Celestia thought for a second and it was exactly like in the game. Cepheus hobbies are the same as mention in the game, and in the future he meets the heroine in the forest when he was riding his horse and they became friends from there on.

"I see, it seems we have some similar hobbies," Celestia said while she was still in thought about the game.

Cepheus notice her attention was elsewhere so he starts a new topic trying to get her attention.

"How about next time I take you out riding around the forest behind the Ducal castle, you'll like it there, it's beautiful."

Celestia blinked her eyes as she looks at him from the corner of her eyes and smiles lightly as she knows he is just being polite.

It is indeed a beautiful forest in the game the scene where the heroine and Cepheus meets was in the magical forest right behind the Ducal castle, the forest was very magical with rare creatures and beautiful rare flowers and trees that glow like illumine lights.

However he has never once invited Celestia to the forest, she found it funny how he wanted to invite her.

"Ok, sure I'll gladly accept your invitation then." Celestia smiled however she didn't put much hope into it as she knows he will never invite her.

However what she didn't know was that Cepehus was serious, what he says he will mean it. Cepheus is an honest child, he will always stay true to his words however Celestia will never know it, well maybe when she is older.

"May I call you Tia?" Cepheus ask starring at her with his ruby eyes.

Celestia stops walking and face Cepheus and stare at him but shook her head.

"No, big brother says males that aren't part of the family aren't allowed to call me by Tia."

Cepheus lips twitch a little however Celestia didn't notice it as she faced the front and continue walking, Cepheus had an amused look in his eyes, then spoke up.

"How about I call you Star, your silver hair reminds me of stars that light up in the night, Star it is."

Cepheus decided without Celestia to cut in his sentence.

"You can call me Cepheus, from now on if you don't I'll not answer you at all." Cepheus declare shamelessly.

Celestia's lips twitch, as she sighs and ignores him. I never realise he was this shameless, what did the heroine see in him, when she did his route in the game. Oh wait but he changed after the Duchess died, in the game, he was very quiet and hard to approach, the heroine had to do the talking more as he quietly listens to her problems. Since he offered she might as well take the chance and accept it.

"Shouldn't I call you Star, your name is from the king of the constellation."

Celestia giggle as she stated the meaning behind his name, Cepheus tighten her hand a little in his palm

"Yeah, my name is the king of the constellation, a Latin word. Celestia means heavenly of the sky, a Latin word." Cepheus said.

In this world, Latin is a language that exists, and a little bit of the Greek gods, and some earthly existence.

"Then I shall call you Sky, if I'm the Star that shines like gems in the night. Than you'll be the Night Sky, I'll shine your darkness away," Celestia said with a giggle without any clue that her words meant a very important meaning towards the other person.

Cepheus crimson eyes shook for a moment, as he smiles softly watching the little girl beside him giggle and spoke without realising that her words might mean something else.

Cepheus took this opportunity to lure the innocent bunny to his den.

"You should keep your words then, If I'm the night sky, you should always stay with me and shine brightly embracing the sky."

Since she has died and been living in a child's body for many years Celestia has been influenced by the young mind and has naturally been influence by the child like mind without notice. Thus leads to Celestia not noticing that she has been lead by the nose.

"Sure this Star shall always stay with the Night Sky." As Celestia answers they arrived in the garden.

Celestia smiles cheerfully like an innocent 4 years old as she enters her favorite place in the estate.

Cepheus chuckles a little, thinking to himself that he must protect the innocent girl in front of him, or she'll disappear.