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// Chapter 13 
// Story: Princess Malia 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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A few days later, Malia returns to the glade and to the kingdom of the Drip Drops, where she once again meets with Princess Dew Drop. The two talk, laugh, joke, and even share a nice lunch together. The two can both agree they're going to have a great friendship and they are indeed going to be great allies. The two then hang out for the rest of the day. 

Meanwhile, back at the castle, the young princes are working on their form shifting abilities under a changeling named TicTacToe, better known as T to the young princes. They work on their shifting abilities with him for hours before stopping for a lunch break and then a nap. The two are worn out. TicTac then goes into a back corner and begins to smoke his pipe out of range of the easily flammable vines that line the walls of the hive. He's glad the Princess trusted him with teaching her sons. That just shows how much she values the older generation of changelings from the time of her mother, Princess Illustria's rule. 

That night after returning to the castle, Malia is greeted by TicTac. "Hello, T," says the Princess with a smile, "it's good to see you." 

"It's good to see you too, your highness," he replies with a grin. "How has your day been?"

"It's been great, how'd the form shifting training go with the princes?" Princess Malia replies.

"It went really well," he replies with a smile. He then wishes her a good night's rest and flies off to bed himself but not before blowing out his pipe. 

In her room for the night, Malia tucks under the covers and begins to dream about the new life she'll soon have once she marries her fiance in a few months time. She can't wait for the big day. She can't believe it's just around the corner. For now, though, it's time for a good night's sleep.