//------------------------------// // Ch 9 // Story: A Journey of Self Discovery // by coolpony01 //------------------------------// The date is January 24 175 AG. My parents are finally getting married today. It took a while for them to finish the preparations but it’s finally happening! I am so happy for them. I just got myself presentable for a wedding for national leaders. I have to keep up with appearances being the daughter of our nation’s leaders after all. And I do want to look absolutely gorgeous for the wedding of my parents. They did adopt me and gave me a home and love and so I should return the favor. And so I will act formally and appropriate for this event. It would be wrong of me to ruin their image.  I am right now in the ballroom in my seat along with many of the other important figures of the Earth Empire such as General Guan. Even the leaders of the other countries are here in order to ensure the relationships between the Earth Empire and the other countries of the world are well maintained. And I must adhere to formality in order to keep the peace between the nations.  I could see father waiting for mother to go down the aisle. He had on a fancy dark green suit and yellow tie. I could see a look of formality on his face. He always knows how to appear strong for the nation. Though I know that he is still nervous and stressed because they both mentioned the stress the wedding was causing them. It is comforting knowing of the love and happiness this wedding is truly giving them I then saw my mom go down the aisle her hair is beautifully in a bun alongside the makeup and the beautiful light green gown she walked up to dad. I saw true joy and love on their faces and I felt that two. “We are gathered here to witness the union between Kuvira Hito and Bataar Beifong, a union of love and endurance. A union that helped to bring love and unity to the empire. Do you Kuvira Hito swear to remain loyal and faithful to Bataar Beifong but always hold loyalty to the empire first.” He said. “I do.” Mom said with a kind smile. “And do you Bataar Beifong swear to remain loyal and faithful to Kuvira Hito but always hold loyalty to the empire first.” He said. “I do.” Bataar said with love. “Then I pronounce you husband and wife. The empire blesses your union; you may kiss the bride.” He said. My parents then kissed deeply and I clapped and cheered alongside everyone else in the room full of genuine joy . I am very happy for them. They deserve such a special day of love.  Afterwards was the time for the press. I was in quite a lot of pictures due to being their daughter of the leaders of the Earth Empire. And I had to answer various questions from the press. I always knew what to say and do so because my parents deserve such sacrifices.  After that the reception party began there was beautiful decor, jazz music, delicious food, and various people were dancing.  I went to one of the tables and began to eat the delicious food. My friends insisted that I take the day off and was going to. I felt a little guilty for not helping but I would feel more so if I missed my parents wedding especially after having lied to them so much. I knew they had a point besides I won’t be able to maintain my relationship with my parents without the effort placed into it. And I always wish to have good relationships with my parents because they deserve it. They love me and I love them and that’s not gonna change. I then saw my parents' approach. “Hello Ditzy, are you enjoying the celebration.” Mom asked. “Oh of course I am, I'm so happy for you two plus I’m gonna be honest I was getting tired of waiting” I said.  Mom chuckled a little bit at that. “Yeah, some of us as well your father and I are officially married we must celebrate.” Mom said with a drink. “Oh, I plan to do some dancing after dinner.” I spoke. “Oh, is that so is there anyone in particular you’d like to dance with.” Mom leaned on. “Mom please.” I begged. “Oh, hush now it’s been a while since you’ve seen Haku. You two should talk, you need to have relationships and he’s one of the few trustable people that you would be able to get close to.” Mom said. “Yes, it would be nice to form a friendship especially with all the … expectations that are required by society.” I spoke. “Yes, your father and I are saddened that circumstances prevent you from having certain joys of life but we will do what we can in order to make sure you are given all the joys that Earth Empire society would allow for the daughter of the leaders of the empire. "Mom said.  “Thank you, mother and father. Now that I finished my meal, I think I will do some dancing with Haku. I could use the socialization. I spoke. “Now, go and enjoy yourself. We love you.” Dad said. “Oh, I will, social skills are required for everyone along with friends and I love you two.” I said with glee at the chance to see my old friend. “Now go enjoy yourself, we love you two.” Mom said with a smile. I then went and found Haku. It was harder recognizing him as he got taller since we were kids and his black hair styled far more formally. Though I know those adorable dorky yellow eyes anywhere. I smiled and felt joy when I saw him. I saw his face glow and a dorky smile formed on his face when he saw me. “Ditzy I can’t believe it, It’s been so long.” Haku said as we hugged. “Yea it’s been sense with our parents being necessary in order to heal the country when the queen feel.” I said with genuine belief in those immortal words. “Yes, all the hard work that was done by our parents and everyone else in the nation was necessary in order to get the nation out of the dark ages. But now that things are finally more orderly and fairer in the government, we can finally spend more time together.” Haku said. “Yes, we finally can, it's been a while since we last had a proper dance or noodles together.” I said to my friend as I remembered all the times we used to go to lunch and dinner and the park. I am very fond of those memories and will always cherish them.  “Oh, why yes that does sound quite lovely perhaps we could do those things again.” Haku said. We spent quite some time dancing it was wonderful and lovely to see an old friend again. I wouldn’t mind being able to spend more time with friends. I then went to dance with mom dad was busy at the moment. “So how were things we’ve Haku.” Mom asked with a teasingly smile. I let out a happy sigh “Wonderful.” I answered. Mom chuckled “I knew it would be.” Mom said. We danced for the next half of an hour until dad showed up “May I have this dance with my daughter.” He asked. “Sure, go ahead Bataar take her.” Mom said. I then spent the next while dancing with dad he was a lot of fast paste then my mom, but I kept up I dance pretty wild now anyhow. I sighed happily. This has been a good wedding.