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in the past actually added to the appeal of the gown. Feeling a little more confident, Capri opened the door to the hallway, and met Liam’s eyes as she exited.
    He simply smiled. “You clean up nice.”
    “Thanks, I guess.” Capri flushed, tugging at the skirt of the gown nervously. “I still don’t really feel I deserve to be wearing a dress like this, but I’ll take it.”
    “It suits you.” He held out his arm gallantly, just like a prince would, and she wrapped her arm around it. To complete the image of a modern day prince, he was wearing a handsomely tailored three piece black suit with a sapphire blue tie. “Ready?”
    She took a deep breath. “No, but what can I do?”
    “Suck it up.” He grinned at her, then proceeded to lead her down to dinner, and what was surely going to be the most important night of her life.
    “Today’s my birthday you know, you should be nice and hide me for awhile.”
    “Not a chance.” They reached the bottom of the stairs and he pushed open the door for her. “Happy Birthday though.”
    “Thanks.” She murmured, anxiety eating away at her. “Oh, I hate being nervous.”
    “Don’t be. They’ll love you.”
    His words didn’t make her feel any better, and as they walked together down the long corridor, aiming towards the large doors ahead, she began to feel a little faint.
    She saw Clynn waiting for them outside the doors, his eyes filled with pride. He was also now dressed in a suit.
    “Lovely.” He smiled, taking her hands in his. “You remind me of your mother.”
    “Thank you.” She blushed again, unable to help it. She figured she would be consistently red this evening if this kept up. She positively hated being the center of attention.
    “Everyone is inside already. They’re so excited you are home.” Her father was glowing with happiness, so much so that Capri felt a little cheerful herself just looking at him.
    But when he began to push open the doors, she felt her confidence shatter and nerves take over. Here we go…
    The room was enormous, at least in contrast to dining rooms she had seen in her lifetime. It was long and rectangular, with a two story high ceiling covered in beautiful paintings just like the corridor, and windows entirely covering one of the walls. Outside the windows, it was dark as night. Wait, hadn’t it just been morning? she thought, her brows furrowing. Had she been in her room for that long? It just wasn’t possible…
    The sudden movement of people rising to their feet had her noticing the dining table, and the two dozen people who now stood around it. They were all staring at her, and she felt her face redden with embarrassment.
    Thea and Sebastian stood at the head of the table. Capri noticed that Thea looked much more relaxed now, and her face much kinder than earlier.
    “Welcome home, Capri.” Thea said, her voice echoing throughout the room. She left the table and began to walk towards where they stood by the doors. When she was a few feet away, she held out both her arms in greeting.
    “We have been waiting for you.” She said warmly, wrapping her arms around Capri in a hug. Capri hugged the woman back, feeling unsure. Thea pulled away, but held Capri at arms length. “I’m sorry I didn’t introduce myself properly earlier. My name is Thea. I am Mother Earth.”
    Capri smiled shakily. “Nice to meet you.”
    “And this,” She turned as Sebastian appeared beside her. “Is Sebastian. Also known as Father Sky.”
    “Oh,” Capri hadn’t known what to expect, but it certainly wasn’t that. The mother and father…creators of Earth and Sky. Yes, she had studied enough Greek mythology to have heard of both Mother Earth and Father Sky before. She couldn’t believe that they were real, and standing right in front of her.
    “Welcome home, my darling.” Sebastian lifted her hand and pressed his lips to it in a soft kiss, his eyes on hers. “So lovely.”
    “Yes, she is.” Thea replied. “It pleases me to