The Veyris Empire had returned to its usual strange form of peace.
No invading gods.
No collapsing timelines.
No beings trying to challenge existence.
For exactly seven hours.
Which, according to everyone living in the Empire, was considered a new record.
Inside the Imperial Gardens, crystal trees swayed gently while floating lights moved through the air.
Kael Veyris stood near a silver fountain beside Lilith.
Lilith looked toward the sky.
Strange.
Everything is actually peaceful.
Kael looked at her calmly.
That bothers you?
Lilith smiled.
A little.
Kael simply moved closer and wrapped an arm around her waist.
Lilith blinked.
Then looked up at him.
Kael leaned forward and kissed her gently.
Lilith stared for a second.
Then suddenly smiled.
A very noticeable smile.
Well...
I was not expecting that today.
Then she happily pulled him into another affectionate kiss before finally stepping back with a grin.
Nearby.
multiple presences had accidentally witnessed everything.
Again.
Ignisia crossed her arms.
...Again?
Morrigan blinked.
He really surprised people today.
Nyx calmly drank tea.
Interesting.
Elsewhere nearby, Kael's wives had gathered together.
Seraphina
Aetheria
Cosmyra
Eternya
Genesisra
Umbryssia
Sanguinara Dracoryx
Eldritch Chaos Sovereign
Along with Yunara, Kitsune Reina, Shiori Amateru, Ayakari, Tsukiyora, Elowen, Abyssia, Oblivira, Infinitra, Nullara, Ignivar, Valthera, Elysia, Lycanthra and Korynthia.
Cosmyra looked toward Kael.
I have a theory.
Aetheria looked over.
What theory?
Cosmyra spoke seriously.
Kael secretly has an ability called Wife Attraction.
Silence.
Ignisia immediately pointed.
I knew it.
Lilith laughed.
That is absolutely not real.
Umbryssia folded her arms.
Counterpoint.
Evidence continues increasing.
Sanguinara nodded.
Acceptable theory.
Even Nyx raised her tea slightly.
Probability rising.
Kael stared silently from the distance.
...
Meanwhile the daughters had gathered beneath a crystal tree.
Seralyth Veyris
Elyrion Veythera
Kaelignis Veyris
Veyloria Kaelthera
Kaelignis looked toward the adults.
They're talking about Dad again.
Elyrion adjusted her floating book.
Statistically expected.
Seralyth nodded.
Very normal behavior.
Veyloria looked quietly toward Kael.
...Dad is popular.
Everyone became quiet.
Kaelignis pointed dramatically.
Veyloria said a full sentence again.
Instant chaos.
Above them, stars drifted peacefully across the Empire.
For once.
no one was fighting.
No one was invading.
Only family, laughter, and another completely normal day inside the very not-normal Veyris Empire.