Twins of kalos (5th place in Adventure) PWA 2018

Chapter 38: Showcase•*

I walked around the hall with hundreds of people glancing at me in wonder. I kept going without saying a word, trying to find the host of the party

"Stay close you two" Fennekin and Eevee followed behind me "I don't want to loose you, okay?" I stopped walking after finding a space with fewer people "finally..." I sighed and stretched "better stay in character"

Where the party took place was some fancy building with large chandeliers on the ceiling and red carpet in a wide variety of the hall. It was quite elegant, and the right place for a queen to stay. Serena talked a lot about the place where she first got her crown... which was in a place that looked just like this. Can't say for sure if it was here, but looks like this will be the place where it'll stay on my head

"Serena?" I turned around, seeing a red headed girl in a gown facing me from the distance. Everyone stopped talking around and stared at us. I put my hands together and smiled at her, remembering her name from what Serena told me. This was her rival, who was also a very good friend "Serena... is that really you?" I lifted my skirt, bowing a little

"Hey there Aria-sama!" She cupped her mouth, along with everyone else "it's nice to see you again!"

"Me? It's so nice to see you!" She laughed and ran to give me a big hug. Not expecting it, I stared at her shoulder, at her sobbing on mine "Aria..?"

"I'm so happy! You're safe! I can't believe it!" I frowned and hugged her back, not knowing how to stop this without seeming mean. Everyone came by and told me how grateful they are to see me safe and many started crying. I kept looking around the room, not expecting so many people to be crying for me... well, Serena...

"Your highness" I turned around to find the host of the party, a tall man who host every showcase event from what I seen in the videos "it's wonderful to see you safe and sound" I faced him and bowed. His key-like Pokémon stared at me hard. I sweat dropped and took the man's hand to follow him to the top of the staircase and look down at the large crowd below us

"Ladies and gentleman! This event was held for as a fundraiser to support the search of this here queen, but it seems now that it will now be held as a celebration!" Everyone started cheering. I smiled and waved "do you have any words for your friends?" I nodded and cleared my throat

"Hello everyone, I'm so happy to be standing in front of all of you today! I have been gone for over half a year and I have no excuse to make you all so worried, but I do have my reasonings. I cannot say these reasonings or tell you how long I'll be gone again after this event, but I do want you to know is that I'm more than okay and working on a very important mission that will benefit the whole region! I'm more than grateful that I had so many people so concern about me! I apologize greatly for concerning you all! I'll be more careful and let you know if I plan on disappearing like that again" I looked down, hating to act for this long. It's wrong to pull this off so well... I hope I can leave soon "this mission is top secret, but I have my friends and... my big sister helping me!" I cheered "having my sister by my side is a dream come true! She's awesome, so you'll expect this to not be very long. I'll come back to the showcase world very soon, but being here today, I stand here to make sure I stay your queen" everyone cheered at the last part. I giggled and faced the host "I hope that's okay... this crown means everything to me. If I have to fight for it, I will" he nodded and held my shoulder

"I'm sure everyone is looking forward to the show" I smiled and lifted my dress to walk down the stairs. Calem came running, wearing a all blue Haori and offered his hand when close by. I started surprised and even he gave me the usual smile he always does

"My Princess" he bowed his head. I curtsied and took his hand, carefully walking down the stairs and meet up with a few more of Serena's friends coming up to me while my actual friends stood in a distance, watching me in disappointment. I know they are pretty upset with me for never telling them something this serious