Desaray walked through the streets of Serenity with a smile. She liked seeing the people happy. Not only with how she was running things but in their day to day lives as well.

“Desa, did you build all of this?” Ricky was stunned at what he was seeing. Tall buildings. Families of all kinds of races, walking around doing their daily tasks. It looked like how things used to be. 

“I did not do it alone. Without the help of those around me, I could not pull this off. All the praise should go to every citizen of Serenity. It is because of them the city has come to be what it is today.” Desaray could not take credit for everything. While she did help out, it was not just her who had worked on building the city up. Each person in this city has contributed to its current state.

“Your Holiness, you should take more credit. Without you, there would be no Serenity Kingdom.” Oinktera walked over and knelt down in front of Desaray and bowed his head. 

“Get up, please, Oinktera. I keep telling you not to do this unless it is an official setting.” Desaray really wished people would stop bowing!

“I do it because it is the respect you deserve,” Oinktera replied with a wide grin. His eyes slowly fell on the girl in pure white who was staring back at him with rosy cheeks.

“Becky, don’t even think about it. Oinktera is Juna’s husband, and she will kill you.” Desaray gave a strict warning. Only then did Becky snap out of her daze. 

“I was… I was only looking.” Pursing her lips reluctantly looked away. She did not wish to get killed.

“Mama!” A figure suddenly flashed and pounced into Desaray’s arms. 

Ricky, Becky, Yu, and Mike all froze as they stared at the fox girl in the arms of the dragon girl. “Desaray Cambel Harris! Care to explain!?”

Desaray froze when she heard her full name being called out like that. She turned and looked at her father, whose face seemed to be turning red. It was only then did it click that she forgot to mention she had adopted Lily. “Dad, relax. I have not done any of that with anyone. This is Lily, my adopted daughter. She is from the other world and was an orphan when I found her.”

Ricky heard the word adopted and slowly relaxed. He looked at the cute girl peaking out at him from within Desaray’s arms and felt like he was really a bad guy just now. “Sorry.”

“Mama, who is the mean old man?” Lily asked, causing everyone to laugh except for Ricky, who felt embarrassed. 

Becky found it so funny she bent over, holding her stomach. Desaray was doing her best not to laugh but was not doing a very good job of it. “Lily, that is your grandfather. I forgot to mention he had a granddaughter. He might have seemed mean just now, but he is actually a very caring man and someone I look up to. You can even say he is my hero.”

“Grandfather?” Lily tilted her head and looked at Ricky once more before climbing down from Desaray’s arms, walking over to Ricky, and stretching her arms up towards him. 

Ricky felt a little awkward but still bent down and used his remaining arm to lift the little girl up. She hugged his neck, kissed his cheek, and smiled at him. “Sorry. I did not know.”

“It’s fine.” Ricky smiled. Holding Lily reminded him of the days he used to carry Desaray around. It felt nostalgic in so many ways.

“Alright, let’s go to my house. I think with Cinder and Ling around, you should be okay.” Desaray was over the moon. She had her friends and father back. The people she had yearned for so long had finally returned to her. 

Desaray said goodbye to Oinktera and led Ricky and the others to the house. Ricky carried Lily the entire way, who kept asking him question after question. “Desa, you’re back!” Ling walked over with a smile on her face. She had come to terms with what had happened in China, but she still felt sad about it. But she also knew she had to move on as well. “This is?”

“My father, Ricky Harris, my best friend Becky, and my friends Yu and Mike.” Desaray quickly introduced everyone.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you all.” Yi Ling greeted everyone with a smile. She then looked at Desaray and said: “Your wish came true.”

“That it did,” Desaray replied with a smile. “I just did not think it would be this soon. Ling, I will have to trouble you to settle everyone in. They do not have ice resistance, so I can’t help as much as I wish I could.” Desaray’s aura was something she could not control anymore, and it was stronger than ever.

“No problem. There are plenty of rooms, and Nina cleans them every day. If you will follow me I will show you to your rooms. There is a bath in each room.” Yi Ling motioned for the group to follow them. Becky looked at Desaray, who nodded before following Yi Ling’s lead.

“Desa, is there a place we can talk?” Ricky did not plan to settle in just yet. 

“Yeah, we can go to the sitting room.”