Anemone carried her box, and Turtle grinned. He knew what she was going to say, given they had rehearsed the lines maybe a hundred times. A flash of pink appeared at the edges of his vision, and Turtle spun around. His dragonets, Mist and Snapdragon (I just realised they are dragons), pounced on his tail. Kinkajou tossed Snapdragon high into the air and caught her. He flicked them gently with his tail, and turned back to the stage to watch Anemones big moment. She was speaking earnestly to Queen Coral, and then stepped back. Anemone turned to speak to someone in the crowd, just as Pike clambered up the steps. He ignored Coral, and turned to address the crowd. Tamarin twisted her talons nervously and her eyes flitted from Pike to Anemone and back again. Turtle leaned closer.
"Hello, everyone!" Pike called. The Seawings turned to they grey dragon, a few muttering darkly. Pike wasn't exactly the most popular dragon after what had happened at Jade Mountain.
"I am here today to speak to you ab"- Anemone shoved him out of the way and addressed the audience.
"I'm here to speak to you about Tamarin." Pike stepped in front of her.
"I would like to ask Tamarin something."
"Something to do with our future." Anemone glared at Pike so ferociously that Turtle thought he might burst into flames.
"Tamarin." They both turned to her, their words overlapping.
"Will you..." the rest was drowned out by the noise of the crowd. Tamarin is face shone with pure terror, but she stood her ground. The crowd feel silent once again.
Tamarin's voice rang out loud and clear around the hall.
"Yes Pike." Her voice cracked. "I'll marry you."