After a while, I accidentally swim into the Queen of the Ocean Empire, Lizzie.

"I am so sorry."

The Queen looks at me kindly.

"It's okay darling. What is your name?"

"Loké."

"Okay, Loké, why and how are you here? You're from the surface. We don't get many visitors from the surface."

"I used a spell. Do you speak elvish?"

Queen Lizzie nods.

"Yes, I do. My brother is the boyfriend of the King of Rivendell. The king is an elf." She says all of this in elvish.

"Do you have a dry room with oxygen? Also, I think I want to be called Aspen now." I say in elvish.

"Of course, Aspen. Please, follow me and I will lead you to a room that you can breathe air in. I lead you to a wonderful room with a full air supply, so you can breathe normally. There is a large bed and other comfortable furniture in the room. Here we are."

I release my spell and take a breath of relief because I can breathe normally again.

"Thank you so much. This room and palace is beautiful."

"You are most welcome. As I said, this palace is your home too now, you may change and decorate your room however you desire. The palace staff will be happy to assist you in whatever you may need. Is there anything else that I can do for you at this time, Aspen?"

"Do you have any clothes that people usually wear here? I need new clothes, and I want to fit in a little bit better."

"Of course. It would be my pride to take you through the clothing store and we can pick out an outfit that fits perfectly. What would you like to wear? A dress, a skirt, trousers, any specific colour?"

"I really like blue dresses."

"A beautiful dress for a beautiful person."

She brings over an incredible blue dress that would fit me perfectly.

"Would you like anything else to go with the dress, such as a veil or jewelry?"

"Do people wear corsets over their dresses? I think that would be pretty."

"Oh yes, a corset is a wonderful idea."

She fetches a blue corset that she puts on me. It fits snuggly and flatters your figure.

"Oh yes, this looks fabulous on you. Does it feel comfortable?"

"Yes, it is perfect. What about accessories?"

"You should have jewelry such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces. Are you interested in any of those? Would you like a tiara or crown of some kind? We have so much jewelry in storage, you can take your pick."

I look stunned.

"A crown? I am not royalty."

"I don't care if you are not royalty. You are part of my family now, no matter what. A tiara, crown, or any sort of jewelry is simply for you to feel special and loved."

I open a case and take out a stunning aquamarine tiara and place it on your head.

"How does it look?"

I use my powers to enchant it with a water breathing enchantment.

"It is beautiful! Can I really have it?"

"Absolutely. It is yours to keep forever. You are a stunning individual who looks so wonderful in the aquamarine tiara, it was practically made for you. I could not refuse you when you asked to have it as a gift."

"I didn't realize that it was aquamarine. That is my birthstone. I was born on March 10th."

"Oh goodness, what a coincidence! Well, it is meant to be, so you must have it. I must ask, how do you feel in it? Do you feel special? Do you feel like a queen now?"

"I feel very beautiful. Thank you so much. Is there matching jewelry, if that is not too much to ask."

"It is not too much to ask, in fact, it is my pleasure to provide."

I fetch a matching necklace, bracelet, and earrings Here you are.

"Try them on, make sure they are comfortable."

I try on the necklace and bracelet, but I stop at the earrings.

"Sorry, I don't have my ears pierced. The necklace and bracelet are comfortable, though."

"Don't worry. You do not need earrings if you do not want them. How do you feel wearing the necklace and bracelet, do you feel even more special and beautiful? Do you feel like a queen now?"

I enchant the necklace and bracelet with an enchantment that will help me with living underwater.

"I do feel like a queen. Thank you for making me feel so special and loved."

"It is my very honour to make you feel so loved, Aspen. You truly deserve it. What can I do for you now, dear? I am always available to help anyone, my family the most. Is there anything else you desire, my dear? What can I do to make you feel even more special, comfortable, and at home within my palace?"

    I stay silent because I'm not used to people wanting me to feel safe and comfortable.

"Um, okay. What about entertainment? What do you enjoy in life? What are your interests? I want to show you everything this palace has to offer, and you can choose what you like and what you don't like. Whatever you desire can be done. We have anything from books to video games to musical instruments and games rooms. Your imagination is the only limit here, so tell me, what would you like to see or do?"

"I don't know... Can I think about it? I just want to go back to my room and relax. Thank you so much for everything, I'll see you around dinner? Oh! Uh, What time is dinner?"

"Absolutely. You are most welcome, Aspen. Dinner is held at 6 o'clock in the dining hall. There will be a fancy, gourmet spread waiting for you to enjoy. Please let me know if you need me for anything, and I will be right over to help you in whatever way I can."

"Will you be there for dinner? You're kinda the only person that has ever been nice to me."

"Aw, honey. That makes me feel happy for you because you feel loved. I will be joining you for dinner, of course. I am so excited to spend dinner time with you and get to know you better."

"Okay. See you at dinner."

"Wonderful! Please do not hesitate to ask for anything you may want or need and I will be happy to help! See you at dinner, Aspen! Enjoy your new life in The Ocean Empire!"

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