Now three days after the explosion, Elara was still in the Intensive Care Unit. Her heart rate was slightly slower than it should but it wasn't dangerously low. Zarkon was as depressed as ever and Athena was currently trying to help him out on his study.

"You know... Your father and I always knew that you and Elara would end up together." Athena said.

"Really?" Zarkon asked.

"Indeed." Athena said.

"When did you know?" Zarkon asked.

"Well... We were always skeptical since you two were little kits but we were sure when you returned from your two year long training retreat on Feyiv." Athena said.

"Oh I can see why..."

Twenty three years ago-

Nineteen year old Zarkon has returned to the Galran palace after his two year training retreat and was immediately greeted by his parents, his proud father, Buloc, and emotionally consumed mother, Athena. The walked the halls, already greeted by Sendak, Zarkon's best bud.

"So how do you think you want your life to be?" Athena asked.

"Well mother... Serving Daibazaal's military is already exhausting enough so I think my life will be dedicated to the military only." Zarkon replied.

"Really? No wife or kits will ever be on your mind?" Buloc asked, surprised by Zarkon's answer.

"Unfortunately no." Zarkon said.

"Hm... That's a real shame. Family life is truly a blessing." Athena said with a sad sigh, sad that she'd probably never have grandchildren.

"It's too much stre- sweet mother of the gods..." Zarkon choked on air seeing a very familiar adolescent Galra woman.

"Somebody seems to have changed his mind..." Buloc snickered, knowing exactly was going on.

"Zarkon come on close the mouth before your tongue falls out, you look like a thirsty cosmic wolf." Athena said, shutting his mouth with her pointer finger.

"Is that who I think?" Zarkon asked.

"That is. The one and only Princess Elara Zasha Crystola, Emperor Zaedak's niece." Athena said.

"What? That's her. She's 17 now. She was already pretty two years ago but now she's drop dead gorgeous. Where have I been all my life?!" Zarkon silently screamed.

"Might want to tone it down... Your woman is approaching." Buloc chuckled.

"WHAT-"

"Shh!" Athena snapped.

"Well look who it is after two years of training. My idiot of a brother's best bud." Elara said with a small smile approaching Zarkon and his parents.

"Elara, it's hot to see you UH, it's good to see you, that is what I said." Zarkon stammered.

"Hm sure... It's good to see you too." She said, chuckling at his blunder.

"Mhm..." He said, not knowing what else to say.

"Well I'm busy and I'm sure you're exhausted so goodbye." She said.

"Yes, I am exhausted and you're busy so goodbye to you as well." Zarkon said.

They both attempted to walk around eachother but bumped into eachother. They laughed it off and tried to go around eachother again and failed again.

"I'll go right." Zarkon huffed.

"I'll go left." Elara muttered.

The two young adults adults blushed madly as they parted ways much to the joy of Buloc and Athena.

"Start coming up with baby names." Buloc said.

"I've been planning baby names during the entire encounter." Athena snickered.

Ah young love.

End of flashback-

"It's hot to see you? Really?" Athena asked.

"It was the heat of the moment okay? She was and is gorgeous. I was completely blindsided by her smile." Zarkon said, blushing at his past blunder.

"See? You loved her the moment you laid eyes on her! I know she felt the same. She's fighting for you and your family. It your faith in both her and Ulaz." Athena said.

"You're right mother... She'll be fine."