For one hour the doors to the small room remained closed. Nothing could be heard from within or without. All was in silence as both Alyson and Lazheros awaited the results of Willow and Serna's conversation.

Then, without warning, the doors opened and Serna emerged with a smile on her face bigger than the one she had going into the room.

Prince Willow emerged as well holding Serna's hand, "We have reached an accord."

"Willow did not think it would be fair for me to start a relationship with him without coming into my full flower," Serna admitted as she swung her arm back and forth, "So, we decided to give each other ten years of grace so that I can no longer be a child and be a little older and a little wiser."

"Ten years from now, if she still feels the same way about me, then I will pursue a relationship with her," The Ranger added, "In the meantime, if I feel differently towards her--"

"--which he won't, then he will let me know and we will move on," Serna confessed with a knowing grin, "Betwixt now and later, I can pine away for Willow all I want until I come into my full flower, ten years have passed or I find someone new--which I doubt I will."

"So what do you think, Laz, Alyson?" The Shield Maiden asked excitedly, "Is this a good deal or what?"