The castle felt peaceful and the surroundings were serene, but they felt out of place, unlike Pearl, Peri, and Amethyst, each of whom had started conversations with Adora, Glimmer, and Bow, respectfully. They began walking around Bright Moon, observing the landscape, buildings, and everything else, including the magical nature of the kingdom itself. Angella saw them and asked if they wanted a tour of the castle, with her acting as a guide, telling the history of their people and their struggle against evil. This sounded fun and exciting, better than walking around the kingdom and sightseeing. Connie, the most enthusiastic, ecstatically spoke to Angella. ”I love history! I’d be honored to go on a tour of this castle with you, ma’am.”

Steven nodded in agreement, with Angella glad to hear such sentiments. ”I’m relieved that you would love to learn about our wonderful history and I’d be glad to tell you about it! Follow me into the depths of knowledge! History isn’t just one event, but it’s an experience everyone can enjoy.”

Lapis and Garnet were not as eager about this proposition. But they went along since a history tour outranked, in their minds, aimlessly wandering around the magical kingdom. So, they tagged along for the ride.

As they walked toward the castle, Angella explained the importance of the massive and opalescent moonstone, glowing a blue-white color, which hovered over one of the castle’s spires near the castle. ”This runestone is the source of my powers, and those of my daughter, who both have the power of light. It can be, in extreme emergencies, used to protect this castle against attack, but that is not its ideal role.”

Steven and Connie listened intently while Lapis and Garnet were blithe, indifferent to her stories. As they walked into the castle and through the castle’s hallways, she showed them the bas-relief telling the story of her people and husband, King Micah, who died at the hands of the Horde. ”I think of my husband almost every day because I…ordered the battle where he died. But, I have, in some ways, forgiven myself because if I had died in his place, this kingdom would not be any better off.”

She then shifted to the discussion of the Battle of Bright Moon, only a few months before, with Swift Wind, Bow, Glimmer, Adora, Netossa, Spinnerella, and herself defending the castle from the Horde’s attack with the Whispering Woods freezing over. ”It looked as if we were going to lose, and this castle would be destroyed, but in the nick of time, Princesses Frosta, Perfuma, and Mermista came to our aid, with friends like Sea Hawk. With their assistance, the castle only sustained minor damage, we dealt the Horde their biggest defeat to date, apart from various skirmishes.”