The Glow

To everyone's surprise, it hadn't taken them that long at all to settle in the 21st century. About a week they'd say. The queens were surprised that some of their ladies had been reincarnated as well. With their help, plus a few conversations with 'The Helper', everything seems to be running smoothly.

Though they all know there's so much more to learn about each queen, some things have been deemed as obvious. Catherine clearly was the leader, the head of the household. Anne was the most mischievous, most energetic, no doubt about it. If you could describe Jane, the first words would be the 'mom friend'. Anna was, to put it in modern terms, badass, confident. Kat was the sweetest, and much to her denial, the child of the group. Cathy was seen as the quiet introvert who spent most of her time writing.

Now today, most of their true personalities have been shown throughout the month or so they've been in their new lives. Most of their questions have been answered, although new information and knowledge is being shared everyday. However one question still eats at the minds of two certain queens.

Are we still soulmates?

The other queens hadn't questioned why the first two queens were avoiding each other like the plague, assuming it was from rivalry that came with their past lives. However, a certain blonde could say differently. 

She knows that the two were very good friends. She knows that they were lovers. She also knows that what they had told everyone was a bit of a lie, as the silver queen had seen their Glow from a distance, and had been at their beheading, watching from the tower. From Henry's side. The pain and guilt in seeing her friends' heads get chopped off is unlike anything. Well, perhaps other than thinking Henry actually cared about her when she knew how he could get.

But before all that, she saw how happy they made each other. And to see them not together gave Jane a sort of mission. Similar to a young child she knew, but perhaps a bit easier, since they don't hate each other's guts at the moment. She never thought she'd be the one to play matchmaker just like the young princess had.

Jane isn't sure why she'd decided to ask Anna for help. The two hadn't talked all the much yet, at least not just the two of them. Yet, something compelled third queen to go ask for the fourth's assistance. Knocking on the red queen's door, Jane waits for an answer.

"Come in." As she opens the door, Jane expects to see Anna doing something on her bed. Not a bright white flash....

Catherine was just walking out of the bathroom when she saw the starting of the Glow. Out of shock, she lets out a squeal, which causes the other members of the house to come see what's happening. Everyone stands outside the red queen's door, taking in her Glowing with the silver queen. When the colors disappear, there's a moment of silence before some murmurs can be heard. Jane walks out of the room, a blush very apparent. She takes a pause, realizing the presence of the other queens, before disappearing into her own room.

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About a week later, Jane and Anna have officially started dating. The ability to be openly out and be able to show affection around other is something that both Catherine and Anne are jealous of. Though, neither are able to admit it if their stories have changed. If they don't want anyone to know they've had their Glow. If their soulmate doesn't remember. If their soulmate doesn't care.

Of course, Jane notices how the situation with the past lovers hasn't gotten any better. Knowing that she won't be comfortable doing this on her own, she turns to the other three queens for help. She doesn't mention the Glow aspect of it, only telling them about their apparent feelings for each other.

The first step would obviously be having them talk it out with them, then slowly let them come to their closure. Cathy and Jane would talk to the first queen, while Kat and Anna would consult with the second. Not all things are simple, but the third queen just hopes it all works out.

When the 'secret meeting' is dismissed, the pink and red queens waste no time in confronting the green. They knock on the door, but don't bother to wait for an answer as they walk in anyway.

"What the...."

"You like Catherine and there's no more hiding it!" Kat exclaims. Anne's facial expression is quite the interesting one, a range from surprise to confusion and a lot in between. 

"Bu-wha? How'd you..."

"Janey told us." The green 'queen' takes a moment to think. Jane knew that she and Catherine had been seeing each other before. But, why would this be something that she'd remember as significant? She hadn't known that the two were soulmates. Unless.

Does Jane know that she shared her Glow with Catherine? Has she told the other queens? Had they figured out her infatuation with the gold queen prior? Is she really that obvious?

"Mind telling us about it?" The fourth queen continues. Considering her options, Anne could tell them everything, vent like she had been wanting to for so long and get them involved. Or she could keep lying and continue being a hopeless romantic. .......The first option is better. 

"OkaysobasicallyCatherineandIliedwhenwefirstmetwewereactuallyreallygoodfriendswellactuallywewereloversandthenHenrytoldushewasgoingtodivorceCatherineandmarrymesowewentintoourchambersbecauseifyoudidn'tknowwesharedabedbutlikenotinthatwaybutanywayswewentinsideandbasicallyIwaslike'Iwishyouweremysoulmate'andshe'slike'metoo'andsoonenoughwehadourGlowbutHenrywasthereandhesawitandhegotreallymadImeanwhowouldn'tandhehadusbeheadedonthespotandnowwe'rereincarnatedbutIhavenoideaifCatherineremembersorevencaresandhere'smejusthopelesslyinlovewithherandohmygodguyswhatthefuckdoIdo??" Anne gasps for air as she finishes her very unintelligible rant, as the other two blink twice, attempting to decipher what the green queen had told them.

"Um......come again?" After hearing Kat's request, Anne, who had since calmed down, gives them a much clearer summary.

"Catherine and I had our Glow in our past life, and we were beheaded for it. Now I don't know if she still likes me." In clarity, the red and pink queens form an 'o' with their mouths. "Guys, I seriously need help, what do I do?"

"Simple. Confess your feelings." Anne gives Anna a skeptical look. She just said she doesn't know if Catherine still likes her. And she wants her to confess? What is she thinking? "You're still soulmates, right?"

"But that was in our past life. If we've been reincarnated into a new life, wouldn't that mean we have different soulmates?"

"I don't think so. I mean Cathy and I still feel warm and fuzzy whenever we're together. Though, we only spent so much time together before I got beheaded..." This time, the two Anne's are the ones in shock.

"Back up. Cathy is your soulmate?" Kat's eyes widen at the unintentional confession. Something she'll have to talk to her girlfriend about later.

"Oh, um....yeah? I passed her in the hallway before, but when we made eye contact for the first time, we had our Glow." The other two think about it for a moment, and remembering their introductions, it vaguely made sense that they were each other's soulmates. "We were planning to tell you during dinner, but now you guys know."

"Huh. So you had your Glow before all this, and you still feel all the soulmate stuff?" Anne speaks her thought process out loud to get some clarification. When she gets a nod, the green 'queen' keeps going. "Wait, but that's you guys. It's not like you were actually together."

"Maybe not, but before Henry had me arrested, we did end up confessing. We did have feelings for each other. Why else would Cathy be awkward during her marriage?" 

"You know, Anne, when she puts it that way, I think there's a high chance she's still head over heels for you." Another skeptical look is given to the two on a mission, who roll their eyes. "Have you even tried to talk to her?"

"Or acknowledge her presence?"

"Or look at her?"

"Guys, I get it!" At this interruption, Kat and Anna know that they've gotten into Anne's head. As much as they want to continue pressing, Jane had given specific instructions not to push further and let them sort themselves out. The fourth and fifth queens pretend to hear Jane calling them, and leave Anne alone in her room. 

But does she still love me is the question. 

At the same time, another, more straightforward (how ironic) conversation is happening in Catherine's room.

"I'm terribly sorry to have lied to all of you." Catherine adds as she finishes her summary.

"It's okay. We understand. The two of you weren't ready to admit it to us yet out of fear, but now you are. That's what matters." Jane always had been one to be selfless and care for others.

"If I'm being honest, Kat and I kind of hid our soulmate-ship as well. Um, our Glow happened in our past life, and long story short, we still feel the same way about each other." Unlike the more energetic queens, Jane and Catherine can understand what Cathy is saying without having to think through it as much. They had been soulmates before, and being reincarnated isn't going to change that. "I'm sure you get my point."

"Yes, I do. But that doesn't necessarily change my situation. Anne is....Anne."

"As in unpredictable, or..."

"Just, so many things, I can only describe as herself." The silver and blue queens nod before the former makes her own point.

"Catherine, if it's judgement you're worried about, you won't find any here. After all, Anna and I are soulmates, as well as Cathy and Kat, and there are much more open same-sex couples out there." The gold queen purses her lips, the assurance actually giving her slight confidence. Though, this boost is about the size of a penny, as the pessimist in her seems to outweigh Jane's help. "Plus, I'm sure that Mary would kill to see the two of you together again."

Mary. Her Mary. That clever, but stubborn, child. That child who had convinced her to confess to Anne (even though the latter had ended up confessing first). When she thinks about it, she'd still be mortal enemies with Anne if it weren't for her. Mary.....would want them together again.

But as much as Catherine would want to confess.....again. One thing still tugs in the back of her mind.

Yes, I still love her. But what if she doesn't?