The Beast and the Sword Book 3: A Koi's Journey

Page 5 Epilogue: The Princess's Partner

It had gotten late by the time the festivities had been over. Many of the people in the village had returned to their homes, most of them pretty drunk from the festivities. The children that had attended, had been asleep in their parents arms.

The young ones of the residence of the Bed n Breakfast. Even Aine, Prism, Liam, Brenin, Alistar and Theodore. Each of them had been fast asleep as they were put in the wagon with Sinclair's help.

"Man---" Gian said as he set his son inside, "--In the end, all that dancing ended up knocking them out."

"Well they did earn it." Kiana said with a smile giving her sons a kiss on the head.

"Look at them sleeping so soundly--" Raitmir added, patting his sons on the head, "Man, what would I give to be young again."

"You're sounding like an Old man, Ratmir." Zora teased.

Ratmir flinched before he argued, "I'M AS YOUNG AS YOU ARE YA JERK!!"

"Shh!" Carol said to them as Ratmir put his hands over his mouth, "You'll wake them up!"

Jareth had said as he shook his head, "Seriously you two are adults now, quit acting like kids."

"This coming from you?" Cheddy asked.

Jareth went to his face as he said "Say that again, you sword freak."

"What was that you narc?" Cheddy replied with a vein on his head. "You wanna tussle?"

"Get a room!" Yami said, making them flinch and turn red. "God, it's like dealing with two big children.."

"DON'T JUST SAY CRAP LIKE THAT STUPID!!" Jareth and Cheddy shouted before Nye slapped them both. He motioned them to be quiet as he pointed to the kids.

"Ah---Sorry." Cheddy said.

Jareth added, "My bad."

"It was pleasure meeting you and the Princess personally." Delrime said with a smile, "You, her, and your squad members are welcome to come here anytime."

"It was no big deal." Yami said. "Hopefully next time we'll reunite you with the other family."

Delrime smiled as he said "I would love that."

"Don't be a stranger." Lai added with a smile, "I look forward to seeing you again."

Eria said as she flipped her hair, "We-well, Try to show manners next time."

"Thank you for your hospitality, as always." Carol said.

"See you in town!" Ratmir said as he waved before he took the horse's reins, "Hiyah boy!"

Thus the horse started to pull as they headed back towards the town, while Delrime, Lai and Eria waved them farewell. As they had gotten halfway towards the bed and breakfast they couldn't help but converse.

"That party was better than last year!" Iwan said.

"I'll say!" Gian said, "It really was the best!"

"And that champagne they had was divine!" Ratmir said.

"Divine as that lady you were talking to?" Nye signed which Kiana and Ratmir picked up.

"Nye, why do you gotta---" Ratmir started to say before he sensed a particular aura.

"Ra-Ti-Mir.." Kiana said with an aura.

"D-dear, not in front of the sleeping kids.." Ratmir said nervously

"YOU PERVY LITTLE JERK!!!" Kiana shouted as she smacked him with a hammer, which sent him flying out of the wagon, shocking most. Though Yami couldn't help but start laughing.