Odette

Epilogue

8 years later

Odette

"Mama, why would father fake who he is?" Ruth asked as I tucked them in the bed

The girls were old enough now for us to tell this story, and since we were here to visit my family. I found it fit to let them. We were staying at my old cottage and it felt so nostgolic being back, I had been living in the kingdom for over 9 years now but every once and a while we would visit my village 

The day Eric woke up I went into labor, it was a hectic day for everyone. Since then Benedict has become the sole king as Eric and I raised our family. We decided that to protect our girls staying out the public eye was the best option, we lived in a ranch a few miles away from the castle and was closer to the forest 

Iris and Ruth were a blessing I never knew I needed, when word got out that there were fairy human hybrids Eric and I were scared for their life growing up but so far it has been good. The school they attend is welcoming and the girls seem happy 

"He was embarrassed or so he says" I laughed 

"Papa is a hypocrite... he tells us not to be embarrassed of our roots yet he was" Iris groaned while she crossed her arms 

These girls had so much spunk to them, Eric said they get it from me but he fails to realize how stubborn he can be. He also has a big a mouth just like them 

"Back then he had to hide" I replied not wanting them to think negatively of their father 

"Because it was illegal for you to love each other?" Ruth asked anxiously 

I nodded my head as I rubbed her curly hair out of her face, though they were 9 year olds both were highly smart and curious about everything. Ruth had a shy personality and was more rational than her sister, she was a daddies girl through and through. But on some occasions she enjoyed cooking with me, Iris on the other hand acted like neither Eric or I... 

Elida says she is a spitting image of my mother, the girl was rebellious and never took no for an answer. She spoke her mind with confidence and jumped to conclusions rather too quickly... Eric and her often had heated arguments about stupid theories. She loved to challenge her father and in my case was a momma's girl

Sadly, only Iris inherited any fairy magic. It was weird that both girls didn't gain the abilities but Elida had explained that it was normal in twins for one to gain it and the other didn't especially since they were half blood. Regardless, I made sure Ruth still learned the same things as her sister

"Yes, baby but your father fought hard for you two to live freely in this world" I answered wanting to make sure they understood the state of life we lived in before

"I did what?" Eric asked as he entered the bedroom 

I watched my handsome husband sit besides me as he kissed both the girls head, "papa you and uncle Benedict are the coolest people one earth!" Ruth and Iris shouted causing him smile hard from his daughters praise 

I rolled my eyes as I realized it was all getting to his head now, "I think thats enough. You two need to sleep so you can spend time with your aunt Alice and cousins" I stated getting up as I dragged Eric to follow

We both said goodnight and went to the living room to relax, I laid on Eric chest taking in our current life. Who would have though the man I saved from the river would end up being the love of my life 

"I missed this place" Eric said rubbing my shoulder 

"Me too... this was the place where I fell in love with you" I smiled lifting my head to look at him

Eric leaned in to give me a kiss and I returned it, "thank you for this family" he lightly said 

I snuggled closer into his chest and used my finger to move the blanket over our bodies, just like old times we both went to sleep safe in each others arms. All the sacrifices and battles we went through got us here and I wouldn't trade this for the world