The Fae Realm

Chapter 14

"We all live happily ever after!"

Chapter 14

A few weeks after their return, the Summer Court held the Day of Light Ceremony now that the realm was free of the attacks and threats from the Shadow Realm. Trayton and his fae sister joined hands as they walked out in front of all the fae.

Charitee raises a toast to the crowd. "Here we are once again. This time with nothing to fear and everything to celebrate! The realm is now safe from the evil that had lied before us. But there are some extraordinary people whom we could not have done this without. We would like to give an honorable mention and warm welcome to our beloved royals of all of the courts; Princess Brecklyn of Winter Court! The Princes of Autumn Court Dylan and Angelo, and Prince of Spring Diego and his trusted sidekick and cameraman, Isaac."

The royals walk out and join Charitee and Trayton in front of all of the fae. Everyone claps and applauds for them.

Charitee continues the toast, "However, there are some new faces we met along the way whom we could never have succeeded without. Everyone, please give a warm welcome to Ogre Dan and his wife Kelsey!" The fae cheer as Ogre Dan and his wife step out in front alongside them.

Trayton waits for the audience to calm down before continuing. "And last but not least we would not be standing here today without the amazing Mermen Wesley and Preston on their water dragons Shanequa and Cheeto!!" Wesley and Preston come up from behind the castle and soar around the fae as they all cheer up at them excitedly.

Diego steps forward grabbing everyone's attention. "Excuse me, everyone! There is something I need to say." Everyone looks at each other confused. "I am a changed man after defeating the evil Dark Fae and I have finally realized what truly matters in this world... Not trophies, or winning duels, or fancy crowns. Although I do have plenty of all of those things. Regardless, the one thing I don't have is...Well... Love."

He turns to Charitee who shakes her head and pleads for him to stop. "Prince of Spring just hold on-"

Diego raises his finger and cuts her off. "No, I need to say this." He turns back towards all of the fae staring up at him. "I have fallen in love for the first time in my life. And this trophy not only shines in my showcase but shines through my heart!" He pulls out a small box opening it up to expose a bright diamond ring. Charitee panics inside, not knowing how to stop what she fears he is about to ask her.

He flashes his pearly teeth with a smile from ear to ear. "Will you marry me... Isaac?"

Isaac, standing slightly behind Charitee's shoulder, puts the camera down looking at Diego with a dumbfounded expression on his face. Confused and in disbelief he points up at himself and mouths, "Me?"

The royals all look at each other in absolute surprise. Diego nods eagerly. "You are my best friend, my right hand, and the one who is always right behind me, ensuring we get all of the Prince of Spring content we need! It's you, Isaac, it's always been you."

Isaac still looks confused as Diego leans in kissing him on the lips. The fae all cheer for them as Diego raises his and Isaac's hand interlocked into the sky.

"Queen of the Spring Court!" Diego exclaims. The other royals clap awkwardly still looking at each other in confusion. Charitee can breathe again.

Wesley soars across the crowd singing joyously."Love is love!" Shanequa breathes a puff of fire out in the shape of a heart.

After the announcements had ended and all of the fae had settled into their tables feasting and drinking wine, the royals all sat together at their private table.

Trayton addressed the group. "Well, we did it. We saved our home and held the Day of Light Ceremony."

Charitee takes a sip of wine and agrees with him. "That we did."

Brecklyn looks around the table and asks. "So now what?"

Dylan raises his glass and cheers. "We all live happily ever after!"

They all raise to join him and clink their glasses as they cheer together. "Long live the Fae Realm!!"

***

Back at the ashes of the Shadow realm the air is poisoned and polluted with smoke and ash. In the heap of the Castle debris, a hand emerges from the ground and begins to crawl to the surface. The figure finally arises stumbling to its feet. The hand reaches for a black top hat half buried in the ash. He places it on his head, adjusting it and dusting off his leather jacket. His eyes squinting through the smoke as tries to forge his way through. He pauses, staring back at the ruins, and then laughs triumphantly to himself.

"Hahaha! Guess it's my time to shine—"

A pile of castle stone breaks off falling right onto Abe, crushing him entirely.

THE END