Timeless Legacy

Coronation

The next day had finally arrived, the day of Ben's coronation. The entire kingdom was abuzz with excitement, and even the villains on the Isle of the Lost were glued to their TV screens, watching the event unfold.

"At last, here we are, broadcasting live from the coronation where Prince Benjamin will soon be crowned king! I'm Snow White, bringing you up-to-the-second coverage of who's the fairest of them all," announced Snow White on the television.

In the Isle of the Lost, the Evil Queen sat beside Maleficent, munching on popcorn. She tossed a piece at the screen, mocking Snow White. "'I'm Snow White.' Who are you kidding? She's definitely had work done."

Maleficent, her eyes fixed on the screen, was more focused on the Fairy Godmother and her wand. "Oh, Fairy Godmother is looking radiant. But what is happening with Jane's hair? And there is Fairy Godmother's wand," the TV commentators said as the camera panned over to the glass case containing the wand.

"I want that wand!" Maleficent hissed, her eyes narrowing with desire.

Cruella de Vil, always the sarcastic one, looked at her and said, "Do you? Hadn't heard."

Back at the coronation, the camera shifted to Ben, who was arriving in a grand carriage with Elina seated beside him. The crowd erupted in applause, and the pair waved graciously. Elina, ever the composed and confident VK, caught sight of a camera and winked, a subtle nod to her family and friends on the Isle. It was her way of letting them know she was thinking of them.

Ben, sensing her slight tension, leaned closer and spoke softly, "Don't be nervous. All you have to do is sit there and look beautiful. No problem there."

Elina, managing a smile, replied teasingly, "Don't worry, my mother prepared me for everything princessy already." She squeezed his hand gently. "But if you are nervous, I'm here for you."

Ben chuckled, his nerves easing a bit. "Thank you." After a moment of contemplation, he slipped off his ring and looked at her with sincerity in his eyes.

"Elina, would you wear my ring?"

Elina stared at him, shocked by the gesture. "What...?"

"I just want you to have something important to me," Ben explained, his gaze steady. "Because you are important to me."

Elina felt a flutter of uncertainty mix with warmth. "Ben..."

"Look, no matter what is troubling you right now, I'm going to be with you for every step in your life," he said earnestly. "Well, if you want that."

A soft smile played on Elina's lips as she extended her hand, allowing Ben to slip the ring onto her finger. She chuckled lightly, "It's a bit big."

"We can get it tailored later," Ben responded, smiling back at her.

Meanwhile, on the Isle, Blanc watched the scene with a tender smile on her face. Seeing her daughter with Ben, looking genuinely happy, filled her with a sense of peace. Blanc knew that if Elina was truly with Ben, she might be the one to eventually open the barrier between their worlds. Even if some things had changed, Blanc believed that the most important aspects would stay the same. Elina was a family girl, through and through. Blanc knew that no matter what happened, Elina would never abandon her family. And for Blanc, that was all that mattered.

As the ceremony unfolded, tensions ran high both on and off the stage. In the Isle of the Lost, the Evil Queen watched intently, her sharp eyes narrowing as she recognized the young girl beside Ben. "Well, if it isn't..." she began, trailing off.

"My niece. Looking like some kind of..." Maleficent added, almost in a trance, unable to finish her sentence as she was taken aback by the transformation.