Tale of The Unlikely Heroes

Chapter 24

Isabel sat staring at the blue sky as the clouds drifted by, she smiled at the bright butterfly that fluttered by her.

"I hope those three are ok." She whispered before hearing the shrieks of children laughing and screaming in joy. Looking over Isabel made her way to the children and smiled when she saw Jones. Next to him was Arya who was with her children speaking to the excited children. Laughing Isabel shook her head before Jones wrapped his arms around her.

"We are home." Laughing she rested her head against his chest and mumbled happily "How'd it go?" Laughing he pulled her back and looked at her before shifting nervously as Arya nodded when he looked at her. Motioning for Isabel to follow him as he wandered off towards a small clearing filled with flowers and a small creek. In the center of the clearing was a small tree that provided a small amount of shade. Off near the creek squeals of laughter could be heard as Rin tumbled around in the shade of the trees with Zee. Laughing Isabel watched them roll around tickling each other and wrestling while she walked with Jones. Once they got into the shade of the tree in the clearing Jones stopped and blushed while staring at the tree.

"Alright well umm..." Jones said trailing off as he turned around and knelt down on one knee and pulled a clean gold ring with a small circle of gems adorning it.

"I..Isabel I uhh...Well ummm ok so uh...." He stumbled turning red as he thought 'I should've had Arya write me a letter to do this.' He thought to himself before continuing.

"I uhh well Isabel......I ummm yeah...Will you m....marry me?" Holding out her hand Isabel laughed at the blushing Jones as she whispered.

"Of course I'd be more then happy to marry you." Smiling he slipped the ring onto her left hand before standing and kissing her. Still bright red Jones looked around before hiding his face against Isabel's shoulder.

"If Elora saw this she'd never let me live it down." Giggling Isabel shook her head and mumbled.

"Once again you're weird." She teased before stepping back "Derrick? How did you manage to get this ring? We don't have the gold for this....." She mumbled staring at the ring before Jones smiled a bit and pointed at a small shadow that leaned up against a tree at the edge of the clearing.

"Ask her." Turning slowly Isabel looked at the figure unable to see who it was.

"Who is that Derrick?" Chuckling he shook his head "OH forget about it. Anyways I'm hungry let's go eat."