The Story of Udonia

Epilogue

The adoption happened a month later. It was all over the news. "Princess Claire Adopts a Little Girl from Haruhi!!" We threw a large party at the castle for my little Kat. She was given a gift by everyone who came. Ashley and Abi came to meet her, and gave her each large stuffed animal. The next morning, I got a decorator to help Katrina get her dream bedroom. Her walls were a light blue with giant white circles. In the middle of the circles were posters of Disney Princess's, and some with animals as well. Her bed was queen sized bed was covered in stuffed animals and her bed spread was sky printed. She had her own bathroom and walk-in closet. She was possibly the most spoiled child in the world.
Hannah's trial ended with her being found guilty. She was put into jail for a 40 year sentence and her royal title was stripped. The only down side to the whole thing was that I now had to take care of the whole kingdom of Haruhi along with my own. I had to send some troops to the town previously called Marshallville to clean it up a little.
Jacklyn had to return to the army, but we promised to get together whenever she was in Udonia City. I was able to get James a parting from the army so he and Lacey could stay together. Abi and I got together every Saturday so we could swim. Ashley came by once a week to watch Kat for us, so Ashton and I could go out on the town.
Jasmine and Monica ended up getting engaged the next year. It happened New Year's eve. We were having a small party and Monica popped the question. It was such sweet moment. That year in July, I turned 21 and was crowned Queen of Udonia. It was such a great day. I got ready in the morning with Lacey, Abi, and Ashely. The ceremony took place at the church that my parents were married in. I was crowned in front of a church full of people and many news cameras. That night we had a large celebration at the castle and Ashton and I had our own kind of celebration.
Later that year, Ashton took me out to a great dinner in Italy. We ate some of the best pizza in Rome! Then while we ate dessert, Ashton purposed marriage to me. He gave the most amazing speech in the world.
He pulled the ring out of his pocket and bent down on one knee. "Claire, will you do the honor of being my wife? All my life, I wanted to grow up and meet the most perfect woman. I would make that woman mine and make her bare my children. And I met her. She is right here." He stroked my cheek. "I want you to my wife. I love you so much!" He kissed me. "So will you be mine?"
Of course my answer was yes. The next year of our lives were engulfed in wedding plans.
Monica and Jasmine were married that year in August. Their wedding was small, considering that they did not have many friends between the two of them. My sister told me that she wished to invite many of friends from her past life to her wedding, but that of course was out of the question. She was a little upset about, but she was also acceptant of her new life. The ceremony took place on my beach. We decorated an isle for them that had large white arches across the top of it. Stretched in between them were pieces of light blue fabric. The altar was decorates with white roses and light blue petunias. They both walked up the isle at different times. Monica had on a very elegant white pantsuit and Jasmine was wearing a white mini dress with a V-neck. They both had their hair up in tight buns with a small white flower in it. They walked down the aisle at different times, Monica first then Jasmine. I cried during the part when they kissed. All I could see was my sister being happy, even though I wasn't her face. I was such a happy day. They left on that night for their honeymoon to Croatia, Greece.
Ashton and I had our wedding the next year, when I was 22 years old. We got married in the same church that my parents tied the knot in. The building was decorated with light purple flowers and pink tulips. There were candles lining the aisle, and the end of every phew there was a reef of white and purple flowers.
The ceremony was the most beautiful thing and the happiest day of my life. I walked down the aisle in my long wedding gown. My gown had long, see through sleeves, with gold stripes going down the front, and a V neck line. I wore my hair down, my queen's crown, gold heels, and minimal make-up. I knew I was going to cry, so I only had on a little bit of eye liner and some make-up on my face. I stayed at home and had Lacey, Ashley, and Abi over, while Ashton returned home to his father the night before the wedding. Groom can't see the bride before the wedding.
We had Katrina be our flower girl and she was dressed in the cutest little white dress. She had a little purple flower in her hair. Walking down the aisle was possibly the hardest thing I had to do. Not because I had fears of matrimony, but I was just hit by so many emotions. Every person in the church was looking at me as I stepped in towards my future. I wished that it was just me and him, experience this moment with no one watching us. I did forbid cameras, except the photographer, Jasmine. As I got closer to the altar, I people behind me started to float away. And once I reached the altar, everyone was gone. It was just Ashley, Abi, Lacey, Mr. Hikaru, the priest, Ashton, and myself floating in the clouds.
The ceremony continued like that. The rings were put on, and we said "I do," then we appeared back to reality as we kissed and the people clapped. Ashton grabbed my hand and we ran out the doors of the church together. Once outside, we were bombarded by reporters. They were all asking us about our plans for the future. We said, "No comment," then headed home for the reception party. I honestly don't remember much of what happened after that, because I got really hammered, but we left that night for the airport. Once we got to Hawaii, our wedding night began. We stayed in the most beautiful hotel. I looked like shit in my plane clothes and no make-up, but Ashton didn't care. It was the best night I had ever had with him. We were married, so the sex just felt right. Hawaii was so beautiful, but it would have been better if there weren't so many reporters watching us. My security detail tried to protect us, but it was impossible. It was still a great honeymoon.
Two years later, on Kat's birthday, we announced that I was pregnant. Nine months later, a beautiful baby girl was born. She had bright blue eyes, cute little freckles on her nose and cheeks, and a little bit of fuzz hair on her head that was a light brown color. Her little smile lite up every room. The thought of having a sister was very exciting for Katrina at first, then when I spent all my time with the new born, Kat became very jealous. We named the new born little girl Freya, after my guardian angel, who now had to look after the new members of the Udonian family.
Lacey moved out of the castle and moved in with Abi. James and Lacey did end up marring each other. After my child was born, they broke up for a while due to many arguments. They were eventually drawn back to each other. Not six months after they rekindled the lost flame, James popped the question. Lacey left Abi's side and moved back into the palace with James. He became a guard and Lacey resumed her old position as head of security.
As for Abi, she continued to live alone. Having Lacey around was the best thing for her, she couldn't handle being alone. She ended up getting two dogs and a cat to keep her company. Abi graduated Udonian University with a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology. Her fish tail helped her to observe the sea creatures up close and write astounding articles and papers over her discoveries. She finally reconnected with the sister she left in the United States and her sister, Ava, became her new roommate.
Ashley and Stephen got married as well. They eloped! No engagement, or engagement party. No big wedding ceremony. Nothing. One day she left with him to take a trip to Paris, and when they came back, they both were wearing wedding rings. Mr. Hikaru was quite upset when he saw this. All he wanted was to see his little girl wed. Ashley had a photo of the two of them at the wedding, and that cheered him up. Poor Eric Hikaru died later that year. He had gotten a chance to see both his children married and he got to meet his grandchildren. He lived much longer than expected and he died a happy man. Ashley and Stephen had a perfect little baby boy nine months later. Ashley told her father that she was pregnant as he died. She was heartbroken and had the worst pregnancy because of it. Their little boy turned out to be alright.
I started writing this story at the age of 25, after my little Freya was born. I have just now returned to edit and add the ending here. I'm 32 and happy with my sweet girls and my nephew Noah. Lacey had twins and Abi just found a very nice boyfriend. Her biological clock is ticking though. She is coming up on 30 in a couple of days now. Her sister Ava already got settled in and had a baby. Abi and I still swim around and have fun, now with my Freya as well. Kat is a little jealous of her power, but she has so many powers that Freya doesn't. I'm sure that one day they will both be as happily married as I. There was only one problem on my mind for the future.
"Hey mom?" Katrina asked me one day when her little sister was only one years old. "Who gets the kingdom? Me, the oldest but adopted, or her?"