Corruption {Percabeth Fanfiction}

Epilogue

Two Years Later

I smoothed out my robe and continued pacing around my room. Silena, my hairstylist, was digging through her bag, rambling on about her new boyfriend, Charles Beckendorf.

I, on the other hand, was on the verge of a panic attack. In less than two hours, I would be walking down the aisle and giving the love of my life my hand in marriage. Then, less than an hour after that, I would be pledging my life to Olympus and receiving the title of Queen.

"Annabeth, have a seat," Silena called.

I nodded, walking over to my vanity. As she brushed out my hair, I thought about how much my life had changed over the past couple of years.

My father immediately called a meeting with the council the day after I had my discussion with him and effectively removed them from office. That day, Percy was also released from his cell and we had a very affectionate reunion, where I confessed my evergrowing feelings for him and asked him to marry me. He was shocked, of course, having only known me a week, but said yes.

We began planning our wedding but left most of the fine details to my father and stepmother. Although Helen wasn't my favorite person, she certainly was a good party planner. Percy and I spent about a year growing closer to each other before I asked him to move in with me. The two of us stayed in my room but decorated it a little more fitting for a young man to spend his life in.

As Percy and I's relationship progressed, we also progressed in our understandings of how to be a king and queen. We went to daily classes and spent a lot of time watching my father and stepmother work things out. I was pleased to see my father morph into a more loving ruler.

The compassion had always been in his heart, but he didn't know how to implement that into his life as a king. Surprisingly, Helen assisted in transforming his persona from a stonecold king to a caring one. After dismantling the council, he abolished slavery, created amendments that pushed the civil rights movement, and funded several poverty associations. I would have a lot more work to do as the queen, but my father had undone many of his and the previous rulers' mistakes.

"Are you excited, Princess Annabeth?" Silena asked me, pinning up separate locks of my hair.

I blinked, a small smile gracing my lips. "Yes, as well as nervous."

She grinned. "Understandable. When I went on my first date with Charlie, I was very anxious. But he's such a great guy, there really was no reason to be anxious. Percy is also an amazing guy, so you have nothing to be worried about. You two will make a wonderful pair."

I sighed, thinking about my amazing soon to be husband. Percy was the most affectionate, kind, and stunning man I knew. He was a jokester and a troublemaker, always causing mischief around the palace, but was amazing at toning it down to take care of me and calm me. We were almost complete opposites but drew the best out of each other. I turned him into a more responsible man and he made sure I was living life to its fullest.

Silena laughed. "I can tell how much you love him by the look on your face," she teased.

I blushed a little but retorted, "It's just about the same look you get on your's when you go on about 'Charlie'."

Once the council was taken care of, all of the revolters came out of hiding in Percy's old village and began normal lives. Charles Beckendorf, one of the people I shared my first ever Insurgent meal with, applied to be a guard at the palace. Once he met Silena, it was practically love at first sight.

My hairstylist tucked one last strand of hair into its place before smiling at me through the mirror. "All done," she told me. "I'll just do your makeup now and then call Drew in."