"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,…" The woman speaking looked up to see a barred owl perched on a branch of a cherry blossom tree. She resumed.
"…and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
The Chief Justice took back the bible which the brunette had administered oath under. The large crowd cheered at the woman, who smiled and waved back to the crowd.
I sure have come a long way. She thought. I can't believe I was an actress, and now this! Reagan crossed her mind, as he had once been an actor, and then he suddenly decided to run for president as well.
After saving her half-brother by running the Labyrinth, things had been back to normal. After making an effort to be kinder to Karen and her father, she had matured. She had graduated high school with excellent grades, and was given a full ride to Princeton, where she had met her future husband, James Handel, who was studying law. In between her studies, she had been in minor roles as an actress before she had grown tired of it completely. Upon their wedding, he had insisted that she keep her last name, Williams, since it "fit her". Although she had married him, it was mostly out of companionship rather than love for both of them. James had been her best friend in the Aboveground; he had always told her to follow her dreams. The two never had children, although they had wanted to. Tragically, he had passed away about year ago, in a car accident the day after her 34th birthday.
Her friends in the Underground helped her get through it all. They laughed and talked every once in a while through the mirrors. Hoggle was still a fairy exterminator, Sir Didymus a guard, and Ludo…well, Ludo.
Following James' advice, she ran for president. And here she was!
"Madam President?"
"President Williams!"
She quickly snapped out of her thoughts.
"How do you feel about being the first female president?" A reporter asked her.
"Call me Sarah. Umm, I feel very proud!"
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