Chapter 10 – Epilogue

It had been a week since the coronation ceremony in the Empire Dawidu for Darkwing. The royal families of the two fairy kingdoms had come to watch, along with Quackerjack and Megavolt. Everyone was grateful that things could now go back to normal.

It had been a week since the princes had last seen each other. Prince Bushroot felt like something was missing, but he couldn't bring himself to speak up to the other prince in fear of what he would say. Between everything that had happened over a week ago with the fighting caused by the hellbine powder, meeting Licky, and taking down an evil emperor, you would think he would have enough courage to admit his feelings to the one it mattered most to.

As Prince Bushroot searched for Megavolt, he couldn't help but remember that hellbine also went by the name of love vine… He sighed, shaking the thought from his head and continued to look for his friend. It was almost dark and he wondered where the rat could be. Megavolt had been sneaking off a lot lately…

The duck turned the corner and was surprised to walk straight into a familiar body of water. "Oof… Li… Licky?"

Prince Liquidator was surprised as well. "Reggie?" He smiled. "It's great to see you, but what are you doing out here?"

"I could ask you the same," the plant prince answered, pulling away. "I'm looking for Megavolt. He's been disappearing a lot recently."

"Really?" The watery canine raised his brow. "So has Quackerjack. You know what, they're probably together."

Prince Bushroot nodded. "Probably. They were really so clingy with each other last week… Do you think they like each other?"

"Most likely." The two stood in silence for a moment watching as the street lamps were suddenly lit. Prince Liquidator spoke up again. "So do you want to look for them together? Since they probably are with each other, you know?"

"Sure." The plant prince nodded and walked with the other prince in the lamp light. "So… How have things been in Ja-Ang?"

"Fine. As boring as usual. I had to work more on my lessons since my mother found out that I've been skipping out on the 'more important' ones. The ones about the current rulers of places…"

"I see." Prince Bushroot nodded, becoming silent again. "You know…" he said after a moment. "It's been a week. If we didn't solve the problem of the fighting, we would have been married by now."

"Yeah, you're right," Prince Liquidator mused. "Too bad."

"Wait, what? What do you mean by 'too bad'?"

"Oh! Um…" The watery canine began to bubble in embarrassment. "I mean that… Obviously not that the fighting should still be happening but that…" He sighed, seeing the other prince's confused face. "Listen, Reggie, I really… Like you…"

"You… Do?"

Prince Liquidator nodded. "I can understand if you don't like me back… You seemed so eager to get the marriage canceled."

"That's because I don't want to get married right away. I'd rather have an actual relationship first." Prince Bushroot frowned and looked at the canine. "But I thought you didn't like me. I… I do like you, but… I didn't know…"

The watery prince smiled and cupped the duck's cheek. He leaned in and gave him a small kiss. "Reginald," he whispered.

Prince Bushroot was surprised at first, but then smiled and leaned into the other prince's arms as he held him. "You called me Reginald," he said softly, "So… You really do care."

"Of course." The princes were about to kiss again when insane giggling was heard.

Quackerjack and Megavolt walked up to them, holding each other's hand. "So you do like each other!" Quackerjack grinned.

"Yeah…" Prince Liquidator said, "What's it to you? You like Megavolt."

"So?" Megavolt asked. "At least we admitted we liked each other right away. You guys took days to admit it."

"It was only a week!" Prince Bushroot protested.

"Anyway…" the jester laughed, "Megsy and I are on a date right now. You two can come along. It can be a double date!"

Megavolt frowned for a moment and then grinned. "Yeah! And then we can make fun of you!"

The clown and the rat laughed at this and Prince Liquidator gave them an annoyed glared. "How about we have the double date, but you DON'T make fun of us, and I won't get you soaking wet?"

The two immediately stopped laughing. Quackerjack pouted. "Oh fine… Spoil-sport."

"I want to know something though," Prince Bushroot said. "Why is it that you don't have magic and you can fly?"

"Oh that?" Quackerjack grinned. "It's not too important right now, is it? I'll tell you later, but right now Megsy and I are on a date. Are you two coming along?"

The jester and the rat started to walk off. The two princes looked at each other, smiling, and then quickly followed after their friends. Prince Liquidator and Prince Bushroot held hands, finally feeling complete with their lover.

The End

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