EPILOGUE

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"I can't believe I'm about to get married!"

"Akko, please calm down", her mother said.

"I can't! I'm about to marry Diana freaking Cavendish! How can I stay calm?"

The brunette was in a quiet room with her parents, wearing a beautiful white dress. She was looking at herself with a mirror, her mother stroking her hair.

"Akko, my beautiful daughter, I know this is a lot, but you're the one who asked for this"

"I know…it's just, I still can't believe this is really happening. I mean, I'm surprised Diana's family didn't say anything about this. They agreed immediately to the marriage"

"You're right, that was unexpected. I wonder what Diana said to convince them"

"Diana, my dear niece, are you ready?"

The blonde girl was also getting ready in a room near were Akko was.

"Yes, aunt Daryl"

"Let me look at you…oh you are so wonderful. You really remind me of my sister. She would have been so happy to see you getting married"

"Thank you…", Diana looked at her with a strange look.

"What is it? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"…"

"Diana please, what is it?"

"You didn't say anything about my marriage with Akko. Why?"

"What I was supposed to say? I know she's not from a witch lineage, but I saw how you look at her during these past days. You really love her, don't you?"

"Yes, she's my everything", Diana smiled. "I can't think of a future without her"

"Then you must marry her, otherwise how can you help me lead our family if you can't live without her?"

"L-Lead? Aunt Daryl, what do you mean? You became the heir after I disappeared, didn't you?"

"Yes, I did. I led for ten years, I had the time to become more responsible and there wasn't a day where I didn't think about you. About all the things you said to me when you still were in Luna Nova. I tried to be a good leader…"

"Aunt Daryl…you did a splendid job. The Cavendish are still powerful even after ten years. You'll have my full support for everything that will come"

"Thank you"

The wedding started and everyone went outside the Cavendish manor. There were flowers everywhere. All the guests sat on the chairs in front of the altar. The music started and the two protagonists went towards it, accompanied by their families.

Akko's father held her daughter until the last second, not wanting to let her go. In the end he smiled at her and let go.

Daryl was accompanying Diana to the altar. Her cousins were looking at her from the chairs, throwing compliments.

The two girls reached the altar and looked at each other smiling.

"You're so beautiful, Diana", the brunette said looking at the celestial dress she was wearing.

"You're beautiful too"

"Are you ready?", the minister asked.

They both looked at him and nodded. He smiled and began.

All of their friends were there. Amanda and Andrew watched smiling lovingly at them. Lotte was so happy she almost fell from the chair and Sucy kept grinning during all the wedding. Jasminka wanted it to be perfect and was the one to organize the catering and buffet. She also resisted the urge to eat something during the ceremony. Hannah and Barbara kept hugging each other, trying not to faint. Ursula looked at Akko lovingly, she felt like her daughter was there, even if she never had a daughter. She came back to reality, because the ceremony was about to end.

"Atsuko Kagari, do you want Diana Cavendish as your bride, promising to be always faithful to her, in joy and in pain, in health and in illness and to love and honor her every day of your life?"

The brunette looked at her lover smiling brightly, "yes, of course"

"Diana Cavendish, do you want Atsuko Kagari as your bride, promising to be always faithful to her, in joy and in pain, in health and in illness and to love and honor her every day of your life?"

"Yes"

The minister looked at them and asked for the rings. Lotte stood up and went towards the altar, walking like a robot, because of the tension. Thankfully she reached them without any problem and gave them the rings.

Diana took Akko's hand and tried to put on the ring, even with her trembling hand.

"Psss, Diana", Akko tried to whisper. "Diana!"

"W-What?", she said hoarsely.

"You're putting it on the wrong hand. That's my right hand"

"Eh? Oh…", the blonde blushed furiously and took the other hand. "S-Sorry, I'm a bit nervous"

"It's okay, Diana. Look at me", she said and smiled. "I am not worried. On the contrary, I'm looking forward to our future, so don't be nervous"

Diana saw the passion in Akko's eyes and all her insecurities went away. She sighed closing her eyes. "That's why I need you with me, you keep me calm"

She reopened her eyes and put the ring on Akko's left hand. The brunette did the same.

The minister waited until they did everything and looked at them smiling. "Without further ado, you are now married, you may kiss"

The newlyweds looked again at each other and kissed. Warm and happiness enveloped them. All of their friends stood up and clapped.

They moved to the buffet and ate, danced and laughed with everyone.

When no one was looking at her, Daryl stood up and reclaimed the attention smacking her spoon on the glass.

"Excuse me everyone. May I have your attention? I have to say something to my niece and her bride"

Everyone stopped and the new married couple looked at her.

"Diana, Akko, I want to congratulate once again. And I have a present for you"

"Thank you, aunt Daryl"

"I decided this immediately after I heard you came back, but I waited until you had recovered to tell you this. The time has come. It is with the presence of everyone that I, Daryl Cavendish, leave the leading of the Cavendish family to Diana. You are the real heir, you always were"

"Aunt Daryl…", Diana looked at her smiling. "T-That's why you didn't oppose to this marriage…you already wanted to make me the heir. Thank you, thank you"

"You're welcome, my dear niece. I truly hope your mother can forgive me for what I have done to you in the past"

"There is nothing to forgive, you always wanted the best for our family, even if you treated me badly, I always knew you loved me"

Daryl hugged Diana trying to keep her tears from falling. They stayed like that for few seconds until Daryl let go and looked at Akko. "Atsuko"

"Y-Yes?"

The aunt smiled gently at her. "Please look after Diana"

"Of course"

The celebrations continued all day until the last guest went away. Daryl and her daughters bid a good night and went to sleep.

The new couple went outside to take a stroll. They walked holding hands until they decided to sit and look at the sky.

"Look, Diana, the stairs are beautiful tonight"

"They are indeed"

"I'm so happy right now. Today was the best day ever. I can't believe we're finally married"

"I can't believe it too. I'll remember this day forever"

"Hahaha, now I can really say that the eighth word suit us, right?"

"Yes, it really represents us. Eternal love"

The blonde reached for Akko's face and pulled her closer.

The brunette looked up with puppy eyes. "Always together?"

"Always together", Diana replied closing the distance to kiss her.

Finally we reached the end of this story, I really hope you liked it and I thank everyone who stayed with me until the end. Please review.

I have many stories in my mind. I'll take a small break after this one and then I'll write more about them. Hope you'll read the stories I'll post in the future. See you!