And so, within a matter of weeks:
Rue was able to heal Dominic
The Dove King and the Raven King met and agreed on a truce for the sake of their children
Ahiru's family was able to come out of hiding and start their lives a new
Drosselmeyer was sealed away in prison for the rest of his days
And the feelings of doubt and fear were wiped from both kingdoms.
And as a sign of truce, a great stone bridge was built between the two kingdoms, so travelers could pass freely between the two lands and further on into the world.
But listen well my friend, for we have a wedding to attend to.
But not just any wedding.
Oh no. You see, the kings of both kingdoms only saw fit that their children had a proper wedding instead of an eloping one…
(Scene opens to a grand church were we see MYTHO and RUE in proper wedding attire,standing before everyone and taking their marriage vows. After all is said, they share a kiss. MYTHO looks to his bride lovingly as he begins to sing with a lively tune the orchestra carries)
I used to tell myself,
that I had everything,
but that was only half true,
I had an aim in life,
and that was everything,
but now I even have you.
I have,
something that I would die for,
something that I would live for too-
yes!
Now I have everything,
not only everything,
I have a little bit more
besides having everything,
I know what everything's for.
(The orchestra rests as everyone begins to disperse into their own groups to start dancing and chatting. DOWN STAGE LEFT is AHIRU with ANDREW. FAKIR arrives from UP STAGE RIGHT)
Fakir stopped himself before going over to speak to Ahiru. Clearly there was something he wanted to say, but was almost too scared to say it…
After mustering up the courage, Fakir walked up at tapped Ahiru's shoulder.
The former servant girl turned and smiled to see the captain.
"Fakir." She smiled as they embraced.
After taking a closer look at him, she and her father started to notice him looking deathly pale.
"Fakir, are you alright…?" Her father asked.
"I… um… Ahiru, I… need to ask you something…"
She gazed at him questionably, but before anything was said, Ms. Edel had arrived.
"Ahiru, I have the last of what I owe you for working so hard." She smiled handing Ahiru a small brown bag.
"Thank you Ms. Edel."
"So when do you think you are going to be leaving?" The seamstress asked gently.
"By the end of the month, hopefully." Andrew answered with a somewhat regretful tone.
"Wait, what? Why are you leaving?!" Fakir asked, mind now completely scattered.
Ahiru put a hand on Fakir's cheek, "I'm sorry. I meant to tell you sooner, but I haven't seen you in so long. You see … I've wanted to be free for so long in my life and now… I can be. I want to see what's out there. I want to dance for millions of people. I want to move mountains, shake the ground, defy gravity… A part of me wants to stay, but I'll be restless until I know what there is to see…"
(Music grows as AHIRU begins to sing)
Something has changed within me
Something is not the same
I'm through with playing by the rules
Of someone else's game
Too late for second-guessing
Too late to go back to sleep
It's time to trust my instincts
Close my eyes and leap!
I'm through accepting limits
'cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!
(Music changes while AHIRU continues)
Unlimited
My future is
Unlimited
And I just had a vision almost like a prophesy
I know
It sounds truly crazy
And true the visions hazy
But I swear someday I'll be
Flying so high
Defying gravity
I'm flying high
Defying gravity
And Nobody is ever gonna bring me down!
(Music ceases as FAKIR grabs hold AHIRU)
"Okay," he barely choked out, "I won't stand in your way then if you really want this."
"I won't be gone forever Fakir. The world maybe extravagant and different, but there's no home there. When it's all said and done, the only other place I need to be is here."
"You promise you'll be back?" He asked practically begging.
She pecked him on the nose, "Of course. But, what were you going to ask me?"
Suddenly feeling upset he let go of her, "I'll tell you some other time…" He said as he walked away.
The weeks went by all too fast, and pretty soon Ahiru had packed up what little she had and was about to head out.
But right before she left, a certain someone stopped her.
(Before the audience is a stone bridge that leads out from the STAGE to the HOUSE. AHIRU is on stage in a heavy coat with a small bag. Enter FAKIR from UP STAGE)
Ahiru heard foot steps behind her.
Upon seeing her knight she ran into his arms while he spun her around.
"You came just in time." She said through the laughter.
"Of course I did." He said pulling her close. "Remember at Mytho and Rue's wedding when I said I had something to ask you…?"
She looked at him carefully, "Yes…"
"Well I… I have to ask you now…" Fakir took Ahiru's left hand with her palm facing up. He fished something he wouldn't let her see out of the pouch at his belt.
Still keeping her hand, he got down on one knee and placed a small object in her hand.
He moved his hand away to reveal a beautifully crafted silver ring with a bright red gem stone.
Ahiru was so surprised she almost forgot to breathe.
"Now I know how you feel about marriage… and I know you want to go… but I just- I wanted to-" He sighed, "I-I love you Ahiru, and… I just wanted to know when you come back… if you would want to spend the rest of your life with me."
Ahiru's eyes shifted back and forth from the ring to Fakir as everything processed in her head.
This was just… wonderful!
To think… the one she loved the most… wanted to be with her!
Her father would be so thrilled and everyone would…
Wait a second…
"But wait… what about the tradition? We would need Madame Dolly's approval and-"
"Ahiru… does tradition really matter when we love each other? If that's the only thing that stands in our way, then we can just change it… But I still need your answer."
Her smile grew wide as she tackled Fakir and started laughing like a young school girl.
"Yes!" She continued laughing, "I do!"
The two were considered engaged.
As so Fakir would wait for her return.
Days became Weeks.
Weeks became Months.
But even as everything started rounding up to a year, Fakir never lost hope.
He kept waiting on her return.
And just like she had promised, she had returned.
And within a few months, they were wed.
No, it wasn't as grand as Mytho and Rue's wedding.
As a matter of fact, people found their union well… kind of odd.
I mean, he was the CAPTIAN OF THE GARUD!
And she was… well now she was an ordinary person…
But people in time accepted it and eventually wanted a union like theirs.
One based on love, foundation, and something lasting…
(Curtain is closed. In front is FAKIR and AHRU together for one last number. Orchestra starts up as FAKIR starts to sing)
There were bells on the hill
But I never heard them ringing,
No, I never heard them at all
Till there was you.
There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all
Till there was you.
And there was music,
And there were wonderful roses,
They tell me,
In sweet fragrant meadows of dawn, and dew.
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
Till there was you!
(Music changes pace as AHIRU sings to him)
Two lives have begun now
Two hearts become one now
One passion, one dream
One thing forever true
I love you!
(Music shifts again as AHIRU continues)
Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight
Now I'm here, suddenly I see
Standing here, it's oh so clear
I'm where I'm meant to be
(FAKIR joins in and the two sing together)
And at last I see the light
And it's like the fog had lifted
And at last I see the light
And it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright
And the world has somehow shifted
All at once, everything looks different
Now that I see you…
(Music continues on as the two share one more kiss and exit the stage)
And they all lived happily ever after…
The end
A/N: Wow… finished on my birthday… Cool!
Anyway, thank you so much for reading so far and all the support, espcially:
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And CrimsonWolf999 (I know what that's like. But I am thrilled I was able to entertain you!)
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Songs I used for this chapter:
Now I Have Everything from Fiddler on the Roof
Defying Gravity/The Wizard and I from Wicked (Thank you to the many people who suggested that one)
Till There Was You from The Music Man (Thank you CrimsonWolf999)
Finale from Beauty and the Beast
At Last I See the Light from Tangled