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Lantern Chapter 25

I felt as if I was going to burst with happiness as Eugene and I walked down to the docks, hand in hand. All the villagers smiled and waved as we walked down and it took all my strength not to shout out that I was going to get married.

When we reached the docks we said goodbye to Maximus and Pascal who had agreed to stay and keep an eye on things while we were gone. To avoid suspicion we had only taken Eugene's satchel and one other small bag, I don't care though as long as we have each other that's all I need. Before we got into the boat Eugene pulled me close and whispered in my ear.

"So, you ready to get married then Blondie?"

"I can't wait," I whispered back as I squeezed his hand and we both climbed into the boat. It was only a rowing boat and was almost exactly like the one Eugene and I had gone out in on the night I had seen the lanterns. Excitement surged through me as Eugene started to row and we got out into the open.

"Alone at last," Eugene smirked, reminding me of when he had first entered the tower.

"Oh no I've forgotten my frying pan!" I joked, as we both started laughing.

As I looked out and saw the Kingdom, I couldn't help but gasp, it was beautiful, perfect even.

"It's amazing," I sighed as I gazed out and looked at the Kingdom, which was now bustling with life.

"I already knew that," Eugene smiled as I turned and saw he was looking straight at me. I felt myself blush and looked away anxiously. After a minute I heard laughter and saw Eugene sat laughing at me.

"I'm sorry Blondie, I didn't mean to embarrass you," Eugene teased. I just shook my head, before jumping forward and kissing him.

"What do you mean like I embarrassed you the other day, by the way nice pants Eugene, do they actually fit today?" I grinned. We went on like this for the next couple of hours as we travelled to the next Kingdom. It was early evening when we finally got there and the sun was setting on the horizon. We parked the boat up at the docks and walked into the Kingdom. The Kingdom we had come too was a lot poorer then Corona, but at least no one would recognise us.

"I used to live here," Eugene sighed unexpectedly. I couldn't help but look shocked, as it was the first time Eugene had spoke to me about his past.

"Where?" I asked before realising how many other questions I could have asked. Eugene smiled and pointed to a hill. On the top of it was a large grey building with a few children playing outside. I was just about to ask more when Eugene spoke.

"Anyway come on we need to go and check in," he smiled and kissed my forehead. He then lead me through the town and to a small cottage, I couldn't help but note that it looked remarkably cleaner then the rest of the houses we had passed. It had a thatched roof and bright window boxes filled with flowers.

I could have happily stayed and admired it but Eugene was already leading me inside. He walked over to a desk and spoke to the women behind it.

"We've reserved the honeymoon room," he smiled, as the women handed him a key. I then realised that we were in a hotel, I had read about them a lot but never actually stayed in one, a prospect that added to my excitement.

We walked up a small staircase and Eugene unlocked a wooden door, I followed him in and couldn't help but be amazed. It was so perfect. In wasn't anything like the palace, but in a way it was better.

The floor was covered with a thick red carpet and the wooden walls had pictures hanging from them. Small candles lit the room and in the middle of it stood a four poster bed, with a tartan red and green duvet.

I looked and saw Eugene staring at me anxiously, waiting to see if I liked it. I ran over and hugged him tightly, until we fell back onto the bed laughing.

"Thank you!" I grinned kicking my legs excitedly.

"Your worth it Blondie," Eugene smiled and stood up before continuing. "But as much as I'd like to stay here I'm afraid we've got a wedding to go too," he said, picking me up and heading for the door.

"What now? But I'm not changed or anything," I said.

"It's fine we can get changed at the chapel but I'm afraid it took a bit longer to get here than I expected so were running a little late," he said worriedly. I couldn't help but laugh at this.

"It seems to me, like Flynn Rider is actually worried about something!" I said as I picked up the satchel containing my things and headed out of the door.

"Hey wait up Blondie, and please, Flynn Rider never gets worried, but maybe Eugene does a bit," he smiled as he joined me in the corridor.

"So where exactly are we going?" I asked as we started to walk down the stairs.

"Aha well you'll just have to wait and see," Eugene smiled as we reached the bottom.

After a minute we reached the door and went outside.

"Right well it won't be a surprise if you can see were where going now will it?" Eugene said as he produced a black blindfold and tied it around my head so I couldn't see.

"Alright, Alright I'll come quietly but if I end up hurting myself I'm going to scream," I grinned. Even without seeing him I knew Eugene was grinning back.

"Okay then Princess, we wouldn't want that," he said, as I felt his arms lock around me and pick me up.

"I hope you appreciate this," he teased.

"I do and you better get used to, Princesses don't like walking you know," I teased back. He walked for a few minutes until suddenly I felt Eugene stop.

"Right were here," he said putting me down gently. I felt my feet touch down on something grainy, however I couldn't think about it much as I felt Eugene lean down and kiss me.

"Are last single kiss," I heard him say. This is it I thought, I'm getting married!