Epilogue
Crono walked up the stairs to
where the king's… his room lie. That was still something he was going to have
to get used to. He knew that he should be overjoyed that this day had finally
come. It was his wedding day, he had all of his friends back and he was going
to be married to the love of his life in a mere couple of hours, but still
something troubled him. It had been a few weeks since he and Marle had returned
from Forever. They had won the battle but at what cost? He knew of the future
that lay in store for all of them. Magus and Schala were both gone, but then he
also knew what had happened to them.
"Many people in our time wish to
know the future… I do and wish I didn't." He said to himself as he got to the
top of their stairs. His mother was there waiting for him and noticed that her
son wasn't as chipper as he should have been.
"What is wrong Crono? This
should be the happiest day of your life. You are getting married, you save all
time yet again, you have a beautiful daughter on the way… what is troubling
you?" She asked him as he sat down in the parlor that led to his room.
"Many things mother, many things
that I cannot avoid." He said distantly.
"You have saved our world twice…
there is nothing that you cannot fight." His mother returned.
"I cannot fight Destiny itself.
I know of what is to come… and of what I must do. And there is nothing I can do
to alter it." He said letting his forehead rest on his hands. He knew he was
confusing his mother and that she was doing her best to encourage him but there
was still this nagging feeling. He looked out his window at the light that had
filled the afternoon. He thought about his own comments back when he and Marle
were in transit to Forever…
"…These are images of the
future, a future we must live through. See, there is our daughter… what we are
seeing is what we must do. This is forever showing us these images to show us
what we must do. No matter the cost."
He remembered his words and
thought about them deeper. He knew that there was no way to change what destiny
had in store for him, but he also remembered the images of happy time with his
family that he had seen. He shook the concerns from his mind and looked at his
mother who was standing there looking at him.
"But you know, it doesn't matter
now. That is thoughts that will come to in the future. Now is the time for the
present and I have a wedding to prepare for." He said as his mother smiled with
glee. She knew what troubled him had to be something major but was glad to hear
that he had put it behind him. She had spent months preparing his armor for
this day. She knew that it was coming from the time she had been rescued. She
knew that he loved Marle deeply and could see in her eyes that she returned the
feeling. She handed him the dress armor that she had the armorer build, after
she designed it of course. He walked behind the changing screen as he and his
mother discuss minor issues. He emerged from the screen was deck out in the
best suit she had ever seen. He stood covered in blue from head to toe. The
armor was very dressy, being blue and ornate. It wasn't like normal battle
armor; it was intricately designed, with the emblem of Guardia emblazoned
across the front plate. The cape was the only thing that wasn't blue; it was
modest silver color with the crest of the House of Cordarien, his family's
crest.
"What is this?" Crono asked
looking at the crest.
"That was your father's coat of
arms. He was descended from Royalty around the third century. The Barony of
Cordarien." His mother responded.
"You never told me about that."
He said looking back at her.
"I never found a reason to, how
was I supposed to know that you would be marrying into royalty and would need
the background." She said with a chuckle.
"Thanks for the thought mom, but
I don't really think it matters." Crono said join her in her chuckle as a knock
came to the door. Crono just looked at the door and his mother walked over to
see whom it was. Robo stood in the doorway and looked over to Crono who stood
ready to for the impending nuptials.
"Very nice, however there is
still part of the ceremony which has not been prepared for. You still do not
have a courtier!" Robo said in a rather frustrated tone. He and Lucca had spent
the past month preparing this ceremony and Crono was not allowing them to
complete it. With the wedding just a few hours away, Crono was still missing a
Groom's man, not to mention a best man. Crono knew this fact, but had no
conclusions to give. He had asked Robo but he was too busy preparing the
ceremony anyway. He was going to ask Glenn, but as usual, he was off somewhere.
He just didn't have anyone to put in the position. Marle decision was easy, the
only woman ever to treat her like a person. Lucca was ecstatic that she got the
job, even though she knew it was a sure thing to begin with. He stood and there
and shook his head. Robo was about to scold him again when something tripped
his sensors.
"Huh? Power build, source
unknown, Location… right here!" Robo stated as Crono brought his hand to his
the hilt of his blade. Crono's mother meanwhile, ran from the room screaming
that she was gonna be sucked away again. Crono lowered his focus just a bit to
see her do this and would have laugh had a column of light formed in front of
him. He looked at the floor where the column had originated. There on the floor
was a oddly familiar looking crest. The form of a man emerged from the crest as
the energy began to dissipate. When the smoke had cleared Crono nearly fell
down when he saw who had emerged from the energy well.
"K… Kain! Is that you?" Robo
asked almost as dumbfounded as Crono.
"No, it's your mother. Of course
it's me you bucket of bolts." Kain said extending his wrist to his former
comrade in arms. Robo returned the gesture and they came together talking about
old times. Crono meanwhile had regain his composer and was ready to greet to
him.
"Kain, how did you get back
here!? I sealed the gates when I left Forever." Crono said taking the wrist of
his friend.
"Let's just say that when you
have a white mage, a black mage slash summoner, a paladin, and a couple of moon
dwelling aliens as friends… you tend to find ways around magical barriers. The
problem is this is only for a short time. The barrier you put up was very
powerful and the force that is keeping me here will die away in twelve hours."
Kain said returning Crono's wrist.
"Well then, twelve hours shall
be more then enough for my wedding. It looks like you came prepared." Crono
said noticing the fact the Kain himself was decked out in dress armor just he
was.
"Well, I thought that I might as
well look decent, Afterall, I am diplomatic liaison from my kingdom to yours."
Kain said with a chuckle and a shake of the head. Crono simply laughed and then
remembered what all the fuss had been about before Kain arrived.
"Well, as long as you look the
part, you might as well play it. How about being my best man?" Crono asked.
"Ahh, why not. I got nothing
else better to do for the next twelve hours." Kain said as his chuckle broke
out into full-blown laughter.
"Right. I'm sure that it will be tough to put into
your schedule. Right in between hustling the local tavern maidens and getting
yourself piss drunk." Crono retorted.
"Awe come on, you have to give
me a little more credit then that… I could do that at home. I'd rather bother
you for a while. However there is one maiden I would like to know a little bit
more about though." He said looking around as if to see if anyone was watching
them.
"Oh, and this maiden would
happen to have bottle blond hair and be from the prehistoric times would she?"
Crono asked with a devilish smile.
"Huh? Hey, how did you know
that?" Kain asked genuinely surprised.
"She can't stop talking about
you. She keeps comparing you to this guy in her tribe, saying how much better
you are then he is." Crono said leaning against the wall behind him.
"YOU MEAN YOU'VE TALKED HER!"
Kain screamed. Crono and Robo just kinda looked at him.
"Uh, calm down. She's here. I
closed off the gates remember. When all of our friends were returned to us she
got sent here instead of back to her own time. In fact, Lucca has been spending
the last couple of weeks 'improving' her for our time. You almost wouldn't
recognize her now." Crono said as he could almost see the drool on Kain's lips.
Crono merely smiled as Robo remembered what had been going on.
"Uh, I don't mean to interrupt,
but now that we have a best man… can we please get to the wedding that Lucca
and I have been planning for a month!" Robo said back into his frustrated tone.
"Oh, you are just in hurry
because you want to see Lucca in that dress she bought." Crono said with
another devilish smile.
"Yes… wha… what… no! That is not
it at all." If Robo could blush he would be redder then an apple. He turned
around and disappeared down the hallway. Crono and Kain just shook their heads
and laughed. Kain smiled at the fact that his metal friend had obviously gotten
over his loss. He hoped that soon, so would he. Crono looked over at his friend
and wondered what was going on in his head. He decided to forget about and
continue to tell him of what had happened since he left.
……………………………………………………………….
A few hours past like a few
minutes and it was time for the both of them to head to throne room.
"Time flies when your having
fun… the time has come for you to marry this girl." Kain said as both he and
Crono stood.
"Yep, and soon our lives will
begin again… as they were meant to." Crono stated taking a deep breath.
"Oh come on, don't tell me your
getting cold feet." Kain said worried.
"Nope, wouldn't miss this for
the world." He responded and Kain's poise became much lighter. They both walked
down the stairwell towards the throne room when they came upon a note. Crono
picked it up and saw that it was addressed to him from his mother. It red…
"My
Son
Crono, I know that you will make a great King. This
is what your father would have wanted. So many times he braved the unknown and
came back with stories to you about his great adventures. I always scolded him
about that, that one day he would get hurt or worse on these adventures; but it
was his way. At least it was until my words became true. I cried for days when
Taban told me the news. You however, seemed to stay strong despite what
happened. You were only eight then and I just pawned it off as not understand,
but now I know that wasn't the case. You didn't cry, you stayed strong then
because you knew you had to… for me. I know you shall show the same dedication
to Marle and the kingdom, but I don't think the title of Queen Mother is
exactly for me. I am going to visit you father's grave… it will be the first
time since he was buried that I have returned there. I don't know when or if I
will be coming back but know this… I am proud of you. You stay strong for me
all these years and now I will go and allow you to be strong for your people. I
also know that wherever he is you father is proud of you as well. Well, you are
probably on your way now so I won't keep you any longer. Goodbye, my son… my
liege.
Love
Seleanna
Cordarien
Your
Mother."
"Thanks Mom." Crono said as he
put letter in the pack that was at his side. He continued his way down the
stairs.
"Cordarien… Crono Cordarien, has
a nice ring to it." Kain said as he followed him.
"What would you know?" Crono
asked with a laughed.
"Well let's see, we have a
Guardia, a Cordarien, an Ashtear… you people have strange names." Kain said
busting out in laugher.
"What about you Mr. Highwind?
Highwind, that's a weather event not a name." Crono said joining him in
laughter.
"Hey now, I'll have you know
that I come from a very good line." Kain said slapping him on the shoulder.
"Of what, circus monkeys?" Crono
said as they both stood in a mock fight. They both let out a set of guffaws and
continued on their way into the throne room. There they were met by Lucca and
Robo finish up the final little details… well, Lucca finishing them and Robo
just kind of gawking at her. She was pretty in her purplish silver dress. She
had her hair down and had invented some more stylish glasses that framed her
appealing face well. Crono just smiled and shook his head when he saw a certain
someone approach them. She stood there in a royal blue gown that matched the
color of her eyes perfectly. Her blond hair was back and held together by a
platinum comb. She glowed as she walked across the floor. He head was bent down
slightly and her walk, while still on cat's paws, was done elegantly.
"Good… day… milord." She said
slowly trying to keep her words together. She looked up at him and their eyes
locked. Kain could have just melted into the see that was her beautiful eyes.
"Wow." Was all that Kain could
say as his mouth had fallen to floor.
"How do you like the new Ayla?
Not bad for five weeks of work, if I do say so myself." Lucca said walking over
to him with Robo in tow.
"The most beautiful thing I have
ever seen in my life." Kain said taking her hand and kissing it.
"Thank you." She said blushing.
"The two of need some help.
Gawking over them like you have never seen a beautiful woman before. It is very
ungentlemanly." Crono said with a laugh, however he was about to eat his words
when the Chancellor walked in as an escort to Marle. He turned to look at the
new arrivals and froze. There she stood, her dress, the same emerald green as
her eyes. Her hair was still down and it flowed all the way down her back. The
dress was a little larger around her stomach as Aurora's presences was now
known to anyone she met; however this only enhanced her natural beauty. She
opened her eyes and they just seemed to sparkle with the light of the setting
sun. Lucca looked over the three men in the room and just stood triumphantly.
"Well, I think we accomplished
our mission ladies. We have these boys totally stunned." Lucca stated.
"Most definitely." Marle said as
Crono let out breath upon hearing the music that was her voice.
"Very… much so." Ayla agreed.
Crono shook his head long enough to restore blood and oxygen flow as his senses
returned. Robo and Kain weren't too far behind as the people started flowing in
from outside. Marle and Crono had want this to be a public event such as any
Royal wedding should be. Marle took Crono's hand as they walked over to the
Bridegroom. Kain and Lucca took their
position as Ayla and Robo stood beside them respectively. The chancellor stood
ready to perform his duties, as did the priest from the Shrine of Fiona. The
priest began with his normal words before Crono and Marle said the vows that
they had prepared for each other.
"Do you Nad…" The priest stopped
when the Chancellor cleared his throat to remind him of a fact that he had
forgotten.
"Oh, right. As I was saying… Do
you Marle, Queen of Guardia; take Crono, Baron of Cordarien, as your wedded
husband?" The priest said correcting himself.
"I do. No matter the problems we
face. I shall stand by him through anything. My love for him will know no
boundaries. It will cut through any adversary even death itself. Our love shall
be eternal, even when our time comes… I shall continue to love him." Marle
answered
"Do you Crono, Baron of
Cordarien; take Marle, Queen of Guardia, as your wedded wife?" The priest
continued.
"I do. And thus the cycle of
destiny is complete once more. Our love was forged over time and dimension
itself. Our hearts shall be one here now and forever, never to be broken by any
force. Our love shall bond us beyond eternity and we shall be together
forever." Crono returned.
"Does any one have any reason
why these two should not be join, say it now or forever hold your peace." The
priest asked.
"Well, now that you…" Kain
started to say something but was quickly muffled by the gloved hand of his
attendant.
"Dragoon man not speak now."
Ayla said quietly to him showing that despite all the programming Lucca had
done, she was still herself. He couldn't help but laugh.
"Well then… by the power vested
in me by… well… you; I now declare you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The priest said as Crono and Marle came together in the most passionate kiss
ever recorded. They had fought, witnessed the death and rebirth of their
friends and saved humanity's past, present and future once again for this very
moment. When their embrace broke the room exploded into cheers as the entire
population, included some representatives from the now militaristic Porre,
celebrated the union of a new king and queen. However, the ceremony wasn't done
yet and Crono and Marle both knew it. Marle took her crown from the pillow that
was lying beside the new queen's throne and placed it on her head.. It carried
the royal Guardian Crest and was adorned with a piece of national treasure the
rainbow shell. She walked up the steps that led to the thrones and stood before
him.
"Kneel, lord Crono Cordarien."
She said as he did what he was told. The chancellor handed her another crown,
this one fit for a king.
"This family has a long
tradition of kings the personify honor, valor, compassion, and courage. It is
these skills that have kept Guardia prosperous and its people happy. Only with
these skills can one truly be an effective ruler. Before I met this man who
kneels before me, I did not understand this simple truth. But because of the
actions he took, because of the sacrifices he made, I know understand what is
required to be a good queen for my people. And its because of these traits that
you have shown me and all of us that I place this crown on your head and us in
your care and bid you rise, Crono; Thirty-fourth king Guardia." She finished as
he stood and Lucca and Robo replaced his cape with the king's cape that bore
the royal Guardian Crest. He stepped up and took his place beside her as the
entire crowd screamed their approval. Marle, not forgetting that it was her
wedding day, picked up the bouquet of flowers that she had set aside as
hundreds of women crowded to the front. She saw this and giggled and was almost
saddened that she had already picked out her target. She tossed the bouquet and
it hit its mark, landing in Ayla's hands. Both Kain and Ayla smiled and blushed
and the entire procession laughed. The next two hours were filled with the
normal greetings of the people and the clean up that Robo and Lucca had prepared
for. When all was said and done and the people were sent to the celebration at
Nadia Square, the group stood in the throne room looking out the windows at the
moon. Kain stood looking out and realized something grave.
"My time is nearly up. I have to
go. It's been fun everybody. At least this has prepared me for the wedding I
have to go to when I get back." He said quietly.
"Oh, who's wedding is that?"
Marle asked.
"Oh just the wedding of a
stubborn Summoner and chauvinistic Prince, it should be fun."
"Sounds it, until our fates
cross again; my friend." Crono stated taking his wrist into his own. Ayla in
the meantime was not so joyous about the whole thing.
"What… will… I… ever see you….
again?" Ayla asked trying to control both her word and her tears.
"I am afraid not. This was a
one-time trip. The crystals don't have enough power to do it again. I am sorry;
I wish I could have spent more time with you. I… love you." Kain said
surprising even himself.
"Then stay… here. There is… plenty
of… room." Ayla said continuing to struggle with her words and her tears.
"I wish I could but I bonded to
my world, there is no way I can avoid being pulled back." He said as the energy
built up around him. Ayla stood there as tears streamed down her face.
"This isn't Ayla, Ayla no lose."
She thought to herself.
"Twelve hours wasn't all the
time they could spare… I wish there was something more I could do." Kain said
as the energy continued to flow around him. Ayla looked back at all of her
friends, she had an idea but wasn't about to do without their approval. They
all shook their heads, knowing that she had nothing there for her. With her
friends approval she jumped across the boundary and into Kain's waiting arms.
"Then Ayla go with Dragoonman,
Ayla no lose." She said he held her in his arms.
"You take good care of
yourselves." Robo called to them.
"Ayla, remember my lessons."
Lucca reminded her.
"Goodbye Ayla, I hope you both
have a happy life!" Marle said tears in her eyes.
"You got what you came here for,
you proved yourself worthy again. Always remember that." Crono said remembering
the story that Kain had told him of why he was on the mountain that fated day
in the first place.
"And I have you to thank for it.
Just as the lady said, Honor, Valor, Compassion and Courage. You take care of
her, she is wise beyond her years." Kain stated as the energy well formed
around them. He turned his attention to the woman that was in his arms. She
looked up at him with the same sparkle in her eyes that he had seen so long ago
and knew what they were doing was right.
"Are you ready for this? This
power wasn't meant for two people, I don't know where it will take us." He
stated looking down at her.
"That ok, Ayla no lose, Ayla
happy she get to be with Dragoonman." She said as she jumped and kissed him. As
their lips came together the power came to fruition and they were transported
away.
"Wherever they are, I know that
they are happy." Marle stated as the tears ran down her cheeks. Crono wiped the
tears from her eyes.
"Of course they are. They
wouldn't want us to be stand around here thinking of them when there is a party
in our honor going on." Crono said as Marle expression change to a happy.
"Yes, and besides, I have been
wanting to try out this new digestive system that Lucca installed." Robo agreed
with him.
"You installed a digestive
system?" Marle asked her.
"Among… other things." Lucca
said with a devilish smile of her own as Crono burst out into laughter. Marle
just kinda stood there and looked at her as she winked at Robo. It finally
dawned on her what these 'other things' were.
"You didn't." She stated.
"Hey, I thought if I was going
to give him a digestive system, I should install something that could give me
a… little something back for my work; if you know what I mean." She said with a
giggle. Crono at this point was nearly rolling on the floor laughing until
Marle jabbed him in the ribs. He stopped for a second and then they all broke
out into laugher as they all headed down to the party in the square.
………………………………………………………………………..
A few months had passed and
Lucca and Robo were taking some time off. They both were busy working at the
castle bringing th technology up to snuff. But today they both decided that
they needed a little break. They were walking through Fiona's forest, which was
surprising, because Lucca thought after working for three hundred and fifty
years that Robo wouldn't want to be anywhere near this place. But he always
seemed to enjoy it as much as she did. They would have asked Crono and Marle to
join them, but they had their hands full with the now two-month-old Aurora. She
was a beautiful girl as they had all expected. She had her father's red hair,
but her mother's green eyes and you could a little bit of both of them in her
face. Lucca was thinking about her when she heard something. She thought that
the sound was just in her imagination; after all she was daydreaming about a
baby. However, Robo looked up heard the same thing.
"Do you hear that?" He asked her
snapping her back to reality, a place where she spent so little time now a
days.
"Huh?" Lucca said before hearing
the cry again. They both looked at each other and ran towards the sound. When
they got to where they were going they found a most unexpected bundle. There
beneath a tree in the short grass that was around it, laid a baby girl. She was
wrapped in a blanket of pure white samite. She had a little blond hair and wore
a pendent that looked a lot like Marle's and the one that Schala once had.
"We can't just leave her here."
Lucca stated looking at Robo.
"What would have us do, start an
orphanage?" Robo said with a chuckle that he soon retracted when he saw the
glimmer of thought in her eyes.
"No."
"Why not, we can just add on to
the house and do our work for the castle from there. I am sure Crono and Marle
Wouldn't mind." She stated picking the little girl up.
"I could never say no to you."
Robo stated giving in.
"Of course not, that's why you
have to recharge every morning." Lucca returned with a devilish smile.
"Hey now, we are in the
presences of an infant here. So what are we gonna call this kid anyway?" He
asked seeing that glimmer of thought in her eyes again.
"Now what?"
"That's perfect." She stated
happily.
"What is?"
"Kid. I don't think I could have
come up with a better name."
"But, but… I don't understand
you sometimes." Robo said giving up.
"But that's why you love me."
Lucca said kissing him.
"Yeah, that's why I love you."
Robo said with a laugh.
"Come on, let's go show Crono
and Marle." Lucca said running off with Kid like she was a prize that she had
just won at a fair.
"Sure, why not. I am sure that
want another infant in the castle. I am sure the den maidens are gonna love us
for this one." Robo said running after her. It took them about an hour and
forty-five minutes to get back to the castle from where they were on foot but
they arrived at the doors just into to see them close behind someone.
"I wonder who else has arrived?"
Lucca said as she went to open the doors.
"Probably that guy from Porre
waving his guns around again." Robo said following her in. When they got inside
they were greeted by another unusual sight. Before them stood the green haired
warrior Glenn, who had disappeared about six months ago.
"Greetings Glenn, what brings
you here?" Lucca asked him.
"Miss Lucca, Robo,' he said
without turning, 'I wanted to believe that I was just here to pay my respects
to the new princess, but if that were the case; I would've been here for the
wedding. To tell you the truth I have no idea what drew me here today… but I
have a feeling it is going to revolve around that kid in your hands there." He
said as they continued on to the throne room. Lucca for her part just looked at
him dumbfounded, how did he know she was carrying a child. He hadn't looked at
her and Kid hadn't made a sound. As
they entered the throne room Crono stood to greet them all.
"Good day to you all. Lucca and
Robo I might have expected but what do we owe the honor of your presences Lord
Glenn?" Crono asked regarding him.
"To tell you the truth my liege,
I am not sure. However, Lucca may have somewhat of an answer. Who is this child
you hold?" Glenn stated finally turning to her. Marle, who had been rocking
Aurora in her arms, lit up even more when she saw the child that Lucca had with
her.
"Well, Robo and I found her
while walking the woods to the south. Other then that, I have no other
answers." Lucca said surprise by Glenn's stance.
"Well, what are you going to do
with her?" Marle stated handing Aurora to Crono. Their daughter barely made a
sound as she was passed from mother to father, she knew that she was safe in
either set of arm.
"I am going to build an
orphanage on to my house. I know there are a lot of children that need a home
in Truce, I might as well provided one to them if I am going to provide one to
her." Lucca stated as Marle played with Kid.
"That's a wonderful idea. I'll
send the castle architect to help you. This will be a great thing for the
kingdom." Crono said overjoyed.
"You don't mind the fact that I
am not going to be in the castle?" Lucca asked.
"Of course not, just as long as
you keep your promise to teach Aurora when she gets old enough." Marle stated.
"Of course I will. Besides, I
have so many others to teach as well, at least she will have classmates.
Including this one." Lucca said cuddling up to Kid.
"What is her name?" A voice that
sounded oddly familiar called out from behind her. They all turned or looked up
to see a face that they all thought they would never see again standing behind.
Glenn and Crono both instinctively drew their weapons. Marle and Lucca took
their respective children and hid back behind Crono and Glenn as Robo joined in
the stance calling upon his weapon.
"State your purpose demon
wizard!" Glenn called out to the figure that was in the hall before them.
"I assure you, I mean you no
harm." The figure said coming closer.
"Sorry, but you've used up a few
too many chance Magus." Crono as the figure became clear. However, it was not
the Magus they expected. The man that stood, or rather floated before them was
dressed in a long white with black trim coat. His pants were white while the
shirt he wore on the inside of the coat was black. His boots were silver as was his hair. But the most outstanding
feature of this man was the golden mask he wore across his face.
"I am afraid you have mistaken
me for someone else. The man you knew as Magus is no more. I have no name, I
just wish to know her's." Magus stated. Both Crono and Robo lowered their
stance and Crono instructed to Glenn to do the same, he did so grudgingly.
"Kid, her name is Kid." Lucca
stated coming up between them.
"Kid… that will do." Magus said
turning around and moving towards the door.
"Wait, where are you going?"
Crono asked.
"Too where I belong, I'll be
watching her. She has something very important ahead of her to accomplish. By
the way, even though we will never meet again, the name… its Guile." Guile said
as he flew away.
"You're right, we shall never
meet again. I wish you luck on your journey though." Crono said to himself.
"And I yours…" A voice sounded
in Crono's mind. The group just kinda stood there wondering about what had just
happened. Lucca and Robo decided that though what had transpired was strange
that they would continue with what they were planning. After hearing Guile's
words, Glenn decided that he should stay in the kingdom and was knighted a few
days later and made captain of the guards. Crono and Marle were very happy with
their new daughter, as was then entire kingdom. Everything they had worked so
hard for had finally come true.