*This is the last chapter.

~ "Leaura can be wakened by the kiss of a prince?" asked Cassidy.

"Yes, but it's no use because no one with royal blood can touch her," replied

Eleanor with a sigh.

Suddenly, Cassidy remember what old Tanis always called her and she had an

idea, "Wait! Technically, I'm a princess because father is the 'king' of all smiths! That

would make Corren a 'prince'! Eleanor, would that work?"

Eleanor looked startled, "I never though of that. But I'm not sure. There are

many risks to Corren because changing an enchantment is unpredictable."

"I don't care," Corren spoke up, "it doesn't matter if there are risks, as long as

there is the possibility that she can be saved."

The fairy gave him a long look and saw that he meant what he had said. She

nodded and led him to Leaura's sleeping figure and she left him there, alone.

Corren carefully bent down and kissed the princess lightly on the lips.

~

She felt as if the falling sensation had slowed down and the blackness around her

had just became lighter. A small beam of light shone up high above her reach, like a

beacon of hope in the darkness.

Leaura suddenly thought of Eleanor's words, I gave you hope. That's right,

Leaura shut her eyes, and I believe that somehow, I WILL get out of here.

When her eyes fluttered open again, the dropping sensation had disappeared.

There was, however, a pair of bright blue eyes staring worriedly at her.

"Corren!" she quickly sat up and looked around, still a little disoriented. The

young man wordlessly embraced her.

"I was so worried about you," he said quietly.

"And why was that?"

"Because I love you."

Leaura looked intently at him. A silent exchange came between through them.

She understood. "I love you, too."

The new couple walked out, hand-in-hand, gazing into each other's eyes.

~

"And when the Princess makes the right choice, the Witch will be defeated, and

the Princess shall be rewarded; everyone shall live happily ever after." - the Fairy

Oracles.

*~THE END~*

A/N: So this is the end of my story. Hope you all enjoyed it (whoever made it this far). A thanks to Mandalynn (you know who you are) for telling me to post this story up. Thanks to my reviewers. Love you all! LOL