DISCLAIMER: Same as always.

Author's Note: Chapter Fourteen has been revised at the request of reviewers. This is the final chapter of "Spindles and Roses". I hope you have all enjoyed it. I enjoyed writing the story and am very sorry to see it end. I should be beginning a new fanfic sometime soon. I think it shall consist of a fairy tale psychiatrist. Humor no doubt. We shall see. Thank you all for your reviews and encouragement. Enjoy.

~~Chapter Fifteen~~

Shortly after Jason and I had embraced the castle awoke. We had journeyed downstairs to find my parents trying to restore order to the mass confusion of hundreds of drowsy people in the hall. As soon as Mother caught sight of me she ran towards me with open arms.

"Briar Rose!" She crushed me against her in a desperate embrace, "Oh thank God you're safe! When you ran off last night we feared the worst! Darling what happened? You ran off, and moments later Jason burst into the room and he and Maximus ran after you. I hurried to find your father, horrified that you might be hurt..."

I pulled back slightly so as to look her in the eyes.

"Yes, that is an excellent question. What did happen Rose?" Father asked, joining us.

I started to speak, but found it to difficult to relate precisely what had happened, and it took a moment before I began to explain. Then the whole story tumbled out. I told them how I had run off, found myself in the tower, been tempted by Sylvanna and knocked aside by Jason before the curse could take effect. I recalled how I had met the Fairy Queen, and returned to Eldron to fight Sylvanna, and rescue Jason. When I had finished I heard a voice behind me.

"Well done Briar Rose." It was Maximus. He took a few slow steps forward and embraced me. I could see an old man's smile upon his face. He turned to Jason. "Thank you as well. If you had not gone to save Rose, we may not have even had the chance to destroy Sylvanna." Maximus hugged Jason as well.

Mother and Father, looking abashed, bowed to Jason and began to say, "Well, now that..."

"Excuse me," came a nasal voice from behind me, "Is there going to be a wedding today or what?" Godfrey whined.

Brief silence, and then mother said, "Yes, of course there will be."

"What?!" was the uniform cry as Jason caught me in his arms and held me close.

"Marigold!"

"You can't..."

"Mother, what are you..."

Godfrey just stood there looking smug.

Mother held a hand up for silence. "I promised our people a wedding today, and by God they are going to have it!"

Godfrey moved to take my arm, but Jason punched him in the eye before he could touch me.

Godfrey screamed in pain and began to roll around on the floor crying, "Did you see what he did to me?"

"Yes, I did," came a thunderous voice, "And if you ever touch my daughter, you will receive worse than a smack in the face," Father boomed, eyeing Godfrey.

"As I was saying," Mother continued, "There will be a wedding today...we have a bride...but it will be up to Rose to decide the groom." There was silence.

"You will actually let me choose?"

"Yes."

I took a long look at Godfrey. I remembered all the times he had tormented me, held his power over me and glared strait at him as I said, "It's not a difficult decision." I turned to Jason.

His beautiful hazel eyes were shining with love. "Jason," I asked quietly, " I love you. Will you marry me?"

He leaned down close to me and whispered, is breath warm on my neck, "As if you had to ask."



We were wed the following hour. Godfrey was escorted from the castle grounds and made much mockery of, particularly when Jason and I mixed together a pan of flour and water and poured it on him as he exited out grounds under guard.

Maximus had a long talk with my parents, explaining the history behind Jason and himself. My parents were a little shell-shocked to learn that the Crown Prince of the Fairy Kingdom had been sleeping within their walls, but handled the news with great jubilation.

All the feys were invited to our wedding. And just before the ceremony began, Myranda appeared and embraced her son in her arms.

It has been five years now. Five wonderful, glorious years. Filled with love and laughter. And I am expecting my first child any day now.

THE END