Authors note: hehe…::Backs away quickly:: yes…I know…I'm the WORST author in the ENTIRE WORLD!!! I in nooooo way meant to take this long to update!! I'm soooo unbelievably sorry..it's not even funny. I know most of you have probably lost interest in this story..all I can do is apoligize. It's just everything has been going on…personal problems…hurricane Charley…school's started again….oh well.. I guess I really shouldn't be giving excuses. So sosososo sorry!!! Pleez forgive me!! O well…here I think…will be the very last chapter… and I'm going to make it extra long… just for you guys!! Here we go:

Chapter 19

Misty's hair blew past her face; her cold eye's staring hard into her reflection. The stream that held her dark reflection swirled past her, and minutes seemed to last for hours. Slow, dawning music began to play somewhere near her, and she turned her head.

Out in an open field, a wedding began. A wedding that should have been hers. A wedding that was taking place on her grounds, with her love. But she was not in the wedding.

She turned to look back at her reflection. She sighed, and stood up from the cold ground she had been sitting on. Clouds moved above her, and she almost felt the earth moving, and she began to walk towards the wedding.

She had changed out of her maid's dress into a plain, simple, white gown, wishing with all of the star's in the sky that this could be her wedding. She stood near a tree, hiding herself inside the branches, watching the wedding take place. May people sitting in the audience were crying, joyful tears falling from their faces, all of them holding brilliant smiles. A tight twinge of envy twisted in Misty's stomach. Her face softened when she spotted Zaine. She smiled, happy to at least see him, but inside she was breaking with every breath she took. It was almost as if she was watching a story, a black and white story taking place in front of her.

Sohpie marched down the aisle a triuphant grin on her face, as she clusmsily held bright pink roses in her hands. Her rather large dress blew wildly in the wind, and she began to run rather than walk down the aisle. When she reached the end, she giggled, girlishly grabbing Zaine's hand. The smile that had been on Misty's face instantly dissapeared into a frown, and she clutched the tree harder.

She tuned in and out, her mind growning wild with too many thoughts, that she knew she did not deserve. Her stomach held dangerouse butterflies, wich had thorns on their wings as they flew wildly inside her stomach, ripping at her heart. A tear streaked cheak, as she fell to the grounds, gripping the grass madly. She wiped her eyes with her sleeve, and clutched a flower that grew near where she was sitting. She tucked it in her hand, and picked herself up.

She almost felt as if nothing was worth anything anymore. That life had been extrememly cruel to her, and she wondered what she could have possibly done to deserve any of this.

She clutched another flower, and twirled it in her tiny, graceful hands. She lifted her head up, and smiled despite herself, as she destinctly heard the preacher speak, almost more loudly than he had at all the whole ceremony. "Speak now, or forever hold your peace." She drew breath, and started walking towards the ceremony.

Sophie glanced around anxiously, almost as if she knew that Misty would be there. Misty caught her eye, and she suddenly looked very distraught.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" She cried throwing her flowers to the ground, and stomping her foot. Zaine turned his head towards Misty, and flinched as soon as the flowers hit the gorund.

"I do not agree with this wedding." Misty said calmly, as the Queen and King stood up.

The preacher saw nothing wrong, and calmly answered back to Misty.

"On what terms my lady?"

"This man does not love this woman." Misty answerd, pointing towards Zaine who was staring at Misty, his face still blank and cold.

"And how do you know this?"

"Because he loves me."

Murmers serged through the audience, and many suddenly recognized Misty from the ball before.

"There will be no need to question this girl father. Please continue the wedding." Sophie's mother spoke calmly as well, but her eyes were fixed on Misty.

"But, my lady, we must question this girl if she does not agree with the wedding." The preacher said, smiling as if it were all a joke.

"THERE WILL BE NO NEED FATHER. THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN." The king said, before he lowerd his voice, " This girl is wanted across the land, she has a death sentence! She hurt the queen, she is obviously a mad woman! Gaurds should be here any minute to take her back to the dungeons."

Misty glanced back at Zaine, trying to catch his eye. Seconds later guards arrived, there sowards clinking against their armor. Misty tried to run, but was captured by one of the gaurds. She dropped her flower, and the other guard stepped on it, pounding it into the ground.

"NO! ZAINE! TELL THEM! TELL THEM YOU LOVE ME!!" Misty screamed, struggling to get out of the grip of the guard.

Zain shook his head, and squinted his eyes as if he had a severe headache.

Sophie looked anxiously at Zaine, and then back at Misty, her eyes wide with fear.

"NO! LET GO OF ME! ZAINE, YOU MUST REMEMBER! REMEMBER THE STARS, REMEMBER ME! YOU CAN'T FORGET LOVE ZAINE! ZAINE PLEASE!" Misty started to cry, still moving wildly.

The people in the audience were amazed, many were staring back and forth through the scene, their mouths wide open.

Zaine shook his head wildly again, then lifted his head, staring at Misty, his mouth open as well.

"Misty?" He managed to utter.

Everything stoped. The king and queen stood agaist, Sophie stood in her spot, her arms across her chest, pouting. Many people in the audience raised their hands to their mouths. Even the gaurds loosend they're grip, surprised at Zaine.

Misty took her chance, and ran towards Zaine, crying hysterically. She reached him, and swalowed him whole, hugging him tightly, praying that this wasn't a dream.

"Don't ever leave me again! Promise me. Please, don't ever leave me." Misty uttered through sobs.

Tears fell from Zaine's eyes as well, and he stroked Misty's hair.

"I pormise."

"NO!" Sophie cried, wildly pulling Misty away from Zaine, causing her to fall to the ground.

"HE'S MINE! YOU CAN'T HAVE HIM!" Sophie said, grabbing Zaine.

"Misty, you've gone to far." Sophies stepmother said, rising from her seat, and walking fastly towards Misty. Her eye's were fierce with anger, and her long maroon dress swirled wildly in the wind.

She pointed her fingers towards Misty, and uttered, unspeakible words.

Misty covered her face and screamed, but was not hit. She looked up to realize that Zaine had jumped in front of her, he himself getting hit by the curse. He was gasping for breath, holding his chest.

From then on everything was deadly silent, and Misty crawled towards Zaine.

Tears blurred her vision as she grabbed his hand.

"No..no." She cried.

"Misty…"

"N-no, you can't leave me! Not now. No, you p-promised!"

"Misty..I-I"

"I'D GIVE UP EVERYTHING I KNOW FOR YOU! I'D GIVE IT ALL AWAY IN SECONDS, JUST TO BE WITH YOU." Misty screamed, crying harder than she ever had before.

"Misty, I always loved you…you know that…."

"No.. you can't say goodbye! You can't leave me now! I n-need you."

Zaine clutched her hand, as if holding on, so he wouldn't let go.

Misty looked up towards the sky, as it started to rain.

Her tears mixed with the rain, and she held his hand, praying, thinking….please…

She saw her mother's face in the sky, smiling down on her. Her father smiled as well, and when she blinked, they were both gone.

For some, odd reason, she felt strength, along with anger. She looked back at Zaine, stroking his face, as she pushed back his hair.

Still holding his hand, she glanced back at Sophie's mother, who's face was cold, and quiet.

"See? See what you're capable of. I really don't think I'm the crazy one here." Misty said through clenched teeth.

Queen Ella stood up for the first time, her face filled with anger and tears.

"YOU! Gaurds! Take her away. Take the king as well, I have a feeling that they were plotting toghether."

As the gaurds grabbed Sophia's mother, she started to scream.

"GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME! I'M INNOCENT. IT WAS AN ACCEDENT. THAT WITCH MUST HAVE PUT A SPELL ON HIM…" Her screams faded, and Misty turned back towards Zaine.

"Please…don't leave me again. You can't imagine what it feels like…Zaine!" Misty said, stroking his face, as more tears fell.

Suddenly, Misty heard the familiar flapping of wings near her ear, and she turned her head. There, smiling widly was Dawn, who sarcastically had her arms across her chest.

"What are you smiling about?" Misty said, as she brushed a few tears from her eyes.

"Well, I have a proposition for you."

Misty felt a twinge of hope.

"Oh?" Misty whispered, glancing back at Zaine's fading face.

"Well, it would caust you, and it'd be really big magic….but…well, it's sercemstances like these that make magic worth it. Love may not be what makes the world go round, but it's what makes the adventure worth while." Dawn said, smiling briliantly despite the situation that lay before her.

"I'll do anything!" Misty said, stroking Zain's hand as she looked at Dawn with more hope than she had ever had before.

"Simply give me back your powers."

Misty sighed heavily, breathing back in relief.

She nodded her head, nervously, as she looked back at Zaine.

In the next moments that pasted, Misty felt a wave crash upon her. She felt as if everything that had ever happened to her, the cage she was locked away in, the thorns that tightly held her back, were being lifted. She felt free, and lifted her arms, feeling for the first time that she could really fly away.

Back down on earth, Misty pulled Zaine off of the grass, smiling brilliantly as he looked back at her confused.

"What happened?"

"My wish came true." Misty smiled, wrapping Zaine in her arms comfortly, as she kissed his lips, warmness once again filling her body.

And for the first time in her life, she cried the warm, wonderful tears of joy.

::THE END::

Well my faithful readers…that's it. I know it seemed kind of rushed..but hey..so is life. I'll probably write an epilouge..so check back. I really really REALLY appreciate everyone who followed this story, and I'm desperatly sorry for all of the mistakes, or long waites. (hehe that rhymed!). I love you all so much…especially those that have been here since the beginning. I've completed my first story…and to tell you the truth…I do feel kinda pround! ; )

I've got some things to go over..so just stay with me for a second:

First of all, I really wanna do a revised copy of this story…but not till a long time from now. I duno…maybe I'll get a partner and someone can co-write it with me. It's just this story has many mistakes, gaps, and it can be easily revised. If anyone's interested let me know!!

Secondly, I've got 2 new stories on fictionpress : A dark fairy tale…and On the Verge of Freedom …my account name is Sparklingfallenangel…so go check that out!

Thirdly..(that's a word right?? :D) I'm looking for a beta-reader…cuz I really need help! Is anyone interested? Let me know!

Well, I really did enjoy this story…so keep checking back at me..and you'll get the better..even more awsome-est story!! LOVE YOU ALL!!