Epilogue

15 Years Later

"Mommy, pulease tell us what happens next."

"Yeah, with a cherry on top."

Sam smiled at her five year old twins. She had told them the story so many times she knew they could have told it themselves. With a sigh she continued.

"Well, the princess was confused and didn't know what to do, until the handsome King came before her and confessed his love. Well, of course, the princess couldn't resist the the king's charms, so she accepted the proposal." Sam's voice became more animated as she continued, "The only problem was, they didn't know where they would live. The princess lived in the world of men while the King lived in his world of fairies and dwarves. After long nights of pondering they finally made their choice. The King left his Kingdom to his faithful sister, who ruled compassionately and fairly."

"Did the king ever see his sister again," her son, Mathew asked.

"Of course he did. The King was very particular about, well, everything. He couldn't resist coming back to counsel his sister on royal affairs. And, she couldn't resist counseling him, again, and again, and again. Anyway, so the King resided in the world of men with his wife and they lived happily ever after."

"Mom, you have to tell us about the princess's Lady in Waiting," asked her daughter, Deanna.

"Oh yes, her Lady in Waiting lead a successful life, even though at times she failed. She learned to just keep going and to follow wherever her dreams lead her. She met her..."

"devastatingly, handsome Knight, who swept the lady off her feet with his irresistible charm."

Sam turned to the sound of her husband's voice and smirked as he entered.

"Yes," Sam continued, "and that same charming fellow tripped and landed on his bride when he was carrying her over the the threshold."

He playfully walked toward her, trying to look menacing.

"That was an accident, the Knight tripped over his shoes."

"While he was wearing them." Sam smiled, coyly, as she looked up at the man she loved.

The twins looked at their parents, smiling, despite not truly understanding their bickering.

"Well," he said, now directly in front of her, "I don't recall the Lady in Waiting complaining about her position."

Sam blushed, trying to hide it from their children.

"Mommy, Daddy, was the Lady in Waiting mad at her Knight," little Deanna, asked, totally oblivious.

"No honey," her Father replied, "in fact, she was very, very, happy."

Before her husband could go on, Sam grabbed Mathew from Deanna's bed and said, "Jeff, it's bed time. Time to go to your own room, Matty." She hugged and kissed her son before she handed him to Jeff.

Mathew pouted slightly as Jeff kissed his daughter goodnight. His mood changed however as his Father lifted him up onto his shoulders, causing him to giggle in delight.

Jeff bent over and whispered to Sam, "Remember Sam, it's bed time, don't be long." He playfully whacked her rear as he went to go tuck in his son.

Sam shook her head as she tucked in her daughter.

"Mom, when will Uncle Toby and Aunt Nancy be here?"

"They will be here day after tomorrow, sweetie. Uncle Toby is going to bring both of you a director's chair with your names on them."

"Just like his," Deanna squealed.

"Yep, accept it will be a chair your size."

Deanna giggled and said, "Wait till Liz and David get here. They will be so jealous."

"Deanna, Toby is getting your cousins something too. That wouldn't be nice to leave other people out, would it."

"No," Deanna replied, sheepishly. Her eyes started growing heavy as Sam turned off the lights and left her angel with the glowing, night light.

"Mommy, I want him to sing to me. I love it when he sings me to sleep," Deanna said, her voice slurred as sleep was coming upon her.

"I know, I do too. He will be here tomorrow night, honey. He can sing to you then."

"Auntie, too," her daughter replied.

Sam sighed, "Auntie too."

She was about to close the door when her daughter's voice stopped her, "Mom, do you really believe that they all lived happily ever after."

With a start, Sam realized she was talking about the story. She looked down at her necklace and smiled. "I do."

She got no reply however, her daughter had fallen asleep. Sam looked at her lovingly, closing the door. Dreams fell upon the little girl as the moon bathed her with it's light.

Author's Note: Well, there you have it. The end. Once again I would like to thank the readers as well as the reviewers. I hope my future endeavors will get the same great support.

Ripper101: You are right, I didn't quite get into Toby's issues as much as the other two. I guess I felt the story revolved more around Sam and Sarah. Not to say I didn't feel Toby was an important part of the story. Far from it. Without Toby, Sarah would never have met Jareth. Without Toby, Sam wouldn't be who she is, and I mean that in a good way. Without him, their wouldn't have been the chaotic pranks that made the story lighter.

Anyway, this story touched me in a lot of ways. Every character drew me in, and I was the author. I only hope it touched you as well as everyone else the way it did me. Well, keep reading and writing everyone.