EPILOGUE

The Throne Room was decorated expertly for the coronation that was to take place that day. It was Anne's thirteenth birthday and all she wanted was a true Princess party complete with a coronation. The room was filled with fresh flowers and the royal red carpet was rolled out. Our family was preparing to take their places exactly where they would have been had this not been a charade.

Emmett and Rosalie wrestled their twin boys to their seats and tried to make sure they wouldn't disrupt the ceremony. After her time in the United States, Rosalie and Emmett spent a few years travelling around the world before becoming engaged. After a brief honeymoon period, Rosalie was ready to find another way to become a mother. Emmett and Rosalie eventually adopted. Twins. They moved back to Caldonia so their kids would grow up with our kids.

Jasper and Alice were married the summer after our wedding took place. Alice was immediately pregnant and wasted no time. A boy first and then a girl came along four years later.

My son walked up dressed impeccably in his suit that matched my own. Born twenty-six months after Anne. He was a miracle that came from my wife and I being reunited during the hardest period of our lives.

"Son, I wanted to talk with you a little before this was to begin. It is important that I do so now," I put my arm around him and steered him towards the throne. It was still a few minutes before the ceremony was to begin.

"I need you to listen. That throne is reserved for the ruling kings and queens. Since the beginning of Caldonia, only the ruler of the kingdom may sit upon it. Reserved for our bloodline since we broke off from the United Kingdom. I tell you this now because, soon you will have the honor of sitting there and ruling over all of Caldonia. Today, we are playing…a game. Your sister, already a princess in her own right will never truly go through this ceremony but you will. That throne is reserved for you and you now have every right to decide that Anne…shouldn't sit there. For fun and otherwise. If that is what you wish."

My son looked back up at me with that expression that I would often find upon my wife's face. Stubborn through and through.

"She may sit there whenever she like."

I knew he would allow it. My son had an enormous heart. I don't believe there was anyone he loved more in this world. So many people who went through what we have gone through have worries and fears of their future. Mostly worried about what will happen to their precious children after they pass. I always knew that Mason Carlisle the third would always be there for his sisters.

"Come on, it's almost about to start," Bella comes up to me hand in hand with Charlaine my youngest daughter and pulls me toward our places. My mother gives me a kind smile as we pass by her. She wouldn't miss this moment for anything and demanded that her chair be brought around for her, so she could bear witness to this moment.

I sit and watch my eldest daughter stands radiant as a crown is placed upon her head. Isabella smiles at me and I think back over our journey. It was because of her unwavering faith that we were lucky to witness this moment.

I feel as if we are the only ones here. Having witnessed many coronations throughout my life, I know the number of people who would show up to an event like this. There would be a full church with very few places to stand. The streets outside would be filled, and the people would be waiting to take their first glance at their new queen.

My daughter was special. Born special and perfect in every way.

The End.

AN: I cannot begin to express how much I have appreciated your loyalty to this story and kind uplifting words. Like I said before, this was a very personal journey for me and I sincerely appreciate all of you!

Please keep an eye out for the sequel The Unfair Air which I will hopefully begin after the new year. Next up is to finish Loathing You. Please check it out and get up to date. Will post a new chapter before the end of the month. Also I plan to begin another story after the new year called Degrees of Deception. It will be a very different Edward but I am already having a lot of fun writing it in my head so I hope you will check back on that. I hope you have enjoyed this story and will continue to follow me in the future for many more rabbit holes I plan to take you down.

Thank you!

Disclaimer: STORY IS MINE. CHARACTERS BELONG TO STEPHENIE MEYER.