"How long do you think we've been out here?"

"Does it matter?"

"Not really."

"Then it's settled—we're staying here."

"You won't get any arguments from me…" She giggled a little, "Gale."

They were lying in front of a tree by their home. It was late at the night, and the moon reflected across the pond. Molly placed her head on Gale's chest, and he stroked her hair while relaxing on the trunk.

"I still feel like an idiot for calling you 'Wizard' this entire time," said Molly calmly, "I get why, but I still wish I didn't have to do that."

"It was necessary… for my protection. I may love you… but I could never have known if you loved me… unless you said so," he said, "but I'm glad you know now." Molly smiled and replied "Me too."

It was a beautiful fall moon. It was the day of the Moon Viewing Festival, but they wanted to be alone, and the view they have on their farm is just as good as Flute Fields. "I still think of how beautiful you looked in your wedding dress," said Gale. "I worked hard on it. Witch Princess was a big help though." He chuckled and said, "Who would have thought she'd watch my wedding?"

"Of course, she couldn't bother being in the church, but the sentiment that she was literally there in spirit is always nice," she joked. "You know, when you kissed me on the altar, it… felt like something happened. Like, out of the ordinary."

"I am a wizard, you know," he reminded her. "I know, I know, but… when we nearly kissed on Waffle Island, it didn't quite feel like that." He nodded and said, "No, I know what you mean. Those were our souls." He lifted her head and looked into his eyes. "Our souls?"

"Technically… we're both magical beings… even if your magic is different from mine. It wouldn't be hard to imagine… that our souls became intertwined," he suggested. "You mean… as in we'll be together, even after death."

"I'm an immortal being, Molly. If I'm correct… and our souls are intertwined… then we'll live on earth forever, I guess, as long as one of us doesn't die from something else."

Molly was taken aback by this. Complete immortality… is it possible, she thought. But then he looked her with a special look, and told her, "For as long as I love you, life will be worth living… and I don't think I'll stop loving you."

She pondered this. "If there's one thing I can take solace in for my newfound immortality, it's that there are people here with me. We'll all be here together, and you and I can love each other for as long as life goes on."

"I'm okay with that, as long as you're happy. I couldn't bear to see you unhappy."

She went right back to his chest, and stayed there, where she was quite comfortable and warm. "Hey, Molly?"

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

She turned her head to face him and said, "I love you, too."

He lifted her up and they shared a beautiful kiss under the moonlight. This felt amazing to both of them. This felt right. This was exactly where they needed to be, and they stayed there. After many hours, she fell asleep on him, and he was okay with it. He stared at the stars for a while after, just sitting there, feeling her heartbeat and listening to her breathe. It was a good rhythm that went beautifully along with the fire of the stars. When he realized he needed sleep too, he carried her back to their home and laid her down on the bed, and he cradled her until it was time for her to work.

. . .

Time continued its beautiful march. They experienced true intimacy about a month within the relationship, ready to experience the challenge of parenthood. It started with a girl, and then a boy. It broke her heart to send off her first child, but she knew it was for the greater good. She would come back to visit every now and again, and each time, she would look older and older while the two of them stayed the same.

Nothing hurt more for the both of them than to see the funerals of her children. They had to pass themselves off as friends so they wouldn't raise suspicion. Time healed their wounds however, and the fact that they knew that if something happened to one of them, they had tons and tons of relatives there to pass on their name gave them some hope. They consistently arrived to Castanet as a newcomer farmer every one hundred fifty years or so; that way, they could continue to live in their farm without alarming anyone.

Despite the fact that she watched so many people that she knew die, Molly never quite felt alone. She was worried for the first one hundred years or so that time would pass to the point where they might now love each other anymore, but that time never seemed to come. If anything, they loved each other more, and made them appreciate one another more and more. The fact that there was something unchanging, a constant throughout their lives in a world that kept going fast, made their relationship something far more special than any other they ever had.

800 years after the fact, they sat once again. Even though the town moved on from such festivals like the Moon Viewing festival, they still made it their own special time, sitting on the hill next to what was once Horn Ranch, and staring at the stars. It was still quite romantic, no matter how long they were together.

"Molly, you made my life perfect."

"Thank you, Gale."

"Can I ask you something? Are you still happy?"

"Absolutely!"

"Do you still love me?"

"I could never not."

"Then everything has been worthwhile." They continued to stare the stars. She placed her head on his shoulders, and his arm was around hers.

"Gale, could I ask you something now?"

"Please do."

"Is it… supposed to feel like this?"

"Like what?"

"Like… like I'm tired, but still filled with energy. Everything is moving fast, and I'm still slow."

Gale sighed. "It's what happens when a soul is still bound for too long. You may be intertwined with my soul, but you were once mortal. It's difficult to explain, really."

"No, I think I understand. I'm not trying to say I'm unhappy, but it's… it's different, you know?"

"I understand. My soul was meant to live on forever on Earth."

Molly nodded, and held him tight. To each other, they were something solid. They needed that.

"I love you, Gale."

"And I love you."

. . .

The church bells rang. It was a small service. The few attendees walked down the small hill, and watched the new priest deliver a eulogy. A farmer and her husband were crushed by a tree, and were buried next to one another. One person was a small acquaintance of the farmer, and could not think of much to say, only that she knew she was closest to the farmer. The rest fell silence. There were no family members, and only the priest could think of good words to say about them, even though he also knew little of the couple. After a few moments of mourning, the attendees walked back up to the spire, and left the grounds. They all returned to the lives they were born to live, within their own timeline. Their graves were left alone, and as more time passed, they were soon forgotten.

No human on Earth could remember Molly and Gale.

Outside the earth, where countless galaxies dotted the universe, they flew together. They raced comets, orbited stars, and saw the sights of countless planets. He always thought the galaxy was a little more amazing when the vastness was far away, but it still meant a lot. Nothing could limit their discovery. Thousands of descendants followed them, and the friends they made and their ancestors came together to join them. The very first goddess towered them, and with her grace and love, made sure that they could be happy together for eternity. They shared meals with their many loved ones whenever they wanted. They could zoom throughout creation and beyond. Gale finally got what he wanted: The ability to explore the galaxy and be amongst the stars with his true soulmate.

They would always come back to Earth, however, just to see what it is like without them. They noticed a new farmer had come and taken over their house. It was okay to them. As long as she took good care of that farm, they could never be offended, particularly since it is of no use to them now. They would still look back on the farm and the hill when they wanted. The earth was their favorite place to watch the galaxy, but it was always a relief that Earth was not a limit to either of them anymore. They do not need it anymore, but it was a romantic spot to them. Earth brought back the reasons they loved each other to them. Everything good that they have now after death was because of this planet.

He finally received an ending, something he never thought he could have.