This will be more than likely the last chapter, so sorry to all you devoted fans. This basically skips right to the wedding since I wanted to finish this off and try to work on a few other stories along with the sequel. Yes, you're eyes are not deceiving you, and I indeed typed that there will be a sequel…eventually. Anyways, this will end with a cliff-hanger (if you consider it that) so don't rip me to shreds. If you do, I won't be able to type up the sequel. This is incredibly short and bad, but I'm having writer's block at the moment so be thankful I managed to put this up.
It was the day of the wedding and the entire kingdom was bustling with excitement. There were brightly colored decorations all over the palace and Meggie stared in awe whenever she passed by. At the moment, she was admiring her dress in the mirror of her room. It was a long, silky blue dress that had gold trimming near the edges. She touched the crown on her head and closed her eyes, letting the feeling of shock sink in. She could hardly believe that she, out of all people, was about to be married to a prince. Luckily, he was the kind of boy who respected woman and always listened to her opinions. As if on cue, Farid snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close as he pressed his lips against hers.
"Save the kissing for when the ceremony's done." She laughed and placed her finger against his lips.
"You can't just leave me hanging like this. I am your husband, after all." He pointed out.
"Not for another hour." She whispered.
"Actually, that's why I came to get you. The wedding's going to be in fifteen minutes." He explained.
"What?" She cried. "We have to get going!"
"You don't even know where it's being held." He sighed as she pulled him out of the room.
"If you chose the location, then I'm guessing it's in the garden." She said with a smile.
"Okay, maybe you do know where it is." He muttered.
"By the way, where's Dustfinger? He's going to miss it!" She groaned.
"I think we went off to go feed Gwin. He'll be there, though." He reassured.
"Fine, I believe you." She said.
They reached the doors to the garden and the servants pulled them open, revealing a group of people as they cheered for the happy couple. Farid took Meggie's hand and pulled her down a long pathway guided by red carpets. They reached the alter, where a priest stood ready to read the vows. Meggie turned to Farid with joy-filled eyes. Farid held her hands in his as the crowd quieted down. Little did the duo know that lurking in the shadows, a force was about to interrupt the happy moment.
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"Gwin, get back here!" Dustfinger hissed as the marten ran through the empty halls of the palace. After stopping at the kitchen for a snack, Gwin had sensed something and sped off to investigate. He stopped in front of a large door that was opened a few inches. Voices came from inside the room and Dustfinger pressed his back against the wall, listening closely.
"Before the vows start, you get your thieves to run in there and snatch her. I'll meet you at your camp and bring her back here, then become king."
"How does this work for me?"
"I'll become the heir to the throne and I'll be able to grant you freedom if you get in any trouble."
"Let's do this then. Farid won't even know what hit him."
Footsteps approached the door and Dustfinger scooped Gwin up into his jacket. He slipped into a dark corner as two figures passed by, one of them being Farid's brother. Dustfinger made sure they were gone and followed them from a safe distance. If they were really going to try and pull something off like this, then Meggie would end up being hurt, which meant Dustfinger would be held responsible when they returned home.
As if I haven't done her enough favors. He thought bitterly.
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Meggie tapped her foot impatiently as she waited for Dustfinger to show up, but he was nowhere to be found.
"I think we should start," Farid whispered.
"I want someone I know to be here, and he's the only one I really know besides you." She sighed.
"We'll have another wedding when we go to your world, okay?" He reassured.
"Fine, then I guess we could start." She said.
"Wait- I have something to say."
Every head in the room turned as Gregory marched into the area, Dariad close behind him with a smirk on his face.
"What do you want?" Farid spat, pushing Meggie behind him protectively.
"I personally think its wrong how you'll be getting the throne, even though you're completely uneducated." Gregory began. "And the girl to go with it."
"So he's decided to get my help. Ironic, isn't it?" Dariad snickered. "Sorry to do this, but I can't pass up the offer."
With a snap of Dariad's fingers, thieves popped up in the garden wielding swords and daggers. The people around them screamed and made their way for the door, which wasn't blocked. The only thing the thieves needed to get was Meggie, and Farid was the only thing standing in their way.
"Stay close, and scream when they're behind me." Farid whispered and pulled out his own sword. She nodded and clutched his shirt from the back. As the thieves attacked, Farid tried his best to fend them off. One by one, they collapsed onto the floor, dead. Unfortunately, there were too many of them and soon the couple was surrounded.
"Hand over the girl and we might spare your life." Gregory said.
"Never!" Farid growled.
Suddenly, a burst of flames erupted around them and sent a group of thieves screaming in pain as they ran toward the small lake nearby. Dustfinger appeared soon after, blowing the flames toward the approaching threats.
"Run, hurry!" Dustfinger shouted and the two were speeding toward the door. Dustfinger followed as fire protected them from the thieves trying to grab Meggie.
"Where do we go?" Meggie asked.
"This way, and don't stop running!" Farid cried as they sped down a hallway. Meggie could see a bright light at the end, which mean tit was a way out. Smoke was now engulfing the garden and people were rushing to put it out while guards stormed in to take down the thieves. When they reached the door, Meggie stopped to look back. She could see smoke engulfing the palace and as she turned around, she landed in the arms of Dariad. As she screamed, Gregory came up behind her and pinned her arms to the side. Farid and Dustfinger were busy fending off more thieves a few feet away.
"Let's go before they notice." Gregory called over the noise. A flame shot past them and Dustfinger pulled Meggie out of their grip. Farid held her close as Dustfinger set up a wall of fire.
Meggie shut her eyes out of fear, but a bright light made her open them. The world around her seemed to be vanishing in a jumble of colors. Dustfinger seemed to know what was going on because he pulled the two teens beside him, his hands resting on their shoulders.
"Hang on; this is going to be a bumpy ride home!" He hollered, but his voice was soon drowned out with the sound of a familiar voice speaking from somewhere she couldn't quit see. Then she realized that it was someone reading them out of the book. She clutched Farid's shirt and prayed for the three of them to end up home safely. If they were being read out of the book by Mo, that is. If they were being read out by someone else, then Meggie could end up in another world, completely lost forever.