Ch. 20: Happily Ever After
Kain was in utter shock. "You can't be alive," he pointed out as he stepped back, "my youth came back! You are supposed to be dead!" Gabriella watched, as the young man did not speak back but stepped forward causing Kain to step back again. The young man chuckled before walking behind Gabriella holding her close.
It cannot be, Gabriella denied as she slowly looked up to see a light scar on the right side of his face but she could also see his eyes, they were a bluish gray color causing her to smile immediately.
He did not turn toward her but he could feel her eyes on him. All he wanted to do was kiss her and hold her close, not wanting to let go but he was too focus on his father. Kain still was surprise, "You…were…"
"I get that I was suppose to be dead but, I really should kill you right now but that's not who I am," he explained.
Kain gave a confuse look, "Whose is it?"
"Mine," Kain quickly turned to see Zelda standing behind him. He jumped as she approached slowly, "It's my job to handle you now."
"Zelda," Kain gaped. He began to feel himself beginning to sweat suddenly he ran his hand through his dark brown hair but when he looked down at his hand, the hair was not brown anymore. They were gray which caused him to look up again, "Zelda, surely we can work something out?"
Zelda shook her head, "I was wrong to curse your son. He isn't like you at all." She looked up at the young man and smiled, "He showed me kindness even though I was the one who cursed him. He showed compassion."
"But he was killed! He can't be alive!"
"Love does the most interesting and magical things, am I right Tristan?" The young man gave a light smile and a nod before Zelda winked at him before grabbing Kain's arm.
"Let go of me," Kain demanded.
Zelda shook her head again, "Your youth will be no more and now you are my business to handle." Suddenly she disappeared with Kain.
The young man finally turned toward Gabriella, releasing a deep sigh. Gabriella looked up at him, staring into his eyes as she raised her hand touching the scar gently. It was so hard to believe that it could be him, she watched him die. He died in front of her and yet, that woman called him by the name and Kain was in shock.
He raised his hand cupping her cheek before he softly said, "It's me." He then took her hand and placed it over his heart, letting her feel his heartbeat. Gabriella's eyes widened as he gave her a light smile, knowing she finally understood.
"Tristan," suddenly Gabriella wrapped her arms around his neck cupping his face and kissing him passionately. Tristan wrapped his arms around her waist, lifting her up off the ground. Gabriella then pulled away, pressing her forehead against his touching his cheek tracing the scar. "You…"
"Small change," he gestured to the scar.
Gabriella shook her head, "You're still handsome to me. You were handsome when you had scars and all. You were handsome as a wolf also."
"That won't be happening anymore. You broke the curse on me," he told her. He placed her down as he cup her cheek again, kissing her again. He then turned around to look at Abby and Aaron.
Abby gasped as she could feel the tears streaming down her cheeks. Tristan walked over to her as she ran over, jumping into his arms. She hugged him tightly while Aaron patted his back. They pulled back before Tristan looked over their shoulders to see Luka who was confuse.
"Who are you," he inquired as Tristan bent down.
"Don't you recognize me," Luka shook his head before Tristan chuckled lightly feeling tears build up in his eyes. He wiped them away before he sang softly, "I'd stick with you…"
Luka's eyes widened as he broke into a full sprint tackling Tristan to the ground. The little boy began to cry as Tristan began to cry a bit as he held the little boy close to him. "Tristan," Luka hummed into his shoulder. He pulled back before whispering into Tristan's ear, Tristan nodded a couple times.
"Okay," Tristan finally said before Luka jumped off him before walking up to his parents' hands walking them into another room.
Gabriella looked at Tristan curiously before he stood up, walking back to her. Gabriella smiled as he stepped closer to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist as he leaned down and kissed her. Gabriella sighed in the kiss happily; I could stay like this forever. "I love you," Gabriella whispered.
Tristan smiled at the words before he reciprocated, "I love you too." He then lifted her up, bridal style before walking her through the courtyard into the garden. He then sat her down on the bench while he continued to stand
Gabriella looked around, "Why are we here?"
"I want to ask this away from everyone," suddenly Tristan went on his knees in front of her. Gabriella smiled at him as she cupped his cheeks, kissing him lightly. Tristan pulled back as he looked up at her, "You love me?"
"Of course, silly."
Tristan chuckled as he ran his hand through his hair, "That day Luka and I were in the meadow he asked me if we will live happily ever after?"
Gabriella giggled, "That's cute."
"However," Tristan added looking down. "I was hoping that we would live happily ever after." He took her hands into his before kissing them before looking up at her, "Gabriella, what I'm asking is will you marry me?" Tristan looked down, blushing harshly before he felt Gabriella's hands on his cheeks. He looked up at her to see Gabriella looking down at him adoringly, her eyes filled with tears as she nodded to him. "Yes?"
"Yes, Tristan."
Tristan suddenly stood up, lifting her up in his arms as Gabriella held him tightly around his neck. She looked up at him as she cupped his cheek, kissing his lips tenderly before pulling back. "Sofia was right," Gabriella confessed to him.
"Right about what," Tristan curiously inquired wondering what Sofia was up to prior to her passing.
Gabriella kissed his lips again before answering, "You are something more than I ever expected." Tristan chuckled lightly before Gabriella ran her hand through his hair, "Promise you'll always love me?"
Tristan took her hand, placing it on his heart, "I promise to love you forever." They both smiled before kissing each other's lips again with Tristan spinning them around.
Unknown to them, Abby and Aaron with Luka who was holding Snowball were watching them. Abby was crying happily while Aaron held her tightly. Luka looked at Snowball before looking up at the newly spring blue sky. "You and I were right, Grandma" he spoke softly to the sky. He then looked down at Snowball before hugging the little wolf pup tightly, "They are going to live happily ever after."
The End
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