Epilogue

"Weren't we all here the night before last?" Gabe asked Mike as they stood in back of the ballroom enjoying the reception of Princess Rapunzel and Prince Eugene.

"We all were," Honor answered, pulling her new husband, Mike, toward her.

"But it wasn't such a happy occasion then," Elvira said, looking at Gabe who pulled her toward him. "It's going to be very hard to forget what happened here."

Mike shook his head. "I don't know guys; just look at the Royal family. It looks like they forgot all about it."

Gabe shook his head. "It wasn't the easiest thing to watch."

Mike nodded. "We had to admit him, you know, due to a technical glitch. You do know about that, don't you?"

Gabe smiled. "I gave him a deal, his ancestors are all up here. He gets to stay if he does community work. And Rider is willing to change."

Michael shrugged. "We'll just see about that one, Gabe. We have to keep tabs on him, that's why we shouldn't even be down here."

"It was my idea," Elvira said, "How many times does a fairy grandmother get to see her grandson become Prince of Corona, the greatest of all the Four Island Kingdoms."

"I do prefer Charon, Elvira," Honor said, "it's the most beautiful of all the Kingdoms and…"

"Yes, I know. You're spending your honeymoon there while Gabe and I sit in the office."

"Yes, but you'll be going after we get back," Honor answered, frowning angrily at her.

"Honor, this isn't the time or place," Elvira cautioned.

"Why not?" Honor shot back. "Who the heck can see us?"

"Ladies, take it easy," Mike said, "Just cool it. Besides, it looks as though someone can see us over there." He pointed at Eugene who was staring straight at them. He was turned in their direction while Rapunzel was wondering what the heck he was looking at.

"We gotta go, guys," Gabe said, "and get back to running the show upstairs."

Elvira smiled. "He knew we were back here, didn't he? And I didn't even materialize."

"Let's go guys," Mike said. "I think we've overstayed our welcome."

And with one last look, the couples disappeared.

XXXXXX

"That was a great reception," Eugene called out to his bride.

"The wedding wasn't too bad, either, Fitz." Rapunzel said, from behind the folding screen door. "I know that everyone had a great time, especially my parents."

Eugene nodded, removing first his trousers, then his vest, then his shirt. He wondered what was taking Rapunzel so long back there. Almost 10 minutes passed by, according to his new pocket watch, given to him as a wedding present by his new wife.

"Uh, Rapunzel, what's going on back there? According to this watch you…"

A squel of delight came from behind the door. "You're using it, Fitz. Did you catch the inscription?

Eugene frowned. "We can read that later, Rapunzel."

"I suppose we can," Rapunzel said, admiring herself in the mirror. She had to admit she looked great in her new see through negligee that she and her mother picked out.

She stepped out from behind the folding door to model for her new husband.

Eugene smiled.

"You are so beautiful, Rapunzel."

"You're no slouch yourself, Fitz," she whispered in his ear before pulling herself away.

"Hey I was just thinking about something," she whispered as Eugene moved in.

Eugene rolled his eyes and backed off. "What were you thinking of?"

"I can't believe what happened outside that ballroom two nights ago."

He smiled and shook his head. He walked closer and placed his hands on her shoulders. "That's all over with Rapunzel. I wouldn't worry about it right now."

Rapunzel shook her head. "I don't know, I just can't forget it like that. I mean, what if there are more relatives of Gothel out there, waiting to take over the entire kingdom."

Eugene laughed. "Rapunzel, listen. If they try to do anything at all like that, they'll meet the same fate as Flynn Rider, simple as that. Besides, I just don't believe that there's another relative out there. And if there is, well, we'll deal with it when we have to. We're strong, right?"

Rapunzel smiled. "I suppose you're right, Fitz," she whispered, looking at him. "What you say makes sense."

She pulled him toward her and kissed him on the lips, surprising him as she so often did lately. He just went with it and everything was forgotten.

XXXXX

ONE YEAR LATER

Elvira and Honor were sitting in the lobby of a beautiful new hotel that just opened on the beautiful island kingdom of Charon, where they were spending their wedding anniversary. It had been an inn just a few months ago, but through some generous clients, the inn grew and expanded. It was the first hotel of that type to open in all of the Four Kingdoms.

And the four couldn't have made a better choice. Gabe and Mike wanted something special for their ladies and had set up a fantastic party to celebrate. The two ladies were waiting for them to straighten out the bill.

It was the first time in a long time that Michael allowed them to pose as humans for a few nights, under their real names as well. No one would have an inkling of who they really were. They were chatting with the innkeeper, a short, balding man whose name was David.

"Excuse me," a voice behind them called. "I was looking for the innkeeper. Would you know where he might be?"

"I'm right here, Miss," David said, standing up. "May I help you in any way?"

The tall, woman with the long black curls nodded. "Yes, thank you so much. I was hoping you'd have a room. You see, this is first inn I've come to that isn't sold out."

"Well, it is brand new," David said, walking behind the counter and checked on the available rooms.

"Yes, here's one, Room 10 on the first floor. You'll be staying next to these folks," he pointed at Elvira and Honor who stood up. "There should be no problem. Now if you just sign here, Miss,"

"Gothel," the woman said, smiling. "Greta Gothel."

She signed the register and turned to her new neighbors. "Nice to make your acquaintance," she said, smiling at them. "And I hope we see each other upstairs."

With that, she turned and walked up the steps to the first floor.

Elvira and Honor stared after her, and then looked at one another.

"Oh, no," they said together, "Not again." They rushed off to find their husbands.

It was going to be a long night.