"The Queen!?" Mariposa gasped "But... I..."

"I became queen after she was killed because I kept the lights burning." Marabella explained "We all thought that you had gotten killed with your mother. You are the true heir to the throne."

Mariposa took a few steps back "Your Majesty, I don't want to take the throne from you. Not ever!"

"I know that." Marabella laughed "But I was planning on handing it over to my son soon anyways."

"I don't understand." Catania spoke "How come the lights went out when you were dying if Mariposa had the magic?"

"She had to unlock it first." the queen smiled at her friend's daughter "It's almost too good to be true."

Just then, all the fairies came out of hiding and began to shout and cheer.

"Oh yeah!" Willa cheered "We did it!"

Then she grabbed Talayla's arm and flew over to Mariposa and Catania were, grabbed them and flew up into the air.

"You know what's cool." Willa said, pointing at Mariposa's wings "You know you'll never get eaten because your wings are glowing! No skeezites bugging you!"

Mariposa laughed "Good thing I'm used to sleeping with a light."

Henna joined them "I just wanted to say how sorry I am for... you know. Then you risked your life to save me."

Mariposa shook her head slightly "If it wasn't for you, Henna, I never would have figured out who I am. Thank you."

The two exchanged a quick hug, then Henna went to talk to Marabella.

"What I'm wondering is what made my wings heal?" Mariposa said.

"I think I do." Catania grabbed Mariposa's arm "Remember what Hervey said? There is no greater power than true love."

Mariposa slowly looked over to where Carlos was still standing on the balcony. He looked up at her, smiled and sent her a small wave.

With a small laughed she dove down to the ground. As soon as she landed, her wings folded down then she threw her arms around the Prince's neck "Thank you."

He happily returned the hug and the only thing he could think to say was "Marry me?"

Mariposa's eyebrows furrowed and she backed up "What?" then she groaned "Oi. I have been saying that way too many times lately."

Carlos simply chuckled "I know what you mean." he glanced around to see if anyone was listening. No one appeared to be, so he turned back to face her "I'm serious. Will you marry me?" he held his hand out "Or, to put it another way. Be my Princess?"

"You mean queen." Marabella said, suddenly stepping up to them. The couple looked over at her in shock "Yes I've been listening." she informed them "And so has everyone else."

Mariposa slowly looked around. The entire kingdom was watching them quietly and expectantly.

She heard Carlos groan and knew that his face was probably as red as hers was.

"Well?" Willa shouted "What are you going to say?"

Mariposa glanced at her friend then turned back to face Carlos. A smile slowly spread across her face and she nodded "I would love to marry you, Carlos." she slipped her hands into his "More than anything."

"You really never guessed that Carlos loved you?" Catania asked and she hurriedly helped Mariposa with her wedding dress.

"No!" Mariposa laughed "How could I?"

"Well..." Catania said "Willa knew."
That made Mariposa's eyebrows lurched "What do you mean?"

"You know that ball that was thrown in Flutterfield when my dad and Queen Marabella met?"

"Yeah."

"Willa told us that you two were 'made for each other'."

Mariposa cocked her head "But how did she..."

Catania shrugged "I guess it's true. Love is blind."

A small knock sounded on the door and King Rigellious's voice came through "Are you ready?"

Mariposa took a deep breath "As I'll ever be."

Catania laughed then opened the door "Come on in, Father."

King Rigellious smiled when he spotted the butterfly fairy "I have to admit, you do look like your mother."

"You knew my mother?" Mariposa asked in shock.

Rigellious shrugged "Slightly." then he held his arm out to her "Shall we?"

"We shall."

Rigellious had volunteered to escort Mariposa to the alter since she had no one else to do it and Queen Marabella was conducting the ceremony since she was queen and would be performing the coronation ceremony as well.

As the large double doors to the throne room swung open, the kingdom stood to their feet.

A smile crossed Carlos's face as he watched Mariposa slowly flying towards him, her eyes on the ceiling. He couldn't help but chuckle slightly.

When she finally reached where he was, she landed softly beside him then finally looked at him "Hi." she whispered.

"Hello." he responded, then the ceremony began.

Catania giggled as she went to stand by Talayla and Willa "You were right."

"Duh." Willa laughed quietly "It was in the stars. Literally." then she winked "All puns included."

The three laughed, but very quietly so they wouldn't disturb the wedding.

Finally, when both ceremonies were over, Marabella flew a few feet into the air to adress the crowd "Now, I present to you, Carlos and Mariposa! King and Queen of Flutterfield!"

Everyone went into an uproar of cheers.

Mariposa let out a breath she had realized she'd been holding "Well..."

Carlos took her hand "Come on." then they flew from the room together.

The whole crowd migrated to the ballroom and soon many fairies were dancing around.

"I can't believe it!" Someone with a thick accent said behind Mariposa.

"Are you kidding?" Another with the same accent said "We always knew it!"

Mariposa spun around and laughed "Raina! Rayla!" she ran over and hugged the twin fairies "It's been way too long!"

"Oh we know!" Raina said "You can image out faces when we hear that you were marrying Prince Carlos!"

Mariposa's smile faltered slightly "Oh?"

"Yeah." Rayla added "We were surprised that you two finally got over your shy spots to admit it! You did admit it, right?"

"Yes." Her smile returned "It's great to see you two."

Carlos stepped up behind Mariposa and smiled at the twins "I hope you don't mind if I steal her away."

"No no." The twins answered "Have fun."

Carlos took Mariposa's and pulled her up into the air.

Rayla sighed dreamily "Wow."

"I know." Raina nodded "Who would have ever thought?"

The Enchantress flew over to where Marabella was and tapped her shoulder.

As soon as she turned around, she laughed "Camellia! Oh it has been too long!"

"I know." The Enchantress laughed as she hugged her old friend "I had to visit after Mariposa dropped in."

Marabella nodded "She's a remarkable fairy."

"Yes." Camellia pointed across the room to where Elina was talking to Catania "We have one in Fairytopia." she chuckled "You know. When Mariposa showed up at my place and told me who her mother was, I couldn't believe it! And I was starting to wonder if she could turn the lights back on."

"Well, your assumption was correct." Marabella motioned to the lights around her, then she lowered her voice "And don't tell her this, but she's more powerful than her mother was. A lot more." then she sighed "Rose would have been so proud."

"I know." Camellia placed a hand on her friend's shoulder "We all miss her."

Just then, King Rigellious joined them and motioned to where Mariposa and Carlos were dancing "I do believe that Flutterfield is in good hand."

Marabella nodded "As do I. Well, considering you can get them out of the library and into the throne room for a few hours."

The Enchantress laughed "I thought they were books worms,"

Rigellious smiled before giving a quick nod and flying away.

Marabella and Camellia watched til he was out of ear shot and both laughed softly, then looked at each other in shock.

Camellia shrugged "We've both dated him."

Marabella laughed "All three of us. Rose was the first."

They shared a laughed, then turned their attention to the new King and Queen of Flutterfield.

The couple danced around the ballroom for a little bit before Carlos pulled her out one of the side doors, out under the stars.

Mariposa sighed as she looked up at them "Beautiful."

"Mm-hm." he nodded, then he turned to face his wife "Well... I think It's safe to say that a new adventure as begun." then he added teasingly "And I don't think your wings will have to grow or change for this one."

Mariposa glanced back at her glowing wings and chuckled "Let's hope not." then she let out a long breath.

"Are you alright?" Carlos asked.

She nodded slowly "I'm perfect." she answered "It's just... I never imagined myself as... Queen. I mean. I spent the biggest part of my life feeling like I didn't even belong and now..."

He nodded in understanding "I can promise everything will be okay."

She looked up into his eyes and smiled "And how do you know that?"

Carlos's smiled as he watched that small blue spark flash through her brown eyes. She didn't know that they did that yet "Because, we'll be going through everything together." then he pulled her close and kissed her.

The Flutterfield Lights brightened all across the kingdom. They would never go out again. Not as long as there was magic and love. And those two things are something that never... ever run out.

THE END

(It over! I don't know whether to laugh or cry! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Joycelyn. (I hope I spelled that right) again for the idea as well as the title! This story wouldn't have been anywhere near as good if it wasn't for her ideas! Thank you Joycelyn! And thanks to all you people who have followed, favorited and reviewed on this story! See you soon in my next story! Laterz! P.S. I'm not sure how the kiss healed Mariposa's wings. It just did. That's the magic of it! Bye bye!)