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natpereira: Even though I appreciate your input, saying "continues" isn't exactly going to help/inspire me. Actually, it kind of irritates me that I can't give you a proper, more personal thank you. Plus, for some reason, saying "continues" annoys me more than "update." Why, I have NO idea. It's not you, it's just my weird self.

Oh, and by the way: Just found out that the King of Birari, Jack's father, and Lisette's (you forgot her, didn't you) love interest, have the same name. So, I'll just address them as King William and William.

Kim/Lucilla

I breezed through the Birari Castle halls, smiling at the servants. King William, my almost-father-in-law, called me to a small parlor just inside the castle. He said I had some visitors.

Opening the door, I found Lisette and a black-haired fellow, holding hands.

"Lisette!" I rushed to hug her. I had felt something off when Grace and Kelsey had greeted me, but I couldn't figure out who was missing. Now I regret it.

"How are you?" I asked her eagerly.

"Excited for your wedding this evening," Lisette smiled weakly. She had lost that strong resilience that made her a determined, stern-faced guard. Her smile was feeble and wavering.

"And who are you?" I asked, turning to the young man beside her.

"This is William," Lisette turned to give him a tender look. "He took care of me when Kelsey, Grace, Jerry and Eddie went to help you guys with Birari and Teril. Fiolin let us stay in the guest rooms of his tree house."

Jack nearly threw open the door in his excitement. "Lisette! You're awake!" He rushed to hug her.

"It's nice to see you as well, Prince Jackson. I'm sorry you barely had a chance to get to know me." she murmured.

"And William, fine person, noble even without any status," Jack shakes hands with William.

"Nice to see you again, my Prince," William smiled brightly.

"Do you have any news to share with us?" I asked eagerly.

"Well..." Lisette hesitated. "William and I are getting married!"

"That's wonderful!" I exclaimed, rushing to hug her again.

"We found the farm you were... imprisoned at in the woods," William continued gingerly. "It's good land, and I think we can make it into a well-run farm, maybe even open an inn for those travelling through the Birari Woods."

I think about it. "It's probably a nice farm. And since Girangi and Micheil are dead, it's up for grabs. But the one that we were imprisoned at rightfully belongs to Rhiamon."

"There's the one where I was imprisoned at," Jack pointed out. "It was about two miles in the forest, near the Bear's Hallow, maybe a league away from Rhiamon's farm."

"What's this about my farm?" Rhiamon chipped in, prancing into the parlor with Alexa. "Do you mean the farm where I first met all of you?"

"Obviously," Lianna interjected, her nose in a book as she expertly weaved into the room, avoiding people and tables and armchairs.

"I'm going to keep it," Rhiamon decided quickly. "There's going to be valuable stuff in there to sell and keep. And return to their rightful owners. Anyway," she continued, "get ready for your wedding."

With a playful shove, Rhiamon sent us scuttling out of the room.

"Kim!" I whirled around, wide-eyed. Julie was there, in a beautiful light green dress (A/N: Imagine Kim's dress in "Wrath of Swan," in pale green, with capped sleeves and reached down to the floor.) and carrying a basket.

"Julie!" I yelled in pure excitement, nearly tackling her.

"Kelsey's on her way," Julie said breathlessly, closing the door behind her.

"How's Milton?" I asked, half-teasing.

"We're married," Julie confessed.

"And I didn't get to see the wedding? I'm unhappy! And how is my brother? Is he married to Donna yet?" I pestered.

"He's fine. They're fine!" Julie laughed, her breaths coming in pants. Finally, when she recaptured her breath, she smiled. "You ready to put on your dress?"

Brianna

"I look beautiful!" Lianna said in a sing-song voice. Her brown hair was let loose. Two long strands that framed her face were brought back to meet behind her head. Where they intertwined, a white rose settled, and seemingly from the rose, her brown hair was braided, where the braid ended with another white rose. Her dress was a delicate lilac, with a white sash and puffed sleeves broken up by lilac silk ribbons. The hems of her dress had swirling gold thread.

"Don't be vain," Alexa scolded lightly, her dress rustling as she approached. Her hair was curled, and resting on her head was a crown of thorn-less white roses. Her lilac dress had a white bodice with golden swirls curling smoothly along the fabric. Continuing from her bodice to the floor was a strip of the same cloth. Under the golden swirls, lilac thread criss-crossed itself on the white fabric. The dress ended at her shins, and her white shoes showed, small and delicate.

"Lianna's allowed a bit of vanity," Rhiamon commented, coming to our attention. Her light purple dress's white bodice had a golden thread that encircled a lilac colored heart in a vine pattern. Her skirt had ruffles in rows covering the entire, basic, smooth skirt the other girls had. Her hair had been braided and then uncoiled to create a wavy effect. Around her head a crown of her own hair, with intertwined lilac and white striped ribbons to add to the finishing touch.

"I think we all look radiant today," I decided. A braid started at the side of my head went partially along her head, before streaming down in a simple braid. The skirt of my dress was simple. A small golden puff at my shoulders, tied off with a purple ribbon, and ending with a short, gathered sleeve that stopped two inches down. The square neckline of my dress gave me room to adorn my neck with a pearl necklace. The skirt of my dress ended with a row of tiny ruffles.

As the bridesmaids, Kelsey, Grace, Lisette, and Stacy had the same ensemble: a puffed lilac skirt, with puffed lilac sleeves, and a white bodice with lilac criss-crosses and golden vines and roses. Their hair was loose, curled, and the side bangs braided. In all of our hands were white daffodils.

"Are you ready?" William, Lisette's fiance asked.

We all nodded. "Ready."

I don't have time to finish writing the wedding in this chapter, so there's going to be one more chapter!

~squirmyorchid~