Epilogue

*A few years later*

Tonight was a beautiful spring night. The silver moon was shining and glowing in the vast dark blue sky full of golden and silver stars twinkling brightly like floating diamonds. The luminous light of the moon shone onto the dark and calm wide and open sea, giving it a slight enchanting glow with its waters sparkling as it crashed in small waves onto the white sandy beach of the island of Naxos.

Sitting near where the ocean's waves ended its touch on the sands, just a safe distance away so that only the tip of their toes touched the cool waters, Dionysus and Ariadne were sitting side by side, with his arm wrapped around her frame, holding her close to his body. Both of them were watching the vast calm sea, not saying a word but each having a smile on their lips.

Tonight was a special night for the both of them, for tonight was the anniversary of the night that they had first met on that very spot on that very beach on that very island.

They had just had an honest discussion and deep conversation about the night they had first met on the beach. Even after all this years since their first encounter, they remembered ever single detail clearly and vividly. Not even one little bit was left out; everything had been managed to be recalled in their memories.

After a long while of reminiscing, the both of them fell silent in deep thought. No words needed to be exchanged to know that they were both thinking of the same thing, as it could be clearly seen in their thoughtful expression.

The both of them were thinking about how far that they had come since meeting on that fateful night; a time when Ariadne was still a mortal princess who was so very terrified of being alone and Dionysus was still a free-spirited god who thought that he would never be committed to anyone. How everything had changed completely in ways that the both of them had never knew since then, and all for the better. Yes, there had admittedly been some ups and downs, with conflicts and disputes and quarrels. But in the end, they made it through everything, and would always stay together no matter how difficult times would be.

"Dionysus?" Ariadne suddenly whispered in deep thought, breaking the deep silence that had hung between them for quite a while.

"Yes, love?" he replied, turning his head to look at her. She was not looking at him, and Dionysus could admire how beautiful her side-profile was, especially in the silver luminous glow of Artemis' moon in the starry night sky.

Ariadne took a deep breath, and then asked him, "Why me? Why me above all? Why me instead of others? Why me?"

Ah, this question again. Dionysus had been asked this question many times, but had never gotten irritated from it. This is because each time the question was asked, he would always give a different answer, but it would still be something that would relate the love he had for her. That was partially the reason why Ariadne continuously asked him that question, just so that he could hear what answer he would give each time.

Dionysus smiled and thought of the answer he was about to give to her. And then, silently, he took hold of Ariadne's chin and turned her head to look at him in the eyes. She too smiled, waiting patiently for his reply.

After a while, it came, and in his sweet voice that could mirror the love he felt for her from deep within his heart.

"Because, my dear, when I first saw you…" his smile turned into a big grin and his eyes started twinkling in amusement and utmost love, "I was drunk on love."

Hearing that, Ariadne started to giggle in amusement, finding his reply to be something strange but so very cute. But her giggle was silenced when she saw Dionysus lean his face closer to hers, and she then did the same.

When their lips met, ultimately enrapturing the both of them in a gentle kiss that was sweet with love and passion, the stars faded away into the coming of the rosy dawn, and the silver moon set down as the sun rose high, shining bright and brilliantly gold.

Another day together, with many more to come forever.

The End

Final Author's Note:

And thus we come to the end of Drunk On Love!

My, my, how long has it been? A few months? Feels that long, or maybe even longer! I will admit that this fanfiction had been one of the most tedious I have written, considering the fact that it is my first story to include a mortal as a main character and also offer several different POVs. Furthermore, there had been a noticeably slower amount of views for each chapter as the story progressed, which made me think that all of you were finally bored of it. It was also difficult for me because Dionysus and Ariadne fanfictions are not really that popular anywhere on the internet, so maybe that was why there weren't many who were intrested in this fanfiction.

But luckily, I managed to succeed in the end! Everyone's happy, and everything ends in a happy ever after! :D

But now, dear readers, I am sorry to tell you that I will now be disappearing for about the next month and a half, mainly because I wish to focus more on my exams now instead of on writing. I will still pop in every once in a while to post a one-shot, but forgive me because you wouldn't be seeing another story for quite a long time.

OH! SPEAKING OF NEW STORY!

As you know, I am seriously excited to announce my new project. This has been something that has been going on in my head for quite some time, and I finally decided that after my hiatus would be the best time to publish it. Are you ready for the news?

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I will be rewriting The Reincarnation, and will be creating a newer and even more exciting story out of it!

(Do read the announcement on the latest chapter of The Reincarnation for more details!)

And so on that piece of news, I give my thanks for all of you who favourited and followed this story, and also reviewed it as well! I thank you greatly for all your support, and I love you guys for being such a good audience!

Sincerely,

Muse of Fanfiction