"The dresses are lovely." Viveca said thoughtfully.

Alexa shrugged "I wish they could be better, but we don't have much."

A slow grin spread across Viveca's face "I brought some extra... accessories. May I?"

"Sure."

Renee groaned "Say goodbye to the dresses as you know them."

"Are you sure you have time?" Alexa asked slowly "I mean, we're getting married the day after tomorrow."

"Oh don't worry." Viveca waved her off "They'll be done in plenty of time."

"I'd hate for you to have..."

"Nonsense!" Aramina laughed "You're doing Viveca a favor."

"Well." Alexa shrugged "Alright."

"What's up?" Liana asked as she and Corinne stepped into the house.

"Uh-oh." Corinne said as she spotted Viveca looking over the dresses "I should have warned you about that."

"She can have fun." Liana laughed "As long as they're still in one piece in two days at noon."

"So," Aramina asked as she plopped down in a chair "How many guests are you going to have?"

"Well," Alexa shrugged slightly "You four, the inn keeper, Melody and the preacher."

"That's all?"

"Mm-hm."

"But it's fine." Liana added "Small's good."

"I offered the diamond castle," Melody said, making herself known for the first time "But they didn't want to lead too many people there. So... turns out she was right."

"Where are the troublesome twins?" Corinne asked with a grin.

"They should be here for dinner, actually." Liana answered, glancing at a small clock that was sitting on their small table "We're going to have a full house."

Corinne sat down on one of the beds "So... where's the other couple going to live?"

Liana pointed towards the back "Ian and Jeremy have built another small cottage, much like this one, back in the woods." she picked up her and Alexa's guitar's and handed one to Corinne then went and sat down on Alexa's bed, since Corinne was on hers.

Corinne absently began to strum the instrument.

"Where are you going for your honeymoon?" Aramina asked.

"Well..." Liana smiled sheepishly as she joined Corinne in playing "We're not... exactly."
"You're not going on a honeymoon!?" Aramina gasped "Why on earth not!?"

"We don't have much." Alexa answered "We're content to just stay here."

Viveca smiled mischievously "You could always take a honeymoon to Paris. I hear it's romantic this time of year."

Corinne gritted her teeth slightly.

Aramina frowned as she looked at her blond friend "Corinne?"

"What?"

"Are you alright?"

"Of course." Corinne smiled "It's just been a long trip." then she looked up at Alexa "Hey tell them the story you two told me about the Diamond Castle."

"Diamond?" Viveca perked up "I think I'm going to like this."

"Also sounds mystical." Aramina added "Speak."

"Okay," Alexa said as she faced the small group "It was pretty much a normal day. All we had to eat was bread and jam."

"And jam and bread." Liana added.

"So we headed to town to sell our flowers..."

As everyone was occupied listening to Alexa's tale, Liana looked over at Corinne and cocked her head slightly as if saying "You didn't tell them?"

Corinne shook her head.

Liana raised an eyebrow "Why not?"

Corinne shrugged and sent her a sad smile "I didn't know how."

Liana's head cocked a little further to the side "Aren't they your best friends?"

Corinne nodded then slightly nodded towards Aramina. Then rolled her eyes "Romance freak."

Liana nodded "Ah." then she grinned and shrugged slightly "Why did you tell me?"

The same smile crossed Corinne's face and she raised her eyebrows "Because it would appear you can read my mind."

Both girls burst out laughing, causing everyone else to send them curious looks.

"Whats so funny about a poor old lady?" Aramina demanded.

"Nothing." Corinne chuckled, turning her attention back to the instrument in her lap.

Melody was slightly nodding her head back and forth "I like that tune your two are playing. What is it?"

Liana chuckled "No clue. We're just playing."

Renee walked over to a roll of blankets that had been on the back of her horse and carefully unrolled it then held up her violin "Never leave home without it."

Melody smiled then pulled out her flute "Do you mind?"

"Nope." Liana shook her head "Go ahead."

"I'm getting busy." Viveca said as she walked over to the dresses "It'll be nice to have work music. Aramina, will you help me?"

"With wedding dresses? Of course!" Aramina quickly ran over to assist her.

"Alexa. I'll need you to make sure I don't mess with the sizes."

Alexa nodded "Okay."

Liana resumed strumming her guitar following Corinne's lead. It didn't take long for Melody to find them, Renee jumped right in.

A few moments later, Liana started singing:

"What makes a river flow?

Open the leaves of trees as they grow.

It's wings of a world that's just out of view"

Then Corinne sang:

wonder is all around

raising each breeze each seed in the ground

If you only believe then the magic is true

just like the magic in you."

Both - Though your light may feel small now

and dreams can seem so far.

You never know a simple glow can light brand new star

A very small smile crossed Corinne's face.

'Cause every heart is the perfect part of nature's great design

And who you are can shine.

Alexa smiled slightly "It's tempting to be jealous."

"I know." Aramina smiled "But it just seems right for them to be bouncing off of each other."

Corinne - Now you are on your way

waking to see what treasures await

Both – And your finding the joy in everything

Liana - trusting in how you feel

hopes becomes dreams and dreams become real

Both - with the help you give and the beauty you bring

Corinne - winter is turning to spring

Liana was relieved to see Corinne start smiling completely as they sang the chorus again.

Corinne - even in the dark just keep on trying

Both - suddenly the world is bright!

Corinne couldn't help but smile now. Liana had been right, Music worked wonders for a person.

Though your light may feel small now

and dreams can seem so far.

You never know a simple glow can light brand new star

'Cause every heart is the perfect part of nature's great design

And who you are,no matter who you are, can shine.

Liana – You know you can shine.

Slowly the music faded away leaving a silence in the room.

Melody sat down her flute and clapped "I think the Diamond Castle just got another gem! Wait til I tell the others I as here when the song was created!"

Corinne chuckled slightly and sat down the guitar "I'll be right back. I forgot to grab my saddle bag." then she stood and walked out the door.

"I wish she'd just spill!" Renee groaned "Liana, have you any clue what's wrong?"

Liana bit her lip "Uh... I'd better let her tell when she's ready?"

"Wait, she told you?" Viveca asked incredulously "We've been trying to coax it out of her for the entire trip! How did you get her to talk?"

Liana shrugged "She just did."

"Wow." Aramina shook her head "You must be really good." she leaned back and looked out the window "We figure it has something to do with the King, but we're not sure what."

"We'll find out when she gets mad." Renee added.

"Mad?" Liana asked slowly.

"Yeah." Viveca nodded "Sometimes when something starts bothering Corinne, she gets mad trying to pretend it doesn't matter."

Alexa chuckled "Liana does that too."

"Well," Liana thought "We are twins."

~*~*~*Trials of Love*~*~*

"Louis!" Janette sighed "Please quit pacing!"

Louis stopped and looked at her "Sorry. I can't..." he shook his head "It's been two weeks! Where is she?"

"Doesn't take two weeks just to get out there?" Janette asked.

Louis sighed "Yes." he walked over to a window and peered out "What if she doesn't come back?" he looked back at his cousin, the expression on his face tore at her heart "You saw that look. She was torn... completely." he ran his through his hair "And I did it. I know she'd been expecting that proposal for months, and then... and then she saw me giving it to someone else even though I didn't!"

Janette shook her head "Louis, why did you wait so long? Why didn't you propose months ago? When everyone thought you would?"

Louis let out a long deep breath "I was trying to give her a chance to settle down. I mean, six months ago she was queen of France because everyone thought I was dead. She'd been shot in the side by an arrow and had almost died." for probably the tenth time that day, he once again raked his hand through his hair "I was giving her a chance to recover completely and catch back up before I sprung something new on her."

Janette nodded in understanding "I think she could understand that. And I think it's a very sweet notion."

Louis looked back out the window for a moment for turning back to his cousin "What if I've lost her for good?"

Janette bit her bottom lip "I'm sure there's a way you can get her back, Louis."

"But what if I can't? Corinne is the most... stubborn, hard headed... quickest tempered girl I know." he shook his head and sighed "She means the world to me, Janette. I can't lose her."

The young queen tucked a piece of brown hair behind her ear and stood from her seat "Come on, Louis. It's lunch time and you need to eat."

"I'm not hungry." Louis answered quietly.

"You've been saying that for the past fourteen days!" Janette grabbed his arm "You have to eat, Cousin. I'm serious!"

Louis was completely powerless to stop her from dragging his from the room. But as they stepped out the door, something against the wall caught his attention "Hey, wait a minute."

"No distractions!" Janette said firmly.

"No, really." Louis pulled himself free and grabbed the piece of paper from the floor and unwadded it. It only took his a second to recognize it as the letter he had left for Corinne in his will "She really thinks I've jilted her." he thought. Then his eyebrows furrowed and he looked at his cousin "Janette, I'm going after her."

"What!?" the girl gasped "But..."

"She's told me how to get there before." he cut her off "I have to find her. I just have to." with that he turned and headed for the front entrance "Cover for me til I get back."

"How can I cover for you for a month!?" Janette called after him, but he was already out the door "Men! Do they ever think anything through?"

(Super-Prince! Dun dun de duuun! Alright, anyhoo. I do not own that song up there. It's Disney 'Shine' from Tinkerbell! Which one? Not too sure. But it is guaranteed to get stuck in you head! Well, back to business. The wait is over! This story is now being continued!

Laterz!)