Char led his wife to the center of the maze to a large water fountain. "It's BEAUTIFUL." Ella said in aw.

"My mother used to bring me here before she died when I was really young. After her death, my father forbid me to come here again fearing of the troubled memories he would have by being reminded that this is the one place that was special to her. He was afraid it would only remind him of her death because of it. Then when my father was killed, I finally came back. The day of his funeral, after the ceremony, I ran and wasn't paying attention to where I was going. When I finally stopped, I took a look around and found myself back here. Then all the memories of my mother bringing me here came to me. I remembered what she told me odd enough as it sounds as I was basically too little to remember. Or so I should have been by statistics."

Ella giggled at his last statement, but was listening and hanging on to every word he was telling her. "So what did she say?"

He sat down on the edge of the fountain pulling her with him. She sat next to him and looked at him waiting for an answer. Char chuckled. "She said, 'Char, when you are all grown up and married, bring your wife here and share this special place in the gardens with her. Make new happy memories and when you have children, bring them here and tell them of it's history. Tell them about how much it means to you and to one day bring their own children and do the same. It is the one place that will always keep me with you no matter how far apart we are. It is peaceful and magical. The soul of this kingdom. Promise me you will.' So when I remembered she said that, I always planned to keep that promise. At first, I never thought I'd be able to. But then I met you, Ella. When I knew you were the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with, I knew I could finally keep that long ago made promise to her. So that's why we're here now and she's the reason it's so special to me."

Ella smiled. "I think it's a lovely tale, Char. I'm glad you brought me here and told me of this. And I will now too keep the promise by bringing our children here in the future."

Char smiled at that. "You really are the best, Ella. And I know that you will keep it. It's who you are. The most kindhearted woman ever to be born in this world. If any woman in this kingdom is the best for being the new queen, it's you. The people will love you and I know it. Just like I do."

"I don't think I would possibly be who I am if I hadn't met you. Probably never be free of that curse. Your love for me is what kept me going. I thank you for everything. I love you so much and I can't wait for the arrival of our first child." She said putting his hand on her still flat stomach.

He smiled and kissed her softly for five seconds. "I love you too. And I too can't wait for the arrival of our first child."

Ella smiled again and the two got up to head into town for some lunch.