The summer blossoms sprung to life that sunny day; there was joy and serenity

throughout the ten kingdoms. Peace filled the air as the towers of the Sleeping Queen stood tall. However, taking a closer look, there was not any stillness.

"Yes, put the sculpture over there! George! What are you doing? You can't put those out yet! We still have half an hour until it begins! Set it out in twenty minutes! Put it back, put it back!" Lord Rupert, of the 4th Kingdom, advisor to King Wendell, was in charge of decorating for the big occasion.

'Wow! Ruperts doing a superb job!' Thought the dark one suddenly stopping and looking at the decorations, 'Don't get sidetracked! You can't! Oh, I can't believe she'd do this today of all days! Oh, that's right, she's the royal one! Huff puff!' He kept speeding towards one of the corridors and trying to fix is tie and suit. "Ahha!" He claimed triumphantly as he opened the door to one of the rooms and shut it behind him.

"Oh, hello Wolf! Glad you're here!" He said as he saw Wolf enter the room. A tailor was helping him adjust his suit to make him look perfect. Tony and Wendell sat on the couch where Wolf joined them.

"You're going to be great today, and there's nothing to worry about!" Wendell said stressfully.

"Yep, it'll be a breeze. Marriage life is a piece of cake!" lied Tony.

"OOH! Cake! Where?" Wolf looked around then Tony hit him.

Then, he turned around, "Well, how do I look?" The three men stood up and smiled. His suit was a black velvet that shimmered a dark blue in the light. He had on a matching bow tie and his hair was combed neatly. Looking at them with his deep blue eyes, he smiled cheerfully. He actually looked ready.

"You're really looking forward to this?" Tony asked,

"Yep." He replied.

"And you're not nervous at all?" Wendell asked.

"Or hungry?" Wolf added.

"Nope, not at all. I've been waiting for this day my entire life. I never thought I'd be the type that'd get married, but I'm sure glad I am. Leora's the best; she's the one. I get to spend the rest of my life with her."

The three men looked at Damien, "He's ready." They all each shook his hand and then he went and looked out the window. 'I've never been this calm and serene in my entire life! I guess that's how my life's going to be! And I bet Leora is taking this the same way I am. Knowing her, she's as cool as a cucumber!"

"Oh cripes! I'm so nervous that my face is flustered red!" Leora looked at her complexion in the mirror.

"Now calm down; everything's alright! Your dress is perfect, your hair is beautiful, I love your shoes, and your eyes are simply gorgeous!" Virginia comforted her.

"But my face is redder than Levitations'!" Leora embellished. She went over to the balcony window and leaned against the post. Reena and Virginia looked at each other and sighed. There was nothing they could do to help Leora.

"This wedding is going to be a disaster!" Leora cried. Then, a tear rolled down her face. As soon as it hit the ground, there was a light knock at the door.

"Who is it?" Virginia asked opening the door. Leora didn't even bother looking up she didn't care. Then, she felt someone's hand come to her chin.

"Now, now, my child, don't you cry." And there she was, Leora's fairy godmother, Constance. She was in human form.

Leora immediately leaned over and hugged her, "How…how is it possible? You're dead! A ghost fairy! But you don't have any wings! And you're warm!" Leora said touching her fairy's hands.

"I'm human, for today. It's what I'd like to give you as a wedding gift; and also a birthday gift. You're eighteen today as I recall from the last seventeen birthdays I've attended!" She smiled at Leora.

"Now, I hear you feel you have a problem?" She asked looking at Virginia and Reena who only nodded to Leora, feeling they didn't have a clue.

"My face, look at it! It's painted red!" She desperately told her.

Constance only laughed and said kindly, "Your mother had the same problem the day she was crowned Queen! Come and sit at your dresser!" Leora did, looking at her crimson face. Constance then pulled out her wand and opened on of the compartments on the shelf that Leora could never get open. Then, she pulled out a small green box that said 'fairy dust' on it.

"Fairy Dust?" Leora looked at her skeptically.

"Yes, fairy dust," She opened the box and pulled out what looked like gold glitter and sprinkled it all over Leora, "It keeps your skin perfectly clear; as well as-"

"Makes you fly?" Leora confronted her.

Rolling her eyes, she replied, "Yes, it does make you fly. But, only when you choose to fly. And please, please, please; don't do it in the middle of the ceremony!"

Hiding her grin, Leora comforted her, "I won't!" then she looked up into the mirror. All the girls gathered around her and gazed at her in awe. Leora touched her face, and looked at herself, "I can't believe it! I've never looked like…this before!"

"Hmm, something's missing!" Constance said. She looked around Leora's room, and then sighed in relief. "Got it! Here," She said as she slowly fit Leora's rose into her hair, "I gave this to Damien to give to you, and I want you to have this on the day of your wedding. It's the sign of the bond you two share; which will be in bloom forever."

Looking up at the old woman, Leora smiled, "Thank you Fairy Constance."

"Oh no," She corrected her, "For today, I'm simply your Aunt Connie!"

Again, there was a knock on the door. Slowly, Wolf entered, "It's time."

Outside, in Princess Leora's enormous garden, the wedding was about to take place. It was a bright, sunny morning, at just the right temperature. The chairs and the alter were surrounded by rose bushes and beautifully decorated petite trees. The only way into this secluded area was on a path that had wicker arches all along the path decorated with roses of all colors. The entire pathway from the castle to the alter was covered with all different colored rose petals.

Everyone sat in the garden, as soft violins played as Damien walked down the aisle. He stood at the alter next to the kind priest, who softly spoke to him, "Thanks."

"For what Minister?"

"For giving me such great business! This is the fourth royal wedding I've done in less than a year!" He smiled at the young prince. Damien grinned and the priest patted him on the shoulder.

Then, Damien looked at the witnesses. He smiled as he watched Cinderella herself keep tears from her eyes. His father comforted her, and nodded to him proudly. Damien nodded in return. Then, he looked and saw Aden sitting on Leora's side. He noticed Damien staring, and waved. Damien smiled, over the past few months he had put Aden's past crush on Leora aside, and they slowly had become friends.

At that time, the violins began to play another song, signaling the wedding's maids and groomsmen were about to come forth. But all of a sudden, there was a loud thump that shook the earth. It startled everyone, mostly Lord Rupert, hoping the decorations would make it through. They did, and he again relaxed. Everyone turned to the left and saw from behind the rose bushes stood Leviathan, who instantaneously apologized. He sat down, still very tall, and winked at Damien.

Leviathan and Damien had gotten to know each other as well; and as far a Damien was concerned, Leviathan was the coolest friend he had ever had, and the coolest dragon, even though he'd only met two. But, they always made numerous trips to all of the nine kingdoms, and enjoyed them greatly.

Then, the flower girl came down the aisle. However, it wasn't a girl, and she didn't drop flowers. It was Leora's aunt, Fairy Constance, and Damien immediately recognized her from Leora's constant talk about her. She floated to the alter, sprinkling silver dust as she went, bringing a smiled to everyone's faces. Then, she came to Damien, holding a small box in her hand. She opened it, and revealed two of the most beautiful rings he'd ever seen. He smiled, and took Leora's ring and looked at the fairy.

She warmly told him, "This is my wedding gift!" and then looked to see the first couple enter from the rose covered arches.

It was Queen Reena and King Wendell; both wearing the colorful roses colors. Reena was dressed in a soft pink dress, and Wendell wore a soft yellow. They made their way down the aisle, and Reena merrily talked on and on to Wendell.

"I just love that Leora and Damien came up with the whole 'all rose colors' theme for the wedding. You know, it's because of Leora's one rose; it changes all different colors. Like pink, yellow, b-"

"I know Reena, I know. But why did I have to be stuck in the yellow suit?" Wendell complained.

"Because you look great in yellow! You know, my husband, Aden, sitting over there, looks great in a forest green, did you know that…" And she went on and on talking to poor King Wendell after they had approached the alter.

Then, through the roses, came Virginia and her father Tony. She wore a beautiful purple, while Tony was dressed in a baby blue. Trying desperately to hold back the tears, Virginia said to him, "I never thought I'd walk down a wedding aisle with you again! It's more wonderful then the first time!"

"Yeah, well, make sure it's the last time!" Tony forcefully said. She held his hand and she felt getting very mushy inside as they then stood at the alter. Wendell and Tony exchanged looks of distress, and slowly sighed knowing there was no way to get out of this.

Then, it was time. The violins grew silent, and a solo flute began to soothingly play. Far away at the castle doors, two figures walked down the steps to the long archway of leaves and rose petals.

"Wolf?" Leora asked nervously.

"Yes?"

"How do I look?"

"Leora, I couldn't even find words to describe how beautiful you look. But I'll say this; never in my life have a seen a prettier Queen!"

"I'm not a Queen, yet." She corrected him.

"That's true. But, looking at you, you don't look like you're related to me your so gorgeous!"

"Wolf!"

"Aww, I'm just kidding. I'm so happy to see that you do look like me. You and I, we both have dad's smile. But it really shows on you. So don't worry about a single thing; you've got your friends right here!"

They finally were at the end of the beautifully decorated archway. Leora looked around her at the gaping people, "No Wolf. I've got my family right here." She smiled at everyone, and her true beauty showed.

Out she stepped onto the rose covered pathway leading to the alter. She wore the glass slippers famously worn by Cinderella herself all those years ago. Her dress was a lovely creamy white; strapless and had white sparkling flowers embroidered from her chest all the way to her stomach, then making an upside down V to her feet on each side of the front of her dress. It puffed out, having white rose petals lightly sewed and scattered onto the backside of the dress, slowly curving around to the front. She wore her mother's necklace, which was small and simple with tiny diamonds and pearls, with petite matching earrings. Her hair was all curled and pinned beautifully up, with only two little ringlets falling out at each side of her face. And in the top bun, her eternal rose sat, glowing endless colors in the sun; full of life.

"Heaven's angel!" Leviathan said breathlessly.

At last, Leora looked up into the eyes of the groom, Damien, just steps from the alter. He was speechless, Leora glowed like never before; she was completely and utterly flawless.

Then, Wolf and Leora looked at each other. Softly, Leora whispered, "Wolf, I'm glad you were the one to give me away. I couldn't imagine anyone else more like my father than you. I love you wolfie." She leaned over and kissed him sweetly on the cheek. Wolf hummed a moan and went and sat down, trying so hard not to cry. And, at that moment, Damien locked his arm with Leora's and they stood on the edge of the alter, happily getting married.

"You may now exchange your vows. Damien, go ahead." signaled the priest. Damien placed his hands in Leora's and looked sincerely into Leora's eyes, "My dearest Leora, the first moment I saw you, changed my life forever. I some how knew at that precise moment, that you were the woman that I was going to marry. You are my closest friend and the sole person I trust with my life. I'd give you anything you asked me to. You are my dearest friend, and I'd like to join you by your side through life. I promise to be with you, now and forever. It is plain, as anyone here can see, we are simply meant to be."

Virginia let out a cry, tears running down her face. Reena cried as well, making both Tony and Wendell roll their eyes. They calmed the ladies, leaving Leora to cry a couple of tears before she spoke.

"Leora, you may proceed." The priest said. She looked up at Damien, smiling at her with confidence. 'You can do this' she felt him tell her in her mind. She took a deep breath, and spoke, softly at first, "All my life, I had lived feeling ordinary. Never, not for seventeen years, was my life ever considered as a fairytale. But then, I met some great friends, who led me on a life-changing adventure. Yes, I've saved these lands two times now and probably will again. But, not once, did I know that my ultimate adventure would be you. I never expected that I would find true love; I thought I'd die an old, lonely woman with nothing in her life but regret. Now, I can proudly say that I found the one. Damien, you are my soul mate; you are my match in every way. I will be your wife and supporter in everything, almost everything you do and love you through it all. We've had some rough times in the past, and we will have more. However, this ring I am about to place on your finger symbolizes this promise; I'll always be with you, there is no one else for me, no one else I feel completely full of love for. I love you Damien."

Leaning on a stranger's shoulder, Wolf loudly cried, "She's all grown up!" The stranger rolled his eyes and patted Wolf lightly on the shoulder.

"The rings please." The priest said. Constance came up to the two of them and Leora took Damien's blue sapphire ring and placed it on his finger. Then, Damien took her emerald ring and placed it carefully on hers.

"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife. You may kiss your Bride!" the priest smiled.

Leora looked innocently into Damien's eyes. He sweetly placed his hands on her face and whispered as he leaned in, "You really are an angel." And kissed Leora. It really was the purest of them all.

Everyone cheered and stood up applauding. Wolf sobbed more and more, until Virginia came up to him. Then, Aden came over to the couple and told Wolf, "Mr. Wolf, I thought I should let you know, you have a great sister up there. And a great son right here!"

And wrapped in the finest red silk lay Virginia's and Wolf's baby boy. Aden handed him to Wolf, who took him with care. He almost immediately stopped crying and said, "Virginia, we really are blessed!"

"Yes we are, we finally have our little Wolfram!" She smiled and kissed the baby's head.

Hours later, the garden was cleared of chairs and a dance floor was set up. People were eating, laughing, and enjoying themselves at the tables around the floor. Then, in the center of the dance floor, Queen Cinderella hushed the crowd.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for me to give up my crown and pass it on to another. Princess Leora, Prince Damien, please step forward." Damien led Leora to his great grandmother in the center. Lord Rupert came up holding a green velvet pillow with two crowns he had just polished on it.

"My great grandson, step forward." Cinderella took his golden crown covered in jewels and slowly placed it on his head saying, "I hereby name thee King Damien of the 1st and 8th Kingdom." He bowed to Cinderella and happily hugged her. She turned to Leora and loudly said, "Leora, step forward."

Nervously, she did. Cinderella eyed her suspiciously, "I myself was curious of Princess Reena when she tried to marry my son. I also saw you and Damien a month before at your ceremony crowned as Princess. There was never a time that I haven't seen my great grandson so happy other than dancing with you. I have a surprise for you." She took the crown from Rupert's pillow. "This isn't a new crown; this was your great-grandmother's."

Everyone gasped. No one had seen the crown in ages. It was silver with diamond gold shining on it, with a light blue diamond in the center. "I know that after the bravery, the wit, the generosity, sincerity, and purity you have shown to all of us; that my good friend Queen Aurora would have wanted you to have this. She told me on her deathbed that only one descendent would be worthy enough to pass down her crown. She placed it in my hands for my choosing. I believe that the Queen she spoke of was you, Leora. So, without any ado, I pronounce you, Queen Leora, Lady of the Rose, the Sleeping Queen, the ruler over the 1st and 8th Kingdom!" Cinderella placed the magical crown on Leora's head, and the crowd cheered.

Leora curtsied to Cinderella, and she returned it. Then, as the old Queen and Rupert left the floor, Leora turned to Damien. She touched his crown and smiled, "You look so much older!"

"Ey! I think I look good in my father's crown! It suits me!" He said letting his thick British accent show.

They laughed and he told her lovingly, "You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. I still can't believe you chose me!"

"Well, I did. I have a gift for you." She then revealed a small wooden carved sculpture in her hand. Damien took it and said without a doubt, "It's you and me. We're, well, we're dancing."

With her hand gently holding his face, she told him, "And we will for the rest of our lives." Then, she leaned in and kissed him. The audience applauded and the musicians struck up the band. Fireworks began to shoot in the sky. Damien took Leora's right hand in his and held her close with his left. He drifted her off into the music and twirled her around. Everyone else in the crowd, including Wolf and Virginia, began to dance as well. The happy couple smiled at each other, never looking away. Damien then felt that he was dancing so well that it felt like floating.

Leora laughed softly as Damien looked at his feet. He was right, he was floating. Leora let the fairy dust finally take effect. Damien then gave Leora a look, and she grinned at him. He smiled and laughed with her, and danced the night away with his bride.

Everyone could see us in our blissfulness, dancing in the air. It was the best day of my life. And after the day was done, Damien and I went on our honeymoon. Leviathan took us away from the castle, it was beautiful. He took us to a secluded place by the ocean that rarely anyone has ever known about. We were there for seven days, just the two of us. And now, we have returned. And I've never been happier. So, like I said in the first place, this isn't your typical Cinderella story. Nope. This is my story; my story of how I turned from your everyday girl to a werewolf and a princess. But, now that I look back, I was never normal, I was something special. I just needed my prince to realize it. So now, my story with you all ends. But life, well, I haven't even begun living it.

Leora

"Are you almost done? I just put it in, I think!" Damien said from inside Leora's bedroom. Leora closed the last page of her journal and took one last look at the stars in the sky, then came into her room. She put the journal down and jumped on the bed next to Damien, who had just pressed the play button for the television. The Princess Bride began to play, and Damien watched with amazement.

"What did you say this was again?"

"It's a television. They're quite popular in the 10th Kingdom. And this is the greatest love story you will ever see!" Leora told him pointing to the tv screen.

He turned and looked at her, taking her in his strong arms and smiling at her, "No, this is the greatest love story I've ever heard, read, or seen!" And then he kissed her passionately.

Outside, the night filled with light from the white moon, and the stars glittered on as brightly and as boldly as they have for years before. And inside, where the blissful couple lay, on the bedside table the eternal rose could be seen, forever shining.

The End

Happy New Year my fanfic readers! I hope you've enjoyed my story!!! I had sooo much fun writing it! And please, look for me in the new year; I'm coming up with another story very soon! It's not the 10th Kingdom though; so keep a sharp eye! Thanks for all the reviews!!! GB!Fairytale Dreamer