Epilogue

One year later.

Paul stood in front of the mirror in his room, looking over his tuxedo. He had never felt so nervous in all his life. Today was the day; the day he and Elsa were getting married. To say it was unbelievable would be an understatement.

A lot had changed in the past year. Paul had turned the throne of Urvea over to his cousin David. The council was at very unsure of the idea of someone other than the offspring of King Alan and Queen Lilly ruling the kingdom, but Paul and Elsa assured them that there was a first for everything, and that David would make a great king. The reconstruction process went smoothly. Paul and Elsa worked side by side with each other to rebuild all that had been destroyed during the battle with Aaron. In addition, the kingdoms of Berlin and Labraza also made substantial contributions with their donation of money, food, clothes, and building supplies.

At long last, Paul had finally built the railroad he and his father talked about. The Cologne-Minden Railway Company was established, and it built the Cologne-Minden trunk line, starting a network from Urvea, all the way through Cologne and Minden. Just as he hoped, the railway was a success, and there were already talks of establishing other railway lines throughout Germany. The kingdom of Urvea was thriving better than ever. Once Paul was sure that things would be in good hands without him, he left Urvea and moved to Arendelle to live with Elsa. The two quickly set their wedding for next spring, and began planning at once. Now the day had arrived, and the two would officially begin their reign together as king and queen of Arendelle.

A knock came on Paul's door. He turned around and opened it. There Kristoff stood, all decked out in his own tuxedo. Paul had asked the ice harvester to be his best man at the wedding. At first Kristoff politely declined, but Paul firmly stated that he wouldn't have anyone else but him.

"Almost ready?" Kristoff asked.

"Getting there," Paul said, trying to hide the nervousness in his voice.

"Are you excited? Pretty soon you'll be the new king of Arendelle!"

"I'm excited, but I'm also nervous at the same time," Paul confessed.

"What for?"

"It's just…so surreal, you know? I feel like this is a dream."

Kristoff smiled, and patted his friend on the back. "I can assure you, Paul, this is definitely real, and it's better than any dream you could ever have. You and Elsa are made for each other, and I know that you two are going to be great rulers."

Paul smiled and hugged his friend back, happy tears falling from his eyes in the process.

"Thank you, Kristoff. That means a lot to me," he said.

"You're welcome, buddy. Now come on, let's get into positon. The ceremony will start soon.

Paul and Kristoff took their places at the altar. King John stood in between them, wearing his ceremonial robes and holding a large book. Paul invited him to lead the ceremony, and the priest gratefully accepted. It was good to see him again.

The organ started to play the bridal march, and everyone in the chapel stood up and looked toward the doors, waiting for Elsa to emerge. The doors opened and the flower girl walked down the aisle, throwing petals here and there. Finally, the Snow Queen emerged, wearing a tailor-made wedding gown with a silver snowflake pattern. Anna stood beside her, having agreed to walk her down the aisle. The two slowly began walking towards the altar, all the while being met by the many smiles of the people of Arendelle and Urvea. Paul himself couldn't help but smile brightly as he gazed upon his bride.

God, she's so beautiful, he thought.

When Elsa finally made it to the altar, she stood beside Paul, and flashed a smile of her own under her veil. The two looked at each other, both glowing with happiness.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sign of God—and in the face of this company—to join together our fair Queen Elsa and Prince Paul in holy matrimony. Into this holy estate these two present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined—let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

Silence followed, not a single word was muttered.

King John then continued with the ceremony. He said a few blessings and prayers, and then began the wedding vows.

"Do you, Prince Paul, take Queen Elsa to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

Intense waves of passion overcame Paul as he uttered those simple, yet so powerful two words. "I do," he said.

"And do you, Queen Elsa, take Prince Paul to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

Elsa took a deep breath, and then stated proudly, "I do."

Kristoff reached into his pocket and pulled out two golden rings. He handed one to Elsa, and one to Paul. Paul took Elsa's hand in his own, and spoke loud and clear.

"With this ring, I give you my promise that from this day forward you shall not walk alone. I have no greater gift to give. May my heart be your shelter and my arms be your home. May we walk together through all things. May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are. May you always see the innocence in my eyes. May we feel this joy forever" he said, confidence gleaming in his eyes.

He gently slipped the ring on Elsa's finger, admiring the craftsmanship as he did so. He had both rings custom made with their names engraved on them. They both turned out perfect.

Elsa picked up Paul's hand, and held it in her own. She repeated the words Paul said with confidence as well. ""With this ring, I give you my promise that from this day forward you shall not walk alone. I have no greater gift to give. May my heart be your shelter and my arms be your home. May we walk together through all things that come our way. May you feel deeply loved, for indeed you are. May you always see the innocence in my eyes, and may we feel this joy forever." She slipped the ring on Paul's finger, and lowered his hand to the side. Everyone in the chapel turned to Father John, eagerly awaiting his pronouncement.

"And now, by the power vested in me by God, I hereby pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Paul slowly lifted the veil from Elsa's face and gazed upon her. Elsa—his wife—was beaming at him with the sincerest look of love. Closing their eyes, the two embraced each other in a tender kiss. All of the love they had for each other, despite enduring so much pain and heartache, came together in that one loving kiss. As the crowd cheered for the newlyweds, Paul and Elsa broke apart and looked into each other's eyes.

For a moment, the rest of the world faded away, and it was just the two of them standing together at the altar. As Elsa looked at the man she dearly loved, she thought back to all that had in her life. She never once dreamed this moment would come true. For years she believed that she would have to live in solitude forever because of her powers, and never get to experience the joys of marriage. But here she stood, queen of Arendelle, and a married woman. I guess fate knows what it's doing after all she thought.

As the applause quieted down, King John turned to his side and picked up a crown, which was resting on a pillow nearby. He handed it to Kai, and the man took his place behind Paul. He then gently placed the crown on Paul's head.

"All hail, King Paul of Arendelle," he stated.

Immediately everyone in the chapel bowed down to Paul. The new king of Arendelle looked out with both pride and amazement at the sight before him. He was the king of Arendelle, and people were actually bowing down to him. He smiled, and turned to Elsa, taking her hand in his. The two gazed into each other's eyes, full of love and happiness. The road to where they now stood hadn't been easy, and they both knew that there would be more challenges in the future. But right now, they chose to focus on what was happening now. Two people, joining together as one, forever and for always in love."

The End.

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