Odette's POV

There was an explosion of pure light. Rothbart and Odeil both screamed in pain. I crashed over me it was warm and soft pure and made of love, it was soon gone and when I looked up I didn't see anyone. My body was healed and there was no pain. Rothbart and Derek where gone, I scrambled to my feet and ran over to where Derek had been. All that was there was Derek's dagger I hit my knees and began to sob, he had given his life to prove he loved me. I knew Rothbart was gone but at a price I never wanted to pay. I looked down at the blade it rested on the stones where Derek had died. I reached out for the blade and garbed the hilt, I brought the blade up to my chest. I would be with Derek one way or another, with the tip pointed at my heart I whispered,

"Derek I love you." I extended my arms ready to plunge the dagger into my heart and take my life. Then a hand landed on my shoulder I looked up and saw Derek tears welled in my eyes. I dropped the dagger it clattered to the ground, he kneeled next to me. He gently brushed the tears off my cheeks,

"I'm here Odette and I'm never going to leave you again." He wrapped his arms around me and held me close, I hugged him back just as tight. That moment was perfect and I knew that everything would be alright. Somehow our love had worked against Rothbart and kept Derek alive and I knew it was because of the true everlasting love we shared.

Derek and I walked out of the church as husband and wife two crown bearers placed crowns on our heads as we greeted our subjects for the first time. At the ball after ward Derek and I were able to escape into the gardens for a few precious moments. We laughed as he held my hand and we ran to the bridge that crossed the waterfall. He spun me into his arms and held me close as I looked up into those amazing brown eyes I had to ask him.

"Will you love me Derek till the day I die?" He smiled at me and gently cupped my face in his hand.

"No Odette much much longer than that much longer." He leaned in and kissed me. Everlasting love hand found me and I knew the rest of my life would be perfect.

The End

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