Chapter 25

Aurora stood at the thresh hold of the hallway, breathing deep as she looked past the white curtain and saw everyone gathered in the grand hall that had been rebuilt after the battle with Mhalice. She breathed deep and looked down at herself, seeing the beautiful white gown cascading down like a real princess dress. She had broken tradition with the color white, a color known to her people as a color for a death ceremony. But something was dying today...her fear. Her fear of every day life and the simple tasks that came with it. No longer was she afraid, she had broken Bheast's curse, and she had broken her own as well. Nothing would stop her now...nothing.

Aurora heard the crescendo of music start to play as beautiful violins and the elegant softness of a piano echoed through the hallway and through the white curtain. Aurora took a deep breathe, and slowly opened the curtain. Faces turned as Aurora walked out, and she swore she heard a few gasps at the sight of her. Her night sky hair was flowing down around her face in waves as her fire eyes looked at everyone happy and surprised faces. Slowly, as she lifted her skirt up so that she would not trip, Aurora walked forward toward the staircase, and slowly looked up.

There standing, was Bheast, his black robes looking handsome on his body as his blonde hair had been tamed back to make him look almost regal. But his gaze was in pure wonder as he stared down at her, and twice she thought he saw him blushing. Aurora began ascending up the staircase when Bheast felt almost over come at the sight of her. Here he was, with this beautiful female coming up towards him, and he was just standing there like a idiot. Quickly, without thinking, Bheast couldn't be a moment more without being by Aurora's side, and his feet carried him down the stairs right in front of Aurora as she met him half way up.

"Bheast" Aurora said smiling up at him.

"You look like an angel" Bheast said looking down at her.

"So do you" Aurora said blushing.

Bheast couldn't wait a moment longer and scooped Aurora up in his arms, kissing her softly in front of everyone.

"Bheast!" Aurora said breathlessly as she broke the kiss "You are supposed to do that after! Everyone is watching!"

"Then let them watch" he growled softly in her ear, but knew she was right. Bheast walked her up to the top of the staircase and went ahead with the ceremony. Having Aurora's name burnt into his back felt like the most right thing that Bheast had ever done. Aurora had watched with wide eyes, praying that he wasn't in pain as the iron's were pressed against his back in the ancient language. Each Brother asked what his mate's name was, and every time Bheast had answered with a smile.

"Aurora."

Then, after all was said and done, Bheast stood and kissed Aurora again, this time their kiss deep and pure and showing everyone just how much they loved on another.

The softly broke from the kiss, and the music played on as others began to dance, celebrating the mating of their princess to a fine warrior that would no doubt be joined with the Brotherhood soon.

Aurora walked down the staircase with her arm laced in with Bheast's, and for a moment they just stood and watched as their people danced around, happy after such a dark period of time.

"Aurora" Bheast said looking down at his shellan.

"Yes?" she said looking up at her hellren.

"Dance with me" he said taking her down the stairs.

And they did. Bheast took Aurora's hands and wrapped his arm around her waist and they glided around the room, just like in Aurora's vision. And she saw it then, the undying love filtering out of his eyes just like she had visioned, and it all was just so beautiful and so magical, she thanked the Scribe Virgin for blessing her with such a love.

And they danced together, in the grand ballroom...

The Beauty and the Beast.

Aurora stood at the balcony at the back of the mansion, looking up at the stars and thinking about the night she had just had. Her and Bheast's mating ceremony had been beautiful, and she had finally gotten to dance with him just like in her vision. And now her curse was broken, she could hug and touch and bump into whoever she wanted and nothing would come out of it. The Scribe Virgin had been right all along, all it took was a kiss.

And now she stood while the party was still in the great hall, with people dancing and celebrating the return of their princess and new prince. All was well, the Brotherhood had excepted Bheast into their Brotherhood and his initiation had gone over smoothly, plus her name looked beautiful carved into his back...

"Everything alright?" she heard her male ask behind her.

"Just thinking about everything" she said turning to him.

"Are you happy?" Bheast said coming towards her. Aurora watched her handsome male look down at her with loving eyes as he stroked her head, feeling her wavy locks between his fingers.

"I am" she said "But are you?"

Bheast simply smiled at her "Of course" he said.

"You know" Aurora said "I heard you...in the Shadow's lair...I heard you say you loved me."

"You did?" Bheast said amazed.

"Yes" Aurora said blushing "It was the thing that brought me back..I heard you...and I just followed your voice. I meant what I said, I have loved you for a thousand years." Bheast came towards her and took her face in his hands.

Bheast bent and kissed her "And I'll love you for a thousand more"

As the two kissed below him, Aghony sat on the rooftop and looked at the stars above. He was happy Aurora had found her happy ending.

"Not feeling heartbroken are we?" his father said behind him holding out a beer for his son.

"No" Aghony said "I'm happy for her."

"Good" Phury said "That's the best road to all find our happy ever after some day."

Aghony nodded as his father left him alone once more. Suddenly a shooting star flashed by and Aghony made a wish to find his happily ever after.

Little did he know, that in the city, a girl was looking at the same shooting star, and wishing for the same thing.

The End.

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