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Epilogue

Five Years Later

Mom is crying as I turn around. My extravagant wedding dress looks as perfect as it did when I tried it on last month. The lacy quarter length sleeves are tight to the skin, and so is the corset. At the waist it poufs out and the fabric wraps around and forms a rose-like shape. My hair is down in curls and I don't have a veil on, for I have to accept my queen's crown. The wedding will go marriage vows, then the vows to Illèa. That's when I will become queen, and I can relieve Mom and Dad of the stress.

I remember a couple months ago when I asked Kile if he really wanted to do this. Being king is a lot of stress and commitment, and I didn't want him to have to go through it.

"Eadlyn," he said. "I love you. And if I have to be king to marry you, then I will be."

I never said a word about it again. Dad has been training him for the role for the past five years, and from the minute he was fully healed. I didn't know how long it would take for him to heal, and for the wedding to be planned. It was honestly a long process.

I'm not nervous about marrying Kile, I am nervous about finally accepting the crown. What if the people hate me? What if I make a terrible decision? But with one look at Mom, all my worries go away.

"You look so beautiful, Eadlyn," she tells me with a soft smile.

"Gorgeous," I heard. I turned and saw Dad strolling up with a proud look on his face. I ran to hug him.

"Hey, Eady," he says, looking into my eyes. "I'm really grateful that you want me to walk you down the isle, but I think you would want him to more."

Dad steps away from me, and behind him is my twin brother. He looks different. His eyes look more experienced and his whole appearance looks crisper, more confident.

"Ahren," I say quietly.

He grins from ear to ear. "Eadlyn."

I run up to him and hug him as hard as I can, wrapping my small arms around him. Mom and Dad watch us with pure adoration.

I pull back and stare up into his eyes. "I can't believe you came."

He smiled charmingly. "I'm glad Camille understood that I wanted to come."

I laughed. "You're totally whipped!"

He scoffed. "No, I have Camille whipped one hundred percent."

"What was that, darling?" a sweet voice said.

I looked over Ahren's shoulder and saw Camille with a small smile and kind blue eyes. I couldn't help but feel defensive, but I reminded myself that we both loved Ahren. I don't need to be defensive.

Ahren released me and stepped aside and I strolled toward Camille.

"Thank you for coming," I told her with a sweet smile, or at least I hoped it was a sweet smile.

She hugged me suddenly. "You're going to be a wonderful queen."

Tears stung in my eyes as we pulled apart.

I turned around and stared at my family all around me. Camille, my sister-in-law, Ahren, Mom, and Dad.

Suddenly, someone cleared their throat near me. I turned and saw Marlee (she demanded I call her that after Kile and I had gotten engaged) holding little Annie.

When Lucy had finally gotten pregnant we were all ecstatic. I was so happy, I knew Aspen and Lucy would make amazing parents. Luckily, I was right. Annie was four now and is just about the sweetest child I've ever met.

Annie jumped out of Marlee's arms and ran to me.

"Like my dress?" she asked in a high-pitched voice. She had Lucy's beautiful blonde hair that reached her shoulders, and Aspen's gorgeous bone structure and emerald green eyes. She was wearing a creme flower girl dress, that was tightly fit at the top, and went out at her waist, and she had a pink ribbon tied with a bow on the side as her belt. She curtsied.

I smiled and leaned down so we were the same height. "You look beautiful, Annie."

She blushed. "Thank you, Queen Eadlyn."

I gasped. It was the first time anyone has called me that. I then realized it would be my title for now on. I should better get used to it.

I snorted and played with the frilly end of her dress. "Not yet, kiddo."

Marlee stepped forward. "Sorry to interrupt, but it's time for Annie to go out. Then Eadlyn and Ahren will follow."

I nodded and Annie bounced up and down with excitement as Marlee handed her a basket of picked violets, then she handed me a bouquet of sunflowers, daisies, and irises, tied with a pink ribbon.

I looked up at Ahren, who was chatting quietly with Camille. She kissed him on the cheek and turned, talking to Mom, Marlee, and Dad softly and walking through the entrance to find their seats. Before leaving, Mom turned to me and mouthed 'love you,' and blew me a kiss. I pretended to catch it and put it on my cheek. Dad winked before he pulled back the white tarp, revealing the rows of chairs, aisle, altar, and the crowd. I gulped, and forced my nerves down.

Annie rubbed my arm soothingly and I smiled down at her. Suddenly, the music started playing and Annie brushed off her dress with one hand and held the basket with the other.

Before going under the tarp and out to the crowd she turned to me. "Don't be nervous, Eady. You love him, right?"

I nodded without thinking. "Of course."

"Then you have nothing to be nervous about," she said as she slipped under the tarp.

It's not that simple, I thought. But honestly, it was. I loved him. There was nothing more to it.

"Ready, Your Highness?" Ahren asked next to me, extending his right arm.

I took it and nodded. We walked in unison and he used his other arm to push aside the tarp, and we stepped under it.

The wedding was outside, and the weather was beautiful. I squinted at the bursts of color from all of the flowers and light of the sun.

I looked ahead of me, and suddenly all of my worries went away. The people stood as my gaze focused in on my fiancé.

He looked at me lovingly, and I felt all of my worries slip away. Then they came crashing back.

I was hit with a wave of anxiety as the fear took hold of me.

What if the vows go wrong? What if I'm not a good queen?

Shut up, Eadlyn, I tell myself. Nothing will go wrong.

But I couldn't help but be scared. So many things could go wrong, life is just so unpredictable. It is just what it is. However, I love Kile. We will figure everything out together.

I still can't believe that seven minutes is the difference between me walking up to the aisle, or Ahren. I glance up at him and he gives me a reassuring look as we finally get to the altar.

I step up and stand across from Kile as the crowd takes their seats.

I look up into Kile's eyes as our hands find each other. He is mine, and I am his.

At that moment, I am ready to face the dangers. I will survive the perils. I will overcome the stress.

I am Eadlyn Schreave, the most powerful person in the world.

And I will not be afraid.

There it is guys! I honestly just can't believe it's over I'm so choked up right now and will probably cry later;(

Check out my other story and please keep reading my stories! I love you guys so much and I want to thank you guys one last time for being there for me through this whole adventure.

Just a heads up, I found the fifth book and the release date after I wrote this ;) According to The Selection Wiki the final book is called The Crown (I personally like The Royals better haha just kidding) and it will be released on May 3, 2016! I'm excited! What about you guys!? :^)

Tell me what you think of the epilogue! I think I ended it pretty epically, but I want to hear if you guys though the same!

Goodbye for now! Keadlyn will live on!

-Kailee