Chapter 14: A Night To Remember

Narrator's POV

It's been two days since they arrived at Terabithia. The palace is busy for a party to formally welcome King Alaric and Queen Beatrice. The party will be held at exactly 6 pm.

Its afternoon already and Queen Eliza went to Queen Beatrice and King Alaric's room. She knocked on the door, and Queen Beatrice is the one who opened it.

"Oh, mother. Good morning"

"Who's there, Beatrice? Oh, Queen Eliza. Good morning"

"Call me mother, Alaric. Drop the formality,"

"Ok, mother,"

"What brings you here mother?"

"I'm here because I want you to come with me,"

They followed Queen Eliza to her room. When they arrived, the queen showed them what they would wear at the party tonight.

"This is what you will be wearing at the party,"

"Is that a traditional wedding outfit?"

"Yes, and you are going to try them now. Please go and dress them up" Queen Eliza said to the maids.

"Ok, your highness,"

Queen Beatrice and King Alaric were separated because they have to be changed.

King Alaric's POV

When the maids are finished dressing me up, I went outside.

"Wow, your look good in that outfit Alaric,"

"Thank you,"

"Your highness?" the maids called Queen Eliza.

"Are you finish dressing Beatrice up?"

"Yes, your highness,"

"Shall we go, Alaric? Your queen is waiting for you,"

Beatrice was in the other room. When we entered, I saw Beatrice, and I was stunned because she is beautiful is that outfit.

"Alaric, you look good in that outfit,"

"You're beautiful Beatrice,"

"Huh?" Beatrice is speechless and blushed

"Your loss of words. The outfit looks good on both of you. You are good for each other"

Narrator's POV

Fast forward, and it's time for the welcome party of King Alaric and Queen Beatrice. King Alaric and Queen Beatrice are on their way to the venue. On their way, King Alaric said something to Queen Beatrice.

"You look pretty on that outfit Beatrice. Not just the outfit, but you are beautiful too,"

"Thank you, Alaric," Queen Beatrice said while holding the hand of King Alaric.

When they arrived, they all welcomed King Alaric and Queen Beatrice.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome, King Alaric and Queen Beatrice," Butler Livie said because he is the MC of the party.

Everyone clapped their hands and cheered for them. They were amazed to see them wearing a traditional wedding outfit. Queen Eliza is proud of them, while King Phillip cried, and Queen Eliza comforted him. The sisters of Queen Beatrice are so envious of her because they wanted to wear the traditional wedding dress someday. Queen Beatrice's grandpa is also there and happy to see them wearing the outfit.

"Thank you all for coming to this party. Let's all have fun," Queen Beatrice said.

To start the party, Queen Beatrice's sisters sang a song. After that, Queen Beatrice also sang a song. After singing, they all danced.

After that singing and dancing, it's time to eat. When they are done eating, the people asked King Alaric and Queen Beatrice about each other.

"King Alaric, what is your first impression of Queen Beatrice?"

"I don't like her attitude of being stubborn, but she is beautiful,"

"That's our Queen Beatrice," the people said and laughed.

"What about you, Queen Beatrice?"

"Same goes to me. I don't like his personality either because he is a brat and arrogant. I was also shocked because I will marry a king that is younger than me,"

They all laughed, Suddenly, King Alaric stand up. The people stopped laughing, and Queen Beatrice looked at King Alaric.

"But, even though she is like that, she tamed and changed me to be a much better person. She showed me to appreciate again the small things. I can assure you all that Beatrice is safe with me. I swear to make her happy,"

King Alaric looked at Queen Beatrice and smiled at her genuinely. Queen Beatrice also smiled at him.

"Kiss, kiss,"

They are shocked because all the people said it. They don't have a choice because it's the people's request. They kissed, and after they kissed, they blushed. All of the people cheered for them.

The party lasted for three hours and its already 9 pm. King Alaric and Queen Beatrice are in their room already. King Alaric went to take a bath first. When King Alaric is done taking a bath, he wears his pajamas.

Queen Beatrice's POV

I also take a bath when Alaric is done. When I'm done taking a bath, I wear my pajamas. Alaric is not here, where did he go? I went to the balcony, and he is there looking at the sky.

"Here you are,'

"Look, Beatrice, the sky is beautiful today, and there are lots of stars,"

"I agree,'

Suddenly, I feel that Alaric is staring at me, so I looked at him. I was right because he is intently staring at me.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Nothing. I find you beautiful like the sky Beatrice,"

"Thank you," I said and looked at the sky again.

"Beatrice?"

"What is it?"

"I have something to say to you,"

"Go ahead,"

"I like you, Beatrice. No, I love you. I'm planning to say these three words to you and now is the right time. I know it's been a few months, but I'm sure of my feelings Beatrice. Please accept my confession. At the party earlier, it's also true that I will make you safe and happy,"

"Hahhaha"

"Why are you laughing?"

"Nothing. I thought you are all actions, Alaric. Now you showed me that you are a man. And this will make you happy. This is my reply Alaric,"

I kissed Alaric in the lips. The shock was all over his face. I know that this day will come. You're a man now, Alaric.

"Beatrice," Alaric said and has a big smile on his face.

"I know that this day will come because I heard you and grandpa talking yesterday. I hid behind a tree. I heard it all, Alaric. I realized that I love you because I thought about it. I don't care if it's been a few months. When it comes to love, everything is unexpected. It also makes the impossible, possible. I want to be with you Alaric, till the day I die,"

"I love you too, Beatrice,"

Once again, we shared a passionate kiss under the moonlight. It's been my dream to kiss the person I love under the moonlight.