Chapter 20
Happily Ever After
Princess Aurelia and Prince Charming live out their days in joyful harmony, their love a beautiful, enduring song that fills their world with magic and warmth.
The sun, a benevolent golden orb, painted the sky in hues of rose and apricot as it began its daily ascent. It cast a warm, gentle glow upon the little cottage nestled deep within the Whispering Woods, a place Aurelia and Charming had found to be their own private paradise. Smoke curled lazily from the chimney, carrying with it the sweet scent of wildflowers and freshly baked bread, a symphony of simple joys that filled their days.
Inside, Aurelia hummed a soft melody as she stirred a pot of fragrant stew, her fingers nimble and her heart light. The worries of royal courts and political alliances felt like a distant dream, a story from another realm entirely. Here, her crown was a circlet of woven daisies, and her scepter was a sturdy branch she used to tend their small garden. Beside her, Prince Charming, his formerly royal attire replaced by comfortable linen breeches and a tunic, was mending a fishing net, his brow furrowed in concentration, but a fond smile playing on his lips as he glanced at Aurelia.
"The fish were particularly elusive yesterday, my love," Charming said, his voice a warm rumble that always made Aurelia's heart flutter. "Perhaps they are intimidated by your singing. It's far too beautiful for mere piscine ears."
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