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Epilogue!

Note: Finally, finally we are here! I am not just crying but bawling my heart out as I reach this chapter. It took three years to reach here, gosh the time, it moves so fast. There were so many points to be made, so many to be covered and so many to re-write but this would not have been possible without your help.

Each of you have shown interest, love and support and it made me do this, start this beginning and complete this book, which I find so beautiful.

I know when you go re-read other books following this, you will find things, events not matched so I apologize for that, it really was tiring to write backwards, trying to make as little mistake as I can but I also know there are mistakes a lot and many of you will know as you read other books after this.

So, please if you find it, do not let the beauty of this story ruin the beauty of other books. From Mate's Affection to this very book, we all have come a long way. I still cannot believe it really took three years for this book to be complete but you all have witness how much I did struggle to while writing it.

The three books, Regal, Legacy and Crystal the Holy Trinity for me, they really pushed me to my limits and just when I was about to give up, you people made me finish what I started, you would enquiry, be curious about it all and I cannot thank you enough for being there for me, for these books and for these characters.

So, with lots of love and big thank you from the bottom of my heart, I present you The Epilogue of Crystal a book I started with hope, fought the doubt and now I put an end to this beautiful beginning we all have wanted and witnessed.

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Ten years later....

"What do you mean by you do not have a wedding photo?" Destiny demands as she jumps off the couch and stares at her grandparents.

"Des" Chris sighs.

"But dad, who does not have one when they marry? Even you and mom have it, I even saw Gramps Addie and Dante's" Destiny points.

"It still is not too late to throw her out along with her tantrums" Chase sighs as he rolls on his stomach and glances at his father with hope.

"Behave" Chris warns the boy before he groans in pain as Destiny steps on to him to walk to where her grandparents were.

"Dad, the rugs are squeaking, let's buy new ones" Destiny asks and Chris grabs both his sons who tries to attack their sister.

"She called us rugs. Mom, put chilly in her food" Chase shouts.

"No, don't put salt in her food let her eat it and realizes how tasteless not just her senses are but her life too" Christian shouts before they get hit by cushion.

"Seriously grandpa, did you marry grandma or not?" she asks with her hands on her hips.

"Des, we are mates we do not need to marry"

"Grandpa, that's so unfair, grandma deserves a wedding, don't be cheap" she whines.

"Your grandma was happy without a wedding"

"That's because she was scared you would leave, anyways, this won't do" she shakes her head before grabbing his hand.

"What are you doing?" he sighs as he stands in front of her.

"Ask her"

"What?" he frowns.

"Get on your knees and ask her to marry you" she demands.

"Don't be ridiculous, it's been ages and look we even have a son and now grandkids" Connor chuckles as he sits down.

"But you don't even have a wedding photo" she pouts.

"Leave it, Des. Photo or not, the fact we are mates and together is enough" Crystal smiles as she squeezes Connor's hand.

"Dad's bastard" Chase sighs making Connor narrow his eyes at the boys.

"Chase" Jane warns as she walks to where he was.

*********

"But that's true, I mean gramps did not marry grandma and they even have a baby, a child without wedlock do you even know what that means?

That we will not get to claim our titles if the time came? What if everyone kicked us out because our dad was out of wedlock"

"You all have lost it, now shut up"

"Dad, it's about our future" Christian states agreeing with his twin.

"And I see a dark future for you two, oh imagine people say two prince who were banished from the world because of the blood running in their body was not pure" Destiny adds as she jumps in front of the boy who shivers.

"Nope. This won't do, dad, sponsor grandpa and grandma's wedding" the boys announces and Destiny grins as she watches her father sigh.

"Dad, please" the boys cries as they go to stand beside their father.

"It's not up to me"

"But they are your only parents" they remind him.

"I mean dad needs to ask mom, propose to her" Chris sighs as he watches his father who shakes his head no.

"You all have lost it, enough now everyone to their room so we all can come back to our senses" Connor points as he stands up.

"Or grandpa is just too old to get on his knees" Crystal teases making Connor turns to stare at his mate.

"Chrissie" he warns.

"Of course, I too feel grandpa has lost his charm. I mean look at grandpa Adrian even at this age he trains and stays fit, he would do anything for grandma Scar, though. Even marry her everyday" Destiny grins as she stares innocently at her grandfather.

"Unbelievable" Connor sighs as he walks out of the room and Destiny pouts.

"Sorry, Des I did try" Crystal laughs.

********

"Where are you going?" Destiny asks as she follows her father.

"Work" he points making her smile as she slides to stand by his side and grabs his hand.

"No" he shakes his head knowing what her smile meant.

"I will really quiet and wait for you with Aunt Raine" she whines.

"Last time, you took her to HP she pushed the fire warning button and it was chaos with everyone running and searching for fire" Jane reminds her mate.

"And before that did, she not locked herself in the control room?" Crystal reminds.

"Sorry, honey" Chris sighs as he tries to pull his hand away from her but she tightens her grip.

"I did not know what the red big button was for" she argues.

"You watched everyone run and panic without telling them" Chris points.

"How would I know why they were running around in panic, I thought it was part of their training"

"Why don't you play with your brothers, instead?" he asks her and she shakes her whole body saying no with a pout.

"How about we go for a drive when I come back?" he asks and she pushes his hand away before she runs towards the house, upset.

"Des" Chris calls.

"Let her be, you are late" Jane points as she pushes him towards his car and he smiles.

"See you later" he sighs as he makes his way towards HP for a mission he was called for.

**********

"Why am I not important in anyone's life?" Destiny shouts as she opens the door to Connor's room who raises a brow as he puts the book down.

"What happened?" he asks before she stomps her way to where he was, getting on his lap she folds her arms and pouts.

"You don't want to marry grandma and dad won't take me to HP. My life sucks so much, what's the use if I don't get my way with two men in my life?" she asks making him chuckle.

"You won't get your way all the time, Des. Also, I never said I don't want to get married to my mate, also your dad is being called for a mission, you do know you will just make him worry about you if you are left alone in HP" he points making her eye him.

"I don't want an understanding grandpa, right now. I just want someone who feels my feelings" she argues.

"Oh well, you came to the wrong person" he states and she groans as she gets off his lap and then jumps on his bed, throwing her hands and legs, laying on the bed staring at the ceiling like a starfish.

"I cannot wait to grow up and then I can do whatever I want, go wherever I want" she announces.

"Well good luck with that" Connor mumbles as he goes back to his book.

"This house is not mine; you people are not mine" she announces as she jumps off the bed and Connor watches her storms off the room.

"Careful, Des" he warns but does not follow her.

**********

Running out of the house, Destiny turns to stare at her house before she huffs and turns her back to it.

"Well, I know how to find my way to HP" she pokes her tongue out as she once again turns towards her house and starts to make her way towards HP.

Singing song along her way, Destiny twirls and turns as she dances along as she walks through the way making her way to HP. She smiles as she finds some wild flowers on the way and picks some.

"I can bribe aunt Raine with this" she giggles as she swings her hands as she keeps walking.

Unknown to her, Destiny walks towards the trouble waiting for her, she smells the flowers in her hand before she coughs and drop it.

"Ugh, it stinks" she grumbles as she rubs her nose and wipes her hands on her clothes.

"Huh, now what do I take to aunt Raine?" she grumbles as she looks around the place but finds nothing.

"If only I had magic like gramps" she sighs as she raises her hands and starts to move it mumbling gibberish before she gives up with a sigh.

With a groan, she drops on the road sitting on the road in annoyance just as a big wolf jumps above her head making her look up as the wolf lands in front of her and she blinks before eyeing it.

The wolf snarls as it crouches and eyes Destiny sitting on the middle of road all alone. The wolf growls before it charges to where Destiny was, who smiles as she raises her hand up before she slowly moves as the wolf jumps to attack.

Howls echoes through the empty road as someone runs past Destiny and tackles the wolf on the road.

"One down" the man shouts making Destiny blink as she stares at her raised hand.

"Magic" she whispers staring at her hand as she stands up at once and looks around as she finds a pack of wolf running her way so she raises her hand once again and throws it in front of her and watches as the wolf falls down.

"I got it" someone yells.

Feeling happy, Destiny turns around as she keeps throwing her invisible power to handle the wolves who gets tackled or thrown away.

"Yeah, take that...shoot, bam, bam" Destiny groans as she keeps throwing her powers around until someone grabs the back of her neck and turns her around.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" Rom asks as he stares at the kid who was busily dancing around in the middle of his training throwing her hands around.

"Magic" she whispers before she points her chin towards the wolves that were all down.

"Magic?" he frowns.

"Yeah, did you not see how I tackled them all, I think I have magic, grandpa Rom, it creates humans" she whispers and Rom turns his head to stare at his warriors who stands and dusts off their clothes.

"Who brought her here?" Rom asks as holds Des by her neck and looks around.

"Don't know, was she not part of our training?" someone asks.

"I thought the wolves were to attack her while we protect her" other voices and Rom sighs.

"When have I ever used a kid in my trainings?" he asks the men.

"Well.... sorry" they all mumble standing straight.

"Does Connor know you are here, wandering at the training grounds?" Rom asks the girl.

"I don't have powers" she whines instead fighting on to his hold.

"You little miss, you are going to be in a lot trouble when your father and grandfather finds about this" Rom warns as he drags the girl away.

"Did you all get it?" a boy's voice makes Rom stop and Destiny turns to look at the newcomer.

"Price!" Rom shouts at the boy who gulps.

"I..."

"Forget about tackling a wolf, you could not even catch up" he shouts.

"Sorry" he mumbles.

"Why do you even insist on training when you know you are no match boy. You fail on next training and I am personally sending you back home" Rom warns and Destiny narrows her eyes as she watches Rom nasty expression.

"Don't be mean to him" she shouts at Rom pushing him away with all her force but he does not even budge.

"Des"

"Just because wild flowers do not smell good does not mean it's not a flower" she shouts at Rom as she stomps towards where her flowers were and picks it up.

"It al least is good to keep nasty people away with it's smell" she shakes the flower pointing it towards Rom.

"Shut it, wait till..."

"You, don't ever get threatened by this man, when he is sacred of his mate. I have watched him shut his mouth and keep nod when grandma Ana scolds him" she announces aloud making everyone laugh while Demetri's eyes widen in shock.

"I am so going to talk about this to grandma Ana, when I meet her, that you are a big bully. It's not his fault if he cannot catch up with you, its yours for not teaching him properly...

You, I will ask grandpa Dante to train him and just watch he will out win all of you. Bully" Destiny scolds Rom as she kicks a stone away before she huffs pokes a tongue out and walks away while the men step away to make way for her.

**********

Devilin stares at his niece quietly with his arms folded and narrowed eyes as she sits with her arms folded with a pout on his table.

She peeks a glance at him and when he says nothing, she looks down swinging her legs.

"Either you are dealing with her or I am" Rom sighs as he watches the girl.

"I don't even like the deal" she mumbles and he raises a brow at her.

"Do you want me to play the incident step by step?" Rom asks and she jumps off the table only to fall down but she gets up at once.

"How would I know the training was on going?" she argues.

"You were not be even be there at first place" Devilin points.

"Well, I may have lost my way"

"All the way from home to HP training grounds?" Devilin asks her.

"Uh, accidents happen" she whispers slowly and Devilin shakes his head in disbelief as he walks to grab her hand.

"You will be grounded" he points.

"Can you not ground me here?" she asks and Devilin pulls one of her braid.

"You are too dangerous" he smiles as he picks her up.

"I am out, handle her" Rom sighs as he walks away and Destiny groans.

"He is mean to the boys" she comments and Devilin once again pulls her braid.

"Come on, I will take you home"

"Can I not stay and be with aunt?" she asks.

"No, I am sure no one know you are here. How did you even get all the way here?" he asks.

"I don't know, I just kept walking" she smiles making him sigh.

"Do you want ice-cream before going home?" he asks.

"Can you just drop me off out of my house gate?" she asks.

"Why?" he frowns.

"I am already in bad terms with my family"

"What happened?"

"Ask what not? A wedding, I have never seen any one of my family get a wedding, what if they just adopted me" she questions.

"I was there to see your mom get married" he points.

"But have anyone seen grandpa Connor marry grandma Crystal?" she asks making Devilin frown.

"I don't think I was even born"

"See, more reasons for them to get married" she groans before pointing out the flavor she wanted.

"Come on, lets go say hi to your aunt before I take you home" he states as they grab one for his mate and makes their way to meet Raine.

**********

"Videl" Raine shouts as she leaves Devilin's hand and runs towards the girl who squeals seeing Destiny before they crash into each other and fall down.

Devilin watches them laugh and then crawl before hugging each other before they start to tickle and fight, he chuckles and shakes his head as he goes to pick them up only to stop as a vision flashes in front of him and he falls on his knees clutching his chest as a pain shoot through him.

His eyes blurs as tears gathers around and everything around him moves in slow motion, he watches the girl keep laughing and tumbling on the ground as the vision intensifies.

"Connor" Crystal chokes as she stares at her mate's body lying on the ground, unmoving.

"No" the scream of Raine echoes the dark night as she wraps her arms around Devilin laying on her lap.

"There...no more mates, just pain, all around" Destiny whispers as she stands covered in blood before she steps over a man and starts to walk away.

"None of you deserves a mate, no one will ever have a mate" she mumbles as she keeps walking, stepping over the dead bodies ignoring the pleads of the remaining ones and moving past from the tears for the loved ones, into the darkness.

"Did you drop something?" Destiny asks as she and Videl stands in front of Devilin who takes deep breaths.

"Dare" Devilin calls and his son appears before they both disappear.

"Does that mean I get to stay in here?" Destiny asks as she stares at Videl who nods her head and the girls hold their hands walking away swinging their hands.

*********

"Bye" Raine waves at Des who waves back as she runs towards her house.

Stopping at the door she puts her ear close to check before slowly opening it to step in only to stop as the lights of the house lit and she watches wide eyes the scene in front of her.

"You are late, we have been waiting" Jane smiles as she walks to where Destiny was standing at the door.

"When did you do this?" she asks shocked walking in before she watches Crystal step down stairs wearing a beautiful gown before Connor holds her hand and helps her down.

The light music playing makes Destiny hold her breath as she watches Connor get on his knees before he kisses on Crystal's hand and then pulls a ring out.

"You have been my village girl, you have been my woman, you have also been my mate and mother of my child, who gave us three beautiful grandkids, so today will you do me an honor by being my wife...

With our family as witness, I ask you, my Chrissie. Will you marry me?" he asks and Chris wraps his arms around his mate who sniffs as tears streams down her face.

"You still have time to say no, granny" Chase states as he kneels on the couch watching them.

"Don't give her ideas" Connor warns the boy before he giggles.

"Should I say, yes?" Crystal asks Destiny watching the girl who nods her head as she covers her mouth as she tears up.

"Just because Des wished for, I am willing to marry you" Crystal smiles at her mate who chuckles as he puts the ring in her finger before he stands and kisses her.

**********

"Come on, you are the flower girl" Jane asks Destiny whose eyes widens in shock.

"Hurry before grandpa changes his mind, we did work hard to put those lights" Chase asks his sister who grabs the dress Jane had hold on and runs to her room to change but she turns and runs to where Crystal and Connor were standing.

She jumps in Connor's arms and hugs him tightly.

"Best grandpa ever" she kisses on his cheek as she gets down and hugs Crystal, before rushing back to her room to change.

"Mom" Chris asks as he puts his arm out for her to put her in it.

"See you at the altar, dad" Chris teases his father who sighs before his grandsons surrounds him.

"Don't worry, gramps, we will be by your side" the boys assure making him ruffle their hair.

"Are you done?" Jane shouts for her daughter who shouts back.

"Just a moment, mom" she walks out of the room with the dress on.

"It feels like I am missing something" she asks her mother standing with a box in her hand.

"What now?" Jane asks walking to where she was.

"What should I wear with this?" she asks as they search for a jewelry to go by.

She stops when she feels Connor walk and stand behind her before she feels something cold touch her neck and she stares at the locket of the dragonfly.

"Will this do?" he asks and Destiny's eyes widens in happiness before she drops the whole box and turns to hug him.

"I love it" she squeals jumping up and down before she touches the necklace.

"If we are all done" Connor cups her cheek and she nods her head.

"Okay boys, gather up" Jane calls and the boys eyes their grandfather.

"Sexism, grandpa, sexism" the boys point and Destiny giggles as she hugs Connor.

**********

Connor stands at their home-made altar before he watches the door open and in walks the boys, carrying the rings.

"Even if you love us less, we love you more" they grumble still upset about Destiny getting a gift.

"I will survive" Connor chuckles as they stand beside him.

"She better clean it herself, mom" the boys point as Destiny walks in the house and starts to throw the flower petals around while she twirls around with her dress.

"Let her be," Connor states as he watches her dance happily while he keeps filling the flowers in her basket.

"All done" Destiny smiles as she stands in front of Connor who bends to kiss on her forehead.

"Good"

"Now what?" she asks in excitement and Connor blinks not knowing what to say so he stares at Jane for help.

"Ugh, now you can he maid-of-honor" Jane smiles.

"What does maid-of-honor do?" she asks her mother.

"Why don't you walk behind your grandmother while he walks with your father, hold her dress" Jane states before she shrugs her shoulder at Connor who sighs and handling the empty basket to Connor she rushes back to where her father was.

"Lets just hurry" Connor asks Jane who nods with a smile as she asks Chris to walk in with Crystal.

"Mom said, I can be your maid-of-honor and can grab the end of your dress" Destiny explains as she smiles at Crystal who laughs as she puts her hand out.

"Or we can walk together" she smiles before Destiny holds her hand.

"I am so excited" Destiny gushes as she smiles at her grandmother.

"We are too, baby girl" Crystal smiles as she kisses on her forehead.

"Next, lets plan mom and dad's wedding" Destiny asks and Chris stares at his daughter.

"We only had talk about this" he points but she just giggle.

"We will see" she states as the Chris opens and door and steps along with his mother and daughter.

*********

Connor smiles as he watches Crystal walk towards him with his son and granddaughter, he blows air out of his mouth as she steps closer.

"Take good care of her" Chris pats on his father's shoulder teasingly before he kisses on his mother's cheek and stands beside his father.

"Keep her happy" Destiny grins as she goes to stand beside her father but Crystal holds her back.

"I need someone by my side too" she reminds and Destiny nods her head before she stands behind Crystal while the couple face each other and Jane continues the ceremony.

Destiny listens as her mother voices the vows and gushes in aww listening to her grandmother repeat it before her grandfather does.

"The rings please" Jane asks and Chase walks to hand them to the couple who exchanges it.

"Okay, now the crucial part, if anyone of you have any objection speak now or forever hold your breath and die" Jane asks as she looks around the room.

"Do we need to do that?" Connor sighs before the door bangs open.

"I object" Dante shouts standing at the door.

"Me too" Adrian follows.

"Well, make that three" Rom announces.

"I just came for some cake" Antonio grins as the men walks in and Destiny squeals.

"Now what?" she asks her mother who groans.

"See, I told you we should put some guards out" Jane points to her mate.

*********

"How dare you even marry without asking us for her hand?" Dante asks as he stands at the altar.

"The least you could have done is respect you elders" Adrian grins.

"I say, we do this once again" Rom asks.

"Yeah, just family witness won't do" Antonio points before they watch the room start to fill in with their extended family.

"You know after being the one who got to hear about your love story, I do feel offended to not get invited at the wedding" Erika points as she takes the front row on seat as the men arranges the room.

"Seriously you guys" Crystal sighs as she watches them.

"Hey now, this is a historical moment, we have been waiting for so long" Marisa smiles as she rushes to kiss on Crystal's cheek before she takes a seat.

"Have we missed it?" Diego asks as he enters the room with his mate.

"You guys" Crystal sniffs as she feels emotional seeing all of them.

"My Queen" Diego bows as he kisses the back of her hand before congratulating Connor who nods back.

"May I?" Adrian asks as he takes over Jane's duties who happily let him continue the ceremony as she goes to stand beside her daughter who was shuffling in unspoken excitement.

*********

"We all are here gathered to celebrate this beautiful reunion between our Queen Crystal and her mate Connor, so if none of you have anything but cheers and blessings for them, may I ask the groom to kiss his bride and seal the deal?" Adrian smiles and Crystal laughs as she stands still when Connor pulls her veil off her face.

"Make it PG 13 Connor, we got kids in the house" Rom shouts aloud.

"I did not waited years to watch Connor do PG 13 thing, make it last, tongue, French, salsa, everything hot and happening" Erika hollers.

"Just be done with it, my heart, my eyes cannot take this...oh my Red, she...she has grown up to get married" Dante sobs.

"Kiss, kiss, kiss" the chants starts and Connor eyes his mate who giggles before they move and Connor kisses the side of her head making everyone groan.

"Oh, come on" they protest before Connor at once wraps his arms around Crystal's waist and bends her before his lips meets her as one.

Dante covers his wife's eyes as he stares at the kiss open mouth while Erika grabs Enzo and kisses him. Rom grins as he holds his mate's hand and kiss the back of it while Scar throws a flying kiss at her mate.

"Life's good" Antonio chuckles as he stares at his mate who nods as she holds his hand.

Destiny gapes in awe as she looks from her grandparents to the flowers slowly flowing above them, she smiles as one petal touches her cheek and she giggles, her eyes move towards Aura who keeps staring at her with a smile.

"Are you happy now, Destiny?" she asks and the girl nods her head eagerly in excitement.

"Has your wish come true?" she asks the girl who smiles brightly as her eyes land on Crystal and Connor.

"Yes" she whispers.

*********

"I am so hurt; you did not even tell me" Dante pouts making Crystal pinch his cheek.

"What's there to tell and anyways we just went through this because of Destiny, I mean look at me, I am old enough to know better" Crystal sighs making Dante grin.

"Aww, look at you so old and look at me forever young" he grins before he eyes Connor making his way towards them.

"Congratulations for bagging her, finally your granddaughter as put an end to the sin you two were living in, naughty kids" Dante teases before he moves away from them and Connor sighs as he wraps his arms around his mate.

"I wonder how they knew" Connor asks before Chase rushes in to his side.

"Because Destiny is your favorite grandchild, we have to do something to bring in the big guns, so we told Grandpa Dante how you gave her a wedding gift while we helped set this whole thing up" the boy announces before he runs away when Connor goes to grab him.

"Come on, I think I need some alone time with my new wife" Connor points making her laugh.

"New wife?" Crystal laughs as she puts her hand on his chest.

"What are..." Crystal stops as he puts his hand around her waist before the music starts.

"A wedding without the bride and groom's first dance? Nah" he whispers as he dances with her.

"This turned so much better" Crystal sighs as she puts her had on her mate's chest.

"Hmm, a lot" he agrees as they sway in each other's arm.

"Thank you for everything" Crystal voices as she raises her head and stare in his eyes.

"I should be the one thanking you, though" he points.

"You loving me, is more than enough" she states and he kisses on her forehead.

"I never stopped doing that, will never stop loving you" he confesses and she nuzzles her nose on the side of his jaw.

"I love you too, Connor with everything I am"

"And I love you with everything I have" he whispers back.

"All these years and they still are stuck upon the same old I love you's" Dante shouts making them turn their head as he raises a glass towards them.

"Yeah, I mean we know" Adrian grins as he nods at Crystal.

"I mean is it nor Crystally clear?"

"Oh, you mean Crystal?"

"Yeah, so when I say Crystal what we do we get?" Adrian grins and Crystal tries to step towards him.

"Don't you dare Adrian Martin" Crystal warns.

"Crystal" Connor chuckles next to her ear trying to calm her as he closes his eyes and smiles as they all echo

"Connor" they all shout making the couple laugh at their stupidity.

**********

The End!

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