God Legend stared at them.
For the first time in his eternal lifeâ
He was speechless.
"...Are you serious?" he finally asked.
Safari's fist clenched. His jaw tightened.
His eyes burned with something beyond rage.
Beyond fear.
Beyond fate.
"If I have to fight Gregory to the death," Safari said, his voice low, steady, unshakableâ
"Then so be it."
The surroundings fell silent.
"If I dieâ" Safari continued.
He turned to Angeleva.
His hand found hers.
Their fingers locked together.
"...Then I will die as your husband."
Angeleva held his hand tighter.
"...I have to fight Patricia," she whispered.
She looked down.
Her wings trembled.
"I don't know if I'll make it out alive."
Her fingers tightened around Safari's.
"But if I do dieâ"
She looked up.
Straight into his soul.
"...Then I will die as your wife."
Legend exhaled.
"...I see."
He closed his eyes.
For a momentâ
Just a brief momentâ
He almost wanted to stop them.
Tell them they were being foolish.
Tell them that life wasn't just about rushing into fate.
But thenâ
He saw them.
Really saw them.
Safari.
Angeleva.
Two souls who had lost everything.
Who had suffered alone.
Who had fought alone.
Who had carried their pain for years, with no one to understand it.
And yetâ
Right now.
At this moment.
They weren't alone anymore.
Legend sighed.
"...Then I have no choice."
He lifted his hands.
The castle doors swung open.
The air inside was warm.
The wedding hall stood before them.
The one Legend had prepared earlierâaccidentally.
The Devil and Fairy paintings on the walls shone in the candlelight.
The aisle stretched before them.
The altar stood at the end.
Safari turned to Angeleva.
She was silent.
Her wings trembled.
Her heart raced.
For the first time in her lifeâ
She felt something completely new.
Not fear.
Not pain.
Not loneliness.
Something else.
Something deeper.
Something warm.
She held Safari's hand tighter.
And whisperedâ
"...Let's go."
Safari nodded.
And togetherâ
Hand in handâ
They walked forward.
Their fingers intertwined.
The air felt heavier.
Not with fear.
Not with despair.
But with destiny.
The grand marriage hall stretched before them.
The walls echoed their footsteps.
The long, polished aisle reflected their forms.
The altar stood waiting.
They walked forward.
Not as warriors.
Not as fighters.
Not as two people bound by pain.
But as partners.
As equals.
As soulmates.
Everyone watched.
The freed prisoners.
Zack.
Jen.
Olive.
Patrick and Grace.
Even Ian, whoâdespite his usual anticsâwas silent for once.
He clutched his camera, documenting everything.
His hands shook.
Not from excitement.
But from the sheer weight of the moment.
This was history.
This was legend.
The first union of Devil and Fairy.
And it was happening right before his eyes.
Patrick and Grace, standing in the background, glanced at each other.
Their faces flushed.
Their eyes widened.
They had bickered.
They had fought.
They had claimed they were both hopeless for love.
But nowâwatching Safari and Angelevaâ
They realized something.
That anything was possible.
That maybe... just maybe...
There was something waiting for them, too.
Legend appeared before them.
His presence radiated power.
For the first time in a long timeâ
He looked proud.
Without a word, he raised his hand.
A small, glowing box materialized.
Insideâ
Two rings.
Each one was crafted from celestial silver.
One ring bore the symbol of a Devil.
The other bore the symbol of a Fairy.
Legend's voice boomed.
"These ringsâ" he said.
"âare a symbol of your unity."
"A union once thought impossible."
"But nowâ"
He looked at them both.
"âyou two have defied fate itself."
Safari and Angeleva took the rings.
For a momentâ
They simply stared at them.
Realizing what this meant.
Realizing that this wasn't just about them.
It was about everything.
Their past.
Their pain.
Their future.
Their choice.
Together, they exchanged the rings.
A Devil and a Fairy.
Bound forever.
The moment the rings slid onto their fingersâ
A bright light enveloped them.
The Devil and Fairy symbols glowed.
The entire castle shook.
A shockwave of warmth spread across the room.
Not magic.
Not power.
Something greater.
Something deeper.
A feeling that none of them had felt in a long time.
Hope.
After exchanging the rings, Legend spoke.
"Now," he said, his voice echoing in the grand hall. "Seal this legendary union with a kiss."
Everyone watched, waiting.
Angeleva's heart raced.
She glanced at Safari, expecting him to lean inâ
But he had other plans.
Without warning, Safari swept Angeleva off her feet.
A gasp escaped her lips as he lifted her into his arms.
Before she could even reactâ
He tilted her back and kissed her.
It wasn't just a simple kiss.
It was bold.
It was fierce.
It was daring.
It was filled with everything they had been through.
Their pain.
Their fears.
Their desire to never be alone again.
Angeleva's cheeks turned scarlet.
Instinctively, her wings flutteredâ
Then, as if acting on their own, they wrapped around Safari.
A golden glow emerged from them, making her look both adorable and magnificent.
The light from her wings reflected in Safari's eyes.
She was beautiful.
Not just in appearance.
But in spirit.
Safari tightened his hold on her, deepening the kiss.
The moment felt eternal.
And thenâ
Click!
A camera flash.
Ian had documented it.
His hands were shaking.
His face was red.
Tears streamed down his cheeks.
"This," Ian whispered, sniffing. "This is the greatest love story I have ever captured."
But the marriage wasn't over.
Not yet.
Legend cleared his throat. "The bond has been sealed, but you must now complete the sacred methods to truly unite as one."
Safari and Angeleva slowly pulled away from their kiss, still flushed, still breathless.
They nodded.
They were ready.
Legend raised his hand, and three final rituals appeared before them.
The grand hall shimmered as Legend raised his hand, summoning the final three rituals.
The Ritual of Eternal Flames
A golden flame erupted between Safari and Angeleva, hovering in mid-air.
Legend spoke, "This is the Eternal Flame, a sacred fire that tests the strength of your unity. If you truly accept each other, place your hands in the flame. If your bond is real, the fire will bless you. If not, it will reject you."
Everyone held their breath.
Safari and Angeleva exchanged a glanceâno hesitation.
They intertwined their fingers and thrust their joined hands into the flame.
A brilliant light exploded.
The fire wrapped around their hands, not burning them, but embracing them.
The golden flame split into two, forming matching golden tattoos on their wristsâa devil and a fairy, bound together.
"With this, your unity is recognized," Legend declared.
Zack, Jen, Olive, and the prisoners cheered.
Ian wiped away a tear, whispering, "That was powerful..." before taking another picture.
The Ceremony of Soul Synchronization
A large mirror appeared before them.
Legend explained, "This mirror will reveal your souls. If your hearts are truly one, the reflection will merge."
Safari and Angeleva stepped in front of the mirror.
At first, their reflections were separate.
Then, the mirror rippled like water.
Their two reflections merged into one.
A single image appearedâa powerful warrior with both devil and fairy traits, shining with a celestial glow.
The moment it happened, they both felt it.
Their emotions, their pain, their loveâbecame one.
Angeleva staggered, overwhelmed by the connection.
Safari caught her, his heartbeat syncing with hers.
"I can feel you..." Angeleva whispered.
"I can feel you too," Safari responded.
Legend nodded. "Your souls are now linked. If one falls, the other will feel it. If one grows stronger, the other will share the strength."
It was both a blessing and a burden.
But neither of them had regrets.
The Blessing of the Universe â¨
The final ritual.
Legend raised his hands, and the stars themselves appeared above them.
A celestial force descended, wrapping Safari and Angeleva in a glowing aura.
"This is the universe's blessing," Legend announced. "Only those who are truly bound by fate receive this honor."
The cosmic energy swirled around them, and suddenlyâ
Safari's Devil Hammer shimmered with an ethereal glow.
Angeleva's Fairy Wand radiated with cosmic shine.
Then, the final blessing.
A gentle voice from the universe itself whispered:
"May your love be your strength. May your bond be eternal. May your future be legendary."
A final burst of light surrounded them.
Then, silence.
Safari and Angeleva stood there, changed forever.
The marriage was complete.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Thenâ
Thunderous applause.
Zack, Jen, Olive, and the prisoners cheered wildly.
Patrick and Grace, who had been blushing the entire time, held hands without realizing it.
Ian, still sniffling, whispered, "I just captured the greatest love story in history..." before dramatically falling to his knees.
Legend sighed. "Alright, alright... It's official." He smirked. "Safari, Angelevaâyou are now husband and wife."
Safari looked at Angeleva.
Angeleva looked at Safari.
They smiled.
No matter what happened next, they knew one thing:
They wouldn't face their nightmares alone.