Banquet Hall

Abaddon wrote:

Evangelize wrote:Materializing in the ballroom... "Shit!" I sniff myself hoping to god I dont stink like sulfur.. good.

**You made it** I rushed her, intent on hugging her until she shyed away. "okay!"

"Yes you look nice." I reach for him to adjust his tie. **I see your kids are here?**

Evangelize wrote:

"Yes you look nice." I reach for him to adjust his tie. **I see your kids are here?**

"Yes come!" I say pulling her towards the others.

"Surya you know Eva dont you?" he nodds "Eva meet Phoenyx and Ataahua"

I watch as both of my kids bow to Eva. So it has begun. The transfer of power. Surya looks on curiously.

My father appears by my side. I smile at him as he links his arm in mine. I turn and look at Layla "Would you like to do me the honor of standing in as my matron of honor today?" She rushes over and gives me a hug.

"Okay perhaps the rest of you should make your way into the ballroom."

They all poof out and leave me with Layla and Athair.

Finvarra wrote: You look beautiful Sorsha. And I am happy to welcome Abaddon into the family. He is truly worthy of you.

I give his arm a quick squeeze as we leave my room and head towards the Ball Room.

Music come on around us... as people appear from now where... Surya takes a seat hurriedly by Anggun. Eva slinks silently into the background pulling away to the side. I reach for her and she shakes her head. Ataahua moves quickly to her Aunties side taking her arm and pulling her towards the pew.

With Phoenyx at my side. We wait.

**Phoenyx the rings are in you breast pocket**

We get outside the doors and Layla heads in first. As she gets down the ailse my father turns to me

Finvarra wrote: You ready? Because you know we could bail if you're not sure about this

He winks at me. I just look at him and laugh. "Nope. I am more than sure."

Jeez, I am actually nervous. I have no idea why.
But as we walk through the doors and I see Abaddon at the other end, eyes locked on mine, everything else melts away.

** Damn babe, you look hot! **

**yeah I brush up quiet nice dont you think? Now tell me what is under that dress?** I push into her mind softly projecting and image of my hands running up the insides of her thighs...

**aahhhh a garter belt...** running them up further...

Ataahua and I groan in unision.. both speaking to Dad at the same time.

** therapy... damn do you mind...**

**dont listen then**

**yeah hello its hard not to, when were all connected!**

Ataahua wrote: **Leave them be Pea. Its their day. I love you Athair**

I feel myself start to glow, and I push it back down.

** Do you mind! I am trying to look somewhat dignified here. Are you trying to make me jump you in front of everyone? Let's just say, you told me next time no panties. I obliged. **

I finish messaging Abaddon as we get to the end of the ailse.

I hear a voice pulling my thoughts. Aengus?

Aengus wrote: Who gives this woman away?

Finvarra wrote: I do. King Finvarra, Lord of the Fae and King of The Dead

I have to keep from rolling my eyes. He loves saying that. With a kiss on the cheek he walks me forward and takes my arm and entwines it with Abaddon's.

Aengus wrote:
We are gathered here today to witness the coming together of two
people, Sorsha and Abaddon, whose hearts and spirits are
entwined as one. They now desire to profess before all the world their
intention henceforth to walk the road of life together.

To these two people, this marriage signifies the
birth of a new spirit, a spirit which is a part of each of us, yet not
of any one of us alone. This "birth of spirit" reminds us of spring,
the season when all life is reborn and looms again. It is appropriate,
therefore, that this wedding of Sorsha and Abaddon be in
the spring, where we are close to
the earth and to the unity of life, the totality of living things of
which we are part.
Do you Sorsha, knowing this man's love for you and returning
it, realizing his strengths and learning from them, recognizing his
weaknesses and helping him to overcome them, take Abaddon to be
your wedded husband?

I look into his eyes "I do."

Aengus wrote: Place the ring on his finger

Phoenyx hands me the ring. I look over at my Father and he just smiles and nods. As I place it on Abaddon's finger I tell him

I love you. You are my best friend.
Today I give myself to you in marriage.
I promise to encourage and inspire you, to laugh with you,
and to comfort you in times of sorrow and struggle.
I promise to love you in good times and in bad,
when life seems easy and when it seems hard,
when our love is simple, and when it is an effort.
I promise to cherish you, and to always hold you in highest regard
These things I give to you today, and all the days of our life.

Aengus wrote: He cocks a brow at me... "Do you Abaddon, knowing this womans love for you and returning it, realizing her strengths and learning from them. Recognizing her weaknesses and helping her to over come them, take Sorsha to be your wife?"

"I do"

Aengus wrote: Place the ring on her finger

Taking the ring from Phoenyx, I place thread it on her finger. I speak softly to her. "I dont have the words within me to express how I feel, or the social skills" smiling wickedly at her. "So I shall recite you something I read a long time ago, which I never truly understood until now." Clearing my throat I begin.

A poem by EE Cummings wrote:
i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)
i am never without it (anywhere i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet)
i want no world (for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

"I love you"

OKay Sorsha don't cry. I can feel the tears gathering in my eyes and I don't trust myself to speak
** I love you too **

Aengus wrote: Let these rings serve as locks–not binding you together–but as keys, unlocking the secrets of your hearts for each other to know, and thus bringing you closer together forever.

With these statements made of love and trust, which we have just heard,
I now wish you to greet Sorsha and Abaddon as husband and
wife.

Abaddon leans in and kisses me.

Lifting her off the floor I send her a silent message **kids you might want to block your ears... Baby Im going to lick you from head to toe later.** I release her and place her down on the floor. and look for Eva.

**congratulations now we can eat*

I smile at him ** Promise? **

I look around as my father comes over to hug me and I see Eva. I also see she is standing by someone else. My daughter. I smile and message her ** And what are you calling yourself?**

Ataahua wrote: **Ataahua. You look so happy Mathair. I am glad I could be here**

** I am too.**

Walking up to them Both i keep my distance. "Congratulations. its about time! Sorsha you look beautiful."

The banquete hall changed, this time tables of food laid out before us, so many sweets. I look around the room. and laugh.

"Eva come eat" I say reaching for her. And still she pulls back.

**okay that shit is getting tired fast Eva. Im your brother there is no escaping me.**

**dont tell me what to do Abaddon. Im happy for you and all but I dont push me** I walk with them towards the nearest table. where was the dragan?

**Eva why are you being like this, we can work thru your pain together. Please.**

Ignoring his pleas, I speak out loud. "Where do you think you'll honey moon?"

Walking up grinning I sidestep Eva careful not to touch or get close to her, and move to congratulate Abaddon and Sorsha.

Leaning in to hug Sorsha I whisper "that was truly lovely to see" and taking her hands now "I'm so happy for you both"

Laughing I look over at Phoenyx and Ataahua..."but I second Phoenyx on the eating part. When do you cut the cake?"

Evangelize wrote:Walking up to them Both i keep my distance. "Congratulations. its about time! Sorsha you look beautiful."

"Thank you Eva. And thank you for bringing everything for me to choose from. I would have been a bit overwhelmed trying to pull everything together."

Alexis wrote: Laughing I look over at Phoenyx and Ataahua..."but I second Phoenyx on the eating part. When do you cut the cake?"

"Thanks Lexi. Soon I guess. Honestly I have no idea."

Oh shit, her comes Hecate. She pulls me in for a hug and congratulates both me and Abaddon. I just pull back slightly and she lets me go.

"I'm ahhh, just going to go find Donaugh." I see her over talking to Aengus and I make my escape.

Eva wrote: Where do you think you'll honeymoon?

** Honeymoon? Is she joking? Like we would have time for that! **

"Well Lexi obviously later since my bride just ran away! If you like go cut you some. This isnt a conventional wedding"

I say pointing at Phoenyx and Ataahua who are licking the frosting off the bottom layer.

**Eva we'll talk later**

Hecate wrote: "What did I do now?

"HOnestly Hecate if I have to tell you that, then your mightly dense."

Hecate wrote: "But I want to let bygones be bygones!"

"Just because you want too, doesnt mean she will. So give her space and time. Okay"

Walking over to Donaugh I give her a hug. "How are things going with my father? Better?"

Donaugh wrote: Yes. He is trying at any rate. It is all I really ask. Thank you.

"No problem. I am going to be living here now, so we will have time to spend together and get to know each other."

Donaugh wrote: I look forward to it

She walks away leaving me alone with Aengus. "Thank you Aengus, for your lovely words. It was a beautiful ceremony."

Aengus wrote: He inclines his head. "It was the least I could do." He takes my hand and kisses it "You deserve every happiness. Now I think you're husband might be looking for you"

Husband. Wow. That sounds weird. I make my way back over to him and my mother walks away. Thank the gods. I know I am going to have to speak to her at some point but I am not up to it now.

I take Abaddon's hand in mine ** Hey baby. I'm starving. Let's eat. **