Now we return to the timeline of the end of An Apprentice's Future

Areina's Big Day

Three Months after Marik and Reiena are born

It took time to plan TWO weddings, but the engaged fire controller and half Atlantean were ready for their big day.

"You ready for this?" Orin'ahm asked Areina.

"Yes, but don't we need to wait for Uncle Kaldur?" Areina asked.

"He went ahead yesterday to get everything ready for the traditional Atlantean wedding, and Queen Mera had a dress made for you, so we need to get going." Orin said, and with that Areina put on her special charm from her Aunt Serenity's grandfather, Merlin.

The cockle shell pulsed and started to glow as did Areina and it sank into her skin. Soon enough gills appeared on her neck and she smiled as all the knowledge of the Atlantean language came flooding into her mind. Orin, seeing that she was ready, used a mother box to open a boom tube with its destination set to Atlantis. The engaged couple walked in and the boom tube closed.

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Atlantis; Three Minutes Later

Everyone in Atlantis was dressed for the occasion of their champion's son getting married and they were still setting everything up. Orin and Areina swam past the citizens and waved to those that greeted them. Their destination right now was the palace and its guest bedroom for Areina to get ready.

While Queen Mera helped Areina get ready, the young fire controller was concerned about something she hadn't thought of for the Atlantean wedding. "Queen Mera; I wanted to ask you a favor?"

"Of course, Areina." Mera answered as she helped Areina get the belt to the wedding dress on.

"I don't know if you have a maid of honor in your weddings, but if there is something like that here, I want you to have that honor. I don't know any female Atlanteans besides you and …" Areina asked, but then she didn't know how to explain this.

"I would be honored to be your Maid of Honor. When you were here six months ago; I saw a promise in you that I had not seen since your mother." Mera answered.

Areina was ecstatic, but also sad that her mother wasn't here to see this big day. As she thought more about the time she had with her mother in the past, Areina started to cry.

"I knew your mother well; I went to the surface sometimes and she was the one to greet me every time. Reiena was a caring soul and wouldn't want you to cry on your special day." Mera said and with that she swam over to the young heroine.

Areina embraced the Atlantean Queen and soon enough there was a knock on the door of the guest room.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, my Queen; but the ceremony is ready." Garth said as he came into the room just a bit.

"Thank you Garth, we are almost ready." Mera told her bodyguard and with that he saluted her properly and left out. "You do not seem nervous, my dear."

"After everything that happened with the Legion of Doom, I think my nerves are too overworked." Areina said as she looked at Queen Mera and smiled.

"It was a trying time, but now that part is over with. There will always be villains out there that need to be brought to justice; for today however, nothing will interfere with yours and Orin'ahm's happiness." Mera said.

Taking one final deep breath, Areina looked at Mera and nodded, signaling that she was ready. The queen of Atlantis then headed out of the room with the 20 year old bride.

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Within the Main Hall of the Palace

The hall was beautifully decorated, and everything was breathtaking. The witnesses to the wedding and subjects of Atlantis were all talking to one another as King Orin was at the front of the congregation and Orin'ahm was to his left. Music started playing and the doors leading into the hall opened.

Mierco was beside Orin'ahm and both men were smiling. And it was at that moment that Queen Mera came swimming down the aisle. It wasn't long after that Areina came into the room, and Orin'ahm felt his jaw hit the ground. She was stunning in a beautiful white draping dress and the drape off of the left shoulder looked like fire moving with the colors of red, yellow and orange on it. Kaldur'ahm came up beside her and was escorting her down the aisle. Soon enough she was beside her fiancé and Kaldur stayed for a moment.

"Ο Βασιλιάς μου, ξέρω ότι είμαι ο γαμπρός του πατέρα του, αλλά η νύφη είχε κανείς να δώσει εδώ στο Atlantis. Μου ζητήθηκε από τον πατέρα να πάρει τη θέση του, ενώ ήταν εδώ. (My King; I know I am the groom's father, but the bride had no one to give her way here in Atlantis. I was asked by her father to take his place while she was here.)" Kaldur said as he saluted his ruler.

"Είναι ένα ευγενές πράγμα για να βοηθήσει τον καλύτερο φίλο σας από την επιφάνεια με ένα αίτημα σαν αυτό. Αγαπητοί θέματά μου? Μαζευτήκαμε εδώ για μια ένωση μεταξύ δύο ανθρώπων που επιθυμούν να μοιραστούν τις ζωές τους μέχρι το τέλος των ημερών τους. Όπως συνηθίζεται, θα σε αφήσω τώρα να πουν τους όρκους τους. (It is a noble thing to help your best friend from the surface with a request like this. My dear subjects; we are gathered here for a union between two people that wish to share their lives till the end of their days. As is customary, I will now let them say their vows.)" King Orin said and the two young heroes turned to each other.

"Ι Areina, θα σας ήσε"ahm να σύζυγό μου, συνεργάτη μου στη ζωή μου και μία πραγματική αγάπη. Θα ήθελα να μας αγαπούν ένωση και η αγάπη σας περισσότερο κάθε ημέρα από το έκανα μια ημέρα πριν. Εγώ θα εμπιστοσύνη σας και σας σέβομαι, να γελάσουν με εσάς και κλαίνε μαζί σας, σας αγαπάει πιστά μέσα από καλές και τις άσχημες στιγμές, ανεξάρτητα από τα εμπόδια που ενδέχεται να αντιμετωπίσουν μαζί. Σας δίνω χέρι μου, η καρδιά μου, αγάπη μου, από αυτή την ημέρα προς τα εμπρός όσο και οι δύο live. (I Areina, take you Orin'ahm to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.)" Areina said with a smile on her face.

"Ι ήσε"ahm, θα σας Areina να σύζυγό μου, συνεργάτη μου στη ζωή μου και μία πραγματική αγάπη. Θα ήθελα να μας αγαπούν ένωση και η αγάπη σας περισσότερο κάθε ημέρα από το έκανα μια ημέρα πριν. Εγώ θα εμπιστοσύνη σας και σας σέβομαι, να γελάσουν με εσάς και κλαίνε μαζί σας, σας αγαπάει πιστά μέσα από καλές και τις άσχημες στιγμές, ανεξάρτητα από τα εμπόδια που ενδέχεται να αντιμετωπίσουν μαζί. Σας δίνω χέρι μου, η καρδιά μου, αγάπη μου, από αυτή την ημέρα προς τα εμπρός όσο και οι δύο live. (I Orin'ahm, take you Areina to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.)" Orin said as he returned Areina's smile and she saw in his eyes that it was true.

"Βλέπουμε μια νεαρή και ανθοφορία αλλά αγάπη όπως αυτό κάθε βασιλιάς ήθελα να ελπίζω για με το λαό του, από την εξουσία έχω ως βασιλιάς του Atlantis· εγώ προφέρουν αυτές οι δύο παντρεμένοι. (Seeing a young and blossoming love like this is what any king would hope for with his people, by the power I have as King of Atlantis; I pronounce these two married.)" King Orin said, and the two kissed then turned around and presented themselves to the gathered witnesses and a cheer erupted from the crowd.

One Hour Later

All of Atlantis was at a party to help celebrate this new union. As Areina and Orin'ahm entered the banquet hall, a roar of applause greeted them, and they smiled at the crowd. As they took and finished the first dance, the married couple was approached by one Atlantean that Areina had not met as he wasn't around during her last visit.

"Areina· θέλω εσείς να εκπληρώσει έναν άλλο φίλο, La'gaan. (Areina; I want you to meet another friend of mine, La'gaan.)" Kaldur'ahm said as he saw this Atlantean approach and swam over to them.

"Έχω διαβάσει σχετικά με εσάς La'gaan- είναι μια χαρά για να σας συναντήσω. Σας ευχαριστούμε για τη βοήθειά σας Kaldur'ahm όταν εγκατέλειψε την ομάδα για εκείνη την εποχή. (I've read about you La'gaan; it is a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for helping Kaldur'ahm when he left to team for that time.)" Areina said as she smiled at the amphibious Atlantean.

"ΜΙΑ υπέροχη γυναίκα μητέρα σας ήταν- και ελπίζω να βλέπετε ότι μέσα στον εαυτό σας. Είμαι επίσης ευτυχής να σας συναντήσω, σωστά, ήσε"ahm. Χαίρομαι που βλέπω ότι έχετε πατέρα σας αποφασιστικότητα. (A wonderful woman your mother was; and I hope you see that within yourself. I'm also glad to meet you, properly, Orin'ahm. I am glad to see that you have your father's determination.)" La'gaan said as he saw Reiena's spirit in Areina's eyes; then looked to his childhood friend's son.

Areina blushed and tears came to her eyes.

"Flamebird ήταν ένα ισχυρό ηρωίδα, δεν υπάρχει ανάγκη να κλάψει για εκείνη. Είπε στον βωμό της ασφάλειας περισσότερες φορές από μπορώ να υπολογίζω, αλλά πάντα πέρασε. Φαίνεται σαν να έχει συμβεί σε σας τον τελευταίο καιρό. (Flamebird was a powerful heroine; there is no need to cry for her. She sacrificed her safety more times than I can count, but she always came through. It seems like that has been happening to you lately.)" La'gaan said.

Hearing this about her mother made her smile, and she hugged La'gaan tight. "ΧΡΕΙΑΖΌΜΟΥΝ να ακούω ότι, σας ευχαριστώ La'gaan. (I needed to hear that, thank you La'gaan.)"

With that meeting over with, the four of them returned to the festivities, and everyone was having fun. Soon enough, the party ended and everyone returned to their homes, while Kaldur, Orin'ahm and Areina said their goodbyes to the royal family.

"Thank you, King Orin. I was worried that if I had my wedding only on the surface then Atlantis would not accept it." Areina said, staring right into the sea king's eyes.

"It was an honor to preside over your wedding here. Since your first wedding was here, your surface wedding will be accepted in Atlantis." King Orin said.

"Orin'ahm, I'm happy that you found a mate that accepts you. Take good care of her." Mierco stated.

"I know he will, Prince; there is a line of people ready to injure him in different ways if he breaks my heart." Areina told the heir to the throne.

"I'm sure your uncle and his son are in that line." Queen Mera said.

"Along with my half-brother and probably most of the original 1st generation team, Queen Mera; but they all know that Orin'ahm will protect me." Areina said.

It was then that a boom tube opened up and the three surface heroes left out to get ready for part two of today.