About a week passed. Nothing really changed. Bell and Dameon were busy with their wedding plans, which I had been dragged into. I was happy for Bell though, and that's all that mattered. The wedding was tomorrow and everyone was tired, even those of us who didn't sleep. I decided to go check on Scar and Alexander. They were sleeping peacefully in their crib. I smiled. They looked so sweet while they slept. Both of them were my precious gifts, and I would do anything to keep them safe.
"You're going to look so cute in your flower children outfits…" I whispered to them.
"They will." Skyler said, from behind me. I gasped and turned back to him. He pulled both arms around me and kissed me.
"Thank you." He said. "Thank you for the two most gorgeous things on the planet."
I closed my eyes and sighed. Life was heaven. Except there was one thing itching in the back of my brain and I couldn't remember what it was…
"Let's go downstairs." He said lightly pushing me out the door. He shut it softly and followed me down the steps. Bell was sitting at the kitchen table sipping from a teacup while surrounded by fabric.
"What on Earth are you drinking?" I asked.
"Oh it's just some jasmine tea with some cinnamon sprinkles." She replied in her famous gay guy tone.
"Really?" I laughed.
"Nah, it's heated up squirrel blood. Goes down smooth."
Skyler and I laughed while she went back to sewing her veil. We decided to head outside where Dameon and Evangeline were playing peek-a-boo.
"Yo!" Skyler yelled. Dameon looked back with his hands framing his face.
"Hi!" He said looking up to us. Evangeline giggled and clapped her hands.
"You need to get ready you know." Skyler scolded.
"I am ready! I just seem like I'm unprepared."
"Sure. You need to take a bath or something. Get clean." Skyler said pulling him up.
"Do I have to?" Dameon pouted.
"Yes."
"Fine…but I won't do it without a tussle!" Dameon laughed throwing fake punches at him. I rolled my eyes and picked up Evangeline.
"Come on mister!" Skyler said pushing Dameon up the front porch steps. I trailed behind them. Skyler and Dameon continued upstairs and I sat down next to Bell.
"NOO!!!" Dameon shouted from upstairs.
"Shut up you!" Skyler yelled.
"Skyler's a Nazi! He's making me get naked! He's a Nazi rape!"
"How am I a Nazi?!"
"Because!"
"Are you sure my ass of a fiancée won't wake your children?" Bell asked.
"Yeah, they'll be fine. They're narcoleptic babies." I laughed.
"Skyler! You sabotaged me! You said you'd bring me a rubber ducky!"
"I'll shove a rubber ducky up your ass!" he replied.
We giggled. Evangeline crawled under the table and hid while we talked about the wedding plans. Moments later Dameon came running down the stairs with nothing but a towel on.
"FREEDOM! SWEET, HEAVENLY, FREEDOM!!!" He yelled.
Everyone laughed. Tomorrow would be perfect.
Everything was set. Rose petals were scattered everywhere. The house was cleaner than ever and silver silk ribbons lined the staircase and walls. Bell decided it was best to keep it a small and at home wedding, which was nice. The bridesmaids, Neo, Mel, Charlotte, and Elizabeth were in red satin dresses with silver jewelry. I got to wear a silk silver dress since I was the maid of honor. It fit like a dream.
"Nervous?" I asked Bell.
"No. I'm just afraid he'll back out." She grinned.
"He won't. He can't. Skyler threatened to hang him by his toes if he did."
"That's not convincing…" She laughed.
"Where is Evangeline and the other kids?" She asked.
"You'll see them when you walk down the aisle!" I laughed.
Her dress was gorgeous on her. It had red velvet swirl designs on the corset, which was her style. Skyler poked his head in.
"Ready?" He asked.
"Yeah, we'll be out in a few." I replied, fixing Bell's veil.
Ellie hurried in with a small box.
"I wore this when I was married. I give all of my favorite girls a piece of my jewelry before they get hitched!"
Bell smiled and hugged her.
"Thanks, Mom."
Bell sighed and walked out of the room. She met Tristan in the hallway while we came out in our lines, except for Mel. Mel carried Scar and Alex while Evangeline held her hand. All the kids dropped petals and Alex had a small pillow with the rings. Finally everyone in the room stood up, our family and other small families who knew the Whickhams. Bell took small steps down the aisle with pride. I had seen other brides before, they looked scared and nervous, but not Bell. She faced the terribly wonderful monster called marriage head on. Scott was acting as the priest, since he was able to marry them.
The ceremony went on. Vows were exchanged, as were rings…it all came down to the two words…
"Do you, Arabella Fletcher, take thee, Dameon Whickham, to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Scott asked.
"I do." She replied.
"And do you, Dameon Whickham, take thee, Arabella Fletcher, to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I-." Dameon was cut off by the front doors slamming open.
"Dameon Whickham, you are convicted of the crime of eloping with a human, and fathering an unnatural child." A short, chocolate haired female said. Her eyes glowed a deep red.
"What?" He hissed.
"Arabella Fletcher is half human. You know the rules, Dameon. You will be taken to the Head Council and they will decide what to do with you. You have five minutes to say good bye to your family."
"What? Dameon!" Bell gasped.
How could this happen? The entire room was speechless.
Bell began to cry.
"Shh, love, I'm still here." He cooed, brushing a stray hair from her face.
"I love you…" Bell whimpered.
"I love you too. I'll be back. I'll reason with them and everything will be ok. I promise."
Evangeline waddled over to Dameon. He picked her up and bounced her on his side.
"Evangeline, Ever the angel of mine, be good for Momma, ok? Can you do that for Daddy?" He kissed her on the forehead and handed her to Bell. He hugged them both one last time and walked to the intruder.
Skyler grabbed Alex and Scar and dashed over to me.
"Take care of them. I'm not going to loose my brother." He said.
I couldn't say anything but, "I love you." And then he was gone.