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It had been months since Maria had agreed with King James plan, they were currently planning their wedding. Gunner and Chris Harris had taken it upon themselves to teach Paige along with Seth ways to protect themselves, it was unnecessary for Milo to take these lessons as he was already trained in the arts that was being taut. On this particular day, the sun was shinning brightly in the cloudless blue sky, making the water of the rivers appear like glass or even making it appear as if their was treasure at the bottom of them, there was a slight breeze, but not heavy enough to move the flags of the castle.
Paige was with Seth playing outside near the old mountain edges, Milo had joined them admiring the view that the spot they were in gave them, a view over the near by town and the forest that surrounded them. It was truly breath taking, it was something out of a painting. Milo's dad was at the castle, being close friends with King James, allowed them special trips and invites to occasions that other only wished for. Chris Harris was Milo's father, he was once a powerful vampire, but found a sorcerer that could cast the spell to turn him human once again, so that he could be with Susan, Milo was their first and only child. He was appreciative that James had accepted him as a human and was still there if he should ever need him, but hey that is what friends are for.
"Paige, Seth what are you doing?" asked Milo looking around to see the pair of them leaning over the edge of the cliff to what appeared like to get a better view of something they had seen, the snowy mountain cliff edge was not the best place to learn over, especially when one of the fastest flowing river was below them, the river than had no mercy for those who fell into it, to it's victim, whether human or animal. He took a step closer to them in attempt to pull them up, put instead ended up doing the opposite, he gave them a scare and forced the to loose their footing on the cliff edge, both of them fell. Milo not seeing what else he could do ran back to the castle to inform Gunner and King James of what had happened. Gunner was the first he came across.
"Gunner, Paige …... Paige and Seth …... Fell off the …... they fell of the cliff" said Milo between his gasps for air, as soon as Gunner heard it he went to the throne room informing James of what Milo had told him before rushing to the cliff edge to see if he could spot them. Maria was panicking she couldn't loose Paige, her world would end if such a tragedy happened to her baby girl. James was surprised when he seen Seth hanging on to something about half way down the cliff, he could hear his voice, it sounded as if he was trying to calm someone, the soft It's going to be okay, we will make it out of this repeating over and over with the softer whimpers and gasps of a girl, he couldn't see Paige but he could hear her, she was close to Seth she would have to be to hear his soft calming voice. James and Gunner looked at each other before starting to make their way down the cliff, Gunner reached the two first seeing how Seth had caught Paige's hand preventing her falling in the icy river a couple of feet below them, he also noticed how both had injuries, James joined not long after, taking hold of Paige's free hand before lifting her up on to his back in the style of a piggy back, Gunner doing the same with Seth.
Once they reach the top both passed out Winter and Angelina rushed them inside, to treat the head injuries they had both sustained in the fall. Winter noticed Paige's dress was torn around the legs, lifting up she realised the young girls legs were severely injured with cuts going a cross them and blood haemorrhaging out. The poor girl had gone paler than normal, Milo was taken inside by his father who asked him for an explanation, knowing that James wasn't going to be so forgiving when it was the lives of the two he considered his own children that were at risk. Milo explained saying it was an accident, that he tried to get them away from the cliff edge which in turn scared them and they lost their footing.
"Are sure that is what happened Milo? James has already lost Paige once, he doesn't want to lose her again, not when he has just got her back" said and asked Chris to his son, things weren't looking good, he was hoping that James would understand that it was an accident, that in trying to do something good he ended up doing something terrible by scaring the two. He at least hoped that Maria would understand if James didn't she was a mother after all, James may have forgotten what it is like to be a father, but he was sure Maria was the ideal mother figure and would understand where his son is coming from.
Seth was cleaned up first and allowed to go after Gunner had checked him over, Timber was at the foot of his bed, along with Ghost, she looked sad like she knew something had happened to the little girl that owned her, he smiled at Gunner before walking out the room signalling for Timber the sandy wolf and Ghost the white as snow one to follow him, once he got to his destination he bung on the huge wooden door twice before Winter answered it, she smiled at the fourteen year old before stepping aside allowing him and the two wolves entrance into Paige's chambers. Ghost went straight to Paige's bed jumping up and lying down near the girls head, placing it's head on her shoulder, before going off to sleep, Timber on the other hand followed Seth and laid down under the chair the boy sat on, Winter smiled at both the wolves and Seth.
"Seth, can you do me a favour please?" said Winter, she knew he would say yes since he was rather close with Paige, they were inseparable as of later, she thought it was incredibly cute, as did James and Maria. Seeing how the pair had bounded and the wolves would be either trailing them or running around in front of them. "It requires you to be a big strong boy?" again said Winter seeing Seth nod at her, she smiled once again, it was amazing just how close he was to her and how much the young boy thought of the ten year old girl. "Will you look after Paige for me, while I go and fetch some more water and inform king James of her injuries" again added Winter, Seth once again nodded before watching her leave, he knew that King James wasn't going to be happy when he was informed of Paige's state, and that Milo would no doubt have to explain what happened.
Winter had done what she had said and informed King James and soon to be Queen Maria of Paige's injuries, Milo was under interrogation on what had happened, since he was the only one not to go over the cliff and not be injured, the blond boy looked at the men around him and to Maria, before looking behind him at his father, he had explained everything and yet they still asked what happened, was he supposed to say that he intentionally pushed them off the cliff. Chris had seen his sons distress and spoke for him, saying in a strong voice that the whole ordeal was an accident, that it wont happen again, to his delight Maria had understood it and allowed the two to leave, she knew kids would be kids and James had obviously forgotten what it was like to be a father, maybe she could remind him of that some way, in the near future.
~Days later~
it was the day of the wedding, there wasn't many there. Milo was there with Chris and his mother Susan, Winter was there, her date for the entire thing was Gunner, Maria's family was there, her parents and brother Bobby who happened to be Angelina's date, Seth was also there and had asked Maria if he could go with Paige she had agreed but advised him to ask Paige herself to go with him. Seth was the best man where as Paige was the maid of honour, Timber was the ring bearer where as Ghost was set to go down the isle with Timber holding Maria's flowers. Everything was hopefully going to go as planned.
Everyone was there including a priest from the local town was there to marry them. The throne room had been turned into a chapel and the wedding was also going to be Maria's coronation as Queen. Everyone had taken their seats, although Jeff was a little annoyed that he hasn't met his daughter's groom before the day of the wedding, and that it had only been days since the pair met. Karen on the other hand was happy for them, Maria was able to give Paige what she needed most, a father. The groom and the best man soon came down the aisle wearing their best clothes, since it was a double special days for all in attendance. It wasn't long after when Paige dressed in a red dress, with gold stitching came down the isle a smile plastered on her face, holding some white and red roses. Not long after the music started and Maria entered slowly making her way down the isle towards the man that was to be her husband, he was shocked to see her brother and parents in attendance but smiled none the less, they were there on one of the most important days of her life, her wedding day. Once she was at the alter the music stopped and Ghost came down the aisle with Maria's bouquet in her mouth, once Maria got them, she turned to face James, where as Ghost sat beside Paige.
"We are gathered here to day to witness the union of this man and this women in holy matrimony, we will celebrate their love and witness as they become one under the name of god. James Storm please repeat after me" said the minister, both the bride and groom requested to have quick vows, so he had done as they had asked, since he was aware of James's status as a vampire king, and also his desire and promise to his bride to become human again. "I James Storm, take you Maria Jarrett, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health for as long as we both shall live" added the minister, listening as James repeated what he said and noticed that the other wolf, he guess was Timber had arrived getting the ring for Maria off the collar, he held on to if for the later part.
"Maria would you please repeat after me" said the minister wonder how such a beautiful women could fall for a creature of the sun, or if she was even aware that he was a vampire. "I Maria Jarrett, take you James Storm to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health for as long as we both shall live" he added listening to how she repeated her words with love in her soft voice, he knew the next part was likely to cause problems if someone spoke out. "If there is anyone here who has a reason why these to should not be married in holy matrimony speak now or forever be at peace" added the priest surprised when no one spoke out, he seen the smile that appeared on Maria's face. "James Storm do you take Maria Jarrett to be your wife and Queen" he added hearing the gasps of Maria's family when he said King.
"I do" said James in response, he placed the ring on Maria's finger and also placed a tiara on Paige's head, signalling her to be the crowd princess, he also kissed the ten year old on the top of her head before sending her back to her spot. A smile on his face and Paige's along with Seth's. Everything was working out.
"Maria Jarrett do you take James Storm to be your husband, and father of your daughter Paige?" asked the priest once again, this time looking at Maria, seeing a smile appear on the woman's face, as she looked behind her at the girl with black hair, the child she bore a decade earlier. She turned to her family smiling at them as well, then to James and Seth her smile got wider, she had everything that she dreamed of here, her daughter, a place to call home, a soon to be loving husband, an adoptive son, who loved Paige more than anything, there wasn't anything else she could ask for.
"I do" replied Maria, knowing that Paige was just as much James daughter as she was her own, after all Paige was a reincarnation of James daughter of the same name, he had seen painting and drawings of that Paige, she really was a spitting image of her own one. Maria had figured that James had forgotten what it was like to be a father, and she was hoping to remind him of that, she was also aware of the connection between Paige and Seth, something she was willing to encourage if it made the pair of them happy.
"I know pronounce you man and wife, King James and Queen Maria, you may now kiss the bride" said the priest, he smiled for them and watched as the two children laughed at the two that were now married, he left soon after he had done his job and was happy to do it, he hoped they would be happy together. Not long after the party started, Bobby went over to Paige a little worried about the wolf that trailed her every step as was Jeff and Karen, who also went to her with Bobby. Once they got to her they hugged her seeing that she was generally happy like she always was. A smile upon her pale features.
"Paige, how my favourite little niece?" said Bobby picking her up and spinning her around, he loved it when she laughed, always happy. "And who is your four legged friend?" asked Bobby when he seen the white wolf sitting there waiting for Paige to be placed down again. Once Paige was on her own two feet she tapped her leg through the fabric and smiled when Ghost joined her, Karen was the first to notice the wolf meant no harm but was her protector in a way.
"This is Ghost, she is my pet and friend. Gunner gave her to me and taught me how to do tricks with me" said Paige with a huge smile, he smile only grew when she seen Timber appear, shortly followed by Seth. "Uncle Bobby, Grandma, Grandpa this is Seth and the wolf is Timber, he is my best friend" added Paige, she knew that her grandpa was still a little weary of the wolves but seemed okay with Seth who stood close to her. Seth smiled at each of them, and at how the wolves stayed close to them, he was unsure if they were in protective mode or were just staying by them because they were commanded by Angelina to stay with their owners for the night.
"Hello Seth, I'm Karen Paige's grandma, this is Jeff my husband and this is Maria's brother Bobby, it's nice to meet you. Are you the owner of Timber?" asked Karen introducing herself as well as Bobby and Jeff to the younger boy, and also asking him a question which she got a nod of the head in reply. Maria soon joined the pair, placing a hand on each of the children's shoulders. Her white and gold dress trailing behind her, she really did look like a princess, James wasn't far behind her, avoiding treading on her beautiful wedding dress. They small family spoke to each other, Bobby asking for an explanation on why James had caused so much havoc. Maria explained things although she was sure Bobby remembered her telling him that Paige's father was dead. All in all it was a rather happy event, The king and queen left the throne room at one point to find Paige and Seth, when they found the pair they both smile to find them in Paige's bedroom with Paige wrapped up in Seth's arms both wolves at the bottom of the bed, like the children cuddled up together. The newly weds left them alone after that, returning to the throne room to celebrate the wedding.
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