A Mortal Wedding part 3
Kitana's P.O.V.
{Alright, here we are at the alter, finally. Oh,…it's just…I never thought this day would ever come and now…I can't believe im actually about to get married…I just can't believe it…its so…overwhelming.}
Liu Kang's P.O.V.
{Wow…this is it liu, this is the moment. And now your about to be married to this beautiful princess…a princess. Never would I have thought in a million years, id be marring an actual princess. I thought id have to go to England or something for that. Uh, I better stay focused on Argus, I don't want to miss something important, especially after all the realm bonding he was saying to me earlier…}
Wedding Day – Present
"Welcome all!" Argus said approaching the front of the alter where Liu Kang and Kitana stood.
"You have all gathered her today from great lengths and from your busy lives to attend one of the most important events in the history of the realm of Edenia and of the realm of Earth.
You have all come here to witness the eternal merging of Earthrealm and Edenia though the Marriage of Earthrealm's Undisputed Mortal Kombat Champion, Liu Kang and Edenia's Princess and heir to the throne, Kitana.
This event will mark the dawning of a new era in Edenia and Earthrealm…as one spiritually united realm under the watchful eyes of the elder gods…" Argus said proudly.
Kitana's P.O.V.
I couldn't help but keep looking at Liu and thinking about where we are right now…and how we came this far. It was only a few years ago when I first met Liu…and looking back at it now…somehow it just seemed to be destined for us. I remember when we first met…it was right after the ninth tournament, and I had heard from Jade that not only was Goro defeated, but also Shang Tsung. It seemed he too challenged Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat. When I heard that he and Goro were defeated, I was stunned. I never thought it possible for Goro to be defeated.
Shao Kahn surprisingly spared Shang Tsung and rejuvenated his youth, now he was more powerful than ever. He then sent a small group of warriors comprising of Shang, myself, mileena, baraka, and Kintaro, goro's best friend and ally to find Liu Kang and invite him to compete in some new tournament. At the time I wasn't quite sure of all the details but, I knew this would be a good chance to finally get to meet the man who defeated Goro and Shang.
We arrived in Earthrealm and I had to unwittingly continue to front my role as Shao Kahn's most trusted assassin. But I knew if Liu could defeat Goro and shang tsung, then I might could have a chance at defeating kahn with his help.
I finally saw him from the corner of my eyes. From the first look, I was not impressed. He was young and inexperience looking. I really didn't take him too serious. Then I looked over to Kung Lao, he didn't look any better. I was beginning to think my quest was hopeless, even with knowing that liu defeated Goro, I just couldn't believe that.
Something however just told me to see about him, maybe I was wrong about him. Maybe I just needed to talk with him or maybe even fight him. But with fighting, I didn't want to hurt him but if he was indeed the warrior who was skilled enough to defeat both shang and goro, I didn't want to meet my end at his hands, because he was looking pretty angry and he had every right to be. Shang had went on to raid his temple and home before we encountered Liu and his friends and Shang figured that would draw him out and make him egger to accept the invite…and he was right.
I decided to give it a chance and spy on him carefully until I had a perfect chance to talk to him one on one. I got my chance…and ill never forget it…
Liu Kang's P.O.V.
I was looking her up and down still mesmerized by her beauty and I had began to wonder how I ever managed to get someone like her. I didn't think I would ever be able to pull off someone like her. Thinking back, when I first met her, love was the last thing on my mind. Back then, she was just someone who was going to get in my way and stop me from getting some kinda justice for what happened to my family. It was horrible and at that time, I wanted who ever did this to pay dearly…and everyone who was included.
I went to that tournament with a new found fury inside me. Actually, if Kitana hadn't bothered to speak with me that night, I would have surly killed her…but luckily, it didn't quite go that way…
Flashback – Living Forest, Outworld (done in Kitana and Liu's P.O.V. as one)
Liu's P.O.V.
I was wondering the grounds of this new environment I happened upon. Kung lao was with me but we split up and he searched one end of the forest while I searched the other. We were looking for my comrade Sonya Blade who was captured right after the tournament. Raiden sent us to a place known as the portals to where we could search every inch of outworld the quick and easy way just by taking a portal to the area we needed to. We happened upon some kind of strange forest.
Ive never seen such a place in my entire life, The trees were humongous and they were…alive. The bark on them was formed into faces that moved and growled. It was very spooky. The air was very filthy and mildew, it made my skin craw. I had no idea what was in this forest and I had to be on serious guard. In this place, ANYTHING could pop outta nowhere and attack me. I tried to prepare myself for any possibility. Maybe a tree would uproot itself and attack me, maybe some lizard man would come outta nowhere, some strange giant snake or some dead zombies creatures. It all seemed possible to me and as I found out later on those possibilities weren't quite out there…heh.
Then something did show up, it was a cloaked figure…walking towards me, slowly.
I didn't know who or what it was at the moment so I went on guard, but it when it stopped about a few feet from me and took off its hood, it was the last person I expected to see…Kitana.
Kitana's P.O.V.
I found Liu in living forest and saw that he was alone. I took the chance and went to him. I didn't want to just jump out of nowhere; he was probably expecting something like that, so I decided to just slowly approach him in plain sight. I took off my hood and revealed myself. His eyes widened slightly, I guess he was surprised that it was me.
He spoke to me for the first time,
OOC - (Both P.O.V.s are active now)
"Who are you!" I asked her
"Im not here to hurt you earthrealmer, I told him sincerely, putting my hands up in a surrendering position.
"Then what do you want…?" I asked her still on guard, I had to be ready, and I knew I couldn't trust anyone who was on the same side as Shang Tsung.
"I came here to ask you…for your help" I told him, I knew it wouldn't be that easy but I had to get down to my main purpose of visit, I didn't have long and I only hoped I wasn't being spied on by anyone.
"My help?...are you for real?" I said surprised at her answer. Why in the world did she need my help...I wasn't convinced though, but I can't say it didn't leave me to wonder.
"Yes, you are the champion of mortal kombat are you not?"
"Yea that's me"
"Then it is you who I believe can help me" I told him.
I didn't have clue what she was talking about but…knowing me, I had to find out,
"What is it you need help with…wh..who are you?" asked her once more.
I figured if I needed him to trust me, I at least had to give him my name and a little bit of knowledge about me, I was very fortunate that he didn't react the way I thought he would,
"Very well, My name is Kitana, Im…I am the emperor's step daughter, therefore making me the princess of Outworld."
"Emperor's Daughter!...Princess!..." I shouted, I was shocked, I ran into some kind of royalty, daddy's little girl. And id hate to know what happens if he were to find out I had done something to her…I was already public enemy number one in his book.
"Shh, you must keep quiet, please." I whispered to him sternly. I really didn't need to be caught by any of shao khan's spies, I had hoped that none where already here…
"Now then, as I said, Step daughter, not biological one. Khan killed my real father many years ago and took my mother as his queen making me become his step daughter.
Not too long after that, my mother committed suicide from the torment of Shao Khan."
"For years ive been trying to rebel against him and every one of my attempts have failed. But now, I think I may have a chance to finally see him fall…you are that chance." I explained to him, desperately hoping he would believe me.
"If this is true then why did you help attack us earlier in earthrealm?" I asked her.
"I had to feign loyalty or I would have surly been found out." To told him.
"Hmm, now that I think of it, you seemed to be the only one who didn't kill anyone. I still don't know if I can fully trust you though…" I told her. I really didn't know at the time and I didn't want to seem so gullible by just believing her every word.
I knew he would say something like that but…I also knew I needed his help, I needed his help badly.
"I know…but ,…just hear me out, please." I slightly begged.
I don't know if it was her eyes, her voice, or what, but my instincts told me to give her a chance…and im so thankful I did,
"…Alright…I might be going against my better judgment, but…something about you is telling me that…you might be on the level about this. I'll…trust you…for now, but know this, if you are lying to me…you'll regret it." I told her very sternly.
I was so relieved that he decided to give me a chance and i for once felt like…this could work, maybe this is the end for shao kahn, all because of this total stranger.
"Thank you, and I assure you, this is the truth."
"Then perhaps you can tell me something…Do you know where a woman by the name of Sonya blade might be, she was kidnapped by one of Shang's warriors and I need to find her." I asked her. I figured that if I was going to have a new ally, one that actually worked for the enemy, maybe she could tell us what we needed to know.
"Most prisoners are kept in the dungeon beneath shao khan's fortress, im not sure if that is where this Sonya is, but that's the normal destination for prisoners." I told him. I knew that's where they went but there were a few exceptions…some prisoners were just killed.
"Hmm, darn" I didn't like the sound of that. That would mean we would have to walk right in enemy's lair…and hope that Sonya was actually there.
"I will keep my eye out on this Sonya, if I find her ill alert you if Im able. We can't meet like this as much as id like because of Outworld spies. I can't afford to be seen talking to you otherwise all of my work would have been for nothing." I told him.
"I understand" I said to her
"Im sure we well meet again as we have this night. I will find you if I learn of anything new about shao khan or this tournament he's hosting." I told as I was about to leave he halted me and asked me something I didn't expect,
"Oh uh, one more thing…" I said quickly before she was about to leave
"Yes?"
"Can i…see your face?" I had to be sure she wasn't like mileena, at least not the 'sharp teeth' part of her.
She turned towards me and lowered her blue veil slowly and I was shocked and relieved at the same time.
"…wow, you don't have sharp teeth…and, you're actually…very beautiful."
His response caught me off guard and all I could do was smile at his complement. He sounded like he actually meant it. But quickly I had to get back focused so I put my veil on and bid him farewell for the time being,
"I must go…we will meet again soon…I hope" with that, I leaped into the trees and vanished out of sight.
"He-….yea, I, I hope so too." I said trying to catch her but she was gone. I had no idea of what I just did, but I truly felt like she was being truthful with me if you were to ask me back then why I trusted her, I wouldn't know what to say, but looking back at it all, im very glad I did trust her. My instincts never did me wrong in the past and they didn't leave me astray this time. They led me to her, the love of my life now…My wife.
Im very thankful Liu trusted me, even when he didn't know me and had every reason not to trust me. But he did, I still to this day don't know exactly why, but im glad he did.
Wedding Day: Present
"Will the parents of Princess Kitana and…oh, apologies Liu Kang." Argus said
"Its okay…I um…my par-" Liu said with a bit of sorrow in his voice tilting his head down slightly.
"If you will, ill fill in for his parents…if its okay with you, Liu Kang" a voice said suddenly.
"…Raiden? i…sure, heh." Liu said, surprised at raiden for offering such a thing.
"Well ive never heard of such but, very well then Lord Raiden" Argus said approving of Raiden's proposal.
" uh…thank you raiden." Liu said to him, Raiden simply nodded his head and bowed.
"Then let the ceremony continue Lord Argus" Raiden then said, as Argus continued,
"This union brings together different family traditions and cultures in the hope that a new family tree will be strong and fruitful. Theirs is a personal choice and a decision for which they are primarily responsible, yet their life will be enriched by the support of the families from which each comes. Therefore I have this question for you:
"King Jerrod and Queen Sindel of Edenia, Lord Raiden, Protector of Earthrealm, Do you affirm your continuing support and love to Princess Kitana and Liu Kang as they grow in their marriage and celebrate with them the decision they have made to choose each other?
"We do." The trio said in unity.
"Very well then you may take your seats"
"Good Luck sweetheart" Jerrod told Kitana right before he returned to his seat
"Thank you mother and father, so much"
"Thanks a lot Raiden, this…means the world to me" Liu said very sincerely to raiden.
"Anything for a champion." He replied with a smile.
"If there are any objections as to why these two should not be married speak now or forever hold their peace…" Argus announced.
With no objections Argus then preceded with the Ceremony,
"Now, the Vows. My wife, if you please come with me." Argus said, as Delia approached the front side by side with her husband. Argus then continued,
"Love between man and woman, like any other love, is a love generous in offering and generous in receiving. It is full of laughter, and rejoicing. Love nourishes but it does not possess; in love we affirm one another, but do not coerce. To love is not to win or lose, but to help and to be helped."
Delia then stepped in to continue the speech,
"I remind you that love is patient; love is kind and envies no one. Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude, never selfish, nor quick to take offense. Love keeps no score of wrongs; does not gloat over another's failings, but delights in the truth. There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope and its endurance. Love never ends. So faith, hope and love abide, but the greatest of them all is love."
Argus stepped back to the front and continued,
"If you then, Princess Kitana and Earthrealm Champion Liu Kang, have freely chosen each other, in token of this and your love, will you please join your hands together."
I took her soft gentle hands in my own and started to caress them alittle with my thumbs, as I looked straight into her eyes…
She always had very beautiful eyes. Her eyes were the first thing I saw of her, they were a sight in itself. I looked at her smile and I knew that I had no doubts in my mind that this is what I wanted. I knew this is what she wanted…
Argus then spoke to me,
"Liu Kang, Earthrealm Champion, will you repeat after me: "
I did as he said and I repeated every word with complete honesty, confidence and sincerity,
"I, Liu Kang Champion of Earthrealm
Take you, Princess Kitana of Edenia /
to be my wedded wife /
To have and to hold from this day forward /
To love, comfort, and honor, /
for better or for worse, /
for richer or for poorer, /
in sickness and in health, /
to laugh with you in joy, /
to grieve with you in sorrow, /
to grow with you in love, /
as long as we both shall live."
"Liu Kang Champion of Earthrealm, do you promise to do this now and forever more?" Argus said to me.
This was it, no regrets, no take backs, nothing. I was positive that this was the woman that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. To have a family one day with, to grow old with, to die with. She was the one…and with that, I said it,
"I do."
I was so happy when I heard Liu say 'I do,' I gripped his hands a little tighter and I wanted to say it too right then and there but I knew I had to wait until I said my part and with that, it was my turn, Lord Argus looked to me and
"Princess Kitana of Edenia, will you repeat after me:"
I did as told and repeated his words thinking about each one and how much I meant it.
"I, Kitana, Princess of Edenia /
take you, Liu Kang, Champion of Earthrealm /
to be my wedded husband /
To have and to hold from this day forward /
To love, comfort, and honor, /
for better or for worse, /
for richer or for poorer, /
in sickness and in health, /
to laugh with you in joy, /
to grieve with you in sorrow, /
to grow with you in love, /
as long as we both shall live."
"Kitana, do you promise to do this now and forever more?" Lord Argus asked me,
I looked into Liu's eyes and just kept staring at them. I just couldn't believe it. This moment was just so unreal for me. I felt so happy, it was a joy I can't really describe. It was too much for words. I felt tears going down my face as I as trying to hold them back. Without any further delay, I said it knowing full well and 100% sure…that I meant it with all of my heart.
" I do."
Liu smiled at me and my smile widened even more. I was just so happy.
"And Now, I present to you, your rings." Lord Argus then spoke as a man approached us with a small Gold like box. Inside were two rings one was gold and one was sliver.
"These Rings were forged from the elder gods themselves. They are indestructible and shall be so as long as you two remain as one. These rings are two separate rings that connect as one, just as you two shall be." Argus told the two lovers
"The wedding ring is the shape of an unbroken circle with no beginning and no end. It symbolizes eternity—a never-ending love. Wear the rings proudly for they are symbols which speak of the eternal love that you have for each other and marks the beginning of a long journey together and the spiritual merging of your realms.
These wedding rings are a symbol of the promises you have made today. May the wedding bands be a reminder to all of the vows Liu Kang and Kitana have made today and be a witness to both their worlds of their commitment and the spiritual merge between Earthrealm and Outworld." Argus then finished.
"If you would please take the two rings, the small silver ring belongs to you Princess Kitana, the slightly larger gold ring, to you Champion of Earthrealm Liu Kang."
As Argus said that, Liu and I both took each others rings and waited for further instructions.
"Now if you will combine the two rings together as one. For this act will bond your realms spiritually together as one."
Kitana and I both put the rings together, and they fit perfectly, like a puzzle. Just as we did that, we heard a loud rumbling from the skies, as a bright light shined upon us. I knew this was the elder gods way of speaking to us from the heavens.
"The Elder gods have spoken, they approve of your union." Argus said confirming Liu's thoughts.
"Now if you will Liu Kang, place this ring on the hand of Kitana and repeat after me:"
I did just that, I took her beautiful gloved hand and placed her silver ring on her ring finger. I smiled at her while doing so and she smiled at me. I the repeated after Argus' words once more, looking to my bride.
"With this ring /
I symbolize my commitment to you and your realm as one /
It will be an ever-present token /
of my promise and my love."
I have to say it felt so great saying that to her.
"Princess Kitana, place this ring on the hand of Liu Kang and repeat after me: Lord Argus told me as I put Liu's ring on his finger gently and secure. I looked back up to him and smiled. I still had tears going down my face but I didn't care, they were tears of tremendous joy. I repeated Argus' words as I looked to my groom.
"With this ring /
I symbolize my commitment to you and your realm/
It will be an ever-present token /
of my promise and my love." I finished.
"Now that Liu Kang and Kitana have given themselves to each other by solemn vows approved by their guardians and the elder gods themselves, with the joining of hands, and the giving and receiving of rings, I announce to you that your realms are forever united and this mortal couple are now and forever…husband and wife."
{Here it comes Liu}
"Liu Kang, You may now kiss your bride." Argus said proudly
With that, I looked to my wife…I looked deep into her teary hazel brown eyes once more as we moved in closer to one another. I held her hands gently yet firmly in mine. Our heads moved in closer and closer. Our lips were wet and we were practically begging for each other. While we moved in closer as ew shared our kiss, I couldn't help but think about the first time we kissed, when she first asked for my hand in marriage…
Flashback: Earthrealm, the Shaolin temples- 1 day after Shinnok's Defeat…
I had just defeat Shinnok not but a day ago and I sat in the meditation area of the Shaolin temples to thank the elder gods for helping me to defeat yet another villain who dared to threaten my family and realm and those I loved. As I was in the middle of this, a portal appeared and I raised up quickly to be ready, but it was Kitana that came forth from it, I was surprised to see her but happy none the less, I was wondering what she needed and I was sure enough about to find out,
"Kitana?"
"Yes, It is I" she said to me
"I thought y-" I started before she interrupted me,
"Liu, I…came her to thank you…for saving Edenia, for everything you've done for us…for me."
"Oh, you know its no trouble," I said to her with a slight laugh.
"I know but, I really wanted you to know that…and i…want you to know something else as well.
"Before I first met you, I really didn't think I had anything else to live for and that my whole life seemed like it was hopeless. But then I met you. And you showed me that there was still hope somewhere…even if it was in the most unlikely of places. Since my time with you, ive seen you do very courageous things, ive seen you get out of seemingly hopeless situations. Take the direst situations with a cool head and even laugh it off."
"Through my experiences with you, you've taught me a lot and given me so much, more than you know. When im around you, I just know things are going to be okay…and when im around you, I just feel something that I haven't felt in a long time, I felt…well, happy, and that's kind of what I wanted to talk to you about."
"I wanted to…offer you the chance to be with me…forever, to rule at my side as King and Queen of Edenia. With you as the champion of Mortal Kombat, the elder gods decree that you shall not age, and with me as an Edenian, we have very long life spans as you know. Heh, im 10,000 years old but I could pass as a woman in her early twenties in your world."
"The more I keep thinking about it, the more, I think it was meant to be. That we were meant to be." She said as she walked up closer to me and grabbed my hands with her own."
I felt so happy at that moment, I had never had anyone come to me and express themselves like she did. Though she didn't quite say it, In my heart I knew she was trying to say she loved me. I loved her too and I wanted nothing more than to be with her. It meant so much to me that she came forth wit her feelings for me, But…then came the hard part,
"Kitana, i…I really want to be with you…I do…but"
"But what, whats wrong?" she asked me
"As the mortal kombat champion…my duties are here on earthrealm, as its protector. This was the commitment…and one I have to uphold…even if it means giving up the things I want most…and that's why…I…i can't except your offer, I belong here as champion of mortal kombat."
Looking back, that was the hardest thing I had to do. That alone was harder than my fight with Shao Kahn. I could tell by her look that she was a little disappointed. She didn't try to show it but I could see through her. I was disappointed too after the fact and the more I thought about it the more it hurt more and more, it hurt so much, I actually cried after she left…
"I understand,…" she said, her tone was sad, almost like she wanted to cry but she didn't, at least not in front of me. She then continued,
"Well, I just wanted to tell you thank you so much…and good luck Liu Kang…"
"Hey Kitana wait…" I suddenly said as she was walking through the portal. She turned to me and answered,
"Yes Liu?"
"I uh…" I wanted to say that I loved her, and I still don't know why I didn't, but I didn't have any words left in me so, I just went in, pulled her close, then I kissed her. I knew I had to somehow make her feel a little better. I knew she was heartbroken from what I had to say, so instead of saying something I just kissed her. It was our first kiss. It was simple, it wasn't that passionate at all, it was just a simple kiss on the lips, but if felt great. I felt like I said what I wanted to say in that one kiss…and iwhen she smiled at me one we parted our lips, i knew in my heart she got the message.
Wedding Day: Present
"Liu Kang and Kitana congratulations on this great and exciting moment in your lives. This is one of the biggest and most memorable steps in the journey of life. Your journey will be even more exciting and challenging then before, one that begs for happiness and joy, and it will take you to places you have never been.
However, realize that from now on, you will be traveling this path together. Support and care for each other…and most importantly...have some fun". Lady Delia told them.
" Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Liu Kang" Argus then announced as it was received with a stand ovation.
"At this time, everyone is invited to the inside of the palace where the reception is to take place. From what I hear, the couple has plans to take photos courtesy of a Mr. Cage…and his crew" Argus then announced,
Kitana's P.O.V.
Liu and I went off by the fountains to take our pictures, I wanted to make sure I got a very special close portrait picture of myself with my husband, one I can look at everyday and let it be one of many constant reminders of my love and commitment for him and his love for me. The picture taking took about an hour. Many people wanted photos and I was starting to get very hungry, so was liu, but we had to stay.
About 2 hours later, the picture taking was finally over thank heavens, and we were finally able to meet with the others inside the dining area of the palace. The setting was really wonderful. The food was laid out like an earthrealm buffet, and there were a wide range of selections from both edenia and earthrealm. I felt like I wanted to just sink my entire face into it all. I was that hungry.
After meeting up with some of our friends and close relatives congratulating us, It was time for us to do a special earthrealm tradition that most weddings have. Sonya told us about it while she was getting fitted for her bridesmaid gown and I had her arrange it. It was time for us to cut our wedding cake.
I had no idea what the cake looked like and Sonya wanted us to be surprised. A chef came out with the cake finally and I was very much in awe when I first saw it. It had to be atleast 4ft high from atop of the cart it was on. It was decorated so wonderfully. It had sky blue fondant icing in the shape of bows one was around each of the four white tiers. It had red hearts around them and on the very top…it had small figures of what appeared to be myself and liu in our battle clothes standing on top of the elder gods symbol. I was holding one of my steel fans and Liu was holding a pair of nunchakus in his hand and our free hands were holding each others hand. It was very cute. We were then instructed to cut a piece of the cake and feed to each other …together as one.
Liu Kang's P.O.V.
I was about to cut our nicely decorated large white wedding cake with my wife and I was very excited…either that or I was just very hungry to where any kinda food sounded good, even cake. I took the knife and gave it to Kitana and I gripped my hands over hers so we could cut the piece of the cake together. We looked at each other smiling and we started to giggle. This was very funny but it was so wonderful at the same time. This was to do our first act as a married couple together, then we were to feed it to each other. I was letting kitana led the way and she cut a much bigger piece than I thought. Though I was somewhat surprised, I wasn't complaining, I was hungry and I knew she was too.
As our friends and relatives cheered and clapped for us, We both too a fork and took a piece of the cake and fed one another. While I seemed to have fed kitana very smoothly…she fed me and somewhat made a mess on my face. Every laughed alittle as were me and kitana. I felt icing on my nose and I was about to get a napkin to whip it but kitana stopped me and she licked it off my nose. I smiled at her and blushed as I enjoyed it and she smiled and giggled at me. My wife licking on me was not anything new, it just it was infront of my friends and stuff. Suddenly I had forgotten all about my hunger. My mind became focused on my wife. I moved in and kissed her as I heard everyone cheering us on.
We finally were able to get some food for ourselves, and it was magnificent. We shared a few plates together, and while I liked the idea, I didn't like the fact that, kitana seemed to be eating up most of our plate. Id want to get a piece of something and when I couldn't find it on the plate, it was in her mouth. I just laughed at it all. It was just so funny.
The reception was great, the food was delicious and Johnny managed to bring some battery powered radios so we could have some earthrealm music to listen and dance too. It looked as if most people were enjoying themselves if not all of them. Sub Zero approached us and gave us congrats, but he didn't stay for the reception for too much longer. He said he wanted to catch us before he left and give us his blessings. I was just glad he was able to show up. I know he had duties to attend to but I was moved by him showing up, him, smoke and sareena.
Kitana's P.O.V.
This day had turned out to be the best day of my whole life all 10,000 years worth. Here I was with my allies, Sonya, Johnny, Jax and them all having a great time dancing and carrying on. I had my real sister with me, Jade who just couldn't stop congratulating me and hugging me. I swear each time she hugged me that day, she hugged me like she hadn't seen me in years. It was wonderful none the less. I knew what this meant to her and she knew how much this meant to me.
I had my parents…both of them. My beautiful mother and my father king Jerrod, thanks to ermac. I would never forget him for this.
And…I had my husband, Liu…the man i loved since I first saw what a true hero he was many years ago. We both haven't aged a day since then and we still look like we did when we first met. We've been through tough times that I thought we would never come out of, but liu never let me give up.
When Liu died, I thought that it was all over, all my efforts, everything we worked so hard to restore and keep, lost. When Liu died, a large part of my hope and will died with him. Not long after that, I was murdered, that's when I knew for sure everything was going downhill. Then he came back and it was so unreal and unbelievable. He helped release me from the control Onaga had over my body when he resurrected me. When I first saw him that moment, and even though it was just his spirit, I had my hope returned to me. I had that feeling that everything was going to be alright in the end despite all the hopeless situations.
And now here I am with him, now here we are, married. I knew in my heart that someday and somehow, we would be together like this and now its come true. By the elder gods, its come true and it was perfect. Just like I dreamed it would be. This is truly a day I will never forget…that I can't forget.
Liu Kang's P.O.V.
The Day was mostly over and everyone was winding down. The whole day had been so perfect, nothing was out of place, no villains to get in the way, and not like they would try such thing, not with all of the powerful people we had here. But the best part of this whole day was when I said I do to my wife Kitana. This day was truly the best day of my life. I was in a time of peace and I could spend it fully with the woman I love now and forever…even after death.
I noticed that everyone was settling down and the floor was empty so I excused myself from my wife and went up to her room to get something that would make this evening even more special for her and myself. The mood seemed just right, it was getting dark out, the atmosphere just seemed quiet and so peaceful so I figured I share a dance with her.
We really didn't dance all night aside from talking and eating But this seemed like a perfect moment.
I went up to get a CD a bought for her a while ago after one of our dates. We went on a date to a drive-in theatre to see a romance movie she saw on the television. The night seemed very romantic, the stars were bright in the sky the moon was at full, and it seemed to be make out session in everyone else's vehicles. After the movie, we just cuddled up on each other under a nice big quilt from edenia. I turned up the radio and the song that played soon after was an old Michael Jackson hit called 'The Lady in My Life'.
We listened to that song and she loved it. The mood was just so right for it. I kept on expressing how she was the lady in my life as we shared our own little make out session.
Since then, she loved that song and she loved quite a few other songs from Michael. I bought her the Thriller CD since then and I figured we could slow dance to this song tonight. I thought that would make her happy.
I returned to the dining area and put the CD in the player, I didn't quite start it yet but I had the remote to play it at the right time. I had asked one of the guys to dim the lights by blowing out some of the candles and cutting off some of the lights Johnny brought over along with the camera equipment.
Everyone had all eyes on me as they watched me go to the front of the empty floor,
"Hey everyone I have something to say!" I shouted trying to get everyone's attention.
"I just want to say, thank you all for everything you guys, thank you so much for coming to the wedding. It means so much to me…to us, my wife as well."
"But now since the mood has settled and everything, I wanted to take this chance to invite my wife to the floor with me."
"For a dance…" with that I played the music and just looked at her with a slight smile while extending my hand in her direction.
She looked up at me with so much joy when she heard the music start, she got herself up an walked towards me. We both went in close and I held her by her waist with one hand and held her soft hand in my other. We didn't have much experience with this sort of thing but I didn't care. As far as I was concerned, it was something else we could learn together.
'There'll Be No Darkness Tonight
Lady Our Love Will Shine
Just Put Your Trust In My Heart
And Meet Me In Paradise, Girl
You're Every Wonder In This World To Me
A Treasure Time Won't Steal Away'
'So Listen To My Heart
Lay Your Body Close To Mine
Let Me Fill You With My Dreams
I Can Make You Feel Alright
And Baby Through The Years
Gonna Love You More Each Day
So I Promise You Tonight
That You'll Always Be The Lady In My Life'
She moved in and placed her head on my chest and closed her eyes. I placed my head upon hers and we continued to dance. We were just listening to the lyrics of the song, they were so beautiful and true. At that moment, nothing else existed; it was just me and the Lady in my life, Kitana. Nothing else mattered. It felt as if we were making love again. The world just doesn't exist, just us and our love. We continued to slowly dance as we let the melody and the words of the song guide us…
'Lay Back In My Tenderness
Let's Make This A Night We Won't Forget
Girl, I Need Your Sweet Caress
Reach Out To A Fantasy
Two Hearts In The Beat Of Ecstasy
Come To Me, Girl'
The melody was just so soothing and relaxing and the singing couldn't have been better. Kitana then looked up to me, gazing in my eyes and mine in hers. We were just silent for a moment; we let our eyes doing our talking, and if I didn't know any better, the present lyrics of the song were saying exactly what we were with gaze at one another.
'And I Will Keep You Warm
Through The Shadows Of The Night
Let Me Touch You With My Love
I Can Make You Feel So Right
And Baby Through The Years
Even When We're Old And Gray
I Will Love You More Each Day
'Cause You Will Always Be The Lady In My Life'
"Liu, these last few days have really been the best days of my life, and I can't really tell you how much all of this means to me." She said to me
"Kitana, all I ever want is for you to be happy, I know you've worked so hard for it and it means the world to me just to see a smile on your face." I told her
She cupped my cheeks and just looked me in the eyes. Her eyes were getting teary so I took my finger and wiped them from her face.
"And no matter what new challenges may come our way, we'll be together to face them and as long as we have our friends and family, and most of all as long as we have each other, we will always succeed."
"…I know…" she said gently, resting her head on to me.
"…I love you so much...my beautiful princess." I said to her resting my head upon hers and closing my eyes.
"…not nearly as much as I love you...my handsome prince." She replied with an added giggle.
before we knew it, The song was over and I lifted her head by her chin and I figured we could complete the night with one more 'first act' as a married couple but within the privacy of our bedroom.
"Hey…how bout we uh…get outta here and…go upstairs..." I started as I gave her a somewhat lustful smirk.
"…hm,hm,come on…" she said giving me back a lustful smile and taking my arm as we made our way out the dining area and towards her room.
"hey where are you guys going!" I heard Kung Lao shout to us before we got to the exit.
"Yea, don't tell me you are done?" Jade then followed
"Yea you look so lovely up there." Johnny then said to us.
"Oh uh…We'll see you all in the morning…" I told them, as i suddenly felt a small pain in my side. I turned to see it cam from kitana who was giving me that look i was familier with when she was in that 'moment'.
"Or maybe the afternoon…?" I then said looking to kitana, who han shook her head in disagreement.
"well, uh...ill just see you when i see you..." i told them as kitana gave me another lustful smile and without any further delay, we took off.
"But he-" Sindel started before her husband interrupted her,
"Leave those two be; they seek to spend the night together intimately to complete their marriage, just like we did…" Jerrod said looking on to his lover, Sindel and grasping her hand.
"Yes"
"Im so glad kitana has found someone she can be happy with." Sindel said getting closer to Jerrod as the two watched those two kids run off.
Jerrod's P.O.V. (Epilogue)
It's been such an indescribable blessing to see my daughter again, and to see her in the most highest of spirits; One that her new found husband can keep her in.
After all the tales she came forth with about her days with Shao Kahn, against him, the days of Shinnok's invasion, and the recent events of Armageddon, this was the most blessed event to have happened to her...and Liu. I know Liu Kang will take great care of her, protet her and give her the love that she needs. The love a princess deserves.
This day has been such a momentous occasion, it saddens me to see it pass so soon, but my spirit stays high at the hope of a better tomorrow. That peace continues to show its favor towards us all, that love and hope will guide us towards a bright and wonderful future and that shadows of the past, fade from memory.
We look towards a new future, for the realm of Earth and the realm of Edenia…as one united realm under the elder gods, because of Earth realm's champion and hero, Liu Kang and Edenia's Princess, Kitana: who will now and forever be a Mortal Kouple.
END
Alright guys here is the finale of A Mortal Wedding. sorry it took so long to put up, but life happened, so what can you do, lol
please excuse the formatting and stuff, its kinda weird on fanfic and not everything will show up the way you did it, so.
anyway, if you have been keeping up with my profile, then you know ive said that after this chapter i will be taking a brief hiatus on this story for now. to focus on a few other things. But not to worry, this story is not over, it never really is.
id like to give credit to xiahoudun84's 'Kitana:Redemption' for a great deal of inspiration. the story is truly a masterpiece.
ill be back to bring you more romance of 'liutana' so stay tuned and keep chekcing my profle for updates on this story and any others i may be doing.
the chapter after this is just my Thank you chapter to all of you who have been reviewing and keeping up with the story despite its flaws.