Chapter 11
Odette stood at the beginning of the aisle behind the bridal party surveying what would be her wedding ceremony. They had set up the ceremony on the new rich emerald green grass under the old oak trees where the stable had once stood. Caleb and Jason had built a beautiful wooden gazebo which Sora and Odette decorated with white and blue roses and black satin ribbons. Within the gazebo a small candle lit chandelier, surrounded by small crystals that hung from the ceiling. They had decided to have a small private wedding, inviting only family and close friends. They set up five rows of simple white chairs on either side of the aisle, each wrapped with a simple blue or black ribbon. The aisle was a long run of blue fabric covered with white rose petals. At the end of each row of chairs was a flower arch of blue and white roses that stretched up across the aisle to the opposite row of chairs, and hanging from the middle of each flower arch were small crystals that matched the crystals in the gazebo. Small hanging blue and white candle lanterns hung from the branches of the big trees, casting a soft light upon the ceremony space. Crystals also hung from the tree branches as well causing reflections to bounce off of the lanterns giving an enchanted look to the space. Off to one side of the gazebo was a memorial dedicated to Jasons mother. Odette had found a locket with a picture of his mother and had blown up the picture putting it into a beautiful frame and surrounding it with flowers. Jason had stood for hours just staring at the picture of his mother. A couple of times, she had seen his shoulders shaking almost as if he were crying.
Odette had to fight back tears that threatened to spill over from the scene before her. Everything looked so perfect. She was here finally marrying the man of her dreams, with her two beautiful children, best friends and family members. She never in her wildest dreams believed this day would ever be hers. Looking down the aisle, she saw her groom standing with the pastor, who looked more than a little nervous as he explained how things would go. Jason had changed from his regular old tattered tee shirt, jacket and pants, to a clean long sleeve, dress shirt, and clean cut black dress pants held by a black belt with a silver buckle, and black shoes. Sora had insisted they call a tailor to come to the ranch to measure him for a new wardrobe. "He looks like a creeper!" she protested, "My poor sickly mother would call the National Guard and then shoot him on the spot with her shot gun if she saw him walking up with preacher, and not that I personally really care, but I will not have him bleeding all over your beautiful gown" Odette had to laugh at Sora's argument because knowing her adopted mother it was true. But she then frowned at Sora's comment about not caring. Sora had taken great strides to be nice to him, even managing a very toothy evil looking grimace/ smile that looked more like a lion or great white shark attempting to smile, when he walked into the kitchen and signed good morning to her. The smile had quickly gone away as she turned around mumbling a plague upon his caveman head. Odette sighed happy that Sora was doing better, but she still had a long way to go. Odette still was not able to leave them in a room alone together for fear that she would come back to find some of her groom's limbs missing or find him as a pile of ash with a charred mask and eyeballs on the floor. Finally, she heard the music begin to play an instrumental version of journey to the past. The music seemed fitting to Odette as Jocelyn and Cassidy began their track down the aisle holding hands and carrying their little rose filled baskets. Next was JJ who walked down with a small blue pillow wrapped with a black ribbon that held the rings. Sora walked down the aisle after JJ. When she got to the end she smiled and winked at her husband, and then gave Jason a humph, and walked to her place nose in the air. Then it was Odette's turn, she took a deep breath and stepped forward.
The rehearsal didn't last long and went somewhat smoothly. The pastor stuttered several times never taking his terrified eyes off the large man before him. Then Jason became annoyed and growled at the pastor who promptly fainted. Odette was instantly on the ground attempting to wake him up as Sora vaulted over her to get to Jason. "YOU JERK!" Sora cried flicking him in the nose of his mask. "That man is here to give you the greatest gift you will ever receive in your miserable little life, and you growl at him!" she was almost shouting. "BAD JASON!" she shouted. The children were instantly in tears causing Odette to glare up at Sora, "Kitty." she whispered angrily, ". Go take the children to the house NOW!" Sora looked stunned and then hurt, "But he started it." She cried jabbing a finger into his big chest. "I DON'T CARE I'm finishing it now GO!" she growled as the pastor began to come around. Sora glared one final time at Jason before taking the children and walking towards the house. "Caleb, can you help me get him up please?" Odette asked attempting to pull the pastor to his feet. "Oh, I'm sorry my dear, I guess I'm just…." He glanced in Jason's direction, "Not used to this sort of thing. I am sorry I will be fine after a moment." He said as Caleb and Odette helped him to his feet. "Are you sure you will be able to perform the ceremony?" she asked watching him to make sure he was alright. "Oh yes, my dear don't worry. I just need a good night's rest and I will be alright for tomorrow." He smiled. Jason stepped over with his head bowed and made a few motions to him. "What is he saying?" he asked the terrified look returned to his face. "He is apologizing, he didn't mean to scare you." She said smiling up at her groom. The pastor nervously smiled, "Oh it is no problem my boy," he said after a moment, looking up at Jason. "I am sure tomorrow will be a wonderful day, and you both have my congratulations. Now I believe I will be on my way so that you can get on with your festivities. Get some rest and I will see you both tomorrow." He smiled embracing Odette and nervously shaking Jason's hand before Caleb walked him to his car.
Odette took Jason's hand and walked towards the lake. "Are you excited?" she asked looking out over the lake. Jason squeezed her hand in response. They walked out onto the dock in silence. But Jason could tell there was something bothering her. At the end of the dock they stopped and he stepped in front of her to get her attention and titled his head inquiring what was wrong. Odette couldn't look at his eyes for a moment. Then she looked up at him and asked in a deadly serious voice, "Are you sure this is what you want?" The question hit Jason like a brick. Was she having second thoughts? Slowly he nodded now utterly terrified at what might happen next. Odette turned away again saying, "I just…don't want you to do something that you don't want to do. I know you want me and the children to stay, and we can do that. But I don't want you to feel forced into marrying me." She said looking out over the lake with tears welling up in her eyes. Jason gently took her chin in his hands and turned her back to look into his eyes. Then he held up a hand and began to sign, 'I love you. I want… to spend…. my life… with… you. I… you…to be... my wife…I want… to be…your husband." Odette heaved a deep sigh of relief and smiled leaning forward to place her head on his chest and wrap her arms around him. "I love you too," she whispered as he brought his arms up to wrap around her. Suddenly a voice interrupted, "Hey you two. It is now six o clock and time for the bachelor/bachelorette parties. From now on it is bad luck for you to see one another." Sora shouted from the beach. Jason and Odette pulled back to look at one another. Odette smiled and leaned up to kiss Jason's mask before pulling away. Jason held onto her hand until she was out of reach. "I'll see you at the altar, my love." She smiled turning to run towards the beach. A limo sat in the front yard waiting to take the women and children into town. Caleb was going to throw Jason a bachelor party here at the ranch, and Sora was going to throw Odette and bachelorette party after dropping off the children at Sora's parents hotel. Jason watched as his bride left wondering what tomorrow would bring.
Early the next morning Odette sat slumped in a chair in front of one of the vanities of the hotel she and Sora were staying in. She looked as if she had just been run through a dryer on spin cycle. Her hair stood out everywhere, her fuzzy pajama bottoms and loose hoody were all askew and she wore a pair of sun glasses. She felt as if she had been hit by a truck. Sora slowly stumbled in not looking much that Odette. She slowly carried Odette's dress to the bed before she collapsed in the other vanity chair. Odette winced at the noise she made as she moved. "Uuuuhhhh," she groaned, "I cannot believe you talked me into drinking the night before my wedding. Sora rolled her head over to face away from the window. "I can't believe I talked myself into drinking the night before your wedding." she groaned in return as she slid lower in the chair. Suddenly they heard noise coming from the kitchen of their suite. "What is that?" Odette asked not bothering to move. "That would be Chrissy. He said something about making breakfast for us. But the idea of food is repulsive to me right now." Sora responded to which Odette nodded in agreement. All was silent for a few moments before Odette mumbled, "Only you would hire a stripper for my bachelorette party, and that stripper turn out to be someone we went to high school with, who is a bigger queen than us put together" Sora attempted to lift her head but gave up and protested, "Hey, I don't care what you say, that was the best girls night we have had in a long time. Those make overs Chrissy gave us were amazing." "Yes, that's true, Chrissy is like a fairy god…mother," Odette mumbled drifting off to sleep. Sora yawned saying "yea…a real life fairy…god… m-uh" Sora suddenly began snoring. Then a tall lanky but muscularly toned male with long shoulder length black hair and black eyes wandered into the room wearing a pink robe. Seeing the two girls he shook his head. "Tsk tsk tsk, looks like I have a lot of work to do." he smiled an evil smile
(six hours later)
"Wake up princess, you're getting married in an hour and the limo is waiting…and the photographer is here." the voice came from nowhere disturbing Odette's peaceful dreams of making love with Jason somewhere on a serene beach. "God," she asked slowly opening her eyes. "No darling, now wake up and drink this." the voice came from Chrissy. Odette's mouth fell open. He looked GORGEOUS! His hair was spiral curled and pushed back from his face with a black hair band that was decorated with a black rose. His makeup looked like something right off a magazine. He was wearing a blue strapless dress with a black ribbon and black frilly pumps. "Chrissy, I love you, but I will have to kick your ass if you intend to outshine me at my own wedding. Now what did you say?" Odette mumbled. Chrissy giggled and leaned into Odette's ear, "I said your wedding is in one hour and the limo and photographer is here." Odette's eyes widened and she jumped up screaming. Sora was immediately on her feet screaming, "WWHHATT ISSS ITT!" Suddenly both girls froze and stared in shock at one another. Odette turned to look in the mirror and gasped. "Chrissy? How did this happen?" she continuing to stare at her reflection. Chrissy smiled, "I told you, I'm your fairy god mother, and I make miracles happen. Now come on Cinderella its time for your close up!"
Meanwhile Caleb was helping Jason get ready at the ranch. Jason's bachelor party had consisted of Caleb having pizza delivered to the ranch, and introducing Jason to the world of video games. At first Jason didn't understand the concept of an N64 controller. But once he understood that every button he pushed made something on the television move, he was hooked. In fact Caleb had a hard time getting Jason off of the thing to get some sleep. Then he had a hard time convincing Jason that he needed to turn the game off to get ready for the wedding. "You know, I'm glad that she is marrying you. I was afraid she was going to be alone. I knew how much she missed you. She tried several times to go out with other men, but it was just like there was something missing, and despite what my wife thinks, I believe you are good for one another." Jason listened as he slid on his tuxedo Jacket. He turned around and signed thank you to the other man. He was happy to have finally found a male friend. He had never had a friend before. Caleb smiled in return saying, "Well, I think I hear a car. That must be the preacher, and the girls families. Are you ready for the circus, man?" Caleb watched as Jason's shoulders rose and fell with a giant breath and then straighten his mask in the mirror.
An hour later Jason stood at the end of the alter waiting for his bride. He had never been so terrified in his entire life. For the past hour he had been forced to stand and shake hands with people. They all smiled and wanted to stand and ask him questions just as how he and Odette met? What did he do for a living? Why did he wear that mask? Why hadn't they met before?. At first Jason had clumsily attempted to sign answers, but quickly became frustrated and chose instead to stand there fuming with his arms crossed, causing guests to give him a wide girth and simply congratulate him from a distance as they spoke to Caleb who thankfully spoke for him. Now he found himself standing at the end of the aisle with the preacher and Caleb. He could feel their eyes burrowing into him. He hadn't been around so many people without killing since before his mother died. He wanted nothing more than to run for his cellar and never come out again. But it was too late for that he was here and he was determined to do this, for his Odette.
The music started and his attention was quickly drawn towards the head of the aisle where he saw his little girls coming down the aisle spreading their little rose petals. He had fallen in love with them the moment he saw them. He had even come to consider little Cassy as his own. Then came his son marching proudly carrying his little pillow with the rings. Jason had never felt more proud of anything he had ever made in his entire life than that little boy. Then came Sora, the devils witch. She did look pretty in her black dress. But he was amazed at how well she could move down the aisle considering big she was. He was always concerned at the times when she was angry that she might pop like a balloon, and shoot her babies into the sky. But he wasn't brave enough to tell that to her face, or to her sister. Suddenly the music changed and the crowd stood to face the back of the church where a white silhouette stood beneath the shadow of the trees.
Jason's breath caught in his throat as Odette stepped out of the shadows and began her walk down the aisle. He had never seen anything more beautiful in his entire life. She looked like something straight out of a fairy tale. She wore a long white sparkling dress that flared around her like a bell and fell to the floor in a long train behind her. The sleeves of the dress looked like a row of flowers that draped down off her shoulders. She wore a long veil that covered her face and fell to the ground behind her with the train. Jason forgot how to breath staring at his bride. At that moment he felt tears well up in his eyes. He could see her smile at him through the veil. Jason felt his heart pounding so hard in his chest he thought for a moment that it was going to come out of his chest. In a moment she was only a couple of inches from him. Slowly he held out a shaking hand to her and together they took the last couple of steps to stand in front of the pastor.
The pastor smiled at the couple before beginning his long 'dearly beloved' speech. Jason couldn't take his eyes off of Odette standing beside him, as she looked at head listening to the pastor. She seemed to feel his gaze because she cut her eyes to look at him and winked. "If there is anyone who does not believe this couple should be wedded in holy matrimony let them speak now or forever hold their peace. Both Jason and Odette turned to look at the crowd behind them with the same "I dare anyone to even breathe," look in their eyes. After a moment of silence they turned back to face one another. "Well then, Jason Vorhees do you take this woman in holy matrimony to have and to hold for better or for worse until death do you part?" Jason nodded and continued to stare at his bride. Then it was Odette's turn. The question was repeated to her and she said in a clear voice, "I do." Jason now see tears running down her face as she watched him. The rings were called forth. Jason signed his vows to her as she spoke them allowed to the crowd. He promised to protect her and love her, to be loyal and honest to her forsaking all others until death do they part. Then he slowly slid her wedding band onto her finger. Then Odette spoke her own vows, promising to love and protect him, to be loyal, and honest forsaking all others until death do they part. She slid his ring onto his finger. The pastor smiled seeing the love between the two and said in a loud voice, "Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you man and-" Suddenly a loud bang rang out echoing across the lake. Something warm and wet splattered on Odette and Jason as they turned to see the pastor grabbing his chest as blood ran from the wound and he sank to the ground. People began to scream and scatter as men burst from the trees waving guns and all hell broke loose.
Authors notes
Ok so I know this is a bit of a cliff hanger (As the real Kitty waves her arms protesting loudly in the backround) But trust me its gonna be goood I love this chapter! Hope youenjoy please review n.n and keep being fabulous!
