Disclaimer: I don't own Demon Diary, or information derived from the sites listed at the end, or Phantom of the Opera, but do own the idea for all OC characters in this fic.
AGES IN THIS CHAP
Raenef: 45
Erutis: 48
Chris: 47
Luna: 21
Phantasia: 18
Nathaniel: 20
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Chap 14: "When and where you are..."
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After a bit of conversation with everyone present, Luna remembered their clothes, and noted "I think it's time that we change into more suitable attire."
"Yes, I want to see the dress Nathaniel made you" Phantasia excitedly beamed.
"Pardon us", they hurried upstairs. The party continued their conversations outside, gathering on the garden path.
Raenef peered at a patch of lilacs not far from them, and a steadily growing pine tree. Caught in brief memories of Leeche, and Tesly, he cursed the fragility of mortal existence.
"What a handsome couple" said Meruhesae without looking. Everyone who lacked "the sight" turned.
Together, Luna and Nathaniel walked the path marked by rows of daisies blowing in the spring breeze. Their feet were bare, as a ceremonial practice of Rased- "Bare hands, bare feet, open mind, and open heart."
With a goblet in hand, and sleeves swaying, her velvet rosemary-green dress flowed over the ground as if carried by wind.
He wore trousers and tunic of the same fabric under a white ceremonial cloak.
Clad in black and white ceremonial robes, Meruhesae and Chris waited at the garden's back gate. Reaching them, Nathaniel began by removing his cloak, and draping it over Luna's shoulders "I give to you the warmth of my body, to keep until my final day."
Drinking once deeply from the goblet of water, she presented it to him "I will life to flow through you unceasingly as my love". He drank deeply, then rested it on a small stone table beside them.
Placing one over the other Chris and Meruhesae wrapped the cherished silken green scarf over their hands, the sight of which made Bethany became tearful. Harmonizing in ritual chants,
"May Rased go with you and bless you,May you see your children's children,
May you be poor in misfortune and rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.
May joy and peace surround you both,
Contentment latch your door,
And happiness be with you now And Rased Bless you evermore.
May you live you life with trust, And nurture lifelong affection,
May your lifelong dreams come true for you, Move ever that direction.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
May the light of friendship guide your paths together,
May the laughter of children grace the halls of your home.
May the joy of living for each
other trip a smile from your lips, a twinkle from your eye.
And when eternity beckons,
at the end of the life heaped high with love,
May the good Lord embrace you
with the arms that have nurtured you
the whole length of your joy-filled days.
May the gracious Rased hold you both
in the palm of His hands.
And, today, may the spirit of love find a dwelling place in your hearts.
Together Nathaniel and Luna then recited,
"When and where you are, then and there I am
I vow you the first cut of my meat, the first sip of my wine
From this day it shall only your name I cry out in the night
and into your eyes that I smile each morning;
I shall be a shield for your back as you are for mine
Not shall a grievous word be spoken about us
For our marriage is sacred between us and no stranger shall hear my grievance
Above and beyond this, I will cherish and honor you through this life and into the next."
Meruhesae and Chris continued,
"In your time of joy and plenty
You will celebrate together
In your time of pain and fear
You will comfort one another
The road you travel
Has brought you to this place
Alone you have entered
Together you leave
Hymenaiea
See these two are now one"
Loved ones clapped as they pressed their lips together for the first time as husband and wife.
"Shall we relocate for the reception" Eclipse mentioned as the claps ceased.
"I'm sure there won't be any entertainment" Erutis whispered to Chris as they returned to the castle. After the namesake eighteen years prior none of Luna's birthdays were celebrated with anyone except those currently present.
"As long as there's some of that ancient wine, I don't care. Right Erutis?" he joked. Appearing as though in a daze, his friend didn't answer, and he saw what Krayon meant when they spoke earlier that day.
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In the dining hall rich conversation was shared amidst food, wine, and laughter.
Turning to her parent Luna queried "Daddy you mentioned music?"
Raenef kissed his partner's cheek, "Yes I did."
Standing Eclipse spoke "I present this as a gift for my daughter, and her husband. If any of you speak of this to a single creature beyond these walls, I will feast on your organs, turn your flesh into leather, and use your bones as furniture."
Cutlery clanged against glass plates as everyone fell silent.
"What in the-" Luna began, but her younger father put a finger to his lips.
Shock and awe carried across guests faces when the fearsome demon began to sing his daughter's favorite song:
"No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here nothing, can harm you..."
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End of chap 14
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Hope you liked it, please review while I go cry because those wedding vows are so beautiful.
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*As a throwback to the prequel for this story I decided to have Eclipse sing. He sounds like the amazing Andre Bocelli- whose concert I'll be attending with my boyfriend in Decemberrrr I'm so excited!
LUNA'S DRESS:
pearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/elven–wedding–dressDOThtml
OTHER DRESSES:
wwwDOTpearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/archeress-dressDOThtml
wwwDOTpearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/
wwwDOTpearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/autumnprincessDOThtml
CLOAKS/ROBES:
pearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/cotton-cloakDOThtml
pearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/leather–trimmed–cloakDOThtml
pearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom/ritual–robeDOThtml
pearsonsrenaissanceshoppeDOTcom,
sacredhearthDOTcom/pagan–wedding–chants,
documentsanddesignsDOTcom/verse/celtic_marriage_wedding_vowsDOThtm#t1