Chapter 33: The Wedding

Today's the day. It's the day off the wedding. Virgil and Sayori had to be separated the entire day but they both knew it was going to be worth it. Everyone was setting up the wedding ceremony in the church while the reception was being set up in a private area in Rome. Virgil was nervous but his excitement was what kept him from bailing. He was never a man to turn tail and run however he never faced something so nerve wracking such as this but he still stood his ground in the matter. He could never go so far for Sayori and just leave her out to dry like that. He'd never forgive himself but such an act was impossible. He loved Sayori too much that it just wasn't legitimately possible for him to bring himself to doing that. It would break her heart and that it something that he'd rather die than do.

"Don't tell me the groom is getting cold feet." Paul joked.

"Paul do I need to do a drug test on you?" Virgil smirked back.

"Nah, you're right. Maybe someone spiked my drink."

The two laughed before getting Virgil ready for his big day. Meanwhile Sayori was with Natsuki, Yuri, and Grandma had the kids with her. They helped Sayori get into her dress and did her makeup for her which wasn't much. She was already beautiful the way she was so they didn't need to do much to her to doll her up. The wedding took place in the Church of Santa Susanna and everyone was ready and waiting for the bride to appear. Virgil wasn't nervous when he saw his bride walk into through the church doors and started to walk down the isle. He was too much in awe to to even focus on his worries. She's pretty, isn't she? Yeah she is… Wait, now you decided to show up? Why? Because… to make sure you don't screw anything up. There's no way I'd screw this up. That's not- The voice in his head was muted by Virgil once Sayori was next to him. Her dress was beautiful with the length of the train dragging behind her and how the long sleeves were lace but the forearms are silk. The silhouette hugged her figure tightly but loosely at the same time. Virgil lifted the veil that covered her face and saw a tearfully happy Sayori with a huge smile on her face.

"You look beautiful." Virgil whispered.

"Thank you." Sayori whispered back.

Father Steven started the Ceremony.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join Officer Virgil and Sarah Mason in matrimony commended to be honorable among all; and therefore is not to be entered into lightly but reverently, passionately, lovingly and solemnly. Into this, these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

No one said a word.

"Do you, Virgil, take Sarah to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Do you, Sarah, take Virgil to be your husband, your friend, your faithful partner and your love from this day forward? To promise to love him unconditionally, with honor and respect, to laugh and cry together, and to cherish each other for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

They then place gold wedding bands on each others' ring fingers.

"By the power vested in me by the Church of Santa Susanna, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride."

They lean into each other and bring their faces closer when a man suddenly slammed open the doors of the church and interrupted the two before their lips could meet. The man was of average height and looked to be in his mid 20's. He had short brown/black hair and deep brown eyes. Virgil glared at the man who dared to interrupt their wedding but his eyes that were once narrowed at him shot wide open when he realized who it was that he saw. It was like seeing a ghost that Virgil had long since forgotten.

"Brother?" Said a shocked Virgil.

Suddenly a loud bang echoed through the walls of the church followed by the sound of a woman's scream.

To Be Continued…