Here is as promised a second chapter for this month. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thanks to CC Squirrel for his patience and help and to Josefhcord for his suggestion in the past! Enjoy!
The Wedding
The meal Rita had prepared was scrumptious, everyone enjoyed it!
The Reverend had asked a lot of questions about Evi, Scott and their relationship. He quickly saw that they were fusional!
Sam and Johnny were arguing and making more and more noise at the table.
"That's enough!" Murdoch growled, supported by a stern look from Scott.
The adults talked about their plans, but they almost had to scream to overcome the children's voices! Then Scott couldn't take it anymore!
"You were told to lower your tone! Come here!" Said the man removing his chair.
He folded Sam over his knees and quickly slapped the back of her dress, then he did the same with Johnny on the back of his pants.
"When you are given an order, you obey! Go up to your rooms! You are being punished!" Scott ordered without compromise!
"Well Evi, are you sure he knows how to make children obey?" Teased the Reverend.
"Yes, he's wonderful!" Evi said, making the Reverend smile.
The rest of the meal was quieter, the Reverend had given consent for the children to sign as well, although it was informal.
After the meal, they walked to the office.
"Scott? Can I take Evi away from you for a while, please"?
"Yes Dad of course! No spanking? No?" Teased Scott.
Murdoch burst out laughing!
"I have not decided yet!" The man responded with a wink at Scott.
"Come on Evi, let's go to my room."
Murdoch walked over to a huge chest. She had wondered what was inside when she saw the men moving it. The man opened the trunk, stirring all the contents.
"Ah, there it is!" He announced.
He took out a magnificent wedding dress from the trunk. Despite its age, the white was brilliant! The stones that adorned it were luxurious!
"Oh… sir, it's beautiful, it's a princess dress !"
"It belonged to Scott's mom, he doesn't know I have it. We're going to give him a nice surprise! Will you do me the honor of wearing it Evi? It's a bit like his mum is here with us."
"The dress is amazing! Thank you sir! Scott wanted me to wear my church dress, he's going to be surprised! Was this Johnny's mother too?"
"No, they don't have the same mother, they're half-brothers. I also have Johnny's mother's dress, if his intended wants to wear it in the future."
"I'll give you this too Evi" He says as he opens a little box. "This is my wedding ring. You have to put something on Scott's finger. Will you accept this too?"
"Of course! Thank you sir! Scott will be amazed!"
"He doesn't expect that either! He told the Reverent to skip that part, hence the idea! I'll give it to Johnny to bring it when the time comes."
"Thank you! You are making this day special! I will give Sam my ring too."
Evi moved closer for the man to give her a hug.
"My son is very lucky! Thanks Evi, never change!"
In the afternoon, the Reverend had prepared a hotel outside, it was in fact Samantha's little office, covered with a folded red tablecloth. Chairs had been set up in the front. The whole family dressed in their best clothes The men and Johnny in a suit, Sam wore one of the beautiful dresses Scott had given her in Stockton. He had given her the choice over which dress to wear. The child, as a bridesmaid, had been the first to see Evi in her wedding dress.
"Oh Evi! It's beautiful! When did you buy it so quickly?" Asked Sam.
"I didn't buy it dear, Murdoch gave it to me. It belonged to your grandmother, Scott's mother. He will be surprised, he doesn't know his father had it!
"The dress fits you perfectly! Was my grandmother exactly the same height as you?"
"Yeah, almost, I had to shorten the sleeves a bit. Sam, one day you'll wear it to your wedding if you want, I'll keep it for you!"
"Thanks Evi! I would love to wear my mother's dress!"
"Thanks Sam, that's nice!"
"I need to get used to it, you are my mother now!"
Evi opened her arms and Sam threw herself on her waist, hugging her."
"I love you Sam!"
"Me too ... Mom, Dad is going to be so happy! I can already imagine his eyes sparkling and sparkling with happiness. Have you seen that look?"
"Yes my dear! He may even cry!"
The girls were ready, Sam had chosen her red dress, bought in Stockton, with her cameo pendant prominently seen as always.
In addition to her dazzling dress, Evi had made a cute bun with two strands that fell on her face, she was beautiful! She had done Sam's hair exactly the same, it really looked like mother and daughter!
Scott was nervous, it was almost time! Rita's family had arrived, the girls were going to come downstairs any minute. The ranch hands had also been invited. Jeb had brought his guitar, he would play the nuptial melody. Jack had retrieved a freestanding camera from a friend in town to fix that day in time. It was complicated to use but he was going to do his best! He was going to be especially careful to hide the light with the curtain over the lens.
"What's going on my brother? Asked Johnny, noticing Scott's unease. "Don't worry, it will be fine!"
"Thanks Johnny, you do a great job as a better man! I'm proud of you!" The smile on Johnny's face warmed Scott's heart.
Then there were low whispers from Murdoch to the Reverend and Jeb. Murdoch disappeared as Jeb be began to play.
An angel appeared holding Murdoch's arm, she was gorgeous! Her wedding dress, that of his mother, he recognized it! His father had kept it after all these years?
It seemed the dress was made for Evi! It's curves suited her perfectly! Scott couldn't stop his tears from silently falling, she was so beautiful! Sam was beautiful too, mother and girl, they looked alike! it was impressive!
In Scott's wet eyes, the girls could read the man's unconditional love for them, pride and gratitude for his luck.
"See Evi, he has 'that look', I told you!" Sam whispered.
Evi smiles.
When Murdoch approached Scott, he took Evi's hand and gave it to Scott.
"You are gorgeous my love! I love you so much! Thank you for wearing my mother's dress! It's like she is here, with us! You are the most beautiful woman on earth! Outside and inside! My little girl! You are also beautiful Samantha! I love you!" Scott added, not wanting to hurt Sam!
"If the bride and groom are willing to introduce themselves, as well as the witnesses, the rest, please be seated." Reverend addressed the guests.
Scott, Evi, Murdoch, Johnny and Samantha approached the hotel.
Evi had taken off her ring to give it to Sam, and Murdoch had given Johnny his wedding ring, to bring it back when the time came.
"We are gathered today to unite this man and this woman in the sacred bonds of marriage. Who has the covenants please?"
Sam and Johnny walked over. Scott wondered what Johnny was doing? Did he have a wedding ring to bring?
Sam walked over and gave Evi's ring to her father.
"Thank you darling!" The man whispered.
"Scott Ethan Lancer will you marry Evi Carol Sims here present, honor and cherish her until death do your part?"
"Yes, I do!" He knelt down to slip the ring onto his finger.
"Evi Carol Sims, will you marry Scott Ethan Lancer, here present, to obey him, honor him and cherish him until death do you part?"
"Yes, I will."
Johnny stepped forward, opening the small box and offering his father's wedding ring to Evi. She slipped it onto Scott's finger. He was speechless, his tears were flowing again. "Dad."
"I officially declare you husband and wife! You can kiss the bride!" Declared the Reverend.
Scott pulled his wife closer to him, hugged her tight and gave her a long, tasty kiss. All his emotions flowing through his lips. Evi started to cry too!
"Scott, I love you so much!, Thanks!"
"Thank you my sweet wife, I love you even more!"
Everyone signed the official papers, the kids were so proud to sign too!
Several photos of the family and the bride and groom had been taken. A picnic was organized for the evening. It would give Rita less work. Everyone was invited to stay. The dishes were on the tables and everyone served themselves as they wanted.
"Thank you Dad! Thanks to you, this day has been wonderful!" Scott said hugging his father.
"It made me happy! You deserve all this happiness my son!"
"Kids, go change to help Rita please." Scott ordered. The children immediately obeyed.
The Reverend had been thanked and given a generous check for the church.
Scott had also prepared an envelope for Jack and Jeb. He had included the cost of developing the photos, although he had been warned that it would take at least a month to get them back.
"Thank you both, you made this day special!"
"It made us happy boss."
It was a good ten o'clock when everyone left, so Murdoch had an idea.
"Come here children, in front of me!" Murdoch ordered. They obeyed. Scott looked, had they done something wrong?
Then he understood when his father said.
"I forbid you to disturb Scott and Evi tonight! You will not go to the second floor at all! If you disobey me I would be extremely hard, it will be a naked spanking on my knee! Am I clear enough? "
"Yes Dad!"
"Yes Grandfather!"
"Okay, now I have something fun for both of you tonight, one night in my room. I'm going to tell you stories while eating candy and we take the sleeping bags, like we're camping! it's ringing? "
"Oh yes, Daddy! This is going to be fun!" Said Johnny.
"Really? Thank you Grandpa!" Said Sam.
Scott was speechless, he knew what his father was doing. He was making sure the kids stayed with him and didn't bother them on their wedding night!
"Sounds wonderful kids! You can thank Murdoch!" Scott said with a wink of thanks to his father!
Before going upstairs for the night, Scott gave the children a hug.
"Thank you children. You made this one of the best days of my life! Just as your special day, Samantha!" Scott said hugging the two children.
Then Scott pulled back slightly.
"Sam, come here a minute. Scott sat up and held his daughter on his knees, wrapping his strong arms around her, as she wanted.
"Honey, do you understand that I still love you, more than my own life? I love Evi too, it's pretty close, but I love you in different ways. Nothing will ever interfere with the love that I have for you! My heart grows as my life evolves. Do you understand my heart?"
"Yes Daddy! I know you love me! I'm not jealous I'm glad you're happy! A new mom looks good to me!"
"You were beautiful today Samantha! The most beautiful little girl in the whole world! I am so proud to be your daddy! I love you! To the moon and back to earth!"
Sam laughed! "It's impossible Dad! No one can go to the moon!"
"A man named Nicolas Copernicus, discovered in 1500 that the earth revolved around itself and around the sun. Before that, people thought that the earth was as flat as a pie and motionless! And that if we reached the end, we would fall off the side! This man, a genius, thought that it would be possible to travel in space one day in the future! But that's a story for another time!"
Sam snuggled up against her father's chest, his arms hugging her tight! What I love Daddy, is when you hold me like this!"
"I know my heart" and he squeezed her even tighter.
"Good night my baby!"
"Good night Daddy! If you only knew how much I love you!"
"I know my sweetheart!" Scott replies before leaving.
As soon as he was out of sight of the children, Scott gave Evi a hug.
"Madam, it will only be the threshold of the room! .." He announced, taking her in his arms.
"Oh Scott! I love you!" She laughed!
When they got to their room, Scott and Evi were surprised. Rita also had a surprise for them! She had set up a small table, in fact a small bedside table, covered with a
folded tablecloth. She had put two glasses of champagne, an aperitif for dinner when they were hungry at night. Rita had also changed the sheets into a beautiful red and
white set!
Scott hugged Evi and kissed her tenderly.
"I love you Evi! This long-awaited day has finally arrived! We can finally be together!
She snuggled up against him.
"Are you cold my love?
"No it's the emotion! I love you so much!
And they loved each other! They were fusional!
Murdoch had prepared a bowl of candy, made three hot chocolates and served three remaining pies.
"Dad, can you tell us a story?" Said Johnny.
"Sure; pirate? Cowboy? Bandit? What do you want?" Murdoch replied.
"What about one when Daddy was a little boy?" Sam asked. "I bet he was perfect!"
Murdoch laughed!
"Don't believe it honey, your daddy has had his fair share of mischief and spankings!"
"Really?" She asked, intrigued.
"Tell us Dad!" Said Johnny equally interested.
"Scott must have been ten ... no, nine, I told him to come home after school. I was worried when it was about dinner time and he was still not home. I searched for three hours, before seeing him quietly walk through the door!"
"Where have you been my boy? It's dark outside!" Murdoch growled.
"I was at Davy's, you told me to come home after school, technically it's always after school, you didn't give me a specific time!" The child replied defiantly.
"He was mischievous and extremely intelligent."
"You knew exactly what I meant! Don't be smart! Go to your room!"
"I was crazy! I had to calm myself down before punishing him."
"So Grandpa, did you spank him?" Sam asked bouncing on the bed.
"Calm down and I'll tell you Sam."
"Come here Scott, between my knees! Look at me! You knew what I meant but you disobeyed me! And you also know you have to get home before dark, technically I should take my belt off and use it on your bare butt!" The man snapped.
"You are a Lancer, our family has higher standards of respect and obedience, youknow that! "
"Yes sir! I beg your pardon!"
Scott's challenge had subsided considerably with the anger he heard in my tone of voice.
I pulled his pants and shorts down, put him on my lap, and spanked him with my hand. He was crying and begging! When his butt was red, I hugged him, told him I loved him, but he would go to bed immediately.
"Without supper?"Sam asked.
"Yes, it was a common punishment for children back then. I don't do it anymore and I know Scott doesn't use it. He can spank hard, but you'll always have a hot meal before bed, with me too.
"Yes, thank you Dad! Johnny said yawning.
"It's very late kids, let's sleep!" And Murdoch put out the oil lamp.
When Evi opened her eyes, Scott was looking at her.
"You should have woken me up my love!"
"No, you are so beautiful my dear!"
"I love you my love! So much!"
"I appreciate your enthusiasm my dear! We can love each other however we want now, for the rest of our lives!"
The second Sam saw her father, she threw herself into his arms!
"Dad! I missed you!"
"You too sweetheart!"
"You were a really mischievous boy!" Said Sam.
"What did you tell them Dad?"
Murdoch laughed!
"That technically you got home on time! ..."
Scott smiles in turn.
"I remember that! The naked spanking I had!"
"Yes and going to bed without supper," Sam added sadly.
"Honey, that was a common punishment back then. I don't use it, even though I might be tough, you'll never go to bed hungry! I promise you!"
"I know Daddy. I left you alone! Did you see Daddy?"
"Yes, I'm proud of you darling! You obeyed your grandfather! You didn't want a bare spanking on his knee, did you?"
"No, it's true! But still!"
"Yes!, Thank you my dear, thank you! Help Rita set the table."
"So? How are you? Sleep well?" Murdoch asked with a smile.
"Yes! Thanks Dad! It was ... majestic!" Scott explained as Evi was blushing!
"And the word is weak!" Evi added.
"Good, I'm happy! Because you can now take the kids to your room for a week!" Teased Murdoch.
"Not exactly Dad, we were thinking of going to Stockton all this week!" Scott replied teasingly!
Evi laughed!
"Are you going away, Daddy? Sam asked, almost in tears.
"I told you to go help Rita, Samantha! I love to be obeyed!" Scott growled.
"No, I'm just teasing Grandpa, but when a couple get married they like to go on a trip together. It won't be yet, and you'll be the first to know when I decide.
Now go help Rita, and you will spend the early afternoon in your room! This is the second time that you didn't immediately obey what I told you. Yesterday when I told you to be quiet at the table, and now. The next time it's going to mean a spanking! Do you understand me?"
"Yesterday was Grandpa's order! And you already spanked me!" Replied the child.
"Very well, that's it! Go to your room! I'm coming!"