Spells and Louds
Chapter 220: Hugh and Sirena
(Paris, France)
And no, this is not the same Paris France from Miraculous tales!
The sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky and a massive party is set up underneath the Eiffel tower.
"Alright, let's see what we have here" said Carol as she goes through a list. "Instruments are prepped and ready, food has arrived, decorations are set, and tons of seats for friends and family, the whole place is under GDI protection and no news of any rain of any sort."
She then looks around. "This is so going to turn out great!"
With her is Becky and Dana.
"Who would've thought that Carol Pingrey was chosen as Dimartino's emergency wedding planner" said Dana.
"How the heck Carol?" asked Becky.
"She called me last night, I came here with Martin and Victor and Sirena gave me the list of things to double check and it seems everything is in proper order" replied Carol.
"This has got to be the biggest wedding I have ever seen" said Dana.
"And we're right next to the Eiffel tower" said Becky.
"Don't you mean underneath the Eiffel tower" said Sunset as she arrives with some speakers, and with her is Luna and Sam.
"We are so going to make this wedding awesome" said Sam.
"And to think, we were chosen to make the music happen. Romance is so gonna be in the air" said Luna.
Then they see Jack Cyber arrive with ten medivac Dropships.
"Looks like the whole family is here" said Carol.
"Wow, ten transports. They must have some family" said Dana.
"Dimartino is from Mexico, so it makes sense why her family is big" said Becky.
"Well, I did hear from dad that Hugh's mom's side is related to Winston Churchill" said Sunset.
"I'm sorry, you said what now?" said Sam.
"As in the Prime Minister Churchill?" asked Luna.
"The very same one" replied Sunset.
The Dropships land and they see the entire extended family, and many of them were either family friends or distant relatives.
An elderly woman on a wheel chair being pushed by an elderly man with four women approach Carol. "You must be Sirena's mother, if you follow Penny she will lead you to where your daughter is."
"Gracias Mija" replied the elderly woman, Imelda.
"We are very proud for what you are doing" said the elderly man, Alfonso.
Carol chuckles. "Why thank you, I'm just doing what Sirena asked me to do."
Though there was this odd vibe from the three sisters, they did not like Carol being he one chosen for the planning.
Dana, Becky, Sunset, Luna and Sam stand next to Carol as they watch the female family follow Penny. "You think they hate me?"
"Pretty much, I'm gonna guess they thought they were going to be the ones to help plan this thing" said Sunset.
"Well, they have to respect Sirena's wishes. She chose to follow something less traditional and more of her way" said Becky.
Then Dana notices something. "And I think the male side of the family is looking at us." They all turn around and see some of the Spanish men winking at them.
But they were unamused by this. "Yeah, they're gonna have to walk away unless they all wanna get fried" said Sam.
"Or frozen in place" replied Luna. Sam and Luna go to their setup and with them is Chunk, turns out Hugh and Chunk are old friends. Mind blown!
Then a tall man in his sixties approaches Carol, he looks British, Clifford. "Excuse me, I would like to know where my son is."
And next to him is a woman also in her sixties, Delilah. "We would like to see our handsome young son and how he's handling this."
"Oh, you must be Hugh's parents. Just follow Tadashi and he'll lead you the way" said Carol.
Then three of Hugh's three cousins arrive, Carol was given their names. Damien, Brian and Oswald. "Excuse me miss, we'd like to know as well" said Oswald.
Carol sighs. "Sorry boys, but under Hugh's instructions he does not want the three of you to go anywhere near him or his best man, and as sure as hell this whole place is making sure of that."
They all noticed that some of these soldiers were not GDI, they were in fact Ghost snipers from the Aegis Battlecruiser, Lincoln's squad.
Clifford looks to his three nephews. "Now, now boys. We must respect my son's wishes and I want no trouble from the lot of you."
"Do this and I swear your parents will be the ones to make sure you all never visit him, are we clear?" said Delilah.
The three cousins nod, but are irritated. "Yes."
"Yes what?" asked Clifford.
"Yes Uncle Clifford and Auntie Delilah" they replied.
"Good, now go and tend to your children, and no trouble at all" said Delilah. The two couple follow Tadashi to the building where Hugh is.
Carol is shocked by this. 'Now that's what I call discipline!'
Then Carol looks up and sees Boomer's Super Kirov has arrived. 'And it looks like the Dazzles are back from their tour.'
(With Dimartino)
Leni, Linka, Gwen, Loona and Ember are helping Sirena with her wedding gown.
Dimartino is wearing what Leni made her. A stunning egg white colored off-shoulder lace wedding dress with a delicate tulle cape detailing draped from the shoulders with no need of a veil.
Sirena looks at herself in the mirror and sheds a lone tear. "Oh my, this is just so beautiful. I mean it was when you showed me yesterday, but seeing as to how it looks on me is just so stunning!"
Leni smiles. "Thank you Sirena, this has got to be the best thing I have ever designed! And I couldn't have done it without my little sister helping out."
"You're welcome Leni" replied Linka.
"Gotta admit, you do look nice in it" said Loona.
"Kinda reminds me of my wedding days" said Gwen. "Though, mines has some dark blue and black in it."
"This is my first time to help with a wedding thing, and it feels really nice" replied Ember.
"And that's the spirit of the wedding" said Linka.
Then they hear a knock on the door. "Who is it?" asked Leni.
"This is Penny, the family has arrived" replied Penny.
Loona opens the door for them and they all come in.
Sirena was delighted to see her parents, not much happy to see her four sisters. Grace, Alicia, Elena and Emilia.
"I'm so glad you made it mama and papa" Sirena goes to hug her parents.
"And we are so glad to be here Mija, you look so beautiful!" said Imelda.
"And I am proud of you for choosing whatever wedding you want, you were always one to be independent from tradition" said Alfonso.
"I may stray from tradition, but I will always respect it" replied Sirena.
Then Emilia looks towards Leni, who is wearing a teal dress that reaches her feet, with some flower pedal patterns at the bottom and shoulders. "So, you are the one who made my sister's dress?"
"Yeah, she asked me to make it for her and it only took me five days" said Leni. "With some help from my little sister."
"We did all we could to make it nice, or better yet stunning" replied Linka, she is wearing a light blue blouse with flower petals as the design and a skirt that reaches her feet with the same design and some roses are on her shoulders.
The other three sisters scoffed at what they said, which got Gwen's attention. "I'm sorry, is there a problem here?"
Elena spoke up. "Yeah, the fact that our sister didn't even tell us about this. We could've at least added some of our ideas onto it."
"Also, this may seem less appealing to us" said Grace.
Leni is in utter shock by their insults. "How dare you?! You have no idea how hard it is to make something this elegant."
"Oh please, we've seen elegant from Grace's wedding, and this doesn't even look traditional to us" said Alicia.
"This isn't your choice! Sirena asked for whatever it is Leni had in mind, you have no rights to insult my sister like that!" yelled Linka.
"Stay out of this little girl" said Emilia. "You're not even close to our fashion eye appealing standards!"
"Insulting my daughter means insulting me! And also insulting the father, and you know who he is!" said Gwen.
"Girls, that's enough!" yelled Sirena. "I can't believe you four would insult the girls who worked hard on this dress of mine, who I trust in making and this is why I intend to move to Spain with my husband!"
The four sisters gasp, so do the parents. Sirena never told them.
"And because of how disgusted I am by your actions, you four are not going to be my bridesmaids!" said Sirena.
"What?" said Emilia.
"No!" from Grace.
"You wouldn't!" yelled Elena.
"But Sirena!" replied Alicia.
"Girls! What Sirena says is law today, you four are to sit down amongst the rest of the familia and stay quiet!" said Imelda.
"Do as your mother and older sister says, or so help me I will have all four of you sent home!" said Alfonso.
Sirena looks to her four younger sisters. "Get out!" They know how dangerous they're older sister is and they take their leave.
Sirena calms down and takes a seat. She then looks to Leni and Linka. "Leni, Linka. I am so sorry for what my sisters said to the two of you."
"It's okay, criticism is the lifestyle of a fashion designer and I have dealt with worse" said Leni.
"As long as they don't do any more damage after all of this" said Linka.
"I was this close to tearing those four apart" said Loona.
"Same here" replied Gwen and Ember.
Then the elderly couple go to them. "We would also like to apologize for our four younger daughter's actions, as you see they have always been fond of our family traditions, even the weddings" said Alfonso.
Then they look to their eldest daughter. "Sirena, we are not disappointed at your choices, and we understand why you would move elsewhere. But we'll be sure to visit you when we can" replied Imelda.
Sirena wiped away a tear and hugged her parents. "Thank you mama, papa. And I'll be sure to visit you as well."
She then gets up and looks to Leni and Linka. "Girls, I would like the two of you to be my bridesmaids."
Leni and Linka were shocked by this. "What?!"
Sirena nods. "Consider this as another way for me to apologize for what my four dumb sisters said and almost did, you two are both hard working girls, and I would love to have you two there with me."
Leni was speechless. "Wow, this is unexpected, Okay, I guess we can do this."
"This is like, my first time. It would be an honor" said Linka.
Sirena looks to her parents. "We understand mija and you're doing the right choice" said Imelda.
"The wedding will start soon, we better get ready" said Alfonso.
Sirena was happy for those who respected her choices. 'I wonder how Hugh is doing.'
(With Hugh)
The groom himself was fixing his black suit, which was made by his uncle. "Well mates, do I look prepared or what?"
With him in the room is, Lincoln, Neil, Leon, Sergei, Victor, Martin and Gyro.
"Looking good Hugh" said Neil.
"Sirena is so going to love the way you look" replied Lincoln.
"You look as if this is the grandest moment in history" said Gyro.
"Bot gonna lie, but as sharp as a razor" said Leon.
"You look like a man that could die today" said Sergei.
Martin looks to him. "What? Why?"
"Because of his looks, combined with the suit and you pretty much look more than just a girl magnet" replied Sergei.
"He's got a point, good thing this entire thing is heavily protected" replied Victor.
Hugh then look back to the mirror and adjusts the rose on his suit. "This is it, I am going to get married to the one woman who I can call mine forever."
Then they hear a knock on the door, Lincoln goes to the door and opens it. Oh, you must be Hugh's parents. His cousins aren't here are they?"
"Why no they are not young man" said Delilah.
"And you must be the best man of my son, well it is a true honor to meet you commander" Clifford saluted to him.
"Mom! Dad!" Hugh goes to his parents and hugs them. They also return the hug.
"Oh my boy, you have finally grown into a man and getting married" said Delilah.
"And I am truly proud of you my son, good job" said Clifford.
"Thank you father, but all of this couldn't have been possible if it weren't for my soon to be bride Sirena and some help from these chaps" said Hugh.
The rest of the guys there wave at them.
Clifford looks to Lincoln. "I will make sure that none of my nephews do anything to disrupt what Hugh was entrusted to you."
"Thank you sir, but I think I can handle whatever trouble they throw at me. I've been through worse" said Lincoln.
"He's not wrong" replied Sergei.
Clifford then adjusts the rose on his son's suit. "You kind of remind me of myself when I was young, though I wasn't this good looking and I wore my navy suit to my wedding."
Hugh chuckles. "I was thinking about wearing one dad, but then I realized we were going to have our wedding here in Paris. Also almost every beachside resort and place has been booked for private parties."
Clifford and Delilah were shocked by this. "All beach resorts?" asked Delilah.
Martin then pulls out his tablet and it shows the map of Europe and all of its beach hotspots. "Yep, all of them have been booked, unless you wanna have one in Russia."
"Well that is a shame, but still this is something I look forward to remembering Hugh, we'll be waiting outside with the rest of the guests and I will be informing my siblings to keep an eye on their children" said Clifford.
Delilah goes to her son and kisses his cheek. "You and Sirena will have a good life, we also support your choice in moving to Spain."
"Thanks mom, thanks dad. This means a lot" said Hugh.
The two elderly couple take their leave.
"So, what did you dad do in his life?" asked Leon.
"Oh, my dad is a retired admiral for the British navy" replied Hugh.
They look to him in shock. "Wow, no wonder why he respects me" said Lincoln.
(Hours later)
Everyone is seated and prepared for this moment. On the right are Sirena's family and to the left are Hugh's family. But the ones sitting on the front seats are Clifford, Delilah, Imelda, Neil, Leon and Sergei, Gwen with Lily, Loona, Dana, Becky, Carol, Victor, Martin, Tadashi, Penny, Jordan, Rick, Jesse, the Dazzles, Timmy, Sunset, Peter and Ember.
Luna is on the piano and Sam is on her violin, and with Chunk as the man to wed them, yeah Hugh wants him to be the one to wed them.
Hugh is at the left side of the altar already with Lincoln next to him, to the right side is Leni and Linka, both holding large bouquets of marigolds, roses and lilacs.
The four Dimartino sisters did not like that fact they were removed from that position, and Hugh's three cousins are also displeased that none of them were chosen to be Hugh's best man or make the bachelor party.
Then Sam and Luna start the wedding song, and they all stand up and see her. Sirena Dimartino, walking down the aisle with her father Alfonso to let her go, and the flower girl being one of Sirena's nieces from her cousin.
Hugh is stunned by what Sirena was wearing, Lincoln is also shocked by this, Martin removes his glasses and cleans them, and Victor slowly lowers his shades. Even the males from Hugh's family were jaw dropped by this woman and her wedding dress.
"Wow, Leni and Linka really did work hard on her dress" Neil whispers to Gwen.
"I know, you think Loona wants Leni to make her wedding dress soon?" asked Gwen.
"Probably" replied Neil.
Sirena's four sisters all looked at the stunned and jaw dropped faces from everyone, turns out Leni and Linka really did make this wedding dress stunning.
Sirena then makes it to Hugh, her father lets her go and sits next to Imelda.
Hugh and Sirena chuckle as they look at each other.
Luna and Sam soon stop playing the music, and let Chunk speak.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to be here on this fine and lovely day to see this handsome man and this beautiful woman be wedded and forever be called soul mates."
Hugh and Sirena chuckle at his words.
"Now, we all have known these two for some time now. Hugh being the one man in his family to travel to America and start his own life, Sirena being the only one in her family to stray from tradition but still respect it. I guess you can say these two rebellious people were meant to meet and be together, and we of all people agree as well."
Sirena's sisters all scoffed at this, same with Hugh's three cousins.
"And now, you two may speak your vows."
Hugh sighed. "Sirena Alexandria Dimartino, when I first met you, I thought you were just some woman or girl who was just into me for only my looks, many girls I have talked to never did ask me about who I am or what my life has been. But you, you listened, you understood me. No other woman out there has ever just looked at me not for my handsomeness, but you saw what was in my heart and I saw what was in yours, a devoted, kind, passionate and not to mention lovely woman in both mind, body and soul, and I cannot think of any other person I would love to spend the rest of my life with. Because heaven forbids any other girl to be near me, and yet they sent an angel instead."
Everyone was touched by what he just said.
Sirena was touched by his words, she knew it was her turn. "Hugh Jonathan Kirsch, for a long time I thought I would never find a man who would see me as an equal instead of seeing me as some piece of beautiful antique, every man I've encountered always went for my looks, and never looked at who I was. And then you came along, the day we met I knew there was something about you I saw, and when we first talked, we found something we had in common. We are the only ones within our families who are cursed with beauty and it seems that curse can be shattered by finding the one who we were truly meant to be, and I found that someone in you. A kind, generous, independent, understanding and not to mention charming man. And I would love to live the rest of my life to be with you, until the end of all things."
They were all astounded by her vows to Hugh, Clifford and Delilah could only wipe away some of the tears on their faces.
Chunk wipes away his own tears. "Now, before I make this whole thing official. Is there anyone here who wishes to object as to why these two devoted lovers don't deserve this true piece of love and happiness?"
Lincoln looks to the crowd and he can see many of them weren't going to object, but then he sees the four sister's and three cousins. They loon uneasy and as if they were planning to say something. 'Oh boy!'
Lincoln whispers to his neck tie, all the Ghost and Specter snipers from each building and the Super Kirov redirect their lasers to the targets.
The four sisters and three cousins see the lasers pointed at them, then they see their parents and uncles and aunties looking at them angrily.
They decided to stay quiet.
"Alright then, seems like no one wishes to object." Chunk looks to Lincoln. "You know what to do kid."
Lincoln hands Hugh and Sirena the gold and silver patterned rings. "Congratulations you two" Lincoln whispers.
Hugh puts the ring on Sirena's finger. "Sirena, would you take me, Hugh Jonathan Churchill Kirsch to be your beloved husband. To be there for him when things aren't so well, when things aren't going our way and when support is needed the most?"
Sirena wipes a tear. "I do" She then puts the ring on his finger. "And do you Hugh take me Sirena Alexandria Angelica de la Huerte Dimartino, to be your beloved wife, to treat her with all the respect she deserves, to listen to her, to be there for her, to be her shoulder to lean on, in sickness and in health and to death do us part?"
Hugh was touched and delighted by her words. "Yes, I do."
They remain staring at each other.
Everyone else is confused by this. With one thing on their minds. 'That's Sirena's full name?!'
Chunk then smiles, and he knows what this means. "Then, by the power invested in me! By the words of all the great musicians and all of the gods and beliefs we have all come across, I hereby dub thee Hugh and Sirena Jonathan Churchill Kirsch Alexandria Angelica de la Huerte Dimartino. Wow, that is a mouthful. Husband and Wife, you may kiss the bride."
Sirena tosses her bouquet and she grabs Hugh and they passionately kiss.
The bouquet lands onto the arms of Jordan who was seated the whole time, she looks to the bouquet of roses and blushes, she then looks to Lincoln who is winking at her. At this point Jordan faints.
In the Super Kirov, Boomer releases the flock of Swablu and Altaria. (Don't worry they will return to the Airship.)
They all cheer and clap for this wonderful moment.
Then the Super Kirov lowers down the grand finale, the wedding cake and boy is it tall. On top of this vanilla and chocolate wedding cake are two small statues of Hugh and Sirena, with the words. "Truly in love."
Soon, they all continue with the festivities.
Hugh and Sirena are greeted by their parents and relatives, though their four sisters and three cousins were still a bit upset.
Lincoln and Jordan join the others on the dance floor, with Jordan still holding the bouquet.
"Do you think we'll be married one day?" asked Jordan.
"Only time will tell my love, only time will tell" replied Lincoln.
Neil, Gwen, Rick and Jesse take a picture of this.
Leni and Linka are both talking to each other, but then they are approached by Loona.
"Can I ask you two something?" asked Loona.
"Sure, what is it?" asked Linka.
"You think …..You think you two can make me something to wear when it's time for my wedding?" asked Loona.
Leni and Linka were not surprised by this at all, and they replied at the same time. "Sure!"
Carol, Dana and Becky are chatting with Lori through their phones. "Hey Lori, it is so awesome here!" said Dana.
Lori chuckles. "I bet it is, maybe one day either of you guys could be my brides maids, though we have to be cautious in case Lola wants that part."
"So true" replied Carol.
Then a tall Spanish man approaches them, no beard and mustache and he seems to be eighteen. "Well hello there chica's, my name is Manuel Dimartino, and I couldn't help but notice how all of you are just divine."
They weren't amused by him, then two other teens are with him. "And these are my brothers Manolo and Raul, we are the cousins of Sirena and we are happy for all you have done, what might your name be my blonde haired beauty?"
"None of your business. I'm already dating someone, so back odd" said Carol.
"Same here" said Dana.
"Me as well" said Becky.
Manuel chuckles. "Well, I do not see your men here, I am sure they wouldn't mind us talking or dancing."
"Really now" they turn around to see Martin, Victor and Leon.
Martin's suit starts to from, Tesla energy emanates from Victor and Leon's eyes turn yellow and he shows his teeth.
"I suggest you three hobos back off, unless someone wants to see their god" said Martin.
"Or you three could just stand there and we beat the living crap out of you" said Victor.
"I'll go for the hearts" said Leon.
"Now, now gentlemen. Let us all be happy, we're all friends and as friends we share" said Manolo.
"Not when it comes to our own personal life!" yelled Leon.
This got the attention of Hugh and Sirena. "Oh no, not again" said Sirena. "Excuse me my love, but I have some dorks to deal with."
Sirena then grabs all three of them by their collars and pushes them over the red fabric line out of the wedding. "I warned you two, in every wedding since you were all kids, to stop doing this! No one wants to be with a bunch of perverted idiots!"
"B-But prima, we were just having fun" said Raul.
"Then tell it to them!" Sirena points to the mother and father of the three boys who were headed towards them, they were in so much trouble.
Sirena then goes back to the wedding, the Kirsch family clapped at how dominant she was.
"So sorry about that, are you three okay?" asked Sirena.
"No harm done and they should be lucky you got to them, before either of us beat the sorry crap out of them" said Dana.
"This was not the first time they did this, and believe me those other times they almost went too far" said Sirena.
"Which explains why some of your family friends are looking at those three in anger" said Carol.
Just then Lincoln is pushed away from his dance with Jordan, he is confronted by Hugh's three cousins. "So, you're the bloke who became Hugh's best man?" said Oswald.
"You don't seem to be fit for that role kid" said Brian.
"We should've been the ones to make his bachelor party, he would've loved it" said Damien.
Lincoln wasn't intimidated by them. "Yeah, and I'm supposed to be scared by a couple of guys who remind me of the three stooges. Nice try but I've seen scarier things from Nazi history and all I see are three men with big egos and no balls to fight someone else their own size."
The three men did not like what Lincoln said. They were about to hit him, but Lincoln dodges and he pulls out his shredder blaster and turns it into a gauntlet and punches Oswald in the face, and he falls unconscious.
Damien tries to tackle him, but he's grabbed by Sergei and is sent back onto the ground via choke slam.
Brian grabs a chair and tries to hit them, but it gets grabbed by Neil and he punches Brian in the face and let's Leon deliver a super kick to the face.
All three men were down for the count. Hugh rushes, towards Lincoln and not those three blokes. "Lincoln, are you alright?"
"Yeah, never better. Thought they weren't much of a challenge" said Lincoln.
"Those guys were nothing more than easy meat for me, and I've fought professional wrestlers better than them" said Sergei.
"Same here man" said Leon.
Clifford goes to Lincoln. "No I am not angry with you, but I am impressed at your combat skills. I guess this is why you were dubbed as commander of such great armies."
"Actually sir, I'm co-commander, my sister is the other half. We work well together" said Lincoln.
Jordan and Linka go to Lincoln. "Are you okay bro?" asked Linka.
"Those guys were jerks" said Jordan.
Clifford went to his three nephews who were being helped up by Clifford's younger brothers who are also Hugh's uncles. "I want the three of you out of this wedding and I don't want to see any of you anywhere near Hugh or anyone of his friends again."
"What?" they yelled.
"Also, your grandfather will hear about this when we get back, he might write some of you out of his will" said Clifford.
The fathers of the three men haul them away, they are then escorted by Terran Marines into a medivac Dropship.
Sirena's four sisters saw everything that has transpired and decided to stay quiet and behave.
As it turns out the grandparents all couldn't attend, they are very old and are either in a nursing home or having surgery.
For the rest of the day, they all spend it with smiles, cheers and dancing.
The one thing that seemed a bit awkward for Lincoln, was Hugh removing the wedding band from Sirena's leg.
Sunset had to cover Timmy's eyes. Same with Gwen to Lily.
When Hugh did this the men all chanted. "Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!"
Gyro was confused by their chanting. "What the hell is this? A hotdog chucking contest?"
Hugh then takes the strap, kisses Sirena and tosses the thing into the air and it gets caught in Luna's punch.
Luna had no clue what to do with this, neither does Sam.
Lincoln was still unsure of what he just witnessed. 'Is this natural at Weddings? Am I gonna do this one day?'
Lincoln then sees Jordan winking at him, seeing this made Lincoln faint.
And soon, it was nightfall.
Lincoln, Linka, Jordan and Timmy have fallen asleep with Luna, Leni, Sam and Sunset watching over them.
The rest of the couple's slow dance as the night goes on, and in the middle of it all is Hugh and Sirena.
"So, this is it then" said Hugh.
"Come tomorrow, it will be the start of a new life for the both of us" said Sirena.
They then look to each other. "I am truly greatful to have a woman like you to be my wife, Sirena Alexandria Kirsch."
"And I am proud to be part of it Hugh" The two of them kiss as the moon shines onto the beautiful lights of the Eiffel tower.
To be continued …..
And that's what I call a wedding. This has got to be my first mostly romance chapter, next to "A Sparking Relationship" of course. Coming pretty soon, which will be a long time will be Sergei and Loona's wedding. Leave a review and tell me what you all think.