Phases of the Moon
By: ChocolateEclar
Disclaimer: All characters belong to the magnificent authoress, Diana Wynne Jones. I just rented them for a while.
Claimer: I only own Wyn, Aidan, and Kamania.
To Calcifersgrl: Thank you for the birthday wishes! My b-day's on the 30th and I can't wait. You're suffering from Writer's Block? The horror! *shudders* If you need any help I'm here for you, considering you're a fellow HMC fanfic author and the only reason I decided to write this story was because of your pretty lonely story.
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Chapter 13: In Which a Wedding is Finally Held
"Mom, remind me again why I have to wear THIS!"
Sophie sighed and smiled. She was in the middle of fixing up her daughter's mop of ginger hair. "Because that's what your future sister-in-law picked out for you, the 'Flower Girl' of her Wedding, to wear," she replied once again.
"Well she could've picked out something that doesn't look like a frilly piece of poo!!!" Wyn complained.
"Now, now. It, er, doesn't look that bad," Sophie said glancing critically at the mud brown silk dress Wyn was wearing. It was trimmed with tons of lace and layers of light brown petticoats underneath.
"Mom, can't you make it look any better. It's beyond ugly! If Aidan were to see me like THIS I would die!" Wyn said miserably.
"I could, but that might hurt Kamania's feelings."
"Who cares!" Wyn blurted.
Sophie laughed. "It is her wedding," she noted.
"I'll never be able to show my face again!" Wyn cried out dramatically.
Howl looked up from straightening Morgan's tie. "Yikes! That has got to be- "
"You're not helping, Dad!" Wyn yelled.
"Oh come on, Wyn, it looks fine," Morgan remarked.
"No one wants your opinion Mr. Groom! Kamania's poisoned you with her horrid fashion sense!" Wyn retorted.
Morgan chuckled nervously. 'He's awfully pale,' Wyn thought.
"I guess I'll just have to make do," Wyn said unhappily.
Calcifer laughed. He was floating just to the left of her head and said, "You'll never live this down," he noted.
"Who asked YOUR opinion? Besides where've you been?!" Wyn retorted.
"Oh, just around, seeing a few people," Calcifer replied with a note of secrecy in his voice.
Wyn peered suspiciously at the fire demon and said, "You're up to something. I know that tone of voice!"
Calcifer only smiled in return.
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Wyn glanced behind her at the bride. Kamania was wearing a snug white gown of satin studded with pearl like beads that, in Wyn's opinion, was dreadfully ugly. She looked calm and totally ready. 'She looks the absolute opposite of Morgan,' Wyn thought.
Wyn looked back in front of her. Morgan was waiting at the altar talking tensely with Howl who stood beside him. Her eyes wavered to the surrounding chairs. She could see her Uncle Benjamin talking to Michael. Both her aunts, Lettie and Martha, were Kamania's bride's maids and her mother was Kamania's 'Maid of Honor.'
She glanced at the other people in the crowd. She could see Mrs. Fairfax chatting, as usual, with Christopher, Kamania's brother. Chris seemed as prepared as Kamania, his pale brown hair combed neatly and his suit appeared expensive.
She could also see several of Morgan and Kamania's friends. They all looked cheerful and excited.
That's when she saw him. Glossy brown ringlets caught her eyes and she turned sharply. There was Aidan talking with Calcifer. She could have died right there, but then she remembered that before she died she would have to kill Calcifer first. He had obviously brought Aidan to the wedding. 'So that's what he was doing this morning!' Wyn thought accusingly. She sighed and remembered that at least Morgan would be happy.
She felt a faint tap on her shoulder and she jumped slightly. She turned to see one of her cousins smiling at her apologetically. He was Martha and Michael's oldest child, a boy named Hayden and he was the 'Ring bearer' for the wedding.
"You ready?" he asked brushing a lock of fair hair out of his face.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Wyn replied.
They heard the music start up causing Morgan to jump. The cousins chuckled under their breaths and began the slow walk to the altar. Wyn kept her head straight refusing to glance at Aidan, while she threw the daisies in the basket she was holding somewhat stiffly.
When they made it to the altar she gave her brother an encouraging nod of her head and went to stand in her assigned position. After awhile, Kamania made it to the altar where she stood opposite her fiancé, smiling a little bit.
The priest said the usual common words that just blurred in Wyn's head. She only paid attention when the couple was pronounced husband and wife and they kissed. She had to smile. Morgan looked so relieved.
The wedding was a pretty blissful event from there and finally it was time for the newlyweds to leave in a horse drawn carriage to their honeymoon. Wyn found herself crying for joy as the carriage pulled away. She felt a comforting hand on her shoulder and she turned her head to see Aidan.
He was smiling warmly at her. She returned his smile forgetting about her awful attire for the moment.
"Doesn't she look as lovely as I described?" a slightly mocking voice said.
They turned to see a familiar fire demon floating near them. Wyn's anger returned and she glared at her mischievous friend.
"You think I look funny, ay, Calcifer?" she questioned coldly.
Calcifer laughed and replied, "Well don't you?"
"You're supposed to show support, Calcifer!" Wyn said heatedly.
"Whatever," said Calcifer smirking.
Wyn scowled, but then she smiled and started laughing. "Sheesh, Calcifer," she remarked still laughing.
Aidan studied Wyn. She could sure have her mood swings at times that really puzzled him.
"So you're Aidan," said Howl while he and Sophie came up behind the trio.
Wyn tensed naturally and watched what Aidan would do. She had told him what had happened.
"That would be me, sir," Aidan said abnormally politely, his curls bouncing slightly as he inclined his head respectfully.
"You can call me Howl," Howl said good-naturedly. "I've heard you know several advanced spells."
"That's correct, si . . .er, Howl," Aidan replied smiling again.
"Then I think I'd like to ask your help with my daughter and myself in performing a spell for the king," Howl said smiling himself.
'He likes Aidan already!' Wyn thought happily.
"Well . . . That would be great! I haven't been able to practice magic with anyone, but Wyn that is, and that would help me a great deal," Aidan answered pleasantly.
"Then that's settled!" Howl replied.
'He's just trying to get to know Aidan so he can properly judge him!' Wyn realized thinking, 'Well he'll like Aidan. I'm sure of it!'
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Morgan sat happily next to his wife. They were still riding in the carriage and he felt truly content with Kamania. Kamania smiled at him. It was an icy sort of smile that sent a chill up his spine.
"Mor dear," she said coldly, "I'm sure you'll love to live with me and listen to me. Oh, and if you don't, well, I've got a little insurance policy to make sure you always listen to me." She brushed a long bony finger agenced Morgan's wedding ring. It glowed faintly and before Morgan could cry out he felt a jare of pain run up his arm. He thought no more for a while.
"Oh, Morgan, you're my only sure ticket to your sister, and I'm going to have to make sure you obey my commands now aren't I?" Kamania said sneering.
She tapped her own wedding ring when they arrived at the destination of their honeymoon. Morgan instantly sprang back to life, but his eyes remained blank and utterly empty.
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A/N: I've brainwashed Morgan! Sheesh, what an imagination I have.
Anyway, like I said last chapter I'm not posting another chapter till I get at least one review! Got it!
Hehe.
^______^
By: ChocolateEclar
Disclaimer: All characters belong to the magnificent authoress, Diana Wynne Jones. I just rented them for a while.
Claimer: I only own Wyn, Aidan, and Kamania.
To Calcifersgrl: Thank you for the birthday wishes! My b-day's on the 30th and I can't wait. You're suffering from Writer's Block? The horror! *shudders* If you need any help I'm here for you, considering you're a fellow HMC fanfic author and the only reason I decided to write this story was because of your pretty lonely story.
^____^
Chapter 13: In Which a Wedding is Finally Held
"Mom, remind me again why I have to wear THIS!"
Sophie sighed and smiled. She was in the middle of fixing up her daughter's mop of ginger hair. "Because that's what your future sister-in-law picked out for you, the 'Flower Girl' of her Wedding, to wear," she replied once again.
"Well she could've picked out something that doesn't look like a frilly piece of poo!!!" Wyn complained.
"Now, now. It, er, doesn't look that bad," Sophie said glancing critically at the mud brown silk dress Wyn was wearing. It was trimmed with tons of lace and layers of light brown petticoats underneath.
"Mom, can't you make it look any better. It's beyond ugly! If Aidan were to see me like THIS I would die!" Wyn said miserably.
"I could, but that might hurt Kamania's feelings."
"Who cares!" Wyn blurted.
Sophie laughed. "It is her wedding," she noted.
"I'll never be able to show my face again!" Wyn cried out dramatically.
Howl looked up from straightening Morgan's tie. "Yikes! That has got to be- "
"You're not helping, Dad!" Wyn yelled.
"Oh come on, Wyn, it looks fine," Morgan remarked.
"No one wants your opinion Mr. Groom! Kamania's poisoned you with her horrid fashion sense!" Wyn retorted.
Morgan chuckled nervously. 'He's awfully pale,' Wyn thought.
"I guess I'll just have to make do," Wyn said unhappily.
Calcifer laughed. He was floating just to the left of her head and said, "You'll never live this down," he noted.
"Who asked YOUR opinion? Besides where've you been?!" Wyn retorted.
"Oh, just around, seeing a few people," Calcifer replied with a note of secrecy in his voice.
Wyn peered suspiciously at the fire demon and said, "You're up to something. I know that tone of voice!"
Calcifer only smiled in return.
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Wyn glanced behind her at the bride. Kamania was wearing a snug white gown of satin studded with pearl like beads that, in Wyn's opinion, was dreadfully ugly. She looked calm and totally ready. 'She looks the absolute opposite of Morgan,' Wyn thought.
Wyn looked back in front of her. Morgan was waiting at the altar talking tensely with Howl who stood beside him. Her eyes wavered to the surrounding chairs. She could see her Uncle Benjamin talking to Michael. Both her aunts, Lettie and Martha, were Kamania's bride's maids and her mother was Kamania's 'Maid of Honor.'
She glanced at the other people in the crowd. She could see Mrs. Fairfax chatting, as usual, with Christopher, Kamania's brother. Chris seemed as prepared as Kamania, his pale brown hair combed neatly and his suit appeared expensive.
She could also see several of Morgan and Kamania's friends. They all looked cheerful and excited.
That's when she saw him. Glossy brown ringlets caught her eyes and she turned sharply. There was Aidan talking with Calcifer. She could have died right there, but then she remembered that before she died she would have to kill Calcifer first. He had obviously brought Aidan to the wedding. 'So that's what he was doing this morning!' Wyn thought accusingly. She sighed and remembered that at least Morgan would be happy.
She felt a faint tap on her shoulder and she jumped slightly. She turned to see one of her cousins smiling at her apologetically. He was Martha and Michael's oldest child, a boy named Hayden and he was the 'Ring bearer' for the wedding.
"You ready?" he asked brushing a lock of fair hair out of his face.
"As ready as I'll ever be," Wyn replied.
They heard the music start up causing Morgan to jump. The cousins chuckled under their breaths and began the slow walk to the altar. Wyn kept her head straight refusing to glance at Aidan, while she threw the daisies in the basket she was holding somewhat stiffly.
When they made it to the altar she gave her brother an encouraging nod of her head and went to stand in her assigned position. After awhile, Kamania made it to the altar where she stood opposite her fiancé, smiling a little bit.
The priest said the usual common words that just blurred in Wyn's head. She only paid attention when the couple was pronounced husband and wife and they kissed. She had to smile. Morgan looked so relieved.
The wedding was a pretty blissful event from there and finally it was time for the newlyweds to leave in a horse drawn carriage to their honeymoon. Wyn found herself crying for joy as the carriage pulled away. She felt a comforting hand on her shoulder and she turned her head to see Aidan.
He was smiling warmly at her. She returned his smile forgetting about her awful attire for the moment.
"Doesn't she look as lovely as I described?" a slightly mocking voice said.
They turned to see a familiar fire demon floating near them. Wyn's anger returned and she glared at her mischievous friend.
"You think I look funny, ay, Calcifer?" she questioned coldly.
Calcifer laughed and replied, "Well don't you?"
"You're supposed to show support, Calcifer!" Wyn said heatedly.
"Whatever," said Calcifer smirking.
Wyn scowled, but then she smiled and started laughing. "Sheesh, Calcifer," she remarked still laughing.
Aidan studied Wyn. She could sure have her mood swings at times that really puzzled him.
"So you're Aidan," said Howl while he and Sophie came up behind the trio.
Wyn tensed naturally and watched what Aidan would do. She had told him what had happened.
"That would be me, sir," Aidan said abnormally politely, his curls bouncing slightly as he inclined his head respectfully.
"You can call me Howl," Howl said good-naturedly. "I've heard you know several advanced spells."
"That's correct, si . . .er, Howl," Aidan replied smiling again.
"Then I think I'd like to ask your help with my daughter and myself in performing a spell for the king," Howl said smiling himself.
'He likes Aidan already!' Wyn thought happily.
"Well . . . That would be great! I haven't been able to practice magic with anyone, but Wyn that is, and that would help me a great deal," Aidan answered pleasantly.
"Then that's settled!" Howl replied.
'He's just trying to get to know Aidan so he can properly judge him!' Wyn realized thinking, 'Well he'll like Aidan. I'm sure of it!'
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Morgan sat happily next to his wife. They were still riding in the carriage and he felt truly content with Kamania. Kamania smiled at him. It was an icy sort of smile that sent a chill up his spine.
"Mor dear," she said coldly, "I'm sure you'll love to live with me and listen to me. Oh, and if you don't, well, I've got a little insurance policy to make sure you always listen to me." She brushed a long bony finger agenced Morgan's wedding ring. It glowed faintly and before Morgan could cry out he felt a jare of pain run up his arm. He thought no more for a while.
"Oh, Morgan, you're my only sure ticket to your sister, and I'm going to have to make sure you obey my commands now aren't I?" Kamania said sneering.
She tapped her own wedding ring when they arrived at the destination of their honeymoon. Morgan instantly sprang back to life, but his eyes remained blank and utterly empty.
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A/N: I've brainwashed Morgan! Sheesh, what an imagination I have.
Anyway, like I said last chapter I'm not posting another chapter till I get at least one review! Got it!
Hehe.
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