Dearka & Miriallia

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Chapter 16

Time To Regroup

Dearka closed his eyes after Miriallia left the room. He was completely exhausted. Slowly he drifted to sleep from the daze he was still felt. His body relaxed as he rolled onto his side, sliding one hand under the pillow and the other was placed gently on top.

"Dearka," came a sweet voice gently stirring him from his sleep.

"Hmm…" he replied.

"It's time to get up. We're going to be late," she said.

"Late for what?" he asked still confused.

The wind blew through the window rustling the pale blue sheer curtains. He could smell the sweet scent of white jasmine flowers. His eyes fluttered open as he recognized the room his was in.

"Cadey?" he asked.

"Yes," she answered.

Dearka shot up from the bed confused. He looked around the room still groggy but still wasn't sure how he got there.

"How the hell did I get here?" he cried.

Cadey looked at him with her own confusion now.

"What are you talking about? You've been here all night," she replied.

"No, I was on the San Juko base, on Earth," he said.

"You must have been dreaming," she answered with a smirk.

He looked down to see what she was smirking at. Quickly he grabbed the covers and glared at her.

"What?" she asked innocently.

"I wasn't dreaming. I was with Miriallia. And you, you kidnapped our daughter," he said angrily.

Cadey rolled her eyes.

"What in the world are you talking about? And who is Miriallia?" she asked irritated.

Dearka shut his mouth as quick as possible.

"Could it be? Was I dreaming the entire thing up? No, it was real. I know it was. I was with Miriallia, the woman of my dreams. The woman of my dreams! Dreams? Is Cadey right? Was I dreaming it all?" Dearka thought trying to make sense of things.

"Well?" she asked getting more upset as time ticked by.

"I..." he started.

"Who is Miriallia?" she yelled.

"I don't know. I guess I was dreaming of that movie Yzak and I saw a while back," he lied.

"And somehow you ended up on the San Juko base," she eyed him warily.

"I guess work has gotten a bit hectic," he answered.

"I guess. Come on, we're going to be late," she said still a bit miffed.

Dearka jumped out of the bed and grabbed his clothes.

"Late for what?" he asked again.

Cadey huffed at his question. She was getting irritated with him and the lackadaisical manner he had before taking his nap and now the constant barrage of questions when he knew full well what they were going to be late for.

"Let's go! And, don't forget your keys!" she yelled while running down the stairs.

He followed her still unsure what was going on.

"I'm not crazy. I was with Miriallia. I know it. But how can I be here with Cadey now? She's acting so normal. Maybe I really was dreaming," Dearka thought.

He ran down the hall and down the stairs to where Cadey was waiting for him at the door.

"Cadey," he called.

"Now what?" she asked.

"I'm not kidding, I really don't know where we are going and what we are late for," he stated.

Cadey grabbed his hand and pulled him outside.

"Can you send the car around?" she asked the attendant.

"Yes, Mrs. Elsman," the attendant replied.

"Mrs. Elsman?" Dearka thought, eyes widening.

"Thank you," she said.

She looked over at Dearka who was as pale as a ghost.

"What is wrong with you?" she asked.

Dearka could barely speak as he looked at her.

"Nothing," he replied.

"Well, you had better snap out of this. You'll scare her," she said as the car pulled up.

"Scare her?" Dearka thought.

The sun was shining down on them as they entered the car. It was a very warm day on the Sextillis PLANT. So many things weren't making sense to Dearka. It had all felt so real. The moment he saw Miriallia, the mission he was entrusted to complete, Ian chasing Cadey after she kidnapped Annabella, and making love to Miriallia again after so many years apart.

"Dearka?" Cadey asked.

"Huh?" he replied.

"Are you sure you are okay? You're starting to scare me a little," she said.

"Yeah, I'm sure," he answered.

But he wasn't sure. He felt like he was losing his mind.

"How could it all feel so real? I don't understand," he thought.

Cadey looked out the window and watched the scenery flash by. She could no longer stand to look at her husband who was obviously still out of it.

"What is wrong with him? He's been so weird since he woke up," she thought.

Dearka looked over at Cadey and realized how beautiful she was today. She was dressed in a beautiful gown.

"That's the dress I bought her in the San Juko shuttle port!" he thought.

His eyes widened at the realization and a small gasp left his lips. Cadey turned to look at him again.

"Now what?" she asked impatiently.

"Uh, you look beautiful," he said quickly.

Cadey relaxed at the answer he gave. A smile crept on her face and she began to blush.

"Thanks," she said.

He smiled back at her. He couldn't believe he hadn't noticed her outfit before they left the house.

"But that outfit, I know I bought it for her in San Juko," he continued thinking.

"You look pretty good yourself," she finished.

"Huh?" he asked looking down.

Sure enough, he was dressed in a nice black suit and white shirt. It looked extremely handsome against his light hair and flashing violet eyes.

"Thanks," he smiled.

Cadey leaned over and kissed him. Dearka slowly answered her kiss back.

"What was that for?" he asked.

"Just because I love you so much," she replied.

Dearka leaned back in the seat still confused over his apparent dream. It was so vivid it gave him the creeps. He closed his eyes for a moment trying to sort the thoughts in his head out. The car came to a stop and Dearka felt Cadey tap him.

"Honey, let's go," she said.

He opened his eyes to see her smiling face. He smiled back at her. She was so beautiful he couldn't take his eyes off her. Her hair was pinned up in a cute bun with curls falling from it in distinct spots. There were jewels placed in specific areas to make her hair sparkle, matching the gorgeous diamond necklace wrapped around her neck. His mind flashed and for a moment he saw Miriallia staring back at him.

"Mir," he said.

"Hmm…" Cadey replied not hearing what he said.

"I said, we're here?" he answered.

"Yes, but only if you actually get out of the car," she mocked.

He smirked back at her trying to shake off the flash he had seen.

"Am I really losing it?" he thought.

He slipped out of the backseat as Cadey spoke with the driver. As he shut the door, the car drove away.

"Hey Cadey, where are we going? You still haven't told me and I really don't remember," he said again.

Cadey looked at him.

"You're joking right?" she asked.

"No," he replied.

"Oh for the love of, come on. I don't have time for your games," she stated.

She grabbed his hand and led him towards the door. They walked up the path through the small garden and up to the Great Hall Cathedral.

"A wedding?" Dearka thought.

"Come on honey, let's go. We're already running late," Cadey said.

"Can't be ours. We are already married. At least I think we are," he thought as he looked down at the rings that adorned both their left ring fingers.

He wasn't feeling so good now. His stomach was all in knots and he didn't know why they were here. The worst part of it all was that Cadey thought he was joking the entire time. He just wanted a straight answer from her and she kept pulling him along for the ride.

"If you don't hurry, I'm going to kill you," she said.

"I'm coming," he replied frustrated.

The couple walked up the stairs to reach the large wooden doors. When they got there, Dearka pulled open one of the doors and held it for Cadey. She walked through gracefully and he followed behind her. Sure enough, the church was decorated with beautiful flowers and ribbons.

"Yup, a wedding," he thought.

"Don't you dare cause a scene either," Cadey warned.

"A scene? Why would I cause a scene?" Dearka asked.

She looked at him and huffed at his response.

"Either he really doesn't remember what is going on or he is putting on a great act!" Cadey thought angrily.

"What?" he asked.

She looked around and saw Yzak and Shiho near the front and she dragged Dearka along with her. As they approached the couple in the pews, she pushed Dearka ahead of her.

"Sit," she ordered.

He slid into his seat and looked over at Yzak who was his usual unpleasant self.

"I can't believe I was dragged to this stupid thing," he whispered to Dearka.

Dearka just looked at him. He still didn't have a clue what was going on and was starting to get very agitated by it all.

"I don't even know the guy and somehow your wife convinced Shiho to drag me along. Something about keeping you out of trouble," Yzak said again still glaring at Dearka.

"I don't even know what I am supposedly going to do that is going to cause such an uproar," he whispered back.

Then he felt a sharp pain in his side.

"Aaahhh," he said in a hush at the feeling of Cadey's hand poking him in the side.

"Would you two cut it out!" Cadey yelled softly.

Shiho looked over at Yzak who quickly shut his mouth. She was the only person that could control Yzak. And sometimes it seemed to Cadey that Yzak was the only one who could control Dearka. Both boys sat quietly as they waited for the ceremony to begin. It didn't take long before Dearka got bored with the wait. He leaned over to Yzak again.

"What does she think I'm going to do?" Dearka asked.

He could feel Cadey's eyes on him now and he slinked back in his seat. Yzak leaned over quickly to answer his question.

"Well, didn't you get in a yelling match with him just yesterday about the wedding?" he asked.

"A yelling match with who?" Dearka thought.

Not wanting to sound like a complete nut case he replied to his friend.

"Yeah I guess," he whispered.

"I don't even know who's wedding this is yet," he thought.

Yzak leaned back again when he felt Shiho touch him as a more gentle warning than Cadey had given Dearka. The boys sat there scowling. Yzak scowling because he didn't want to be there and Dearka scowling because he didn't know why he was there. The music started and they both perked up.

"About time," Yzak muttered.

Dearka looked behind him and tried to find out who was behind the doors. When he looked back up to the Altar, he saw someone quite familiar walk in from the side to stand in his place.

"Stop fidgeting," Cadey said.

"I'm not," Dearka answered.

"Then why do you keep twisting around in your seat. You'll see her in a moment," she said.

"Her who?" Dearka asked.

"Don't start this again," Cadey whispered.

Yzak leaned over closer to Shiho for a moment.

"Why do you think Dearka is so bent out of shape over this wedding?" Yzak asked her.

Shiho slid closer to Yzak and whispered in his ear.

"Probably because it was so last minute and he only met the girl the day before. He swears that she is the one for him though. I think Dearka was just thrown and acting more of the bad guy for Cadey's sake. If she had said anything, it may have looked like she was just jealous," Shiho replied softly.

"Yeah, but don't you think it's taking it a bit too far to make us come to this stupid thing?" he asked.

"Well, you are his best friend right? You out of all people should be able to keep him from making a scene," she replied.

Yzak looked at her for a moment with some confusion in her answer.

"But if he was making the scene for Cadey's sake and he really didn't care either way, why would he make a scene at the wedding?" he asked.

"Maybe because he knows how upset Cadey is and just wants to protect her friend. That is something a husband would do for his wife. You know, keep her safe and happy. Then again, maybe you don't know," she replied mockingly.

Yzak glared at her.

"Great! I knew I shouldn't have brought you with me to this wedding. Now you're getting ideas again," he stated.

Shiho looked away taking the image of the church all in. Yzak could see the stars gathering in her eyes.

"Well this is just great. Thanks a lot Dearka!" Yzak thought.

"Look, I know you were just saying what I couldn't say to him last night, but enough is enough. You are taking it too far now. We can't stop him from doing this and now we just have to support him. We'll meet this girl after their married and if it doesn't work out in the future, then I give you permission to say 'I told you so' to him," Cadey whispered to Dearka.

It was starting to become clear to him now. Whatever was happening and whomever he was marrying was someone he had just met and he must have said something about it to get in some kind of fight the night before. The only problem was he really didn't remember any of it.

"Maybe I hit my head or something?" Dearka thought.

He watched as Cadey stared up front and felt her hand slide into his. Her fingers curled around his hand and he squeezed it back.

"There is something definitely wrong with me. For the life of me, I can't remember anything but that dream," Dearka thought.

The doors opened to reveal a very beautiful young woman in a stunning white wedding gown. Dearka tried to turn to see her, but Cadey caught his gaze.

"Hey, eyes up front," she mocked.

He smiled at her.

"What, you worried I might like what I see," he scoffed.

She gave him a tighter squeeze on his hand with her eyes never leaving his. The music continued to play and Dearka saw Ian up ahead looking uneasy as he waited for his bride to make her way up the aisle. Then he felt Cadey coming closer to him, pulling him toward her.

"Hey, don't forget, we have to pick Annabella up at Mrs. Henderson's tonight," she whispered.

Dearka's head was spinning.

"Annabella?" he cried softly.

"Yes, you do remember our daughter is staying over there. The house wasn't that quiet for no reason," she joked.

"Annabella? That was the name of my daughter with Miriallia," he thought, his head about to explode.

He turned when he saw the bride walk by. Their eyes locked for a split second before Dearka blacked out.

"Dearka?" Cadey cried.

The voice became louder. But sounded different somehow. It was almost panicked.

"Dearka? Can you hear me? Are you okay?" he heard her cry.

His eyes began to flutter open and he felt his heart racing.

"It can't be!" he thought.

End

Author's Preview: Wow, it was ALL a dream. How horrible! Poor Dearka, now he's trapped in a marriage with a child and doesn't know what to do because he thinks he's going crazy… Please read and review for me so I can continue on my happy way.

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