Trance was now standing next to Harper and held his hand as they awaited Dylan to begin.
Dylan began speaking, but Harper stood there watching Trance, oblivious to anything else going on around him.
"Love is a wondrous thing." Dylan said. "I am glad that people that I care for so dearly have found it. Trance and Harper have been members of my crew and close friends, since the day Andromeda and I was pulled out of the black hole. Of course at first they had plans of dissecting Andromeda and selling her for scrap,…that soon changed. Harper became Andromeda's Engineer, and Trance our Acting Medical officer. I could tell early on that they had a special relationship. As the months went by I saw their friendship grow into much more, although they wouldn't admit it to anyone, not even each other. They have overcome many trials and hardships in their past, and it gives me great pleasure in being the one to marry them. Do you have the rings?"
Harper was so entranced by Trance's beauty that he didn't hear a word that Dylan had said. He then felt someone poke him in the side. It was Brendan.
"What?" Harper asked.
"The ring." Brendan said, handing Harper the wedding ring for Trance.
"Oh yeah, sorry." Harper said. "I was just, uh,…"
"Staring at Trance and ignoring everything else?" Brendan said. "Never mind just give this to Trance."
Harper placed the wedding band on Trance's finger, then she placed a similar band on his.
"Seamus Harper," Dylan said. "Do you take Trance Gemini to be your wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and protect her for the rest of your natural days?"
"I do." Harper said, looking into Trance's eyes. "I love you, and not even death can quench the fire that burns in my heart for you. I will continue to love you for all eternity."
"Trance, do you take Harper to be your husband?" Dylan asked "Do you also promise to love, honor, and protect him for the rest of your natural days?"
"Yes, I promise." She said. "I love you and will always love you Harper. You once asked me if this was all a dream, and I told you that if it was, and you woke up, I would come after you. I meant it. If or when we cease to exist in this realm, I will search all over heaven till I find you."
"If anyone can show just cause why these two should not be wed, let them speak now or forever hold their…"
Dylan was interrupted as three bright orbs of light appeared and transformed into beings similar to Trance. One he recognized as Flux.
We object to this,… union." Flux stated with disgust. "Trance cannot be allowed to be joined to,… that thing! He is an abomination."
"You take that back!" Trance shouted as a fire ball shot from her hand, hitting Flux in the chest. Unfortunately he was able to absorb it.
"You shouldn't be here sister." Flux said. "HE shouldn't be here! He was supposed to have died from the Magog infestation. Andromeda was supposed to be destroyed. You have changed too much Trance, and we are here to put things straight."
"Funny, I thought that was my job."
The three avatars turned around and quickly fell to their knees when they realized who had spoken. It was the Guardian.
"Forgive us." Flux pleaded. "We meant no disrespect."
"Of course not." The Guardian replied. "You know who I am, and unlike many of my brothers and sisters, I still remember what I am and from where I came."
"Guardian." Flux said. "We were only trying to put right the timeline that she distorted."
"FOOLS!" The Guardian shouted, and it sounded like thunder. "This is the proper flow of this timeline. This is the way things were meant to be, before beings such as you started meddling with things you didn't understand. Do any of you three have the gift of time or the understanding to properly use it if you did?"
The three refused to answer. They just kept their heads bowed to the ground.
"I thought not." The Guardian said. "Flux, you and your companions have been unwilling pawns of the Dark Guardian. Leave now and consider my words and I will spare you my wrath."
"Thank you sir." Flux said "I am deeply sorry for any wrong doing. I had no idea,…
"LEAVE!"
With that last thunderous command, Flux and his two companions vanished.
Trance gave the Guardian a huge smile. And the Guardian nodded to Dylan to continue.
"Thank you." Dylan said. "So, before we have any further interruptions, I'd like to say,…With the power given to me by the Commonwealth, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
As the two kissed, they knew that nothing in the universe could ever separate them. They had been destined to be together, and together they would stay.
THE END