Chapter 50
When the glorious triple-wedding occurred, the only shocking thing about it had been the identity of one of the couples; although, not the one that one would think. The Tsuruga couple had been expected by co-workers and peers. Many people had been waiting for that moment, and that would include the press. They were merely waiting for the announcement to come so that they could write the story that they'd been wishing to write for almost two years. It was revealed that the pair had been childhood friends. They met again when she came to LME, and worked on Ring Doh, Dark Moon, and a couple of other hidden smaller projects of which the titles would be revealed in the near future. Due to the exceptional talent of his bride, the backlash was minimal from the fans. For the most part, she'd been accepted.
The Yashiro couple had also been expected, due to the fact that they were in close contact with the Tsuruga couple. Lory had leaked that the couples had enjoyed several double-dates on many occasions. One heart would be broken from the news for certain. A very serious young man that regretted every moment that he'd held back telling Kanae Kotonami that he loved her. A mistake that Hio Uesugi would never make again in his life. Never again would he hold anything back or feign indifference.
Finally the couple that shocked Japan was Miroku, the drummer from Vie Ghoul, and the talented actress Chiori Amamiya. No one had seen that pair coming. Well none, but their divine families, and closest friends that knew the truth of their identities.
Amongst the wedding guests were several famous faces. Hizuri, Ogata, Fuwa, the band Vie Ghoul, Takarada, Uesugi and many, many more. The venue was decorated to mimic a Grecian Temple, marble columns included. Garlands of flowers hung everywhere. Crocus, Orchids, Daffodils, Roses, and Hyacinth were strewn everywhere. Bolts of thin silk were draped from the ceiling, and turtledoves flitted from rafter to rafter of the high-arcing ceiling.
To be perfectly honest, most of the mortal guests would have been shocked due to the extensive, and very convincing theme, had it not been for the eccentricities of Lory Takarada, who by the way, decided to appear as himself, Zeus, and none would question the look. The males donned their short, white tunics, decorated with gold and black silk threads, tied off with gold chording. The females were elegantly draped in their chiton, that was fastened with gold chording to match their grooms. All feet were clad in leather sandals. Gold and gemmed cuffs, and jewelry adorned arms, wrists, ears, and necks. Eros'/Miroku's hair was tied neatly back. Ren and Yukihito's short hair was neatly styled. Kanae, Chiori, and Kyoko's hair was spun up, styled, curled, and decorated with pearls and more gold chording, with a light, net, purple and gold-thread shawl draped over their hair and shoulders, thanks to Juli Hizuri and Jelly Woods... aka Aphrodite, and Hera.
Had Zeus not been very aware of the hearts of mortals, things probably wouldn't have been accepted, but with the grand announcements, the spectacular display of the triple-wedding, the over-the-top decorations and designs, the small parade of white and gold chariots, pulled by pure white horses, and the releasing of the doves at the end, satisfied the fans and the "special" guests. Normally, some very reclusive special guests.
The individuals whose attendance had actually shocked even Zeus himself, had been the Titan gods and goddesses. Certainly the invitations had been given, but none ever dreamed that they would take on mortal form and attend. The only time they attended such events were during the births of new gods and goddesses, not the usual demi-gods and demi-goddesses that were known to be born from a god and a mortal. Of course Aphrodite and Ares were in attendance, they were her children, and far be it for her not to attend a wedding that she approved of.
Aphrodite had been shocked that her own father, Ouranos had decided to make an appearance, he hadn't even attended her own marriage to Ares. The surprise to all, had been the arrival of Nyx, goddess of the night, and Hemera, goddess of the light. They almost never attended functions such as weddings and births. The fact that Helios, the sun god, Kronos, essentially "Father Time", and Astraeus, the god of the stars, had deigned to attend without causing trouble or demanding immediate attention, was the actual shocker.
The most unnerving things to happen, at least to the newlyweds, had been the rapt attention that the special guests had gravitated to them. Nyx, and Hemera practically hovered near Aoidḗ and Deimos the entire time and they couldn't say that it made them feel uncomfortable, if fact they were quite comfortable with their presence. Ouranos, had made sure that he greeted and spent time with all of his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, even if he wouldn't be officially meeting them for another seven months.
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"Mother seems nervous. Should we do something?" The light one worried a bit.
The dark one rolled over and snuggled the light one. "You shouldn't worry so much, father will take care of her. They're more interested in us than her."
"Us?" The light one asked a little shocked.
"I guess. I suppose. Who knows?" The dark one pondered, and caressed the small cheek of the light one. "It's okay, I'll make sure you're safe." The dark on placed a light kiss on the light one's cheek. "I would never let anything happen to you. You're mine, I'm yours and we love each other."
The light one nodded in agreement. "And I will protect you. We should sleep."
Japan's Top Couple Expecting Twins!
Brace yourself ladies and gentlemen, Ren and Kyoko are expecting twins! Yes, twins! LME has just released the good news, Japan's entertainment industry will be doubly blessed.
The news article went on about the expected due dates, the news of the other babies that would be expected in the same time frame, and made speculations of the effects these wonderful births would have on the world entertainment industry as a whole. Later it would be revealed that Ren was Kuon Hizuri and that he'd had no intention of leaving as his parents did, but they would be open to the prospect of acting in Hollywood while keeping their home as Japan.
At first, the regular visits of Nyx and Hemera had been a little tense and anxious, but over time Aoidḗ and Deimos relaxed and realized that their children may have drawn them to them. That in itself had been a little disturbing, but they accepted it once the pair had told them that the children would bring the balance and harmony that was needed to the divine and mortals alike. That the children of the sisters would change things just by existing. The gods and titans were already feeling the effects. Their power was now a steady flow, like a calm, flowing brook, instead of a raging river or a flood. It would seem as though the four children were like conduits, regulating the power of the gods, and evening things out amongst them.
On a perfectly calm spring morning, just before dawn, the first was born. A beautiful, restless little girl with raven black hair and green eyes, met her mother, father and other attending relatives. After, as the sun was rising, came her very calm little brother. When the pair were put together, all had calmed, and the female snuggled tightly into the platinum blonde, golden-eyed, slightly larger, male. Darnessa Kalyca, Greek for Dark Rose, and Richard Aaron, in memory of the man that mentored Deimos as a mortal child, meaning strong leader.
The next to be born, had been Emily Yashiro. A happy child filled with love, and beauty, as her grandmother, from the moment she was placed in her mother and father's arms. Finally Eluf, son of Eros and Melétē, pronounced EH-loof, meaning Eternal heir, due to the fact he'd been Eros' first and only male heir that was a true god, and the other fact that his mother was true to his father all of the years they'd been together. Both children had been a mix of their parents, in looks and power. All of the children complimented each other and quite possibly, in the future would be paired, but we shall wait and see, one never knows with the gods and the surprises that they like to spring on us.