Raven woke up with the sun shinning in her face.
"Ugh the sun" she groaned. Hmm might as well enjoy it today since this will be the last time I will ever feel or see the sun…Raven thought as the threw on her clothes.
Once she was dressed she grabbed a bowl of Chocolate Bats. After she was finished eating Becky came over with Matt. Becky took Raven up stairs to show Raven her dress for the wedding it was a simple black dress which looked absolutely stunning on her. Once Becky and Matt were dressed they hugged Raven goodbye and went off to the Cemetery to help set up things. Then Mr. and Mrs. Madison drove Raven to Benson Hill. Before Raven got out of the car they gave her a tight squeeze.
"Oh Raven you've grown up so fast" Mrs. Madison smiled.
"We are very proud of you honey" Mr. Madison smiled.
Raven smiled back at them and walked up to the house. Once she got there Mrs. Sterling took Raven up to her room.
"Where's Mr. Sterling?" Raven asked.
"He's helping Alexander get ready" she smiled sweetly as she sat Raven down in a seat.
Raven nodded and looked up at Mrs. Sterling and she started putting make up on Raven. After that she pinned Raven's hair up and let a few strands of delicate curls touch her shoulder. Raven took out her compact mirror form her purse and she was shocked that was even her.
"Do you like it?" Mrs. Sterling asked.
"Like it? I love it!" Raven grinned.
"Wonderful! Now lets get you into your dress" Mrs. Sterling grinned as she led Raven over to the walk in closet.
Then Mrs. Sterling held out a beautiful black corset dress with a black veil.
"Oh it's so beautiful" Raven smiled.
Mrs. Sterling smiled and handed it to Raven. Once Raven got it on Mrs. Sterling helped her tie the strings of the corset. Raven turned around and smiled at Mrs. Sterling nervously.
"You absolutely beautiful dear" Mrs. Sterling grinned as she placed the veil on her head.
"I'm a bit nervous" Raven whispered.
"Don't worry dear everything will go fine" Mrs. Sterling promised then she leaned closer to Raven ear. "Don't worry the bite doesn't hurt…that much"
Raven gulped and nodded. Mrs. Sterling smiled and pulled the Veil over her face.
"Alright dear its almost time you better go the hearse is waiting for you" Mrs. Sterling said sweetly.
Raven nodded and walked down stairs. Once she was out side she saw Jamson holding the door open for her.
"Ms. Raven if its not to bold for me to say…you look very stunning this evening" he said with a toothy grin.
"Thank you very much Jamson" Raven said with a smile as she climbed into the hearse.
The drive to the cemetery was silent then the car finally came to a stop and Jamson opened the car door for her and her father was there to help her out.
"Hi dad" Raven smiled.
"Hello Raven you look beautiful!" Mr. Madison smiled.
Raven blushed and looked down at her feet. Once everyone was in their seats music started to play. As Raven walked a beautiful little girl walk by with curly blonde hair with a basket of black rose petals she almost looked like Claudia from Ann Rice's interview with a vampire. Then a small black haired boy held onto her hand and they slowly walked down the isle. Those must be some of Alexander's relatives… she thought as she interlocked her arm with her father.
"Are you ready sweetie?" he whispered.
Raven nodded nervously. She felt like she was shaking but when she looked down she noticed she wasn't. As they walked down the isle to the wedding march played on a creepy old organ then Raven saw him her prince of darkness standing at the end of the isle he was wearing his hair slicked back in the way Raven completely adored and he was wearing a black suite with a red vest, and the buttons on his shirt was undone half way to expose a bit of his pale chest. Raven's heart started to beat faster and faster then she finally reached him.
"Who gives this woman to this man?" the priest asked in a tick Romanian accent.
"I do" Mr. Madison said as he took Raven's hand and placed it in Alexander's.
"Take good care of her" Mr. Madison whispered.
"Will do sir" Alexander grinned as he pulled Raven close to him.
Mr. Madison nodded and took a seat next his wife and Alexander's parents.
"Family and friends welcome to Raven and Alexander's wedding" he said then he turned to Alexander.
"Alexander Sterling do you take this woman to be your wife in sickness and in heath for as long as you both shall live?" He asked.
"I do" Alexander whispered as he placed the ring on Raven's finger.
"Raven Madison do you take this man to be your husband in sickness and in heath for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do" Raven whispered nervously as she placed the ring on Alexander's finger.
"Acum, puteti bea sange" the priest said in Romanian.
Alexander nodded and handed her the goblet full of red sticky blood which her family believed to be wine. Raven looked at it nervously then she and Alexander quickly gulped it down to Raven it tasted sickly sweet and a bit of iron but to Alexander it must have tasted delectable. Then the Priest took their empty cups.
"I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Sterling you may now kiss….and muscatura your bride" he smiled.
Raven thought for a moment muscatura must have meant bite. This is it…my last moment as a human…she thought as Alexander kissed her passionately. Then Alexander moved his mouth to her neck Raven gripped his shoulders and closed her eyes tightly but she didn't feel his teeth sink into her flesh he was hesitating.
"Alexander…do it" Raven whispered for only him to hear.
Alexander took a breath and Raven could feel it lightly touch her skin then Alexander's fangs extended to full length and he slowly bit down carefully not to cause her any pain. As Alexander was sucking her blood and releasing his venom into her system she was fighting the urge to faint. Then he slowly pulled his teeth out of her skin and she felt cold all over her body and she was extremely dizzy and could barely see. When she opened her eyes she saw their family and friends clapping and smiling up at them. This is it I'm a vampire! She thought as she and Alexander walked slowly down the isle into the hearse to drive back to Benson Hill for the after party.