Italicized words: thoughts and/or to make emphasis.
TWO
Shadow and Rouge arrive at the airport and not a moment too soon before they missed the final boarding call. "Hmm, just made it, see? Had I let you ravage me, we wouldn't have made it at all, right gorgeous?" Shadow said with a low seductive voice.
"Shut up, Shaddie!" Rouge playfully squealed. The couple finds their seating assignments. Rouge has no problem unfolding her powerful wings and taking flight, given the situation. As soon she sat down next to Shadow who took the window seat, her body began to heat up and sweat lightly. She was very uncomfortable about not having control of the flight for she would be closed and restrained inside of the airplane. Shadow sensed her ever rising discomfort about her first experience aboard a plane and took hold of her hand ensuring her she would be safe with him. "Shadow! My goodness, we haven't left the ground yet, can't you just Chaos Control us to Coral Isles? I'd feel a lot better!" Shadow grins and shakes his head no.
"So, you two are headed to Coral Isles, huh?" said an elderly man leaning from his seat across the aisle over to the couple. "May and I are going today also. It's our fifth time going."
"Really? Five times? Wow! This place must be quite the vacation destination!" said Rouge excitedly.
Shadow leaned forward to partake in the conversation. "Please, enlighten us. We're beginning our honeymoon and since you've been there on several occasions, please share recommendations on what we should partake of while on the island."
May then speaks, "Oh, newlyweds? How wonderful! You two make a beautiful couple!"
Shadow and Rouge look at one another, grin, wink at each other then turn their attention back to May. "Oh, I remember when Parker and I went to Coral Isles for our honeymoon. They already had so much to do then you know…the usual things that tourists indulge themselves with. As the years passed however, Coral Isles grew and grew and now has a lot of computer and virtual displays and interactive attractions just perfect for young tourists like yourselves!"
"Sounds right up my alley!" said Shadow excitedly.
"Not here, I'm afraid. I'd love to take in the serene nostalgia." said Rouge. The elderly couple continued to ramble about past visits to Coral Isles and Shadow and Rouge began to get even more excited about exploring and making new memories while on vacation. The excitement was short lived when the plane's engines began to ignite and roar to life, sending shivers up and down Rouge's spine. "Well Rouge? We're off. Hold tight sweetheart, away we go!" Rouge just held tighter to Shadow's hand and sat up tensely, staring forward.
"Rouge? Baby, you ok?" Shadow said leaning over speaking softly into Rouge's ear.
"Chaos…..Control…" Rouge closed her eyes, whispering just enough for Shadow to hear. Shaking his head and chuckling, he reached into his carry-on bag and lifted out his IPod. "Rouge here, put these on. Let our love songs lull you into a state of blissful euphoria. Baby, just think about our love story from the time we met until this present time, ok? I promise you, it will help make the flight bearable, even enjoyable." Shadow placed the headphones on Rouge's ears and she looked at him unsurely. He nodded grinning. Rouge closed her eyes and began to lay back and take in the sweet love songs as Shadow started the playlist. "That's it baby, relax….relax." He cooed.
"Mmmmm Shadow, I'm starting to feel better now, thanks." Rouge then enters a peaceful calm and Shadow just stares at his beautiful wife in contentment.
"I love you so much, Rouge. I couldn't be happier than I am now as your husband and you as my wife." Satisfied with Rouge's comfort, he reclines himself and closes his eyes and drifts off to sleep so the flight can hurry and arrive at their destination when he opens them again.
The newlyweds, after a lengthy flight, arrive at Coral Isles. The couple takes in the immediate sights and is just as excited to interact with their surroundings as they were on the plane talking to the couple who told them about various things to do once they got there.
"Now kids, enjoy and make many memories…and babies, ok?" Parker said with a wink. Shadow and Rouge laugh at the joke then Rouge stares off in another direction and Shadow notices and then starts to tickle her. "Ok, ok! Alright! I think we should listen to the wise man!" Rouge said while having her sides 'split' from laughter.
"Shuttle's here love, ready?"
"Sure thing, Shaddie".
The couple aboard the shuttle and arrive at their resort hotel, the Grand Coral Regency. They enter and are greeted with a massive indoor fountain with a dramatic color spectrum of water (reminiscent of the colors of the Chaos Emeralds) trickling down various parts of the sculpture. They admire the fountain for a moment before heading over to the mahogany and gold accented check-in booth and they give their names to the clerk. The couple is then given keycards to their suite.
Upon entering (Rouge enters first), Rouge is taken aback by the sheer size and beauty of the suite with its vaulted ceiling-to-floor windows, walk-out balcony, spacious living room, full kitchen/pantry, two bedrooms with the master bedroom having its own bathroom complete with his and hers vanities, stand-alone rain head glass shower and Jacuzzi tub. "Shadow, this place is incredible! I can't believe it, all this for me? I don't deserve this…."
Shadow takes his wife in his arms dismissing her modesty. "Are you crazy? You are my life, my everything! I would give you the world if I owned it. This is just the beginning of how I will display my love and gratitude to you for pledging your commitment to me!"
"Shadow, I will return my gratitude the best way I can and….."
Rouge is cut off and quieted. "Just continue being that loving, supportive and sexy wife that I desire, that's all. Let me take care of you, ok Rouge? I love you"
"I love you too…." Rouge whispered softly.
"Ok then, let's get unpacked and freshened up, ok love?"
"We're taking another shower Shadow? I'm losing track of the several we had already!" Joked Rouge.
"If I recall, someone was a little 'hot' during our flight from her comfort zone being compromised, hmm?" Shadow taunts.
"Touché Shadow...anyway, let's get back to the bubbles AGAIN..."
"Can I undress you, Rougey?"
"Hmph..."
The couple begin to unpack their luggage that was sent up to them by a courteous bellhop and the couple decided to change their clothes, so they took a quick shower together and changed into comfortable linen attire so the warm island breeze can swirl around and through their garments. Once they finished changing, they admired each other's new duds and decided to take in the scenery outside of their luxury hotel and do some shopping for souvenirs for their family and friends back home.
It's around 2:13 pm when they actually arrive at the strip of shopping boutiques and various souvenir shops. The weather is nice and sunny not to mention warm. "Hey Shad, can you grab an icicle for us to share?"
"Sure thing babe…"
They get to the icicle stand and ordered the largest tropical flavored icicle they had and start to playfully lick on the treat while playing tag with each other's tongues. After slurping up the frozen treat and discarding the container, Shadow with his arm around Rouge's shoulders and Rouge's arm around Shadow's waist, start to window shop, examining the stores before deciding on which stores they will be spending Shadow's money in (wink wink).
"Remember Rouge, save enough for our jet-ski rental, ok honey?"
Rouge looked up at Shadow with a sinister look, "Sure Shadow, ski rental…ok…..hmph.." then rolled her eyes.
"I mean it, Rougey!"
"Ok Shad, just kidding, HONEST!" she laughs. Shadow kisses Rouge's forehead and the couple continue the slow walk down the shopping strip.
A few blocks from where the honeymooners are looking into a jewelry storefront, a hotel about one third the size of the hotel that Shadow and Rouge are spending their honeymoon is going about business as usual. Unbeknownst to anyone who happens to be passing by, there's trouble is brewing on the inside…