29th July 2013 Monday

Day 210

Once again you guys are pretty close…but just like last time, you're just a little off. By the way, thanks everyone for reviewing about me, they were nice little confidence boosts to wake up to!

Told you this one would be short but I was trying to fill in the gaps in my planners.

Disclaimer: I own the respect of my reviewers! (and now I just lost it!)

For the umpteenth time, Zap pulled at the loose tie around his neck. Dex, who was standing beside him at the altar, caught sight of the act, internally chuckling at his behaviour.

"You look like you're about to pass out, mate," he commented, slamming his hand on to the pilot's back. For the first time, Zap felt the full force of his leader's hit, throwing himself in his moment of weakness as he doubled over, gasping for breath. Dex winced a little, the smile still on his lips. "Are you sure you're going to be ok?"

"Course," he muttered a dry response, his hands gripping dangerously on his knees. "I asked her to marry me; I knew what was to come after that."

"Ahuh," Dex said uninterested, arms crossed neatly behind his back as he stood up tall.

"I told her I had my vows prepared, man she's going to kill me," he mumbled to himself, within earshot to Dex. Dex exhaled loudly, squinting to see the pilot in the nearing dusk. "I-I just don't know if it's too soon to be sure."

"If you don't know, then you're not sure," he stated matter-of-factly, causing the bug boy to snap his head up in shock. "Do you see a future with Jenny?"

"What do you mean?" he questioned, before the leader turned his conversationalist on an angle, where he had the perfect view of Jane and Winston standing on the other side of the red carpeted isle.

"That image there, that's exactly what I saw when I was staring in to Jane's eyes at the altar," he whispered proudly, still pointing at his wife holding the toddler. "Do you see something like that with Jenny, in the near or distant future?"

Zap could feel his breathing increase; cold fog released from his lips in the dark. He stared at the little family's silhouette as Dex strolled over to his small group, wrapping them in a hug.

They laughed together, they wrestled, they shared smiles and memories together. Before long, Dex was cheekily ordered by his wife to return to his post, the leader nudged his elbow in to the groom.

"Ask me when she's at the altar," the pilot answered, feeling the coldness tingle in his fingers.

Dex nodded to himself before clapping loudly twice. All around the small arch, a bright blue light illuminated everyone. Tung and Zap were standing side by side, Bream, Jane and Winston were together opposite them. And taking the officiate place was their beloved leader.

"You better know soon, mate," he argued, straightening his casual white dress shirt under his red vest. Zap gave him a quizzical look.

"Why?"

"Because the bride is here."

Don't forget the image cover competition! R&R!