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Season Three Episode Nine: "Xanatos" Chapter Four

Will arrived home to find her mother looking through bridal catalogs. "Searching for the perfect dress?" she asked.

"Yeah. Not finding it either, I'm afraid. I did find something that might look good on you if you're willing to be the maid of honor."

Will's eyes grew wide. "Really? You'd let me do that?"

"Will, of course I would! Why do you even need to ask? Anyway, take a look at this little number. It'll look good on you sweetie." Susan passed over one of the magazines, and pointed to one of the models. "What'dya think? Would you like to wear that?"

"Yeah." Will said, looking at the dress. "But it won't really fit me. In a couple years it might, but- Wait. Are you suggesting that I… No, I can't do that! I mean, sure it would cover the wings but people will ask questions about why I look so much older."

"What people? Will, Dean and I can't really afford some big lavish wedding. And we don't really have much other family. Neither does Dean. It'll just be us and maybe your friends, with a judge or a justice of the peace."

"Mom, no. You can't do that, you deserve the big full wedding."

"I wish we could Will. But there's just no way."

"Maybe there is…" Will though to herself. She opened her mind to the Guardian's telepathic link. "Hey Elyon, you there? I've got a question…"

Later that evening, Caleb met Cornelia at her home and escorted her to dinner and a movie. It was the first real date they had been able to keep in nearly a month, and both enjoyed the time together. Cornelia knew she had to speak with Caleb about his lack of subtlety in protecting Elyon, but she decided to save it for the end of the night.

And so, three hours later as they walked along the beach after the movie, she said to him "Caleb? I need to talk about something."

"Sure. What's up?"

"Well, I know how important your bodyguard role to Elyon is to you…"

"You bet it is. For the first time in my life Meridian has a good and just leader. There's no way I'm letting anyone ruin that. I guess it must seem kind of dumb, I mean she's the one with the powers. But I've got to do my duty."

Cornelia said, "That's good. But you need to be more careful. Yesterday Alchemy noticed you following Elyon around the Mall all afternoon. She was freaked. Thought you were some kind of pervert."

Caleb stopped, turned, and kissed her. "Okay okay. I'll try to learn more subtlety. But in the meantime I can't back down from my duties."

As they started to kiss again, a strong pungent odor reached them. "Blunk." they said together.

Cornelia shouted, "C'mon out Blunk, we know you're there!"

In response, Blunk scrambled out from behind a bush. "Ahh, good. Blunk glad he find you both. Blunk have good news! Build new home in sewer system!"

"Ughk! That's good news?"

"Is for Blunk. No monsters on earth. Blunk finally live in peace."

"Well… um, good for you. Why are you telling us though?"

"Blunk have housewarming party! Next week, Thursday afternoon. All girls invited. Caleb too of course. Come! Come see Blunk new home!"

"We'll think about it."

"Good. Now Blunk go find other girls. Enjoy rest of date." He ran off into the night…

Cassidy and Miranda were at home, watching an old film. Ever since getting her second lease on life, Cass had become a fiend for collecting the films she had loved in her first incarnation, and when Miranda moved in she quickly turned the younger girl into an aficionado of classic cinema as well. While they watched, Cassidy's cell phone rang. "Roadkill Café, you shake 'em we bake 'em." she answered. "Oh! Yannie! What's up?"

"Are you busy?" Yan Lin asked. "We've got a request from young Will if not."

"We're just watching an old film. What's up?"

"Tell you in a minute. Be right there." Yan Lin hung up. Before Cassidy could push end on her own phone, Yan Lin, Kadma, and Elyon teletransported into the room.

Elyon opened a fold to Meridian. "Everybody through." Yan Lin said. "We'll fill you in on the other side."

Will had asked Susan to invite Dean over. She didn't tell her why, just that it "Has to do with the wedding." When Dean showed up, Susan called Will from her room. "Good, you're here." Will said. She took the heart from around her neck and opened a fold. "After you." she said.

The three passed through the fold and found themselves in Meridian. In fact, they were in the palace. Elyon, Miranda, Yan Lin, Kadma, Cassidy, and Miriabelle were waiting for them. "Will, what's this about?" Susan asked.

Will answered, "Well mom, I got to thinking. I know you can't afford a big lavish wedding. But what if you didn't have to 'afford' it? I mean sure, all the nice big churches and sanctuaries and outdoor venues cost a lot. But they're also places everyone has been married at. But…" She opened a pair of doors, revealing the grand hall. "But how many people can claim to have been married in a genuine royal castle?"

Susan looked into the hall and the grandeur took her breath away. "Here?"

"Here." Elyon said with a smile.

Dean looked at Susan. "We'd still have to go through a judge to make it official and legal on earth. But I think this is an opportunity we'd be foolish to pass up."

"We sure would. Elyon, Will, thank you."

"Then it's settled." Yan Lin said. "Now let's get busy with the plans." The women led Susan off, leaving Dean by himself.