When the mist cleared the were at the tree on her uncle's property. The full moon shone beautifully on them, making for a romantic scene. "I remember coming out here to practice my dancing. I use to go to the local art school, I mostly studied ballet and interpretive dance."
"I don't believe you" Cassie stated plainly. "Oh really? Then explain where I learned this" and then he started to twill gracefully around the trees, jumping high and twisting in the air, twirling with what seemed like natural skill. It was some of the most beautiful ballet she'd ever seen, even though it wasn't much. But he was still dancing amazingly, and even tried to coax her into joining him.
"No thanks, the only dancing I do is basic ballroom when I have no choice." She thought about what to do. She needed to explain everything, and she couldn't take him home in case someone was outside. "Okay, you wait here while I go try to explain everything, just wait here."
And with that she walked away which eventually turned into a run. Thinking there would be no way Jeremy would believe her.
When she got back she went to the front door and crept in. The room was deserted, okay maybe she could get to Jeremy room without any problems. Then when she was about to go upstairs a voice asked, "and where exactly were you all night?"
She winced and turned to face her brother, "I thought I saw a guy kidnap you. But he disappeared in a swirl of birds, so what happened?"
"Umm, it a long and complicated story. Plus, you probably won't believe it… but here goes" She then proceeded to explain the "marriage", Joshes story, how they came back and he was waiting for her. At the end he just starred at her, "are you sure you weren't drugged and it was all a dream?"
"It really happened and I can prove it." She went to the door, opened it and saw Josh standing there. His hand was raised in a fist ready to knock on the door, but dropped it when she opened. Cassie wasn't ready to see him there so she was fairly surprised, but not as much as Jeremy who could only stare in shock. "Josh what are you doing I told you to wait."
"I wanted to meet your family" he noticed Jeremy, "is that your brother? Because he chased me after you fainted." Jeremy finally snapped out of it and said, "you shouldn't have taken my sister, or even come near her." He growled at him.
"I can assure you I have my wife's best interest at heart. And she was safe with me downstairs, there really is no need to worry" Josh told him politely. "Any way we're here because Cassie wanted to see you, and I needed to meet her family."
"Well only goanna talk to me, and she's staying here. You're not taking her again; she can't be married to a dead guy. She's supposed to marry Max Hunter, not you, so get out."
Josh seemed to get mad and told him "Look she's my wife and no lie you tell will change that, now you can accept that be happy for us, or be mad about it for the rest of your life."
"You aren't taking her, I won't let you, she not supposed to be your wife."
"Try to stop me" Josh then grabbed her hand and muttered "hopscotch" and took her back to the land of the dead.