After Margaret laced up the back of Mavis' dress, she took a step back then placed her hands against her mouth.
Mavis was dressed in a long, black dress, the chest and shoulder pieces were made of sheer, black lace, her lower arms were covered by black, fingerless gloves and she wore a small, silver tiara with her wedding spider web veil attached.
"You look so beautiful, Mavey Wavey."
Mavis turned and looked to her aunt.
"Really, Auntie Marg?"
"Of course, my sweet fangs. But…"
Margaret stroked her chin.
"There's something missing."
Margaret looked over her niece's dress, trying to figure out what was missing when it finally clicked.
Reaching behind her, Margaret unclasped the choker that was around her neck.
"This is what is missing."
"Oh, no, Auntie Marg. Mom left you that."
"I know."
Moving toward her niece, Margaret secured the choker around her niece's neck then fixed the blood stone so that it was right in the middle.
"But your mother would want you to wear it."
With her face in a small smile, Mavis moved toward her aunt and wrapped her arms around her neck.
"Thank you, Auntie."
"Of course, my sweet fangs."
Once Margaret took her seat, Dracula placed a quick kiss to her lips.
"How is she?"
"Nervous. As expected."
"Well, that's to be expected. She can back out of it…"
"Drac!"
"I know, I know. I was just kidding."
Margaret rolled her eyes.
"Of course you were, my beloved Count. Of course you were."
When the lights dimmed, everyone looked back to see the beautiful bride standing at the end of the aisle with her bouquet of black roses in hand.
Dracula's smile widened and tears blurred Margaret's eyes.
Because they didn't see a full grown, female vampire about to give herself away.
They saw a little girl.
The little girl that Dracula told stories to before bed.
The little girl that Margaret let fall asleep on her chest.
The little girl that Dracula chased around the hotel after.
The little girl that Margaret mended dresses for when she tore them.
The little girl that Dracula sang to every night.
The little girl that they both tucked in then gave her a kiss on the head.
When she walked up to the alter and Jonathan placed a ring on her finger, Dracula's black heart broke.
Because his daughter had been given to another man.
She was going to be changing her name, having children of her own and raising them with Johnny by her side.
When Mavis and Jonathan went to kiss, Dracula's eyes widened.
Using his powers, he took the shrunk head that was one of Mavis' bridesmaids and placed it between them so that they kissed it instead of each other.
Realizing what Dracula did, Mavis and Jonathan looked to him.
Using his hands, he signaled for them to take it down a notch.
Looking from him to each other, Mavis and Jonathan gave each other a quick peck then looked back to Dracula with crooked smiles.
"Whoo!"
Standing up, Dracula gently clapped his hands while his friends and Margaret looked at him with disapproving scowls.
"Yay! Oww…."
With her black, sharp nail in his ear, Margaret sat him back down.
Dracula looked to her.
"What did I do?"
"You're embarrassing them so stop it."
When a small chuckle escaped her lips, Mavis gently placed a single hand to her lips.
After all the speeches and the wedding cake, Mavis and Jonathan made their way to the dancefloor for their dance.
"So, how are you doing, my dashing Count?"
Dracula looked from his daughter and son-in-law to his fiancé.
"I feel like my little girl has been stolen away."
"Oh, my darling."
Margaret placed her hand on top of his'.
"She will always be your little girl."
"Dad!"
Margaret and Dracula looked to Mavis motioning for Dracula to join her on the dancefloor.
"Go on."
Looking back to her, he gave her a small smile then a quick kiss on the cheek before standing up and making his way over to Mavis.
Taking her daughter by the hand, he started dancing with her across the floor then up to the ceiling.
"Is it everything you wanted, my blood orange?"
"Oh, Dad. It's a dream come true. I just wish that Mom and Uncle Anthony could be here."
"But, they are. They will always be with you."
And you'll always be my moonlight
But now on wings of love you'll soar
Now, that you're Johnny's girl
Johnny's girl
Margaret's face pulled up into a small smile when Jonathan looked to Mavis then pulled her to him.
And kind of Daddy's too
Your mom would be so happy
Because she always knew
Love is making room for all the best in you
Everyone clapped while Margaret went up to him and pressed a kiss to his cheek.
"That was beautiful, my love guts."
"Thank you, my devil chops."