Chapter 14:
*Artemia's POV*
Tuesday morning has come. My alarm clock awakens my body, but I feel no warmth from my wonderful boyfriend's body again. Concerned, I open my eyes to only see a purple envelope with my name in black ink. My hands open it to see two messages inside. The first one is a not that I must read first.
"My Beautiful Goddess,
Our paths has open to a new amazing path. It won't continue unless you wish to always stay by my side forever. Just follow the messages without the day and you will get to have a wonderful surprise that you will always remember forever.
Love, your Tough Bear"
I can feel the corners of my lips curl up into a smile. He's doing this all for me? What does he have in store? My eyes catch the other message on the card. It's the first clue:
"Clue #1: Working out is always good for the body, am I right?
But unfortunately, you won't be able to see my until later on tonight.
Go and bring our future legend
and the first part will come to an end."
"Sometimes I even wonder what's going through your head Joe," I chuckled to myself.
My daily morning routine goes by on schedule as I place on my workout outfit. So from what I know of the clue that I must bring Feronia to the gym for a workout which I pretty much do already. Feronia's still sleeping peacefully on her bed. A smile appears again on my face when she holds her daddy's action figure with Storm tightly in her arms close to her face.
"Feronia," I speak, shaking her body to be awaken. "It's time to wake up Little Goddess."
"Mommy…." she says, waking up.
"Yes Little One, it's mommy."
"Morning Mommy," she smiles, finally waking.
"Morning Little Goddess," I smiled back. "It's time to go work out."
"Okay," Feronia says, but notices someone missing. "Where's Daddy?"
"Daddy has us playing a game."
"A game?" she loves playing games with Roman and I.
"Yep! Now the first part is for us to get ready for workout."
"Okay mommy."
Feronia's workout clothing contains a similar look to mine. Forest green tank top with black pants. A matching green band is wrapped around her waist. With our matching sneakers and water bottles in hand, we head into my jeep to our favorite gym.
The person who greeted us at the entrance is no other than Dean Ambrose himself. He notices the jeep coming into the parking lot and smiles at us. "Hey there ladies," he greets us.
"Hey Johnny," I greeted back with a smile.
"Uncle Johnny!" Feronia exclaims, giving him a hug.
"How's my favorite niece doing?" he returns the hug.
"I'm doing good," she smiles. "We're playing a game!"
"Well, I have your next clue," he says to us. "But first you must workout with me and once I think you're ready I can give you your next clue."
"Sounds reasonable," I smiled.
Dean has became our personal trainer, working for free, during this workout section. It's like he's helping me with strength and ability.
"Come on Artemia," Dean chuckles. "You wanna wrestle with the guys huh?"
"Yes I do!" I exclaimed, trying to catch my breathe.
"Then you have to catch up with me!"
"Go Mommy go," Feronia smiles widely, cheering me while lifting up some weights.
What feels like an eternity, the workout is finally done. Usually workouts are not a problem with me just need some rest for the rest of the day, but this time I literally fell down on the floor catching my breathing.
"Are you really that tired Artemia?" Dean asked, kneeling down to me.
"I'm fine Johnny," I said, looking at him.
"Good," he chuckles, giving me a purple envelope. "Here's your next clue."
My legs stay on the floor as I look through the clue.
"Clue #2: I bet that you are hot and sweaty now
Go and get dress for the day
Nothing fancy, but more of the causal way
Once done head towards your favorite place around."
"Mommy," Feronia says. "The local cemetery is your favorite place."
"That is true."
We thanked Dean and he wishes us luck before going our separate ways.
Now out of the workout clothes and into day clothes, Feronia and I head towards the cemetery when she asks me, "Mommy, when are we going to be with Daddy?"
"I have no Little Goddess," I answered, truthfully. "We will meet him in meantime, is that understood?"
"Yes Mommy."
Soon after we have finally arrived there. A picnic setting greets us by the usual spot. Black and white checkered blanket laid out flat under the tree and matching black basket sitting nicely on it. A message is on it, but the outside says to read it after eating.
"You hungry Feronia?" I smiled to her.
"Yes Mommy!" she exclaimed with a smile.
I open the basket to see a sight. All of my and Fernoia's favorite foods for lunch is there. Her little gray eyes sparkle when she sees the food. By judging at the size, it'll be enough for us during lunch.
"Daddy really must love you Mommy," she adds, eating her food.
"Yes he does," I blushed with a smile. 'I wonder what he is planning today,' I thought to myself.
We both finish up our food so we can read the third clue.
"Clue #3: Now that stomachs are filled
It is time to go down the hill
Go find a fancy look to wear
And we will meet once again my dear."
"Down the hill?" Feronia asked, rather confused.
I had to think about this one before realizing something. "Mommy's favorite store is down the hill from here."
"Shopping?"
"Yes Little Goddess, we'll go get you a dress before getting Mommy's outfit."
"Okay!" she smiles.
There's a kid store next to the store. Once we got inside, Feronia looks all over to find the dark colors in a sea of light colors.
"Feronia," I speak to her. "How about this?" I show her a purple dress and a separate long sleeved black top.
"I love it Mommy!" Feronia's eyes gleam.
I bought the dress and head out to focus on the clue. Adrienne is already there, waiting for us.
"Hey Big Sister," she greets with a smile.
"Hey Little Sister," I greeted back, smiling.
"Do you have Mommy's clue Aunt Adri?" Feronia asks her aunt.
"Yes and no."
"What do you mean?"
"Yes I have your next clue, but I don't have it physically on me."
"I see."
"Ms. Hart," a store clerk says to me with a smile. "Mr. Anoa'i has already bought you a dress for you to have and try out."
"Oh really?" I smiled back to her. "Thank you."
We follow her to the dressing room area. Feronia stays outside with Adrienne outside to wait for me to come out with the outfit. The store clerk brings me the dress and I place it on. The mirror shows me my reflection. A black high-low dress with long lace sleeves and also off the shoulders. Leather black belt wraps around my upper stomach under my boobs. Whoa, this is so my style. I always wanted to have a high-low dress.
"Excuse me Ms. Hart?" the store clerk says, gently knocking on the door. "Mr. Anoa'i has also bought these for you."
"Thank you," I said, taking the things in.
It's tights and a pair of boots. The tights are like spider webs around my pale, slender legs, showing off the curves. My feet surprisingly fits perfectly in the boots as the laces snugs on to the shape of my caves to my knees. They have somewhat of a heel so making me a little taller, but still the same height.
"Mommy?" I hear Feronia call out for me.
"Yes Little Goddess?" I asked with a smile, opening the door.
Both she and Adrienne gasp at the sight.
"You're so pretty Mommy!" Feronia smiles more.
"Oh gosh," Adrienne speaks. "He did a good job."
"Thanks you girls."
"Here's your next clue," Adrienne gives me the clue.
I begin to read the message:
"Clue #4: I love you more than our favorite color
Follow the trail of my love for you
Are you in a wonder?
Go to where many fans witness feuds."
"What is it Mommy?"
"We're going to the ring Little Goddess."
"Let's get Feronia's outfit on before you two go to the ring," Adrienne said with a smile, getting her outfit out of the bag.
The previous clothing that Feronia and I head on are now in the bag as we head out to the jeep. We give Adrienne one last hug where she wishes us luck. Feronia hops into her usual seat, behind the the passenger seat so I can see her. "Mommy," she speaks when we arrived to the building where the rin is. "There's something on the door."
Looking at the entrance, there's something for me I believe. Feronia and I gotten closer to see it's a Lavender rose taped on the glass with a small message: "Your eyes shine like the moonlight rays of the full moon." Then inside on the floor close to the door is a black rose with a message as well: "Your voice is like music to my ears." Each message will be either a Lavender rose or a black rose, leading us to the ring. "You are a beautiful goddess." "You are an amazing mommy to Feronia." "I love it when you snuggle into my chest when you are falling asleep in my arms." "Your wild side always get to me amazingly." "I want to have more children with you." "Your smile is the only sun in my world." "That giggle of yours is so cute." "You're everything that I want." "You make spooky look gorgeous."
The twelfth rose is just outside of the entrance towards the ring. "I'm romantically, deeply, lustfully and madly in love with you." A blush appears on my face when I read that. Feronia and I look at each other before entering. Black rose petals are scattered around into a trail to the ring. Be Prepared goes off when we appear out. I show her how I do my entrance and she repeats it with a smile. My barefeet touch the familiar cold floor, getting tickled by the petals. Candles lite up the way towards the ring letting an amazing scent of lavender linger in the air. Inside the ring, the petals form into a heart with a single black rose. I got inside of the heart as Feronia stays at one of the turnbuckles. I picked up the rose and read the message. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
After reading the message, the speakers goes off with Roman's music as he comes out to his entrance. He comes down the stairs like he usually does, wearing a classical black and white tuxedo with a tie.
"Daddy!" Feronia exclaims with a huge smile, running towards him.
"Hey Little Goddess," he smiles, giving her a hug. "You're both here," he says getting into the ring. "You love the roses did you Artemia?" he asked me, looking down to me.
"They are so beautiful," I smiled, holding them all.
"There was going to be one more, but the message doesn't need to be written down on a rose."
"What was it?" I asked, looking up to him.
"Artemia, every word with the roses are all true and many more. When you first debuted when you were seventeen years old was when I started to watch every match you are in. Everything about you is amazing to me. I truly do want to spend the rest of my life with you." He pulls out something from his pocket, kneeling down on one knee. My eyes widen, knowing what's going on. "Artemia Raven Hart, will you marry me?" The ring is Sterling Silver with five little purple gems shaped like leaves in a row. It's so beautiful.
"Yes," I smiled wide. "Yes I would love to."
He smiles back, placing the ring on my hand. Feronia gentle takes the roses from my arms so I can kiss the love of my life. She smiles at us as we kiss for the first time as an engaged couple.