Vinny paused for a moment before he closed his eyes and then opened them with an exhale, "I, Vincenzo Giovani Santorini, take Jacques Robert Dernier and Thalassia Nedakh, as my parents, to take the name of Nedakh for my surname; to be a loving and caring son to the both of them and be there for them as they would be there for me, from today henceforth.".
Sia's eyes teared up, and Jacques beamed proudly as Kory squealed happily, and they warmly hugged Vinny while their crystals glowed together as one, and then came a flash, nearly blinding the audience as they gaped in awe and amazement, and after the flash vanished away, as the family pulled away from the huddle, Vinny is still mostly himself, yet his current tattoos has become a bit more intricate, and his hair now has a snow white highlight in his left side, messy and natural.
Vinny blinked in surprise and held out his bangs, seeing the highlight, and saw his tattoos, "Whoa...", as Sia replied, "Are you alright, sweetheart?", looking concerned at her son, realizing that she actually has a second son even after knowing that she adopted him all those months ago and all, yet this feels more real than ever before.
"More than alright, Mom. I feel like I'm at peace. Mami, Dad, everyone, they...they were happy for me, and told me in my heart that they loved me...I feel like I can breathe again...", Vinny gave a watery smile, and Jacques squeezed his shoulder with an understanding smile, "No more monsters?".
Vinny shook his head. "Nope... no more...", he said as Jacques nodded, "That's good to hear... just know that we'll always be here for you... never forget that.".
Vinny smiled at him, "And I really appreciate that, Papa...", as Kory squealed happily, "Nanyo, boo!", and Vinny laughed warmly, "Aww, Kory, I love you too, little brother..", tussling Kory's hair, taking him from Jacques' other arm, smiling at the couple, "Don't you two have something to finish?", with a nod as he stepped back.
Sia blushed, smiling at Jacques, who looked at her lovingly as he took a deep breath, taking off his crystal as he knelt down, caressing her baby bump, kissing his crystal and putting it warmly on her baby bump, "I, as your husband, swear to be there for our children, to treasure them as mine as much as yours, to love them through and through, for they will be always part of us, from the moment we have created them, to the day in the future where they will be in our arms.", kissing the baby bump as his crystal glowed, and he smiled, feeling a foot kick his other hand.
Sia's eyes watered happily as Jacques then stood up, replacing his necklace back on, and Sia took a deep breath, taking out a silver earring and putting it on Jacques' right ear, "Love is stronger than time. Time can fleet, but love will not. Time will leave us, but love will never leave us. For my love for you is stronger than my grasp on time.".
"Love is stronger than time. Time can fleet, but love will not. Time will leave us, but love will never leave us. For my love for you is stronger than my grasp on time.", Jacques repeated before he did the same with a silver earring and placed it on Sia's right ear.
As the Atlantean music rose a bit louder, the couple looked at each other with tender looks, Jacques then gently yet lovingly wrapped his arms around her, leaning in, as their crystals shone brighter, linking together like magnets, with Sia's arms wrapping around his neck, they kissed for the first time as husband and wife, as it was passionate, tender, sweet, and loving.
They broke the kiss a few moments later as Sia sighed. "How are you feeling?", she asked him as Jacques smiled, "Better now than I have in quite a while... although, it's certainly been good the moment you were doing better.".
Sia smiled brightly, tears in her eyes, "I love you, Mr. Nedakh..", touching his forehead with hers, and Jacques replied, "I love you too, Mrs. Nedakh.", smiling as he caressed her cheek, and they looked over to hear cheering and clapping and such from the people, with their family the loudest of all, including their sons near them.
Kory giggled happily, "Papa, Mommy!", and the newlyweds laughed warmly as they kissed Kory on the forehead and smiled at Vinny with gentle ruffling of his hair. They headed from the altar, realizing that it will always be part of history for all people to be married at their own pace, and went to mingle with everyone as the clearing became a reception party, with people running to grab food and drinks, and to Vinny's shock, besides the wedding cake, is a spectacular birthday cake, which Thaddeus did.
"You made this, Uncle Thaddeus?", Vinny asked in shock, and Thaddeus laughed warmly, "I had plenty of practice due to your Great-Uncle Augustus and your Uncle Milo's birthdays, and hey, I needed to see if I haven't gone rusty yet, since those twins of ours would require cake as a treat occasionally, not that you can't have some, kiddos. It's far too sweet for newborns.".
Rachel and Klaus pouted as Abraham chuckled, "But it doesn't mean that you could have a tiny bit of birthday pudding, that is, if it's okay with you, Vinny.".
Vinny smiled, "I ain't going to be selfish, all my cousins, and my little brother deserve to have something of their own today on my birthday!", and the twins gurgled happily, and Toki cooed excitedly to try something new, while Kory squealed eagerly, almost smug that he's the only one to try cake.
Milo then replied, "But first, we can't forget the special part.", before striking a match, and alighted the candles, and began to sing the 'Happy Birthday' song. The family joined in, with Kida and Sia listening in, slowly picking up the rhythm before getting it right, and smiled as they joined in, as Vinny felt emotional as it has been so long since he had this.
He knew he had to make a wish as it is tradition, but what would he wish for? He literally has a new life, new friends, a whole city to enjoy and explore, new looks, new clothes and a whole bedroom to himself, and a whole new family...Family... He glanced at his family, proud to be a Nedakh, seeing his little brother giggling happily, his papa beaming proudly, his mother smiling as she stroked her baby bump where his little sister is...
Would he even ask if it's too much? He knew the miracles the Great Kings did, but he really wanted his mother to be happy, not worrying so much to stress, hurting herself or even Jendayi eventually, even if he knew that Nola often reassured them all that Jendayi is healthy and strong, thanks to the gift of Rache's water bag, and the healers' help that whole day, and such...He knew a wish couldn't come true if he told it to anyone around the cake and such, but if he would say it under his breath, to the Great Kings...Maybe they would consider it, even if he's not really a born Atlantean, he's technically a prince now, and the son of Princess Sia and Prince Jacques now as well...
He knew he had to make the wish specific yet short and simple, and he knew he doesn't want to put trauma on his mother as he knew Jendayi has to be growing right to be able to be headfirst, with no trouble with the cord, so, best not to be too quick like how Kory was made, but not too slow, as he knew that his mother's emotionally state of worrying, within impatience would stress her out...6 months in the late stage of the final month Jendayi is being, due to her Atlantean development in the pregnancy...He now hears the birthday song getting close to the finale, and hoping, he takes a deep breath, closing his eyes.
Vinny blew the flames out as everyone clapped. "What did you wish for?", Jacques teased as Vinny chuckled. "I can't tell you or it doesn't come true... was that not a thing growing up in France?", he asked as Jacques ruffled his hair, "No, it was, but I just wanted to mess around with ya there.".
Vinny rolled his eyes, smiling, "Har, har, very funny, Papa.", and so, the rest of the afternoon went well, with the wedding cake and birthday cake split off to many people including the family, enjoying the food and drinks from the rest of the people, and dancing to the music, with Sia and Jacques having danced for the first time as husband and wife, smiling happily, and of course, minding with breaks to rest for Sia's sake.
As sunset and darkness came, everyone dispersed away to their nightly jobs, chores, or whatever, with most of the family heading to the palace or to their home in Abraham and Thaddeus's case, Sia took Jacques on a stroll, heading through the city, smiling, "It's very beautiful at night, with the Heart of Atlantis on dim mode, and the city's lanterns and torches on, is it not, Jacques?".
"Yep... it is a sight that the world will never see... for better or worse...", Jacques said. It was probably for the best that Alantis remains hidden from the rest of the world. Still, the sights one would see; it almost felt criminal in a way for others not to be able to see it, even in as much as a photo. However, the decision was for the best; that this place remain lost to only a secret few to protect it.
Sia leaned her head on his shoulder, "Jacques, my love, we can only hope that the world in the future, near or far, would be equal one day, like here, and perhaps, we will have that decision to make together, to bring the city into the world somehow, as you are a prince now, and of course, to talk with Kida and Milo as they are the queen and king on that decision, but right now, this is our future come true at last...for I'd never thought I'd be married, or have a wonderful man in you, my husband...", smiling.
Jacques smiled, "You're right, Sia...I'd never thought I'd be married to such an amazing woman in you, my wife...", kissing her on the forehead before replying, "Are you feeling tired yet from this stroll? Your feet must be aching by now...".
"Oh, I'm not tired at all, but yes, I admit my feet are sore. Don't worry, we're almost there...", Sia chuckled, and Jacques glanced around, "I think I'm remembering now...Is this the way to the meadow with the nightglow flowers, your secret place?".
Sia smiled, "That's right, and I might have planned our wedding night to be here...You have no idea how much I had to hold back from hinting you to my plans as it wasn't almost planned if it wasn't for this morning when I asked for Nola...".
"Oh?", Jacques looked at her, and Sia whispered huskily, "You are going to be at my mercy, my handsome and dynamite mate.", looking at him coyly and eagerly, tugging him to the bushes and vines, walking backwards carefully yet she knew the way by heart.
Jacques whispered, "Nola said that we're free of the rules, hasn't she?", and Sia nodded with a wide, eager smile, "All day, my horny side has been holding back, and now I am going to show you how much I want you, Jacques.", as they emerged out into the meadow on the other side, and Jacques can see the nightglow flowers opening up in their beautiful colors, with a cozy-looking mattress of local material at the top edge of the meadow, near the trees, yet a bit secured on the edge, so the flowers wouldn't bother them, while having a view of the underground cave ceiling with the ocean lights from the luminant sea creatures and the moon, and such.
"You're incredible...", Jacques told her as he gently ran his hands along her body; she gave a small moan at the touch as she was practically all ready to go. "Heh, that didn't take much...", he teased.
Sia looked at him, "You really are perfect for me...", before kissing him passionately, her hands running along his body, as Jacques moaned and gasped in pleasure, "I'm all yours, Sia...", picking her up carefully yet eagerly, as he walked through the meadow, feeling his boxers under his wedding toga getting tight, carrying his wife to the cozy mattress as he let Sia loosen up his wedding toga.
"You're sure that Nola said everything would be alright?", Jacques asked her as Sia nodded. "Of course, after what had happened; last thing I want to do is to play anything unsafe... I really wanted to make sure...", she chuckled.
Jacques smiled wryly, "Well, let's make this night all ours, starting with you, my love...", feeling her hands furiously working at taking off his clothes as they got closer and closer to the cozy mattress, knowing that Sia has yet to take off her stunning wedding maternity gown, and Sia looked at him, "That's right, and I might not be as good as you in giving you stars and explosions beyond oblivion, but I'll do my best.", eager to see her husband below her, begging her to keep going.
"I know you will...", Jacques said as she chuckled as they leaned into kissing each other on the lips again. "God, you're so perfect...", he whispered as she smiled. "I could say the same for you...", Sia told him as his hands went to her dress and he started to help get it off of her.
Jacques caressed her skin as he eagerly yet carefully got her dress off, kissing her baby bump, as he smiled, "And let me guess, she's behaving for us, eh?", and Sia giggled, "Yep. Turning around in her sleep. She's giving us privacy as best as she could...".
"That's our smart daughter...", Jacques chuckled as he felt Sia's hands untying the sash around his waist, and he helped her into the mattress, as she sat up on her knees, kissing him back as he took off his bottom toga and boxers, and then helped take off her sarong underwear, realizing that she had no bra under the dress, "Did you feed Kory earlier?".
Sia nodded, "Yep, but I'd like to be massaged there as they've been getting a bit sore lately, thanks to Kory's few baby teeth, though he tries his best not to hurt me which I appreciate...".
"We definitely have smart children, all of them.", Jacques smiled as he then moved his hands to massage her breasts as she moaned and sighed in relief as she helped him into the mattress, turning him over into his back, cooing with a grin as he gratefully didn't stop massaging her breasts while she caressed his thighs, pinning him, "My, my, you're really getting hard for me, are you, my love?", as she slowly moved into the riding position.
"I can't help it... you're so beautiful and you know exactly where to touch and say to get me like this...", Jacques chuckled as she smirked. "I'm glad that you can do the same to me as well; or this would feel a bit unfair...", she teased.
Jacques smiled, "True..", as he watched her with awe and love, still massaging her breasts as Sia raised herself up somewhat, with one hand caressing and guiding his penis as she slowly penetrated into him, with themselves moaning and gasping in pleasure.
"So tight...", Jacques moaned, feeling her amazing warmth within him, "Yes, Sia...Please...", and Sia smiled sensually at her husband, "You want more, dear husband?".
"Of course.", Jacques told her as they kissed once more as he slowly started to move. "Not too fast... let's not cause our daughter any worry, after all.", Sia replied.
Jacques nodded softly as he moved steadily up and down as Sia moaned and gasped in pleasure, moving down with every inch, lasting for several minutes before she's on him full hilt as she cried out in pleasure at her G-spot getting hit, and she then smiled at him, "Now, don't move, Jacques. My turn to make you feel really good, and move your hands to my hips.", before starting to ride him as Jacques removed his hands from her breasts to caress her baby bump down to her hips, making her breasts bouncily alluring in Jacques' view.
"Oh, that's it...", Sia moaned as Jacques smiled. "You feeling good like that?", he asked as she nodded. "Yep. How are you feeling like this? You alright with me on top?", Sia asked.
Jacques replied, "Feeling incredible...Now I know how you feel when I take you, and you look so stunning and beautiful on top, like the princess you are, and so perfect being my pregnant wife...", as he watched her ride him, moaning at the feel of her skin slapping on his skin, feeling so tight, so good as he can feel the change of friction with every movement of her riding him up and down, "You don't have to rush anything right now, I'm not at the point yet of pleading for your mercy...I'm enjoying this...".
Sia smiled wryly, "You are going to let me know when you want more, my love?", as her hands caressed his sides, as she felt proud that she's making her husband feel good.
