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Heart of Atlantis Chapter 10
Orm had Audrina on lockdown in her quarters not letting her leave for anything. Guards were stationed outside the doors to her rooms and the balcony as an extra precaution to make absolutely sure she wouldn't try to make a break for it.
Servants were prepping Audrina for her wedding ceremony. Doing her hair, jewelry, and all the other stuff that came with the expertise of making a bride ready for her wedding day. When the servants were finished with their work Galatea was rushed to the ceremonial chamber for the handfasting surrounded by four guards.
In the chamber where the handfasting was to be held barely anyone was present. This was meant to be a private and fast affair given the circumstances encircling the kingdom. The priest summoned to conduct the handfasting ceremony stood at the center of the altar.
Orm stood on one end of the altar close to the priest while Black Manta was on the side of the altar opposite them. Both men were in full armor though each had their respective helmets off of their heads. Orm and Black Manta wore such sly and smug smirks on their faces that Audrina just wanted to punch them off right then and there, but she knew it would be pointless. Much to Audrina's despair she no longer had the protection granted to her from her mother or even from Arthur to save her now. All Audrina would get if she fought them on this matter would be an unlimited number of punishments that she in no right manner could name all at once.
The moment Audrina reached the altar on top of the platform the priest conducted the handfasting right away. Audrina and Black Manta were instructed to clasp their wrists together and the priest wrapped a ribbon around their hands twice signifying the binding of their union. Together they spoke the vows so many other Atlanteans had voiced before at their own weddings, but whereas theirs were filled with love and devotion these were filled with hate, spite, and disdain on Audrina's end.
"Earth, Stone, Ice, Water, Fire, Air. I am hers and she is mine, from this day until the end of my days."
"Earth, stone, Ice, Water, Fire, Air. I am his and he is mine, from this day until the end of my days."
Every word spoken was agonizingly painful to Audrina, but she had no choice. Like it or not she was now married to Black Manta until death parted them forever. As Black Manta kissed her, a triumphant gleam to his eyes, she hoped that time would come soon.
Orm had mobilized the entire Atlantean army for an all-out assault on the surface world. So after the wedding ceremony, he and Black Manta went to where his forces were gathered once Audrina had been sent off to be guarded back at her quarters. There she would remain until this was well over and done with. When Orm made his appearance they all stood at attention waiting to hear what he had to say to them before deployment.
"This is war! We will cleanse the surface! Soon they will know that our time has come," proclaimed Orm. Turning away to face forward opposite of the invasion force Orm's eyes glowed blue as the power of the Trident ran through him. "I will bring our world rushing down upon theirs!"
Orm stabbed the Trident into the ocean floor. The instant he did a giant whirlpool formed in the open water. The current was so strong that anything that wasn't anchored down was sucked in including schools of fish swimming in the vicinity nearby.
Rising from his kneeling position Orm pointed the Trident at the center of the vortex, releasing an enormous surge of energy. When the two clashed the whirlpool was transformed into a massive tidal wave. One that could easily annihilate whole cities killing thousands in the aftermath of the disaster.
Orm never did things by half and this was no exception.
Authors Note:
I just realized how close to the end we're getting to. :O
So what do you guys think? Is Audrina going to stay in Atlantis for the battle or is she going to sneak up to the surface?