The kids took the news of the
engagement well. Bynni, Ceula, and Nina all kicked into wedding planner mode
since Marcus insisted on us getting married before the babies were born. Since
I was again carrying multiples, I was on limited activity restrictions. I
wasn’t totally bedridden, unless it was left up to my soon to be husband. The
wedding was planned at a small chapel in town. We had done the beach, and the
house, so I hoped having it in a church this time would make a difference. I
still worried but tried not to let Marcus know. We had planned it for after the
triplet’s graduation and that day had arrived.
“Mom you look absolutely radiant!”
Ceula exclaimed.
“Yes. I don’t know if it’s the
pregnancy or Marcus, but you are glowing.” Bynni added with a smile.
“I’d say it’s probably more Marcus
than the pregnancy because these kids are kicking your mom’s ass.” I replied laughing.
Seconds later Jonathon and Finley
walked in.
“Ugh I don’t like this thing.” He
complained pulling at this bow tie.
“At least you don’t have to be in a
dress.” Finley retorted scrunching up her nose.
Nina walked over to softly scold
both of them. “Stop complaining you two. You look very handsome.” She said
kissing him on the forehead.
“Ew mom, stop that!” he whined
wiping of the lipstick
.
She just rolled her eyes before
turning towards Finley “And you are the prettiest flower girl I’ve ever seen.”
“Yes you are.” I agreed.
I hadn’t seen Finley in a dress
since she was a toddler. Once she got older she turned into quite the tomboy. I
didn’t push and wanted her to become her own person. She didn’t know it, but I
did pack her a change of clothes so she wouldn’t have to stay in the dress the
whole time.
“Ok you two, it’s time, go get
ready.” Nina said taking their hands. “I’ll send in Aric.”
“Actually tell him I need about ten
minutes.” I replied.
“Mom?” Elphie asked looking
concerned.
All four girls turned to look at
me. “I’m ok. I just need a moment to myself.” I responded.
They gave me hugs then filed out of
the room. I exited the side door that lead out the gardens. It was a beautiful
day, not a cloud in sight, an absolute perfect day to get married. Things were
going well, my life was finally looking up, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of
dread I carried with me.
“Look at you.”
I turned when I heard her voice.
Florence stood behind me with a scowl on her face and there was something off
about her. She said some words I didn’t understand then gave me an evil smile.
“For me he postpone often, for you
he wastes no time.”
“Florence, what are you doing
here?”
“Came to offer congratulations.”
I looked past her towards the
chapel, Aric would be looking for me soon. As angry as I was that she would
just show up, I had to keep calm for the babies’ sake. She turned and looked
towards the door as well then shrugged.
“They can look, but will not find. Just
a simple cloaking spell. Gives us privacy.”
“Cloaking spell?” I asked confused
with my uneasiness about her presence increasing.
Florence let out a wicked laugh
before leveling her crazed gaze at me. “Marc no tell you. Naughty boy.”
Her
eyes lowered to my stomach for the first time making me instinctively wrap my
arms around it for protection. “Well this will be more fun than I thought!”
Before I could say anything else
everything went black.
Marcus POV
“What do you mean she’s gone?” I
asked Aric failing in my attempts to keep calm. “Where the hell would she go?”
