Twisted Saga ReGenesis (Book 3 of 3)

Chapter 5 - Wedding Day Jitters

Sara is up and active before the sun can give the sky a morning kiss. She stirs about the hotel lobby around the hotel's main floor, where she meets Gwen.

"You're up awfully early, everything alright?" Gwen questions, startling Sara.

"Oh, good lord Gwen, you nearly scared me to death. Sorry, just trying to calm myself down, you know. I mean, am I doing the right thing? Am I ready to get married? Is Bryan the right guy to call my other half? I am so scared, and I wish I were as brave as you were when you married Uncle Josh."

Gwen pulls out a seat and motion for Sara to join her at the small square table.

"Take a seat, and I'll share some wisdom with you."

She pops a squat and places her shaky hands on the table as Gwen puts hers over Sara's to help with the trembling.

"Being nervous is good, just take a couple of intense breaths and exhale even slower."

The advice works like a charm; Sara does it as Gwen continues.

"I was a wreck when I was married, Josh. I mean, yeah, it was a great day. Out on the beach, it was a small wedding, unlike yours but to say I was confident and not experiencing the fears you feel would mean I am lying. I was so nervous, I puked."

Gwen knows this will be a distraction to bring the anxiety down to a manageable level as she goes on.

"But, I knew after it was said and done, it'd get better, and it did. Just remember to breathe and focus on the goal of the next five minutes, not five years. You'll do fine, sweetie. You're a beautiful bright young woman."

"Thank you, Aunt Gwen, you're the best," Sara states leaning over, clamped around Gwen's neck.

"It's what I do. You'll be fine; get you something light to eat, and then get ready for your day. Remember, this is all about you and nobody else."

The ladies separate and get a bite to eat as soon as the breakfast buffet opens.

Over the next few hours, everyone gets ready and gathers at the church. For nearly an hour, the church pews are filled with friends and family. Bryan stands in the hallway with the preacher and his best man. While Sara, Brooklyn, and Emily wait for their signal to make their entrance for the ceremony.

"This place is really something else," Gwen mentions looking around at the enormous chapel marveled over its size.

"Yeah, baby, it is; maybe we could renew our vows in a church like this," Josh mentions gawking around.

Two security guards are stationed at the doors of the church. The rest of the team take their place at the hotel. Trying to rush so he doesn't miss the wedding ceremony, Kyle rushes through the checkpoints but fails to check each guard's credentials at their stationed post.

"Alright, everyone is in place; I'll be back shortly, remember no card, no entry." He reminds every guard through their earwigs.

Kyle isn't gone longer than five minutes when things take a drastic change. One of the guards in the mezzanine location looks over to his partner and smiles, then begins to chuckle slightly.

"Care to share what's so funny?" The guard questions just before a hand with a cloth soaked in chloroform takes him out, dragging him to the service elevator.

"Flip the switch!" The assailant mentions putting the body in the elevator as they go down to the basement.

"Dispose of the body, pronto..." He orders as the others pick up the unconscious agent and slices his throat before dumping him in the dumpster.