The Protector

Chapter Thirty Nine: The Ceremony

In a lone field, Lysette layed in the grass. Her body was bruised and beaten viciously. She could barely move but she knew she had to try. She tried to stand to her feet but her weight was to much for her to carry. Santara and her Ally had left her for dead. Though could have killed her but didn't. And she knew this was for a purpose. If she were to return to the Kingdom. Gabriel would surely go into a rage and go on a warpath. She knew this wasn't an option. But she had to find somewhere to go and recuperate. It had been an entire day and that means that the wedding would be today.
She didn't want to miss it but given the circumstances. She may have to.. Her history had caught up to her and she had to find a way to fix this before it got any worse. If she did not find a way to succeed, then the Underworld as well as the other worlds would be doomed.
She tries again to stand to her feet and finally manages to do so despite now having a limp. She was tired. She was hurt. And she was close to death but she had to get away from this place.
She wasn't sure where her attackers had left too but she had a decent idea as as what they were planning. She began running, which made her hurt only worse but she continued to do so. She ran for miles and miles until she could no longer stand. Collapsing at the ground in front of a small hut.

Meanwhile Victoria has finally picked out the perfect dress after some long deliberation. Gabriel had explained to her that Lysette at had something to take care of but assured her that she would be at the wedding which left Victoria relieved.
He had no intention of informing her about Santata. He knew she would want to confront her and it would ruin the day. He didn't want to spoil this moment for Victoria no matter how much Victoria would have loved the chance to go after her sister.
The towns people had gathered to the castle and began taking their seats in the the throne room. Whilst it filled rather quickly, the remainder of the towns people simply remained outside the castle and aligned the streets waiting for their King and Queen.
Gabriel had found a suit that seemed comfortable and appropriate enough for the wedding. He didn't care much about style and such things for the most part so he went with something simplistic.
In the past, he was expected to wear the Royal King Garments for such an important ceremony but he refused to participate in that tradition. He never cared much for the robes and such that came with being a King.
He left his room in his suit and searched through the people for Lysette who had yet to show up. He was a little concerned but had faith in her. She would show. The time was fast approaching and Gabriel had to take his place in the throne room and could do nothing but wait for his Bride to appear. Othgar would officiate the wedding. A job that was meant for Lysette though she seemed to be late

The sound of drums blasting through the halls could be heard throughout the entire town. Victoria steps around the Corner and turns to the aisle to face Gabriel. " He looks so handsome" Victoria thought to herself as she made her way down the aisle. She held flowers in her hands that were native to the Lycan lands. Something similar to tulips in appearance but Blue in color. They went by the name of Moons Whisper. And only bloomed under the right conditions in the night. Where they would glow for 2 years before finally welting and dying. They just so happened to be Gabriel's mother as well as Victoria's favorite flower. She held them tightly as she arrived at the end of the aisle where she took her place in front of Gabriel.

As the ceremony started Othgar proceeded to speak and inform the crowd of the importance and sanctity that the ceremony represented. A hush had fallen over the crowd who watched, full of emotions and joy to finally meet the new King and Queen. It was at this moment that a loud cracking sound could be heared ripping through the entire crowds ears.
And there, in the center of the aisle stood Raven and Shawn. Both of which noticed that they were standing in a wedding as they looked foward, seeing Gabriel and Victoria who had turned to them.
" Soooooo...this was a bad time? " Shawn chuckled nervously.

Meanwhile, Kara and Gwen had spent the night together locked into each other's embrace. They had barricaded themselves in her room where they could be safe and undisturbed.
Gwen, ran her fingers across Kara's Cheek as Kara did the same on Gwen's chest. " This has been the best night of my life" Kara admits timidly. She felt so comforted in Gwen's presence though. She felt safe. She felt like she use to feel Gabriel and that made her happy.
" I can say the same " Gwen kisses Kara softly as Kara's thoughts race with a question that had been on her mind.
" Did..my blood make you do that? " Kara wouldn't be offended if she said yes but she still wanted to know. " The sight of it..made me want to taste you. Yes. But at the same time, there was something else there. I don't know what it was. Something pulled me to you. I needed you. Not your blood" She smiles as she lifts Kara's chin up.
" If it worries you that I only wanted you for that then worry no more. I want you for many other reasons" She confesses. Gwen had not been intimate with someone in a very long time but something about Kara was different. She felt like she was pulled to her by some mysterious force. She needed Kara. She wanted Kara. It wasn't just that Kara was beautiful. There was something else there"
This made Kara feel comforted. This made her feel secure for the first time. She was confused a bit still but she felt an attraction to Gwen that was different and yet somehow the same as Gabriel. She was gentle, and yet strong. She was beautiful, and yet experienced. She was offering thing Kara that Kara had always wanted.
" You are perfect" Kara responds. " I hope that this can last forever" Kara confesses as she kisses Gwen. " It can. I would love to keep you forever if you'll have me.." Gwen smiles at The kiss. She meant every word she spoke. She knew she wanted to keep Kara safe and she wanted to give as much as she could to her.
" Then I'm yours.." Kara Whispers. The words leaving her lips, almost seemed to echo a sense of change within her. She wanted Gwen. She knew she did. And she knew Gwen wanted her as well. And she would be hers for the rest of her life.

Lysette wakes up after some time and crawls her way into the hut. This home belonged to her and had since the death of her sister. This is where they had grown up. It was small and warm, filled with so much history. Which Lysette had tried to perseve as much as possible.
She kept all the rooms the same except her own.
She crawled her way to a chair and managed to pull herself in it. The chair sat in the center of the living room where a fireplace roared with his golden glow.
" I can't die here. Not now " Lysette raises her hand up as a bottle of alcohol floats its way into her hand and she takes a hug chug of it.
The alcohol burned in her throat but it made her feel a bit better. She knew she wasn't going to make it to the wedding in time even though she had wanted to. She was too weak and would take some time to recover and even then. She had to find a way to stop Santara.
" I miss you.." Lysette looks up at a family portrait of her parents and her sister that rested above the fire place. She had been trying her hardest to do right by her sister but the world had changed so much since she passed. " I know that our past caught up to us " she looked to her sisters face in the portrait as takes another sip of the strong drink.
" But I'm not gonna fail you Sis. I'm going to make sure that they pay for what they have done to us. To our people. To our nephew. For what they did to you" Lysette looks down at the fire and watches the tiny embers fly away gracefully out of sight.

" What is the meaning of this..? " Gabriel demands to know as he steps down and onto the aisle. Shawn and Raven looked at one another and then back to Gabriel.
" We wanted to see you..you are still our friend wether you want to be or not" Raven steps out last Shawn.
" I refuse to let you throw us away. Your issues with Aurora and Kara is between you and them. But we have done nothing but be supportive and try to help" She takes a deep breath as she watches Gabriel and Victoria stare them down.
" I'm also going to point this out" She looks around the room. " Your people should know this too so I'm glad they are here. We are the ones who woke you up. We broke into your room and gave you something that could wake you up. I had worked on it for a long time. We missed you and wanted you back. So before you decide to take a tone with us. And before you think about having us executed. Just know, we have been helping you since day one..or have you forgotten that too.." Raven didn't care wether Gabriel got mad or not. This was the truth and she would be damned if their efforts were going to be repayed with threats.
Gabriel seemed to take in the words that Raven spoke as the crowd watched on, not knowing what to say. This was an intrusion of a sacred ceremony and they felt as though this would not end well.
" You are both welcome in my Kingdom" Gabriel finally calls back to them. " We want to thank you for what you did " Victoria steps foward now finally deciding to speak as well.
" You are right. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you both. And the Kingdom owes you a great debt. We want you to stay for the ceremony" Gabriel adds to which Shawn and Raven nodded in surprise.
Raven and Shawn take a seat, not having expected things to turn out the way they did as the ceremony continues. After several minutes, the ceremony ends with a kiss as Othgar steps foward with two crowns. One, thick, firm and made of Solid Silver with purple Gems embedded into the metal. He places this onto Gabriel's head. The second, smaller in size but equally thick and topped with a giant purple gemstone, which was placed on Victoria's head. This makes the kingdom Cheer and howl in unison in celebration.
Gabriel smiles and he Victoria step out of the throne room followed by Shawn and Raven. Gabriel turns to them and asks " What are you doing?"
" We still need to talk to you.." They explain as Gabriel and Victoria enters his room and he places his hand on the door. " We can speak tomorrow.." Gabriel closes the door, locking them out. " Of course he would rather get laid" Shawn scoffs and crosses his arms in dissapointment. " Wait..has he ever gotten laid?" Raven asked realizing that this would be Gabriels first time possibly. " I DONT KNOW. AND I DON'T WANNA KNOW THAT " Shawn throws his hands up and walks away as Raven looks one last time at the door and then proceeds to follow Shawn.