A Royal Mate

A Day to Remember

Leah was helping Si, get into her wedding dress. Si could not believe it, their wedding day was here; could not wait to see Liam at the altar waiting for her. Si has asked Collin to escort her down the aisle. He was more than happy to be the one walking her.

"Si, you look so beautiful," Collin says, tears starting to pool in his eyes.

"Collin, I don't know if I have ever thanked you for everything you have done for me. So thank you. I love you so much, you and Em are my family." Si pulls him in for a hug.

"Come on, let's get you married to the man of your dreams," Collin says wiping a tear from her cheek.

Collin walks Si to the double french doors leading to the sanctuary. She takes a deep breath then nods her head signaling that she was ready. Collin nods to the ushers who open the doors, everyone rises from their seats and all eyes are on Si.

She sees Liam standing at the end of the aisle; watches him turn to look at her. She swears she hears his breath hitch. As he watches her walk towards him, he cannot believe he could have ever imagined how beautiful she looks. She seems to float down the aisle. All he could do was smile at his mate, his life, his soon-to-be wife, his Si.

Louis starts the ceremony, "So it is my honor to stand up here and celebrate with all of you as my little brother, your King, marry the love of his life, his true mate. So few of us find the one who makes life worth living. But this is what we are here to witness today." 

"Who gives the woman to be wedded to this lucky bastard?" The crowd chuckles.

"It is my privilege to give Si away." Collin kisses Si's cheek and places her hand in Liam's.

"You look so beautiful my Love, you took my breath away," Liam says beaming at his bride.

"You clean up well yourself my, King." Si smiles. Liam leads her up the steps and they stand in front of Louis. Si hands her bouquet to Em, and Liam takes both her hands in his.

"We have gathered together today to bear witness to the joining of these two crazy kids in holy matrimony. If anyone can think of any reason that these two should not be wed, please understand, that no one gives a shit what you think. And that includes you, Countess." Liam glares at his brother. Louis clears his throat and continues. "So let's get these two lovebirds hitched shall we? The couple has written their own vows, Liam, you're up first."

"My Love, since the moment I saw you, you have consumed my thoughts and captured my heart. I never thought that I would find someone who makes me a better person, a better man, a better King, than you. There are not enough words to express, how much your love and faith in me, have meant. I cannot wait to continue our life together with our little ones. I promise to protect you will my life, to love you will all my heart and soul. You are the only woman I will ever love until I take my last breath. I love you with everything that I am.

"Si, go ahead and make my brother cry" Louis grins.

"Liam, I don't know where to begin, but you saved me, you saved me from my misery and hopelessness. You took a broken woman and made her believe in herself, in love, in having a future with you. I hope that I can be all the things you believe I can be. Please be patient with me if I screw up. I thought I had lost my chance at being a part of a loving family until a sarcastic bartender took me under his wing," Si looks at Collin and smiles, "then introduced me to his overly happy in the morning girlfriend." Si looks at Em. "Then this beautiful soul comes to New York, sits at table 25, one look into your eyes, and I felt my heart no longer belonged to me, but you had captured it and I never want it back. I love you with all my heart, body, and soul."

Louis starts the scripture readings. As the staff works to make sure that the hall is ready for the reception. Someone watches Tessa, setting up the drinks for the Royal couple's private moment, before entering the great hall. Their eyes do not miss a single moment. As she leaves the room, they quickly make their way over to where the glasses are set, they smell they choose the one that is sparkling Aenidaean Ruby apple juice. One. Two. Three.

"Liam, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do"

"Siryah, do you take this knucklehead to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do."

"May I have the rings, Liam take this ring and place it on Siryah's finger and repeat after me."

"I, Liam, take thee, Siryah, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge myself to you."

"Siryah, place this ring on Liam's finger and repeat after me."

"I, Siryah, take thee, Liam, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge myself to you."

"By the power invested to me, I now pronounce you a King and his Queen, you may kiss the bride, but little brother, keep it classy."

Liam looks deep into Si's eyes and kisses her passionately. It felt as if it was going to be his last kiss with her. Si felt something stirring deep within.

The audience erupts with applause. Liam and Si smile as they walk back down the aisle hand in hand. They make their way to the private area that Liam had set up for them to have a moment before the two-hour circus of a reception. Liam's lion is uneasy and is on high alert, he picks up the glasses. He cannot help to feel that someone is watching, he turns away from the direction of the eyes and hands Si a glass.

"Here is to our family. I love you more than life itself." They both drink from their glasses.

Lisa burst out from her hiding place. "NO!!!!, Liam what have you done? "

Si looks at Liam, his face contorts, as his eyes roll back and he crashes to the floor.

"Liam, Lisa what did you do? Why!?"

"It wasn't supposed to be him it was supposed to be you and your brats, I warned you, you little bitch, now you have ruined everything." Lisa seethes.

Hearing the screams, Louis, Leah, Dax, and Collin rush into the room. They find Si, on the floor cradling Liam's head.

Shift, now, Liam shift.

Si lets out a scream, that violently turns into a blood-curdling screech. She can feel the heat rising, her blood boiling. Her bones begin to pop and crack, the pain is minor compared to the anguish that she feels as Liam is lying in her arms, barely breathing. Her body shifts and she blurts into the air, she has shifted into a beautiful Phoenix, and her sapphire eyes are focused on the source of her pain.

She screeches and claps her beautiful white iridescent wings together, shooting a white-hot stream of light toward Lisa, who tries to shift and retreat, but is not quick enough to escape Si's rage.

A naked Si rushes to cradle Liam in his lion form, in her lap.She cried as she watched the light in his eyes is dimming as he closes them. She lowers her head and cries, how were they going to live without him.

I love you my, Queen, she hears him say through their bond. She just found him, they were just beginning, how could fate be so cruel. She cries herself to the point of exhaustion. Her tears fell on her beloved. No one dares to move the new Queen from her love, her life, her Liam.