{ TWENTY-FIVE }

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The elevator door dings, and slower than usual, it slides open, revealing a banquet hall illuminated by sparkling lights, and far more tables than there are of us set up all fancy-like.

"Not sure this place is gonna be big enough," Klaus says sarcastically. "This better be an open bar." Allison sighs. "Hey, come on. It's for Luther. Let's perk up." Mom says. I'm pretty sure the only reason she is so happy, is because it's a wedding.

We all look around but don't stray very far from the elevator as we wait for the bride, groom, and best man. When the elevator door dings again, Luther and Viktor step out, the latter adjusting the groom's tie.

"You look good-" Viktor was saying while walking out, but Allison cuts him off, very clearly, still pissed at him. "Ah, I see you've gone for the oversized button-down. Original." She says. "You do realize there's no paparazzi here, right?" Viktor retorts, looking Allison's tight, green, red carpet dress up and down.

"What? Dang, it." Allison says sarcastically before Luther shushes them both. "Listen to me, you two. This is my day, all right? So if you two can just get along for a couple of hours, you can consider that my wedding gift. Two hours. Do you think you can manage that?" He asks.

Klaus, Ben, mom, dad, and I all glance at each other, shaking our heads. Based on how they've been behaving, we all doubt they can manage even that. "Yeah, fine," Viktor says nevertheless just as the elevator dings.

We all look as Sloane walks out in a long silky white dress she tailored herself. Luther's jaw drops to the ground as mom gasps at the bride's beauty. "Let's get this over with before I die of cringe," Ben mumbles so that his sister won't hear. I kick him in the shin.





"Dearly beloved," Klaus starts, "we're gathered here today for a good time, not a long time, so let's have a good time, huh? 'Cause the sun can't shine every day. Can I get an amen?!"  "Amen!" Luther and Sloane exclaim in unison.

Some of us cheer, I clap, and dad whistles. "Amen." Five says boredly from where he sits in the back. "Luther, do you be taking this banging hottie to be your lady?" Klaus continues. "I do," Luther says at once.

Klaus sighs, turning to Sloane. "Sloane, do you promise to love and cherish this big hairy bastard for the next 24 to 48 hours?" He asks, lightly punching Luther's shoulder. "Give or take a day." Five calls out.

Klaus shushes him, waiting for Sloane's answer. "I'm gonna try." She chuckles. "Well then..." Klaus continues, with actual tears in his eyes, which he quickly apologizes for. "I pronounce you married as shit! Viva la apocalypse!"

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