Lethal Beauty

Lethal Beauty - Winter Wonderland Part Four

IRIS? The groom!

Abel's face heated upon hearing his husband's name but not for the right reason. Three vampires now peered on his face with exuberant interest, as he contended---

"He can't be the groom!"

A brow slanted. "Why is that?" Gavril, the wise owl, who in Abel's opinion was not very wise at all, queried. He stared at Abel as if he had gone mad when in all truth, he did!

"Because he is married to me!" Abel insisted. "I am HIS husband."

Lux and CC said nothing but stared wordlessly at Gavril and then at Abel. Suddenly, all three laughed.

"Oh, I can't wait for the Queen to hear this," Lux snorted, CC nodded her head in agreement.

"Do not scorn me," Abel hissed but like in the real world, this version of Lux was fearless.

Gavril began in a low voice, "You see, young sir, the reason why we're having this renovation is to prepare for the wedding. If the Queen finds out that the trees were painted by mistake..." he glared at two who remained unbothered. "...someone's head must be cut off."

Lux pointed at CC and CC pointed back at her.

"I'm not leaving without Iris!" Abel was persistent and grabbed Gavril by the forearm this time.

Gavril, the wise owl, looked down at the hand now squeezing tightly on his arm and grimaced. "I would suggest you leave before the Queen sees you."

"I said I'm not leaving without Iris."

"You mean the cat?"

"Snow Leopard."

"The prince?"

"His name is Iris and he is MINE. Why is this dream so messed up?! I swear if you or Jessen have anything to do with this, I am going to kick both of your asses!"

The threat made the girls giggle and Gavril clutched his chest acting terrified of what they all presumed as a threat coming from a mad person. Why, Abel looked madder than Milo Hatter himself!

"Pray, what is your name?" the wise owl inquired.

"Abel."

"Abel...well, your name is not on the guest list." Gavril declared after perusing his note.

"I do have an invitation."

"Well, where is it?"

"Uh...it's bigger---"

"Naturally, it is bigger. It is the most awaited event! The Queen's nuptial to the Prince---"

"No, I meant, it is literally too big for me to carry."

Gavril did not speak for a long while. "Young man, you're a few marbles short. I must call the guards on you and have you arrested for treason."

Treason? Abel grumbled, "Please, as if you know what that means! I can prove to you that I am the Prince's only love."

CC gasped and covered her mouth when she heard this. Lux continued to feign indifference when as a matter of fact, she was bored and entertained by Abel and would like to see some action. Gavril was rather impatient and unhappy because he was behind schedule.

"Love? That's too deep of a word."

Abel was puzzled by the response. "No, it isn't."

Gavril thought for a moment. "No. I've never heard of the word for more than a thousand years. Goodness! What part of the world are you living in?"