A New Future

16. Wedding Planning

The next afternoon just after lunch, the trio headed to town to announce the wedding. They got there right at one 'o' clock and Anna stood on her spot on top of the well. "Friends and neighbors of Vaseria!" Anna spoke. Everyone looked at her. "Today I'm here to announce that I, Princess Anna Valerious am getting married to Gabriel Van Helsing in three weeks. We've discussed it last night. It will be on October 5 at 4:00." She finished.

Gabriel stepped forward. "May I say something to all of you?" He asked the people. Everyone nodded. "These last few days have been the best days of my life. I was known to be a man of murder and have been the most wanted man in Europe. Coming here to Transylvania has changed me in ways I never thought could happen in the eyes of others. The princess was under my protection by an order of higher power until Dracula was killed. I never expected to feel something for someone else and care for someone else so much until a couple of days ago. I fell in love with Princess Anna and what was even more unexpected was that she fell in love with me too. Anna has changed my life for the better and I will do everything in my power to protect her and the rest of Vaseria for the rest of my life." Everyone cheered at that and the trio left.

Once the trio got back to the manor, Carl went to the tower and the couple started wedding arrangements. Gabriel cabled the florist and she asked him what the wedding colors are. He didn't know and he looks at Anna. "Anna?"

Anna is sitting on the chair looking for a wedding dress design in a book. "Yeah?"

"What do you want the wedding colors to be?"

Anna looked at him and thought for a minute. "Red and white." She said then went back to looking through her wedding dress book.

Gabriel cabled the florist with the wedding colors and his response was, Would you like roses, lilies, or orchids? He responded with roses and went to tell his fiance'. "Anna, the flowers will be here the day before the wedding."

"Ok, Love. I found the design I want to use."

Gabriel walked over and looked at the one she pointed to. "It's perfect. It's so you, Darling."

"You really think so?" She asked looking at him.

"I do." He said kissing her temple.

"I think it should be white and the design within the dress should be red. What do you think?"

"I can picture you wearing it perfectly. I think it's a wonderful idea."

"Ok. I'll have Carl go to town to get it made and pick it up."

"Sounds good, Hunny."

After dinner, the trio were relaxing in the den. Carl is on his special chair in front of the fireplace and the couple is sitting on the love seat a few feet away. Anna sighed contentedly and cuddled closely into Gabriel. Gabriel pulled her against him and covered her with a blanket. Anna smiled and looked up. "Gabriel?"

Gabriel looked down at her. "Yeah, Darling?"

"I love being called that. Anyway, I was wondering when you wanted to try for a baby."

"Why? Is something wrong?"

"No. I just thought maybe we should try early. I mean I really want a family and given our ages, I want to be able to conceive easily enough to have six."

"Well, when do you want to try? I don't care when as long as you're happy."

"I don't know. I guess tonight?"

"Well, we did make love yesterday and we haven't had any fun today."

Anna smiled and kissed his cheek. "Then lets go. Carl's passed out anyway and the fire's died down."

Gabriel picked her up and carried her to their room and they made love for the second time.