Challenging Directions - Book 1 (Completed)

Chapter 26 - Wedding

After their walk in the woods, Sir Atticus and Enya split up to get ready. The conch was working beautifully, and Lani finally finished the petals. She went to the cabin with Enya to get ready as well.

"So, how was your date with the Lime Head." Lani said, with hostilely in his voice.

"Chill, it wasn't a date. He was... Mostly quiet... Not sure if he got over the damage we did to his team. And we saw Ercan out there.. With Rai.. It did not look good." Enya sighed. "I have no idea what I am going to do with that man."

"Uh oh, what happened?" The sisters finished putting on their mint green dresses, now going to do their makeup.

"It looked like he was threatening the poor boy, but when we questioned them, Ercan said they were 'joking' around." Enya huffed. "I know he is going through a lot, but that is no excuse. He needs to stop being a child... I just wish he would handle this with maturity, like Sir Att-"

"Ahem." Lani cut her off, nodding to the man standing in the doorway.

"Rai!" Enya stood up. "What's up?"

"Nothing... I just wanted to check on you... You looked upset earlier, but I guess now I know why?" Rai's voice was full of anger, and resentment. "I will leave you two alone.."

"No, your not bothering us." Lani said trying to get rid of building up tension."

"No, meant her and Atticus.. I am glad you found someone Enya.." With that Rai left.

"Rai!" Enya called for him and went to the door. She watched him retreat into the woods. "That was not good.." She sighed and went back to the mirror.

"So... That was a date?" Lani asked now standing next to Enya.

"LAN! You know me! I know you! It is obvious that you like him, and very obvious that I DON'T." Enya looked tired. "This is for James and Tanda, not because I want to. After the wedding talk to him. Tell him how you feel, or stopping being a child about this."

"Wow.... Child. .. Really?"

"What else do you call this behavior? You are calling him names, ignoring him, and now this. Pushing this on me. I don't know why he chose me, I don't know why he picked my team. This sounds like a you and him issue, not a you and me one.... Now do you want your hair up or down?" Enya finished her make up and grabbed a brush and rubber bands.

"A braid, please..... I understand what you are saying. And I am sorry.... I shouldn't have acted that way, but don't EVER call me a child again... I will figure something out.. After the wedding." Lani huffed, trying to figure out how to tell this man how she felt.

"Knock knock!" Fia came in. "Kalila said Tanda is done, and I just heard from George, James is too. Mia is going to talk to Faife right now." She went to finish Lani's braid, while Enya got some left over White Blossoms for their hair. "You two look gorgeous."

"Thank you." The sisters said in unison.

"Okay, I need to get in my spot, the wedding is starting soon." She waved bye to the girls.

"Well, I guess I should get the conch."

"And I need those cursed petals."

"See you out there sis, and try not to shoot too many daggers at Atticus... Er he said we should call him Arvin, but that feels weird." Enya sighed, but got up and out the door, conch shell in hand.

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Faife walked with James down the isle, at the Glowing Caves. Atticus and Enya was at the entrance of the cave, and started blowing the Conch Shell.

North was first, and when she did, the earth seemed to growl as if it was awaiting this union. East was next, it rushed into the cave it smelled of the sea. South brought heat, warmth, a feel of love. West was last, and it brought out the moisture from the cave, it made the glow even brighter.

She stood across from Sir Atticus and was followed by Lani, who was across from George. She set up strings to hold the baskets above the entrance of the cave. Tanda appeared at the entrance.

As she walked down, Lani made flowers drop, and float around her until she reached James. When she did, the fell to the ground around both James and Tanda in a huge heart.

"Greetings family. We are here to see these two be bond together for life." She pulled out a worn sash that is used in every wedding ceremony, usually by Momma Solon. "They have asked me not to say much, as they have their own vows for each other. Well, let's hear it." Faife smiled at the couple.

"Tanda, my love. With this ring.." He reached out for the ring from Atticus. "This ring.."

"Oh, shi-" He scrambled to get the ring out of his poker and handed it over. "Sorry."

"Ahem, With this ring, I give you my heart. I promise you from this day forward you shall never walk alone, may my arms be your shelter and my heart your home. For over 1,000 years you were by my side. You are my love, my heart, and the one person I want with me until I die. I love you." James said slipping the ring on to her finger, and then the lei.

Many people watching had tears in their eyes.

"My sweet Jacopo. I choose you, to be no other than yourself. Loving what I know of you, and trusting who you will become, I will respect you and honor you always, and in all ways. I take you to be my husband, to have and to hold. In tears and laughter, in sickness and in health. To love and cherish, from this day forward, in this world or the next... Hell in any world and in any time era." Tanda chuckled, putting a lei around his neck, and grabbed his hand.

People were wiping away tears, including the sisters, George, and Atticus.

"If anyone objects, and they better not... Good, you may now kiss the bride." Faife announced and people started clapping. "Time for the final step. Time for you two to journey up the Stryis volcano, grab your lava rock for burial, and return."

The two left and the group gathered at the beach where refreshments were laid. They waited for the Newlyweds to return and mingled.