A Trip To Another Land

Chapter 6: Something Good, Something Bad

(FPPOV) Mulan and I watched as Luna and Alana bickered over the strangest things, none of which I knew about which is what made them strange to me. Soon after, they began to laugh about whatever they were arguing about. Joey ran circles around us, Charlie following suit, barking happily.

We were heading to Luna's castle to meet up with her husband, Jefferson, and their daughter, Grace. Mulan and I were going to have our wedding in the woods where we met a year ago, before we go to Luna's castle.

"I think we're here, love." I say to Mulan, looking back at her with a loving expression.

"We are indeed darling." Mulan stopped in the forest and cleared her throat to alert Alana and Luna. They stopped chattering and turned around.

"What?" Luna asks sarcastically, impatient to return home.

"Did you forget?" Alana quickly retorted.

"The wedding, it happens right here. It'll be quick, then we'll be on our way."

'Oh, right...that." Sighed Luna, rolling her eyes, an orange tint taking place as she impatiently tapped her foot on the ground with arms crossed.

"And I get to officiate!" Alana proudly crossed her arms with a triumphant smile. "Do you have vows prepared? Rings?" She quickly asked.

We both nod, each pulling out the other's ring. Her's is a gold spiral band with a couple of small diamonds. Mine is a crowned style silver band ring. It has blue gems lining up to a diamond in the middle.

"Anjel, you're first to say your vows!" Alana looked to her expectantly.

"Mulan, I knew from the moment I first saw you that you were meant to be mine. All I know now is that I was right. I want to be by your side always. You're one of the most important people in my life, you helped me raise my child. You lift me up where I belong, beside you, and for that I love you."

"That's so cute!" Alana beamed. "Don't you think so Luna?" She continued.

"I suppose." Luna sighed then smiled thinking back on her wedding.

"Now you Mulan." Alana pointed with a grin.

"Anjel, I saw you as I emerged the forest that night you came here and all I saw was you and no one else. I still only see you. I've always loved loving you, loving your child as my own. I've always loved you and I always will." The look in her eyes tells me this is more than true.

"Okay, next order of business." Alana said while clapping her hands together. With a cough for emphasis, she continued. "You need something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue." Alana grinned at the group.

"Was the rhyming really necessary?" Luna deadpanned.

"Yes." Replied a happy jab into Luna's side.

"My dress is borrowed and my dress is blue." I reply softly, happy tears sliding down my cheeks.

"My father's sword, passed down to me, is something old, and Anjel's knife is something new." Mulan replied, happy tears also streamed down her face.

"Anjel, repeat after me. I, say your name, take Mulan, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life. Then take her ring and place it on her finger." Alana spoke softly with a smile on her face.

"I, Anjel, take Mulan, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life." I say softly, taking Mulan's hand, softly sliding her ring onto her ring finger.