Sanctuary Secrets Sacrifice

Trigger No. 1

"I am terrified by this dark thing
That sleeps in me;
All day I feel its soft, feathery turnings, its malignity."

― Sylvia Plath, Ariel

Katie made a promise to herself this morning. She was going to be happy. She was not going to think about Damien Darhk, or freaky abilities, or even the darkness coursing through her veins.

Because today, Katie was getting married...again. Today was the day of their official wedding and both she and Oliver were very excited it was finally here. The night before the couple was dragged away by their friends for bachelor/bachlorette celebrations. But since Oliver wasn't a bachelor, and Katie wasn't a bachlorette, the celebrations weren't as wild.

John and Bruce took Oliver out for a night of drinking which they all seemed to enjoy. Given their age, they weren't looking for any wild parties which they were sure was the opposite thinking of the girls. They did however do a little late night crime fighting just to give the night some kind of adventure. They never figured out how the women spent that night, but they had the feeling they probably wouldn't want to know.

At the moment, Katie was alone in the bride's room, which she knew wouldn't last long. Thea and Felicity were moving about like chickens with their heads cut off ensuring that everything was happening as planned, but she knew they'd be back soon once again smothering her with attention and questions, and suggestions. Katie was just impressed how well the two women were functioning after the previous night's adventures.

Her make up was done, and it looked flawless and she smiled because she truly was looking forward to this day, and the man waiting for her at the end of that aisle. Her eyes then turned to the dress that hung from closet door and she sighed. That dress was perfect. When she mentioned to Felicity and Thea about wanting a yellow wedding dress, both seemed the think the idea was strange, but then they saw this dress. This off the shoulder, pale yellow dress, with a lace and beaded bodice was completely breathtaking and she knew it was the dress the moment she saw it.

The door suddenly opened and a smile came to her face at the sight of Gloria who had Robyn on her hip. Katie stood to her feet and walked over already extending her hands for the baby.

"Aw, you're so cute in your dress." Katie says pulling the baby into her arms, and looking down to the pale yellow and white dress she was wearing. She reached up and straightened the flower headband on the baby's head before placing a kiss to her cheek.

"We thought you'd like to see her before the ceremony began." Gloria said and Katie looked over and gave a nod.

"I've missed my little one." Katie kissed her cheek once again and hugged her to her chest as she walked over to sit on the couch near the window. "How was she last night?" Gloria chuckled walking over to take the seat across from the woman. Katie and Oliver had called numerous times last night just to check in and Gloria just found them both adorable with their worry.

"She was perfect. We played with blocks, and we had her favorite dinner, peas and carrots."

"She hates peas and carrots."

"I know, but we are going to work on more veggies in her diet, because she is going to live a long healthy life, isn't that right little bird." Gloria said, smiling down to the little girl.

"Little bird?" Katie said, and Gloria simply laughed with a shake of her head.

"Your guards are pretty talkative when you and Mr. Queen aren't around." Gloria chuckled. "The consensus is, they fear you more than your husband."

"Then my work is done." Katie replied placing a kiss to the top of Robyn's head, just as a knock sounded at the door. Gloria stood to open it, but the person simply walked in without another word... because it was Thea and she had no sense of privacy sometimes. She rushed in, her eyes going wide at the sight of Katie sitting in a robe, little Robyn in her lap.