Taste Of The Sea 5
I added this picture so you can imagine the aisle a little more.
Andrea shrugged and looked over his shoulder.
Never in the eyes, he noticed.
"How long do you take when you buy clothes with Floria?" Poseidon asked.
Andrea looked at him and thought it over for a moment "Two hours I would like to say, why?"
Poseidon chuckled. "How long did it take to buy the dress and the ring?"
Andrea didn't take as long this time. "About under an hour."
Poseidon looked at him "So you take Floria out to buy clothes she'll never wear in her life probably and then you take Po out to buy her most important items in the wedding and take under an hour?"
It dawned on Andrea that he was totally ignorant to her feelings.
What the hell is wrong with me am I so without sense or compassion?
He sighed and walked down the stairs and out of Poseidon's chambers.
"That boy has much to learn about women...."
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Posidous swam to the surface and looked around into the empty sea.
There is nothing around here for miles I bet. The sun was high above in the sky and glaring down.
Her fin shone in the sun and she stared at it for the hundredth time.
She lay on her back and used her fin as a paddle to move her in a large circle.
I feel like the little mermaid....
The sound of a boat broke across her thoughts and she sunk beneath the surface.
She spotted a net with sharp objects sticking out and started to sink deeper but it was too late the net had already got her and she started to bleed into the sea. The people probably felt the weight and started to bring the net up. She struggled and the blades cut deeper.
Shit, "Help someone help!"
Two sharks appeared and from the depths and started to gnaw on the ropes.
The ropes broke and a blade cut her as they were yanked up faster.
The sharks circled her and she thought they may start to attack her.
"Take me to Atlantis to The ruler of the sea."
They blinked and she grabbed one by the fin and they took off towards the destination.
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"What happened?" Andrea asked as he looked at Posidonius' limp figure on the healing table.
"She got caught in a sealer's net unfortunately."
The healers commented as they started on a new tear they seemed to discover on her hip.
"Is she going to be ok?"
"Just fine if you leave and let us do our jobs."
Andrea sighed and paced outside the healing chamber.
Floria came up later and peered inside.
"What happened to little miss prissy?"
"She got caught in a sealer's net." Andrea said.
"Poor thing she looks all cut up."
"The net had sharp objects tied in to kill the prey before it comes on deck." he said pacing faster now.
The healers came out and glanced at Andrea and bowed to Floria.
"She'll be good if she gets good rest and drinks lots of liquids, the medicine we gave her will give her extremely painful stomach cramps but it was needed to get the toxins out of her blood stream.Lots of rest and no disturbances to her peace please that's all."
They bowed again and disappeared around the corner.
Floria smiled and patted Andrea on the back before trotting down the hallway and turning the corner also.
Andrea entered the healing chamber just in time to see Posidous struggling to sit up.
"Here let me help you."
"I don't need your damn help."
She stood up and then grabbed the chair next to the bed.
"I think you do."
Andrea picked her up gently and started to head towards her chamber.
When he deposited her on the bed he tucked her in and she turned around facing opposite of him.
"Thanks you can leave now."
"No problem darling...."
He exited the room and Posidous fell asleep tears running down her face as the cramps started to appear.
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Andrea sat up and rubbed his eyes some noise waking him up.
He listened again and heard it. 'Posidonius' scream'
He yanked the blanks off him and barged through his doors down two corridors and up her stairs bursting through them to find her clutching her stomach and screaming into her pillow.
He approached her side and touched her head. "Have you been drinking liquids like the doctors said to?"
Posidous looked up and Andrea was standing over her wearing black pajama pants and no shirt.
She shook her head no and he let out a frustrated breath. He went somewhere and came back with a gallon of water and cup.
"Drink."
She sat up and the blanket slipped showing her light green night-gown.
Andrea cleared his throat and tried to focus on her face with barely enough energy.
She handed him the cup back and another stomach cramp happened and she clutched her stomach biting her lip so hard she tasted blood.
"I'll sleep here tonight to make sure you drink liquids."
Posidous was going to protest but he was already making himself comfortable next to her.
"Sleep Posidous I'm not going to try to ravish you."
Posidous smiled "I know."
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Floria crept out of her room and made her way to Andrea's room.
When she finally got there, his bed was empty and he was nowhere to be found.
Boiling with rage she stealthy made her way to Posidous's room.
She inched open the door and when she saw Posidous somehow draped over Andrea she clicked the light on and yelled "Why are you sleeping with her Andrea."
Andrea startled and when he saw her whispered something to Posidous and walked over to the door.
"What are you doing up at this time at night?"
He tried to lead her out of the room but she side step him and walked further in stopping at the edge of the bed.
"I'm not some little girl 'she pointed to Posidous' you had sex, didn't you?"
She smiled and crossed her arms "Well you had my left overs."
Posidous stood up and approached Floria.
"Your jealous and your young your first response to myself and Andrea getting married was to sharpen your claws and steal him away,'she put up a hand to stop Andrea from interrupting' but there's one thing you can never have if you and Andrea are together, love Floria have you really felt it, it's an amazing feeling and when it's taken away from you, it feels like someone punched a huge gaping whole in your heart,' Floria sighed and started to walk away. You don't deserve the love we might share, if you will treat it like this."
Floria turned around "I don't deserve love?"
A sudden wind came and pushed Posidous to the floor.
Andrea yelled at Floria and ran to help Posidous up.
"What the hell is wrong with you, she's injured and you want to use magic to hurt her more, your father is going to love this I bet."
Posidous was deposited back on her bed and glanced at Floria with calm ice-blue eyes.
"No, don't tell him she's not worth his frustration."
Floria frowned and exited the room leaving a fuming Andrea and a tired Posidous.
She fluffed her pillow and laid back down.
"Are you coming to bed or do you want to punch a few walls like big men do?"
He turned the lights off and entered the bed again cuddling with Posidous.
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2 days later....
"Get up."
Andrea hit Posidous in the face with a feather pillow.
"Ow I'm up." She rolled over and fell off the bed popping up almost right after she hit the floor.
"I'm up see?"
He smiled and gestured to the dress on the bed.
"Why do you have the dress, and who are those girls standing outside my door?"
"Posidous it's time."
She sighed. "Time for what? Coffee?"
He rubbed his temples. "Time for us to get married.", he gestured to the ladies at the door and they fluttered into the room,"These ladies will help you get ready I'll see you at the altar."
He kissed her lightly on the lips before exiting the room.
The ladies surrounded her and started to transform her into a bride beautiful enough to be called Mrs. Morrell.
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"Where are we going?"
Posidous asked.
The blind fold was tedious but she kept some of her cool.
The ladies hushed her again.
"All I know is that were not in the water anymore are we?"
The ladies giggled and one said yes.
"That's all I wanted to hear."
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The sound of wedding music and low whispering could be heard as Posidous was slowly led into a hall and halted before a door.
The blind fold was whipped off and a beautiful bouquet of white and blue flowers was deposited in her hands.
"You ready daughter?"
Poseidon fixed his tie and flicked an imaginary wisp of cotton off his pure white tuxedo.
"This is happening so fast."
He smiled "You look beautiful just smile and nod here and there and you will be fine."
The doors started to open and she took three deep breaths and hooked her arm through her fathers.
The music started and she started to slowly walk down the aisle.
When she glanced to the left and then right she knew no one.
When I had my wedding I imagined friends and family would be here....not complete strangers.
She closed her eyes for a second and when she opened them, she was standing in front of Andrea.
The crisp air smelled of amazing fragrances. Peach and Cherry Blossoms.
Her father kissed her cheek and congratulate them before returning to his seat.
They took each others hand and turned to the priest.
As the priest started to speak Andrea said "Smile Posidous."
Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; "I am smiling Andrea this is just a surprise is all." 'which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church: which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be honorable among all men:'
"Your father told you a week you should have remembered." 'and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace. also speaking unto the Persons who are to be married, he shall say, I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it.'"Well, you know me not right in the nogan am I?"
'For ye be well assured, that if any persons are joined together other than as God's Word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful. The Minister, if he shall have reason to doubt of the lawfulness of the proposed Marriage, may demand sufficient surety for his indemnification: but if no impediment shall be alleged, or suspected ,Andrea Wilt thou have this Woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, hon our, and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, as long as ye both shall live?
Andrea said, I will.
Posidous Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love him, comfort him, honor, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, as long as ye both shall live? Posidous whispered,"I will." The Minister continues, Who given this Woman to be married to this Man? Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner.
The wedding rings were given to the husband and wife and Andrea said. "I Andrea take thee Posidous to my wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth."
Andrea smiled as Posidous in a shaky voice repeated after what he had said. "I Posidous take thee Andrea to my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth." The minister gave the rings to the couple and said,
With this Ring I thee wed: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Before he distributed the rings he added. BLESS, O Lord, this Ring,'he hands the ring to Andrea first', and she who wears it may abide in thy peace, and continue in they favor, unto their life's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then he gave the ring to Posidous and she put in on Andreas finger with shaky hands.
Let us pray. The people stood. OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, On Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
O ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this Man and this Woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that they, living faithfully together, may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant betwixt them made, and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ,O GOD, who hast so consecrated the state of Matrimony that in it is rep resented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that they may love, honor, and cherish each other, and so live together in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and of
peace; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without end. Amen.
Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, and say, Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.Then shall the Minister speak unto the company for as much as Andrea and Posidous have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a Ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they are Man and Wife, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favor look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life
everlasting. Amen.
The minister finished and closed his book. "You may kiss the bride dear son." "Finally." Andrea bent Posidous backwards and kissed her with withheld passion making her smile and kiss him back with much love.
"Ok.. ok guys that's enough." The minister chuckled and together hand in hand Andrea and Posidous walked down the aisle.
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