The Vampire's Love: You Are My Destiny

Saturday.

The special day finally arrived!

The second wedding of the couple Laura and Graven is finally happening!

The Redding's Mansion was buzzing with activity with their last-minute preparation.

Sir Nicholas was chilling in the living room while the children were playing on the floor.

When the first visitors arrived, Sir Nicholas welcome them graciously along with Cooper. The housemaid took care of the children, while Sarah was checking out the garden wedding venue at the back of the house.

Finally, the flurry of activity stopped after everything is already in order, dishes were arranged appetizingly at the table, drinks at another table, and so on.

After seeing that everything is ready... Sarah was finally able to sit on the chair, relaxing for a while, marveling at the breathtaking transformation of the garden into a fairy tale wedding venue. The flower decorations are a mixture of white and pink. She's proud of the outcome, just what she envisioned it to be.

While the rest are busy on the ground floor, Graven and his entourage landed on the second floor already wearing their wedding attire.

Terros along with Veronica and Elva arrived as well, they gathered on the couch located near the staircase of the second floor.

Rebecca, Corbin, and Menedelia arrived a few minutes later.

Sarah climbed the stairs and smiled at the visitors waiting upstairs. "Guys! You can go now in the garden and mingle with the guest, except for the bride and groom," she said.

The visitors leave the second floor and went outside, leaving the couple behind.

Sarah looked at Laura and gave her a quick hug. "You look stunning, dear!" she said.

"Thank you, Sarah! You look amazing as well in your attire! Thank you for preparing everything, we appreciate it very much!" Laura said in a grateful voice.

"Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work and helping my father in the wedding preparation," Graven said.

"Don't mention it!" Sarah replied with a smile. "Did you bring your wedding ring, guys?" she asked.

"Yeah, we did. We're going to use our old ring on our first wedding," Laura said.

"Great!" Sarah beamed. "You can go down now in the couch downstairs and wait there for the wedding ceremony to start," she suggested.

"Okay, thanks!" the couple replied in chorus and went to the staircase, going down to settle in the living room.

Sarah proceeds to her room to fix herself in the mirror.

Outside...

On the wedding venue.

Simon, Rosa, and Sofia helped the servants in welcoming and settling the visitors into their seats.

Terros, Veronica, Elva, Menedelia, Rebecca, and Corbin were sitting at the same table together. They're chatting, enjoying the festive atmosphere and the fantastic fairy tale wedding venue.

While the people around him were happily chatting, Terros's gaze was drawn to the cookies on the table nearby and saw one floated in the air for a few seconds and then vanished and so on... hmm... they have an invisible visitor!

Terros smiled in amusement, so he finally come! He thought he was just joking when he told him that he will attend the wedding in his invisible form.

He stood up, walked towards the table, and whispered. "Don't scare the visitors!" he reminded him.

"No one saw it! I'm being discreet!" Luke's voice said. "Don't inform my brother that I'm here."

Terros chuckled. "Fine, behave yourself."

"I will!" Luke replied. "I'm looking at the women's faces now, searching... just in case I'll find the right one for me today," he joked.

Terros grinned. "Good luck!"

"Thanks! I'll roam around..." Luke responded.

Terros went back to the table to rejoin the group.

One hour later.

After all the visitors have already arrived, the priest, Simon, Nicholas, and Graven stood near the altar.

The radiant bride Laura walked on the aisle decorated with flowers...

Everyone was awed by the beauty and radiance of the bride as she walked slowly towards the altar.

Graven and Laura joined hands in front of the priest on the altar.

The priest began the solemn wedding ceremony.

Half an hour later, the wedding ceremony was over and everyone congratulated the couple.

The couple made rounds on the guest, thanking them for attending their special day.

After they finished thanking the 300 guests, they went to their table to rest, tired but happy.

The eating and drinking started...

The guests were enjoying the endless supply of sumptuous dishes and wine on the table.

The weather is perfect for the special occasion, the sun is shining brightly in the sky above, while the guest were protected from the glare of the sun by the shade of the tree above their heads.

It's a happy occasion for everyone.

The immediate family gathered at one table and enjoyed eating the delicious dishes, the wedding cake, and the drinks.

Horace and Calder and the rest of the men were guarding the mansion to make sure the occasion is peaceful and a successful one.

The women finally have the chance to gather at one table while the rest of the men were talking and drinking wine at the other table.

Graven and Terros included Corbin in their conversation to make sure he does not feel out of place.

A moment later.

Terros stood up and left the table, going to the makeshift bathroom nearby to take care of the call of nature.

The invisible Luke followed him there.

Done in the bathroom, Terros stood in the corner and watched the happy occasion from afar.

Luke went to his side. "The dishes taste delicious..." he commented casually.

"Indeed!" Terros agreed. "By the way, did you already found the perfect woman for you among the guest?" he asked.

Luke grinned. "I did! My heart starts beating fast after I saw her face and hear her voice for the first time. There's butterflies floating in my heart. I'm smitten by her! I can't get my eyes of her! She's definitely my type!"

"Wow, nice! Where is that woman? Let me see her!" Terros asked curiously.

Luke sighed. "No need, Grandpa. It's no use, she's married already!" he said sadly.

"Oh, that's sad to hear!" Terros said. "How did you know that she's married already? You can be mistaken!"

Luke shook his head. "I know because ever since I saw her face, I never leave her side. She attended this wedding celebration with her husband. I heard her say husband to that guy sitting beside her... and the guy called her wife as well. My fantasy with her ended before it even began..." he said in a distraught voice, feeling heartbroken inside.

"Oh, dear!" Terros said, feeling sorry for Luke.

"What do you think should I do, Grandpa? Stay away from her or kill her husband to make her mine?" Luke asked for the old man's opinion.

Terros's eyes widened. "Seriously, are you planning to kill an innocent person just to get the girl?"

"Of course not!" Luke replied.

"Good! Damn, you scare me!" Terros said.

Luke sighed deeply. "I'm leaving now, Grandpa! Enjoy!"

"Why are you leaving too soon?" Terros asked.

"The woman I like is married already, my heart ache watching her and her husband so sweet together. I'm leaving since my mood is already ruined..." Luke said.

"Okay, see you soon, son!" Terros replied.

"See yeah..." Luke said and walked away from the garden.

Terros was shaking his head. He felt sorry for Luke. He come here to attend his brother's wedding ceremony, ended up liking a girl, only to discover that she's married already. Such an unlucky guy when it comes to love.

He went back to the table and rejoined the group.

The celebration continues until early evening.

At 7:00... the visitors were starting to go home.

Elva and Veronica bid goodbye to the couple.

"Thank you for coming, girls!" Laura said.

"We enjoy the wedding ceremony, the food and the wine!" Elva said, looking like she was having the time in her life.

"Thanks for inviting us, guys! We enjoy attending your fantastic garden wedding. Everyone is wonderful... we're having a good time!" Veronica enthused.

"We will go now,bye..." Elva said.

"Bye, take care, girls!" Laura and Graven replied in chorus.

The girls went to the lady's bathroom and vanished from there.

Next to bid goodbye to the couple are Rebecca, Corbin, and Menedelia.

Graven faced Corbin and Rebecca, while Laura talked to Menedelia.

"Thank you for attending our wedding, guys! We appreciate it very much!" Graven said.

Corbin smiled. "I would like to congratulate you for such a lovely wedding. My wife and I were having a good time. Thanks for inviting us," he said cheerfully.

"My pleasure!" Graven said.

Menedelia looked at Graven. "My lord and lady, thank you for inviting me to your wedding celebration, I enjoyed it so much!" she said, smiling brightly.

Graven smiled at Menedelia. "I'm glad you enjoy the food and the drinks..." he said.

"Yes, I do!" Menedelia beamed.

Rebecca looked at the happy faces of her friends. Finally, they can enjoy peace and harmony now that the two families no longer have enmity towards each other. "We're going home now, guys! Thank you for making us part of this wonderful occasion. The venue is great, the food are delicious and the drinks are bottomless. I enjoyed it so much! The most beautiful wedding ever!" she raved.

"Thank you, Rebecca," the couple replied in unison.

Rebecca, Corbin, and Menedelia went inside the house, went upstairs, entered one of the rooms, and vanished from there.

Terros chose to remain in the mansion to sleep there for the night.

The couple roamed their eyes around the spectacular fairy tale wedding venue. The happy memories remained in their minds even after the venue will return to its original state. The laughter, warmth camaraderie, and happy smiles of their friends, family, and guests will forever be etched in their memories.

Graven planted a loving kiss on Laura's head. "I love you so much, wife!"

Laura looked at her husband in the eyes, her eyes were shimmering with love for him. "I love you more!"

"Let's go now to our room so that you can take a rest," Graven said.

"Okay," Laura replied.

The couple was holding hands when they walked on the path leading back to the house.

When the last carriage finally left the Redding's mansion, Nicholas and his family finally took a rest in the living room.

Nicholas looked at his family gathering around him. "The wedding ceremony is a great success! Just like how I envisioned it to be. I'm happy and satisfied, thank you everyone for making my dream come true!" he said.

"Thank you for your effort and hard work, Father! We appreciate it very much!" the couple said joyously.

Nicholas smiled at the lovely couple and stood up. "Alright, let's go to our room now to retire for the night," he said and walked towards the staircase.

The couple followed Nicholas upstairs while Sarah and Cooper were sipping their coffee in the living room.

Cooper looked at his wife. "When are we going to have our second wedding?" he asked lovingly.

"How about next year?" Sarah suggested, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Alright, next year then!" Cooper said and planted a kiss on his wife's cheeks.

After they finished their coffee, they retire to their rooms upstairs to rest for the night.

Meanwhile...

Luke was hovering in the air in his invisible form, following the carriage moving on the road. Onboard the vehicle was the woman that captivated his attention earlier in the wedding venue.. He was curious to know where the woman and her husband live.