The Secrets of Elderville

EIGHT MONTHS LATER…

The sun shines in through the window, resting on a sleeping Jessa and Hawk, happily cuddling on Jessa’s bed in her hollow. Jessa’s eyes snap open, turning her head quickly to look up at Hawk to see if they were awake yet. She had been waiting for hours for them to wake up, because today was an exciting day. Hawk peaks one eye open, looking down at Jessa. They whisper, “five more minutes.” Jessa groans, “come on already! We’re going to be late!” She starts to rise from Hawk’s chest, but Hawk quickly catches her arm, wrapping her up in a hug and climbing on top of her. Jessa laughs, Hawk then grabs her wrists and pins her arms up. They lower their face towards hers until their noses touched, “we can be a little late to our own wedding,” their lips meet, softly kissing then quickly turning into passionate kisses. Jessa moans into Hawk’s mouth, Hawk smiles, slowly moving their mouth down her body.

Jessa goes to move her hands down but realizes they’re tied up, “how did you…” but she couldn’t finish her sentence, as Hawk began to pleasure her with their tongue.

A few moments later a rapid knocking came to their door just as Jessa let out a final loud moan. Hawk quickly wraps themselves in a silky red robe and answers the door, peaking it open a smidge, “yes?” they said. A frantic Lily, dressed in a flowing, violet dress, clutching a large bottle of red wine, “what in the elders are you two doing! You’re late! There’s plenty of time to lick each other later! Here! Drink some of this, get dressed and get your asses to the royal throne hollow! We’re all waiting for you!” She shoves the wine bottle at Hawk and then darts off down the hall.

Hawk looks back at Jessa, they both laugh as Jessa goes to grab two wine glasses, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen Lily that frazzled before,” they say. Hawk sets the bottle down on the little table next to the wine glasses, stepping behind Jessa, they start to slide their hands up and down either side of her hips, “now where were we.” But Jessa stops them, “we really do need to get dressed, we don’t want Opal coming down here next.” Hawk sticks out their lower lip, “but it was my turn.” Jessa turns to face them, she bites her lip, “oh my that would be quite rude of me, not to return the favor.” She pours a glass of wine, and begins to open Hawk’s robe, letting it slide off their body. She takes the glass of wine, slowly pouring it, having it trickle down Hawk’s chest. She sets the glass down, lowering her head and taking her tongue, gliding it down from Hawk’s neck to their silky red underwear. She pulls them down in a swift motion, Hawk takes their hand, holding the back of Jessa’s head, gasping at the first flick of Jessa’s tongue.

Twenty minutes later, they hear three loud bangs at their door. This time both of them answer the door, Matteo and Theo are standing there dressed in hooded black cloaks buttoned at the neck with a single silver button. “Will you two horny animals quit thwacking one another and get up there! This cloak is starting to itch!” Theo says, itching his neck. Matteo nudges him, making Theo almost lose balance, still getting used to having no wings. Matteo takes in the view of Hawk and Jessa; both in extravagant dresses, perfectly matching their personalities.

Hawk’s dress was a long, sleek, strapless black dress with a low V cut, with their neck tattoo completely visible, revealing several more tattoos on their arms. Their hair, no longer a magenta shade but now a jet-black color, tied up in a curly ponytail and wearing on their head a tiny all black tiara imbedded with blood red rubies. Jessa’s dress was also long and sleek, the color of a dark red that hugged her body in all the right places, her brown hair flowed down like a river, she wore a silver crown with tiny rubies wrapped around it. Matteo took a deep breath, “I can see why you couldn’t keep your hands off each other, you both look stunning.” They both beamed at him, Matteo offers his arm to Hawk, Theo then does the same to Jessa. All four make their way down the hall exiting the hollow door, flying up towards the royal throne hollow.

Once they arrive, Theo gives the signal to Lily who gives the signal to Opal, dressed in a long sheer, sparkly silver dress, who begins to play a melodic tune on her violin. Matteo and Hawk walk down the aisle first, Matteo kisses Hawk on their cheek then goes to stand beside them. Rose then walks down the aisle, in a long beautiful silky pink rose dress, along with Queen Isobel, in a striking long shimmery light teal dress. Rose stands to the side, across from Hawk, while Isobel takes her seat at the front of the crowded throne hollow filled with all the elderville villagers. The throne room is filled with silver, red and black flowers. Lily then walks down the aisle, she locks eyes with Matteo who is smiling widely at her, she begins to blush. Once Lily joins Rose, Delilah is next to walk down, wearing a flowing, silky pastel yellow dress, who then joins Lily and Rose, all three holding bouquets of silver roses. Next little Nancy comes walking down the aisle in a puffed-out silver dress, throwing red and silver flower petals, she then runs to sit next to Isobel who props her up on the seat beside her.

The music changes to a slow, soft tune, everyone in the crowd stands as Theo and Jessa enter. Everyone awes at Jessa’s captivating dress, the sun shining in, making her glow red. She held a bouquet of silver, red and black roses wrapped in a silver twine. Suddenly a million silver sparkles sprinkled down onto the room as Jessa and Theo make their way down the aisle.

Once at the end of the aisle, Theo takes Jessa’s hand and Hawk’s hand and joins them together, leaving them to stand beside Matteo. Jessa and Hawk hold each other’s gaze, then they look to the side of them, where a huge hole had been cut out behind where the throne usually sat. From the hole pops in Corny’s head with a hoo, and little Pip on top of his head, “what a wonderful day for a fall wedding! Please open your hearts to one another and recite your vows.” Hawk clears their throat, gripping Jessa’s hands tightly, “I thought I could never love anyone; no one was ever worth it. But when I met you, there was a spark, a feeling where I knew I finally met my match. You’ve helped me heal all the cracks, some cracks I didn’t even know were there. You accept me. You inspire me. You make this life livable. I love you with everything that I am and more.” Tears streamed down their face, Jessa also began to cry, she caressed their face, wiping away a tear. “I suppose it’s my turn now,” she says, giving a nervous giggle. She takes a deep shaky breath, “All my life I was confused as to who I was. Searching for the answer everywhere around me, trying to find my purpose. When our paths crossed, it was a bumpy road at first, we fought, we disagreed. I almost shot an arrow at you,” everyone erupts in laughter. “Then there was a moment between us and in that moment, it clicked. I realized that you were what I was searching for. And I’m so glad I’ve found you and I never want to be apart from you as long as I live. I love you Hawk; I love you; I love you.”

Hawk and Jessa are crying messes, as are most of the crowded hollow. A sniffly Pip then says, “you may now kiss.” Hawk cups Jessa’s face with their hands, pulling her into them with a passionate kiss. Corny announces, “may I present princess Jessa and her forever partner prince Hawk. May their love last until the end of time.” The crowd applauds, hooting and hollering. A cascade of white and silver petals falls from the ceiling and mini silver fireworks pop around the room.

King Grog is at the back of the hollow hollering the loudest out of all of them. But his face suddenly turns cold, he crosses his arms. Torry stands beside him in a long white dress, her blue hair in a long side braid. “My king, I’ve just gotten word back from the mountain. Our armies are eager to know what their orders are, what shall I tell them?” King Grog smiles, “tell them patience, Torry, patience. In due time we shall attack.”

TO BE CONTINUED…