From the Pages of Kian's Journal: Chapter 9(Wedding Day)

Thinking back on this day brings me such happiness. I know you have some memory of it yourself, after all I had invited your whole family. They had become my closest friends and I looked at them as being my family too. I had also invited the Mayor and his wife, along with Veegan and Brennachan.


We went to the Oasis of Portals. I had asked that everyone dress in white to symbolize the clean slate, the fresh start that Ony and I were making together. A rebirth of two becoming one. Almost everybody did so, a few of your children who had pale skin felt they were already white enough.


Ony and I stood before you all pledging our love and life to one another. Promising to do our best to care for the other no matter what may come in the life ahead. I hoped I could live up to those promises.


We exchanged the rest of our vows followed by a set of rings the Mayor had given us. {They are now in a small chest I made from old wood. We wanted to keep them safe and clean. I look at them from time to time to remind myself of the promises we made that day.}


Then we sealed our life pledge with a kiss. Joining ourselves to each other. Everyone cheered and shouted with joy for us and I felt the most loved I had ever felt so far in my life.


Later after a meal, we all danced together around a huge bonfire that glowed silvery white. I watched you laughing and dancing close to Sunshine. I could see the love you two had for one another and wanted that for Ony and myself.


Your son, Blaze made the comment to me about this being the first wedding he had ever been to. I knew weddings were banned in the faction you were part of. I couldn't help but wonder if perhaps your faction leader had experienced a broken heart or something to have him view marriage as something to avoid.


But as far as I was concerned I was the happiest I had been in a while. I was looking forward to starting a life with Ony. I was also happy my little girl would have a mother. I knew Ony would make a good one, even if she didn't know it herself yet.


Later, as everyone was getting ready to call it a night, I went to thank you for coming. It meant more to me than you knew. You hugged me and told me how happy you were for Ony and myself. Remember, what you told me? You said you hoped she would, "always be the sunshine in my life", and you and Sunshine shared a look, smiling at each other.


After everyone else had finally gone, Ony and I walked around the Oasis pool, taking in the cool night air. It had been a perfect day for us both. Now, I'd like to also share with you the first few days or so of our new life together. They are important and somewhat strange to relate but this is how it happened.


Once we returned to the vardo, I checked on Kendra who was sound asleep. When ever I had to go anywhere I had Kiki Winds watch her. She had showed up at my lot one day and offered her services. I never asked how she knew about my little girl. She always seemed to know more than anyone could of guessed.


After she left, Ony and I had some fun in the bushes to celebrate our new life together. I won't go into anymore details about that. I know you have been in the bushes enough times to know what can happen in there.


For me the night ended perfectly, but not so much for my dear Ony. I was sound asleep when the strange light began to glow. She was out using the bush, and ran to look at it's source, I am sure her eyes were the widest they had ever been.


Then she began to rise slowly. She said she felt strangely calm. As if the warm light soothed away all her fear. Then she was sucked up into the small space craft as it zoomed off into the night sky.


I heard when she returned near dawn. She was clamoring around trying to grill something to eat. She said she was starving and had the strongest urge to eat grilled trash fruit. She just smiled and laughed, and told me she had the strangest dream.


I knew it was no dream. The same had happened to me. I was nervous and then felt extremely tense. I had to use a jar of the rage-relieving cream I had been making. Although, truthfully, it does nothing for tense feelings. I slathered it on anyway hoping it would sooth my frayed nerves.


My first cowplant had matured the next morning. This meant we could have our first child but since I already had Kendra, I was in no hurry. I was not to add to the family until the second cowplant was grown. I needed to find a cowberry in space so I invited Ony to come along for the ride.


It made those lonely trips more fun, if you get my meaning. We had wonderful time zooming around in the dark empty space getting to know one another better. We entered a space race and the prize was of all things a cowberry! Soon Ony started to feel ill so we headed back home.


A day or so later the cause of her illness became evident. We would be adding to our family sooner than expected. Thankfully I had planted the cowberry just in time. I couldn't help but wonder, given the set of circumstances, what kind of child she would give birth to.


I had made a promise to love her and to me that included any part of her. And since this child would, hopefully, be part of us both, I was going to love it no matter what. Let's stop here for now. Next time I'll tell you about our little bundle of joy. Or should I say bundles......