Twisted Empire - Finale

 

TWISTED EMPIRE

Twisted Empire - Episode 107&108

(Her Blade, His Neck )

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by Naomi Cindy B.

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[A Week Later, Louisville Catholic Church]

Ambience wrapped around the church like an extra plaster, but it wasn't enough to drown out the happiness in the atmosphere.

The lights are small, but bright in their own way, and the red chandeliers cast sharp glows on the polished grounds, walls, and the unlimitedly happy faces of the guests.

A slow, romantic music played softly from the church background, and flower paths decorated the grounds but the ones on the main aisle for the couple is sprinkled generously with orchids and a mix of brown roses.

Flat screens were programmed on the church walls, and on all of them, pictures of Teal and Four filled the screen. They were kissing in most of the pictures, and they were laughing in much more. Teal was painting in one of 'em, and Four was playing the zither in another one. In another one, Four was on his two knees, kissing her tummy. In another one, Anassa and Yulia were laughing with them.

It's the happiest wedding shoot ever, and the joy in the pictures is palpable, raw had beautiful.

The church is full. Four is the General anyways, and the record of the last war made him and Teal even more respected, so there are important people from all walks of life.

Rich personalities, politicians, military old important rich as f+ck men, The Count, The Earl, Commissioners, The Security Sector led by Mr. Yuri, workers from the presidential office.

Even the newly inaugurated President came.

Literally a wedding of the rich, and the priest is ready, adjusting his glasses in the front as the transparent glass house containing the rings was wheeled inside.

In the glass, smokes swirled, covering the rings so no one's seeing them yet.

Rook entered the church, looking overly hot in his tailored suit. He's chewing gum with an hand in pocket, smiling as he made his way to the the armies pew.

Vonn joined him shortly, falling in step beside him. He's wearing exactly the same tailored suit, and he looks happy as he always is.

It was Master Sergeant Kash next. He was already searching for the armies pew with his eyes when Morgan joined him.

Her dress is a gorgeous flowing one—colour teal. Actually, all the ladies are wearing that color...in different designs though, deciding to honour Teal with it.

"There, the armies pew." She pointed, and Kash smiled, running his eyes over her quickly.

"You look good,"

"You too. I love your new haircut, sir." Morgan openly complimented.

"Let's go," Kash suddenly took her hand.

She was smiling and blushing as they walked to the pew together.

Xanthe and Jason were next.

Xanthe is cutely holding to Jason's arm like a clingy girlfriend, their matching suits so dashing, though Xanthe looks smaller compared to Jason in it.

"There," Xanthe motioned at the pew, and their smiles mirrored before they proceeded there. Their lips are pale, a sign that they had kissed each other senseless before they entered this church.

April and Paine entered with Shannon and Brent at the same time.

"And here comes the groom's senior brother!" Paine said a little too loud.

"You should try to limit your madness today at least." Brent rolled eyes.

"He has no idea how crazy he looks when he does that senior brother shit." Shannon scoffed.

"Oh I look crazy? That's a compliment I'd die to hear again," Paine chuckled.

"Ron...there are important people in this church. You don't see the President?" April cautioned.

"Calm down, my girl. It's Four's day, and it's only normal if I act ecstatic." He winked, making her smile as they moved to the pew.

Anassa and Yulia entered with Uncle Paul, and while the women are rocking exactly the same outfit and jewelries, Paul's suit is freshly smooth, studded.

He looks as happy as the women—even happier as they moved too.

Few more minutes later, the main door of the church was opened, and the couple entered, received with gasps and wide eyes from the guests.

The ones at the front had to turn their necks to the back just to catch a fast glimpse of them.

Teal's arm hung possessively on Four's, and that same hand is holding a bouquet of flowers.

Her dress is crawling at least some meters away from her, and Four had to make his steps precise so he wouldn't match it.

The dress is a garden of silk and beadwork but not made with actual beads. It's diamonds in this case, and crystals, so it's shimmering as the church lights hit it, and the bodice is so delicately designed that it feels so good to look at. The top part is a little more hugging, and a small part of her creamy cleavage is out, only for Four's eyes though.

Her hair is is the exact same way it was styled during the forced black wedding at the island, leaving few strands out of the neat gel, and she's wearing the same Cesare Parciotti dagger heels in color white.

Her strikingly beautiful face turned to Four, their smiles matching, and his lips are inviting her for a kiss she can't wait to have.

Four's dark hair is in a gel-back, and his suite is tailormade, just that the designer is new, and the first of it's kind. The mole on his nose seemed to brighten more, his fingers brushed hers with every step they took.

The smell of Tom Ford robbed their ensemble, and their smiles only grew.

Paine suddenly stood and grabbed one of the small cute roses baskets. He went behind them, walking after them like the little groom.

He began throwing the roses in the air dramatically.

"He's my junior brother, y'all!" He said shamelessly.

Most of the people in the hall began laughing.

"We should have locked him up before coming to this wedding." Rook muttered, snickering.

"Just leave him alone, General is in for this headache for the rest of his life..." Kash smiled.

"Your son is so dramatic," Anassa said beside Yulia.

"Of course he is, I mean look at me...his mother." Yulia replied, and Anassa grinned.

"I'm going to kill Ronny after this wedding, I swear." Four muttered, and Teal couldn't help her chuckle.

They arrived at the alter, eventually.

Everlasting vows were exchanged with the help of the priest, and the beautiful echoes of "I DO" came from the couple before the rings were given.

It's the same ring with a key from the black wedding. After they slipped it into their respective fingers, the tiny keys were exchanged too, and that went in form of a diamond necklace around their necks.

Four's arm curled on Teal's waist next, and hers went around his neck, her ready lips meeting his own in a kiss that's tighter than their rings.

They were literally eating each other on the alter, swaying side by side as the kiss went from hard to out of control.

The priest had to leave the alter at a point, and the guests were given the best kiss show of their lives.

Uncle Paul wiped the happy tears in his eyes, and both Yulia and Anassa did the same.

The tears of joy was flowing so much, and they couldn't control that grip of happiness in their bellies.

Wedding? This is more than a wedding, more than a fluffy conjugation or a simple holy matrimony.

This is a lifetime unbreakable promise, It's a bond written and signed in blood—their blood. 

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[Military Base, Next Day]

The base is still booming with the loud echoes of voices coming from the microphone at the ceremony hall. Armies could be seen carrying bouquet of flowers around, congratulating the ones who got promoted.

It's the promotional ceremony today, and the squad members decided to come back to base despite the fact that they still have three weeks left to spend outside.

According to them, they got bored, and also for the sake of the ceremony, they're back.

April and Paine showed up at the field, holding hands and smiling ecstatically.

Paine is a Sergeant now, and April became the Master Sergeant.

Kash and Morgan followed up, side by side.

Kash is now the Major Sergeant—by hardwork, and Morgan is a Specialist.

Morgan was the first to hold his hand, and he just smiled, following her lead beside Paine and April.

Shannon and Brent followed up, both holding flowers cos they became Specialists, too, and they're chatting as they joined the bunch.

Xanthe and Jason followed. They unsurprisingly enlisted the military, though they're still Privates.

They're smiling heartily too as they joined the crowd.

"Wait for me, y'all!" Rook came running, fixing his Sergeant star on his shoulder.

He picked his fallen bunny necklace from the ground before joining them in the happy walk and chat.

Togetherness didn't weave then together, only the ready hearts embraces changes.

They became one, not only in the base core, but through familiarity. They're one family, one blood.

They'd laugh, cry, live, and die together.

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[Santorini, 8Pm]

The lights are variety of colours, waters are blue in each pool, and the atmosphere is hopelessly romantic.

Beautiful stars are scattered across the bright night sky, even the big dipper came out to join the alignment.

They nicknamed this place 'newlyweds biggest dream' but that dream came to pass for Four and Teal since yesterday.

They're in their honeymoon phase, and it's been all rainbows and unicorns. Laughter and joy.

Teal's bikini looks cute instead of s+xy cos of her tummy that's already coming out very small, but the way her br+àsts still sat pretty added a touch of s+xy though.

She looks like a ready baby mummy in the blue pool with her wet hair gumming to her skin as she ran her fingertips on Four's chest.

Her big man is right in front of her, wearing nothing at all. He's stark n+ked in that part the pool since they're the only ones, and she's playing with his n+pples.

"Is it that interesting to touch?" Four commented, fingering her hair.

"You enjoy touching mine, so don't dare complain," she smiled, and he laughed out loudly.

"Revenge?"

"Call it whatever you like, hey do you even know why I still love you despite the fact that you idiot switched my pills with placebos?" She shot him a serious look.

"Cos I'm rich?" He intentionally said, and now it's her turn to laugh.

"Yeah, that's number one. Love is overrated, money is bae anyways, I love your money so much. But then you have this irresistible face, and my first time in the base when you walked past me and I inhaled your perfume and—"

"So it was love at first sight?" He cut her off.

"It's not like that, idiot!" She slapped his arm.

"Don't bother telling the rest, I understand you. I mean...look at me." He smiled.

"I hate you!" She laughed, climbing his body. She clipped her legs on his waist, water dripping around them.

He held her arse with caution, pulling her bikini pants away.

"But then... look at you too. I'd be crazy to not love you, Asteri Mou." His voice dropped to a low whisper.

"Even when the world is a forgotten whisper of dust, I'll still love you. No part of you will go unloved." 

Teal rested her forehead on his own, eyes full of unspoken emotions. She doesn't need to talk—it shows, even in his own eyes and his soft chin jut.

"I love you too, baby." She whispered back silently, and with slowness, his sweet covk slid into her, her lips got trapped in his mouth.

Her moans got stolen between his breaths, and the night devoured their beautiful intimacy for dinner.

It started with signed documents without their consents.

...Grew to a sick twisted relationship, and ended in a unbreakable orbit of deep affection, taking over their minds...

Hearts...

Bodies...

And souls.

THE END.

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