Chapter 30 - Starting of It All

  I was hardly a kid when my mom told all of us about our royal blood. Hearing those words hardly had any effect on me, but I could sure tell how it affected others.
Three little birds, sat on my window.
And they told me I don't need to worry.

 I didn't like school much because of it. The way the other kids stared, or the way talked. Both seemed to make my stomach clench as I didn't really like the attention.

Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,

 But on the other hand, my sister Raven and my brother Remus sure did enjoy the attention a lot.

Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.

 Yeah, elementary school couldn't be a big deal with 'popularity' but  it made me feel like a loser to see them so happy,  with so many friends ; compared to me, with just one.

Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright

I guess you couldn't say it was that bad. Me and Brinson had  a lot of good times together. She was funny and outgoing, a total contrast to me, but she  brought the best out of me and that's why I love her like a sister. Sometimes even better than my own.

The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same

But I felt bad sometimes. I saw how she looked at that group of friends, all having fun with their daring demeanors. Sometimes I looked at them in such a way where I also wished I could be a part of them. But I didn't think I'd ever have a chance with that crowd. They were older than their age in a way  and I thought I would never fit in.

Until the day I met him.

Oh, don't you hesitate.

Chapter 29 - Love to the Degree of Four

The wedding wasn't a big one. Mostly family and close friends. Erin was happy to actually be a part of a wedding that wouldn't get ruined in the end. The fact that there was no Vlad around helped a lot too.

But the marriage of her cousins wedding reminded her one thing. Love comes a long way, sometimes you can't see it, and sometimes you don't even know it's there until  last second.

 And that sometimes people are scared of it, just because they don't understand it.

 But weddings made Erin swoon anyways.

 "With this ring I'll promise to love you forever " Brian said, slipping the finger on with great delicacy onto her fragile finger. He held her hand and looked up into her purple eyes that reflected his own face .

 "And with this ring, " Arlie began, "I promise to not only love you forever but to love you beyond that.  Through everything, even if everything doesn't last. But it will, as long as you love me. " She smiled, slipping the ring on his finger shaking with delight.

 The crowed clapped, Xavier shouted some inappropriate things that gathered a little bunch of laughter, and Brian held Alrie close for a kiss.

Erin watched as the new couple exchanged rings, and then looked over at her own little kiddies full of love.

That was the next best thing after finding true love, using it to create something that the word 'love' can't even come close to describing , her children  .

Chapter 28 - Cool Glass of Lemonade

 Erin ran into the bathroom, pushing open the door with so much force that it banged hard into the opposite wall, then closed itself.
"What was that?" She heard her husbands distant yell.
She managed to shout a quick,"Nothing!" back before she vomited in the toilet.
"It can't be Arlie's cooking" She said out loud to herself, as she flushed everything she just ate down the toilet.

 "I just don't think she likes me at all" Ted cried after a few drinks to Harrison.
"It's okay buddy," Harrison said, ordering another drink. "She's just a little tough, you know how she is."
"I know" he sobbed again. "Another drink please" Ted ordered.

A party was being held at the local dive bar to celebrate the defeat of Vlad, and only the finest guests were invited.

 Xavier, now old, used his cane and walked promptly into the party like a sir.

and other guests..

 ...like Chad, cried tears of joy, or just plain tears.

 Nothing that a little dancing with the best friend can't cure !

 Or.. dancing with future..maybe.. lovers?

All in the same, the night continued on with laughter, joy and excitement. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

 "This is a nice break" Erin said glancing around at everyone having a good time as she danced.
"Yeah, beats staying home" Harrison grinned. "But we can still have fun at home later " he winked at her making her blush.
"Oh stop" She laughed. She was twirled around in his arms one last time before they stopped dancing.
"May I buy you a drink?" he offered out his hand.
"You may" She smiled, taking it.

 She sat down at the bar, Harrison right behind her.
"I'll have a lemonade" She announced the bar tender.
Xavier came around the corner just as she got her glass. "Lemonade? It's a party for Christs sake have a drink!"
Harrison laughed, Xavier was such a drunk that he had to criticize  anyone who didn't have a drink at a party.
"I'd rather not" Erin smiled as she touched the class to her lips, ready to take a much needed gulp of the cold lemonade.
"What are you, pregnant?" Xavier roared, drunker then ever.
She spit out her lemonade which seemed so splatter across the whole counter.
"Erin are you..?"

But Erin didn't let Harrison finish. She stood up from the bar stool,

 "I think I might be" she whispered.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked, a little hurt.
"Well I didn't know for sure, I mean it could just be Arlie's food but -"
"It's not Arlies food" he stated.
"I know but I wanted to make sure I really was pregnant before I told anyone." She grabbed his shoulders. " But I really think I am"

 He pulled her into his arms and squeezed her tight. "I'm so excited" he whispered. "There is nothing more that I want then a family with you "

 "So it's true then?" Arlie approached with a present.
"Huh..." Erin completely forgot that Arlie has special abilities.
"Well I have this present for you, because you are indeed pregnant. But no worries, I haven't told anyone"
Arlie smiled, handing Erin the present, the looked past Erin and saw Chad who was staring with the blankest face possible for what he had just overheard.

Erin opened the present to find a three oranges all different sizes.
Erin laughed and was about to turn around to secretly 'dispose' of them when she ran right into her dad.

 "Is it true?" He asked, his face very grave.
Erin was scared. Why was her dad so not excited by this news?
"Well yes it has just been confirmed... I was just going to tell you but these oranges and -"

 "Oh sweetie I'm so happy " Chad said hugging her daughter .
"Don't ever mess with me like that again" Erin said, relived that her dad wasn't actually upset about it.

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The night continued on, and one by one people started leaving.

 And others stayed.

 Erin did find out she was in fact, pregnant.

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 "Can you predict your own future?" Erin asked Arlie as they sat down for lunch.
"No" Arlie answered. "And it's not really predicting it's more like they come to me. I can't summon what is going to happen." She explained.

 "Well something weird came to me" Erin said, watching Arlie eat.  "This purple-haired guy came to me in a dream, well maybe I wasn't dreaming? I can't remember..." She said with a coy smile.
"And what is that?" Arlie stuffed an overloaded fork into her mouth.
"He told me that he wanted going to marry you. Weird right? I just can't remember who it was" her sarcasm grew stronger. "Oh, right. it was Brian"
Arlie choked on her food, causing her to bang on her chest. Food flew out of her mouth and sprayed the once clean table.
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 "Woah! And that's him kicking?"
"Yep" Erin smiled. "That's our little Remus!"
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 "So I heard that you're going to ask her soon?" Harrison questioned Brian.
"WELL.." Brian's bad poker face  was interrupted by screaming from the basement..

 "IT'S HAPPENING!" Erin yelled, sucking in sharp breaths.
Harrison whisked her away to the hospital .
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 And as  a congrats present Arlie adopted them a dog! His name is Captain Manicorn xD
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 They waited for what seemed like forever in the hospital waiting room.

 Then Erin fianally came out, glitchy baby Remus in hand.

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