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"She really is remarkable. I'll bring in the dresses and talk with the guards as you try them on"
He peeks me on the lips and gets up and walks out. I can't help the grin that's plastered all over my face.
"You look happy fayfay"
"I am gran. Even the flashbacks are beginning to dwindle. I've never had happiness like this before. Plus im very cool now"
I pull up my hand and ignite it. Gran gasps but it's a good gasp.
"We'll look at you. I'm happy for you love."
I spent the morning finding the perfect dress. The one I loved shows a lot of my scars and it makes me a little uncomfortable.
"Sit down sweety"
I do what I'm told and she takes my hand.
"Now. If you met someone who had been through what you have been through would you tell them to cover their survivors marks?"
"No Of Course not"
I was offended that she would even ask.
"Well then believe your own words. Those marks may be there but they are there telling you that you survived and you're alive. Embrace them and own them. You have got to let those walls down and these people in. embrace those marks and be a pillar of strength for others who have been through the same. Your an amazing girl and how you survived is beyond me but you did and you should celebrate that"
I feel tears brimming at my eyes, she was right but it didn't mean it was any less scary.
Thea
Make this our first step. One thing at a time and I'm with you every step of the way
Me
You're right. Thank you.
I smile at Nan and nod. Looks like I found my dress.
"You're right. I'll wear the dress"
She takes my face in her hands and kisses my cheek.
"Good. Now you just wait there I have the perfect addition for this"
She disappears into her bedroom and I get changed back into my clothes and wrap the dress back up and then I return to the lounge to wait for her. She returned with a small box and smiled at me.
"Close your eyes"
She wore a wicked grin on her face. I close my eyes and I heard rustling then I felt her place something on my head.
"Open, and go see, this has been in our family for over 100 years. Now it's yours and it will be past on to your own child"
I ran my fingers across my head where she had placed the head piece then I excitedly jumped up to look at myself in the mirror and I gasped. On my head was a gold hair crown that came down over my forehead. to the side small emerald flowers and leaves made a beautiful intricate design matching the colour of my eyes perfectly. I gasped
"Oh Nan, it's perfect. Thank you so much"
I pulled her into a hug, she hugged me back
"Just like you. I'm so happy for your dear. Now come I need to feed little thunder"
I chuckled and shake my head but smile. Arden comes in and helps me clear up the mess then we leave after showing Nan how much to feed thunder.
I spent the rest of the day preparing for the ceremony, I didn't want to go to a salon so I did my own nails. By the time arden had finished his paperwork we were both tired and decided we would watch a movie in bed after dinner.
It was becoming so much easier to be around his family and they included me like I was their family. As we were about to excuse ourselves mum caught my hand.
"Wait. We have something for you"
She looked nervous but Caden handed me a box with a grin on his face.
"In our family when a girl comes of age they are given one of these. You are one of us so we wanted to include you in that now and hopefully you will continue the tradition with your own kids"
She looked so nervous but I opened the box and gasped. This was too much. It was beautiful.
"Oh my word. This is to much you didn't need to do this"
"Oh we definitely did. Your one of us fay, for now until forever. Your family"
I feel a stray tear run down my cheek at their kind gesture. I ran my fingers over the emerald green velvet choker chain. A row of diamonds and emeralds ran through the middle and hanging in the middle is a little golden wolf with a green emerald eye. It was beyond beautiful and it will match my crown perfectly.
"Thank you. It's perfect and I honestly love it and I will definitely, definitely continue the tradition with our kids"
I stood up nervously and walked to them both, they looked just as nervous as me but as I stood in front of them I threw myself into both of their arms and they gasped but hugged me back. I stayed there as they held me for a minute and pulled back with tears running down my face. To my surprise they both had their own tears running down their cheeks.
"Are you both ok?"
"It's just a little overwhelming that you trust us enough to hug us. Thank you"
Caden said, squeezing my shoulder.
"I do trust you. In Fact I trust all of you here and I'm so grateful you have accepted me into your family. It's so kind of you"
Aspen and Paul started to cry and both of them got up and pulled me into a hug making me giggle.
"We love you sis"
That just made me cry harder, and I could feel Zander and Luke hug me too. After a very emotional minute they all pulled back and everyone was crying.
"Great apparently the scariest family in the world and we are all blubbering messes"
Arden said, wiping his own tears and making us all laugh. After that we excuse ourselves and went to bed.
"Did the others return to the cabin?"
He sighed
"No, mum and dad are trying to get information out of donny, to see if he knows where they are but they are all marked so they can mind link so chances are he warned them as soon as he was captured but Gran is going to check his mind tomorrow. We will get them babe don't worry"
"I'm not I'd just really like to burn them both a little"
He chuckled
"Well you don't have to wait, you can burn donny"
I shake my head.
"What if I freak out in front of him? It would be like him winning all over again"
He pulls me into his chest. I wish I could face him, I wish I had the confidence to hurt him but I don't. Not yet anyway.
"Let me show you something"
He pulls back and holds my hands.
"Ok so we are both indestructible, as hellhounds our skin protects us, even from a chainsaw. But as banshees we have this to protect us"
All of a sudden a purple bubble pops up and surrounds us. I gasp at it and I can't help but poke it and it bursts
"So when we were kids and a battle was happening mum would get us to put that bubble up. Nobody could inject us or kidnap us with it so now you try. Just think of us in the bubble"
I picture it in my head and suddenly it appears. I grin
"Now tell the bubble that no one can burst it"
I will myself to think that and as Arden pokes it, it doesn't burst.
"Now you see no matter where you go you will always be protected so if you want to go see donny, you can and you can wear your bubble of protection. Not that you don't need it because I'm going to be there and I'll-"
"-you'll kill anyone that tries to hurt me"
He leans forward and kisses me. I wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him back.
"I love you"
I whisper to him.
"Love you to fayfay"
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The next day went quickly, I refused to have a hairdresser come in and Arden had to command everyone to leave me alone and in the end we agreed that grandma lilly could do my hair.
We had a late lunch together then nana arrived with her guards. I ran to the front door to wait for them to arrive.
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Ardens POV
I had to command Aspen to leave Fay alone, at least mum understood her reservations about anyone but us touching her. Hell she wouldn't even allow the doc to touch her yet but thankfully Gran said she would assist her in getting ready.
I watched as her face lit up when her nana had arrived at the border. She jumped from the table and ran straight outside excited to see her nanas face when she realized where we live.
The car drove up and as it approached fays grin got even wider. When the car stopped she ran down to open her door.
"Well I'll be. Isn't this beautiful? Oh you'll be so happy here lovey"
"You could always come here to live with us Nan"
She shook her head and rolled her eyes
"Now now, I like my own little corner of luxury, plus I have a few hunks to look after me and spoil me. Why would I want to leave that"
I chuckle, the old goat was a flirt but so funny. I helped her up the steps and into the house. Mum and dad came over and said hello.
"Well don't you both look like teenagers yourselves? You can't have been too old when you had this one, do all the men in this pack age like this? I'll have to find myself a little bit for the side while I'm here"
We all erupted in laughter. She was so funny. After we got her settled in we left mum with her to show her around the grounds while we went to get ready for the ceremony.
We showered quickly and I started to do paperwork in our room as Gran arrived to do fays hair and makeup, she sat on the bed watching tv and painting her nails.
Mum had asked her if we could record the ceremony and let the pack watch it in a few months time when we party. She agreed but it made her nervous. But overall she was doing amazing and made me so proud. When Gran pulled out a pair of straighteners I growled, making Fay jump.
"No, don't do that. I like her hair all bushy"
Fay giggled as gran frowned
"Arden as much as I adore her hair just like this, this is a special occasion and she should have it nice"
I growled again and caught Fay under her arms and yanked her up the bed into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her tightly
"Your not getting her back until you agree to leave her hair like a birds nest"
"Excuse me that's not a very nice description Arden"
Fay scoffed up at me, i kissed her cheek
"Don't worry, it's a nice bird's nest. Anyway put them things away she's beautiful just like she is and doesn't need those things"
Gran growled at me and threw her arms in the air
"Fine!"
She pulled them from the wall and wrapped them up and put them away. I kissed Fay again and let her slide back down the bed. She hopped up and went into the closet and returned with a box.
"This has been in my family for 100 years. Can you put this on me please"
Grand face lite up as she lifted what looked like a little crown from the box
"Oh it's beautiful. Yes Of Course, it will match your wild hair beautifully"
Gran worked away putting little plaits in fays hair but for the most part it was bushy and beautiful just the way I like it. I hope when we have children one day that they have her hair and eyes. They are extremely beautiful.
After they were done It was time for me to leave and get dressed so I gave Fay a quick kiss and left them to it.
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Fays POV
After Arden left Gran placed the crown on my head.
"Oh it's perfect. A crown for our queen"
She had unshed tears in her eyes as she held my face. This woman has changed my life and she was amazing. I really did love her.
After that she added a little bit of lip stain to my lips and a little bit of gloss. She placed my choker on my neck and I was delighted it covered the scars on my throat.
After that she helped me into my dress and my emerald green velvet sandals. They were high but not too high. I had spent most of the morning in them trying to get used to heels again.
The dress fit me like a glove and soon Gran was crying her heart out.
"You look so beautiful"
I giggled but ran my fingers over the scars on my arm.
"Are you sure I should show these?"
She frowned and walked up to me
"You listen to me love. I've seen what you have been through. I've seen what you have endured. You wear those scars with pride and never forget that you survived"
She kissed my cheek then started to dress herself. I looked myself over and smiled, I did look good.
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