Moment of union
The day of the next wedding has come, and although only Baron Jochen and Vincent of the nobles had come, the church was still very full. None of the gods wanted to miss this event, so besides Merlin and Jasmine's family, gods were also present without showing their true form. On Mortis' side this time Primus appeared with a young woman and a young man who sat down in front where Mortis' family should have been. On the other side sat Luxia, the goddess of light, and an older god who looked like an alchemist. Although some gods are born through the creation of new galaxies and solar systems, they usually have an elder god as a mentor who serves as a father or mother. It seems that this god was the mentor of Lumina.
As it quieted down and everyone waited anxiously for the sermon to begin, a man stepped up to the front of the podium, looking more like a couch potato and barely seeing the light. But when he raised his hand and waved to Primus, saying "How are you, sister?", Mortis realized that this was the maker. The other gods were also shocked to see the supreme god show up because of Lumina and her marriage to a demigod. Not only that, but he was holding a book, which indicated that he was giving his blessing to the marriage.
Even though the creator was aware that he was being stared at, he didn't care. He looked at Mortis, gave him a pat on the shoulder, and said, "We should get going, Neve. Your bride is waiting." Mortis nodded, for he too was nervous. But not because of what was in front of him, but because the word "marriage" strangely always brought beads of sweat to his forehead.
It became quiet for a moment, then a goddess music began to play, which was the sign for Lumina to enter. The alchemist, who disappeared briefly, reappeared with Lumina in his arms and walked her towards the podium. She walked slowly, but determinedly, to show that she meant business today. Instead of an ordinary wedding dress, she had chosen a dark green short dress with a black corset. Her hair was braided and draped over her shoulder while she wore black tights and black shoes. Her makeup was also darker and of greenish color, including a dark deep green lipstick. Thus, she perfectly presented her sexual charms while showing that she is the goddess of poison and alchemy.
Almost all the men gulped when Lumina appeared. The goddess, who mostly hid in her laboratory and cared little for others, shone with a seductive, dark glow. Some gods were now annoyed that they had not taken Lumina as their wife earlier. Tenebris, however, was most shocked. He had never seen Lumina this way before and felt not jealous, but rather disgusted with himself for wondering how much he had held her back. Lumina, however, ignored all the stares except Mortis'. His eyes took it all in, and even with effort he could not take his eyes off her, so captivated was he by his wife. Lumina noticed this, of course, and stepped in front of Mortis with a proud grin. She could hardly wait to be officially married.
The creator gave a short speech, and suddenly the church went completely dark. Everyone present instantly disappeared and found themselves on the edge of an ancient galaxy, where a huge gray planet was making its orbits. On this planet were engraved scribbles and runes. This was the stone of the first words, the creator explained and continued with his sermon, while the normal people's hearts almost stopped and they wondered where they had suddenly landed.
The Creator spoke: "Here, where so much began, we gather to witness the vow of Lumina and Mortis. In this sacred place you will enter into a vow that shall be separated by nothing. Neither I nor death will be able to break this bond of your souls, so that no matter what you are and where you are, you will always find each other again. Therefore, I ask Lumina, do you wish to be forever joined to Mortis here before us in this place?"
Lumina clearly answered "Yes," nothing would have stopped her from making this vow. The creator then turned to Mortis, who also immediately answered in the affirmative. Thereupon, the stone of the first words began to glow and sent two beams of light at Mortis and Lumina. These beams met their souls and subsequently merged, showing that they were now more than just married.
Lumina fought back tears so as not to smudge her makeup, not wanting to ruin this moment. At the next blink of an eye, everyone was back in the church, and the Maker finished his blessing by saying, "May you be happy forever and find happiness with the blessings of the gods." The Maker then closed the book and went to Primus to bid her farewell.
Mortis wondered a bit about the weird creator who seemed to be in a hurry, but when he looked in front of him and saw his beautiful wife, this thought also disappeared, he went to Lumina, embraced her gently and gave her a long kiss. Many spectators cried while some men cried blood from jealousy and women were just happy for Lumina. Diana and Luxia cried the loudest, with Tenebris serving as a handkerchief for Dina. Primus, on the other hand, smiled broadly and thought that Lumina's appearance alone proved why she was perfect for Mortis and the family.
After the kiss, Lumina clasped herself in Mortis' arms and together they went outside, where citizens and soldiers were already waiting to congratulate the newlyweds. People waved to them and ran to the carriage while thanking the friendly citizens who threw flower petals and celebrated the Count and Countess.
The day passed with much dancing, celebrating and playing, while Lumina did not leave her husband for a moment. She enjoyed the closeness and the heavenly feelings she experienced. The gods, who participated in the celebration as humans, also had a good time, with some of them even going overboard, more than the humans themselves. Tenebris remained calm and was more concerned with his daughter, who now carried the grandchild under her heart. While doing so, he chatted with Jasmin's parents, who explained to him with hope that their daughter would hopefully be next with a joyful surprise. Somewhat dryly and sarcastically, Tenebris replied, "Oh, you don't have to worry about that. As a god and a hero, he could even impregnate a woman for whom it would no longer be possible due to an injury. So it's more like every shot is probably a hit."
A god?" asked Jasmin's mother. "A demigod," Tenebris corrected, "but that makes little difference when it comes to spreading." He was suddenly pulled onto the dance floor by Dina, shocking Jasmin, Valeria, and Jasmin's mother. Valeria said, "That was obvious. Or have you ever seen a person whose pupils look like snakes?"
Late that evening, Lumina and Mortis put their children to bed and said goodbye to everyone, enjoying their time together. In the hallway, Opera, the new maid and slave, stood to watch over the children during the night. She watched as Mortis disappeared into a portal with Lumina.