Shadows PG-13

[cassysj]

I do not own any recognizable characters no copyright infringement is intended. I wrote this for Halloween Shadows challenge on MLAB and I'm bringing it over here.



Beth was planning a Halloween wedding much to the dismay of all the vampires in her life.

"Halloween?" Josef snarled. "No self-respecting vampire leaves his house on Halloween."


"Well this year you’ll have to make an exception. You’re going to be right next to Mick when I walk down the aisle."

"Didn’t Mick tell you? Vampires burst into flames if they go to church on All Hallows Eve."

"Josef I don’t want to hear it. My wedding day is going to be perfect."

Mick sighed. "I’ve tried to talk her out of it Josef but she insists on the cliché."


"The two of you are no fun at all. If you keep this up I’ll make the reception a costume party with the theme Buffy/Angel."


Mick was horrified. "Beth you wouldn’t? "


Josef laughed. "It is perfect for the two of you. Tortured dark haired brooding vampire and a beautiful blonde who knows how to wield a stake."


Beth had a wicked grin. "I’m so glad you agree Josef. You won’t mind bleaching your hair platinum blonde and everyone calling you Spike."


"Beth if anyone comes near me with hair dye they’ll find themselves relocated to La Brea."


"I’d stay here and argue with the two of you but I have a fitting."


"I don’t see why I can’t go with you." Mick complained.

"The groom can’t see the bride in her dress before the wedding. You should know that. I’ll see you later."


Josef waited until Beth left and said. "You should know that tradition. What is bothering you?"

"I can’t shake this feeling. I’ve just been worried about her the last couple of weeks."





Beth loved her gown. She felt like a queen in it. Rosa placed it in the box and Beth started to get changed. As she was putting her pants on she noticed a shadow in the room.


She called out. "I’m not done yet."

"I’m sorry." Beth turned and saw an attractive blonde woman. "I walked in this room by mistake and your dress is so beautiful I just had to look at it."


"It is something isn’t it?"

"Yes. When are you getting married?"

Beth smiled. "October 31."

"Halloween. What fun."

"My fiancée doesn’t agree but I’m the bride."

"It is your special day."


"Yeah." Something about this woman made her uncomfortable. "When are you getting married?" Beth asked.

"January, it’s my first fitting."


Beth smiled. "Good luck."

"Thank you."


Beth hurried out of the store and headed for home.


The blonde woman pulled out her cell phone.

"Coraline, its Cynthia. Mick’s planning a wedding what do you want me to do?"

[francis]

Oh, this speaks of trouble. Will there be a continuation or is this just a snippet?
I like trouble.

[carniegal]

You just gotta continue.

[mitzie]

Oh, this is soo good!!! I can only hope you will continue it, pretty please??!! I love it!!!!


mitzie

[cassysj]

Thank you. I actually wrote this weeks ago for the Shadows challenge on MLAB. I will see if I can pick up the muse again.

[jen]

Oh!

That's right. Beth has never met Cynthia. I doubt she even knows about her.

Fabulous start!

Thanks!

Jenna

[cassysj]

Jen - I almost forgot this one. I could definitely see Coraline using Cynthia for this project.

[jen]

Just read this one again.

Maybe Cynthia will inadvertently solve their problems about a Halloween wedding and Mick and Beth will just elope instead.

Just sayin' (This is wonderful, and I hope your muse will let you continue it!)

Jenna

[cassysj]

Thanks for the bump Jen. We are getting close to Halloween again.

[maggatha3]

OH,oh, I smell trouble, but then again who wouldn't....Coraline has Cynthia after Beth? No wonder why Mick had a strange feeling...I hope he gets to the bottom of it, or their wedding day will be a bigger mess than the two vamps imagine...

[tucutecats]

gotta pay attention to those strange feeling,Mick part two please

[allegrita]

Ooh, somehow I never saw this one before. It starts out happy and funny, and ends up wonderfully creepy... and yeah, Mick should pay attention to his weird feelings where Beth is concerned!

ETA: I added this one to the Halloween Index, too...

[cassysj]

Mick does need to keep his spidey senses up. You never know when trouble is around the corner.

[JanLuvsAlex]

Best to always listen to that gut, worrison feeling.. Oh I wish this did continue..

[jen]

Cassy

Halloween is over a season away on the other side of the calendar, but delighted that this was bumped up on Active Topics.

Adding Cynthia and Coraline to the mix at this point doesn't sound good at all, but maybe Coraline will tell Cynthia to stand back and let the wedding happen. Then, plan some kind of tragic accident for Beth.

Look out, Beth. That dress may be dangerous!

Thank you!

Jenna