Anika and Barabbus's Wedding--page 2
A Centaur Couple Meet in a Glen (Winsor McCay)
Anika and Barabbus's Wedding (Continued)

>Gabit smiles at Anika.
>Attucus chuckles.
>Diona grins at Attucus.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Anika sniffs at a carved silver wedding band set with a marquis-cut deep red garnet.
>Barabbus gently kisses his band.
>Hanzo nods to Attucus.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>(Anika tries not to blanch.)
>Anika gently kisses her band.
>Heartsong mutters Maybe he'll end up sleeping in Sid's alcove.
>Gabit grins at Heartsong.
>Diona gazes at Anika with a sympathetic look on her face.
>Hyzenthlay mutters she's braver than me.
>Zarabeth mutters or Sid's bar,Attucus.
>Hyzenthlay nods.
>Diona nods to Hyzenthlay.
>Attucus mutters and the next 6 months too i bet
>Tanalyn chuckles at Heartsong.
>Hanzo nods to Heartsong.
>Kymnarkmar mutters yeah Heart, forever.
>Barabbus offers Anika a jade and amethyst-inlaid silver wedding band.
>Anika offers Barabbus a carved silver wedding band set with a marquis-cut deep red garnet.
>Gabit nods to Anika.
>Barabbus accepts Anika's wedding band.
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Anika accepts Barabbus's wedding band.
>Yimphobia makes a shushing noise.
>Yimphobia giggles.
>Anika gently kisses her band.
>Barabbus gently kisses his band.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Tusk gently strokes Llorien's hair.
>Anika puts a jade and amethyst-inlaid silver wedding band on one of her fingers.
>Angelia smiles at Anika.
>Barabbus puts a carved silver wedding band set with a marquis-cut deep red garnet on one of his fingers.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Gabit sighs.
>Barabbus slowly empties his lungs.
>Barabbus kneels down.
>Barabbus stands up.

>Gabit recites:

"Anika and Barabbus:
Place your right hands over each other's...
His hand over hers."

>Gabit recites:

"Above you are the stars, below you are the stones.
As time passes, remember...

Like a star, should your love be constant
Like the earth should your love be firm.

Possess one another, yet be understanding
Have patience each with the other
for storms will come, but they shall pass quickly."

>Tanalyn mutters the last time he'll ever have the upper hand
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Tanalyn chuckles.
>Yimphobia beams at Tanalyn!
>Barabbus holds up one finger.

>Gabit recites:

"Be free in giving of affection and of warmth
have no fear, and let not the ways or words
of the unenlightened give you unease...
For the Old Gods are with you, Now and Always!"

>Gabit winks at Tanalyn.
>Yimphobia grins.
>Barabbus holds hands with Anika.
>Diona giggles at Tanalyn.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Anika smiles at Barabbus.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>(Gabit turns and asks of Anika)

>Gabit recites:

"Is it your wish, Anika, to become one with this man?"

>Anika gulps.
>Anika trembles.
>Anika glances at Barabbus.
>Angelia glances at Anika.
>Tanalyn raises an eyebrow in Anika's direction.
>Angelia gnaws on her lower lip.
>(Anika suddenly blurts out:)
>Anika exclaims, "Yes!"
>Tanalyn mutters last chance, girl....RUN
>Attucus mutters so she's gonna be a drunk too?
>Hyzenthlay snaps her fingers.
>Attucus chuckles.
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Tanalyn cackles!
>Angelia sighs.
>Trinta chuckles at Tanalyn.
>Pamico smiles at Anika.
>(Gabit turns to Barabbus with the question...)

>Gabit recites:

"Is it your wish, Barabbus to become one with this woman?"

>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Angelia glances at Barabbus.
>Pamico glances at Barabbus.
>(Barabbus lets out a loud, long snore.)
>Yimphobia grins at Tanalyn.
>Diona strides over to stand before Barabbus.
>Invictus nudges Barabbus with his elbow.
>Anika blinks at Barabbus.
>Angelia blinks.
>Diona folds her arms across her chest.
>Anika gives Barabbus a little shake.
>Llorien giggles.
>Epoclaen mutters one down, one to go.
>Pamico pokes Barabbus in the ribs.
>Hyzenthlay shakes her head, clucking her tongue.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Trinta grins.
>Llorien nudges Barabbus with her elbow.
>Gabit pokes Barabbus in the ribs.
>Invictus gives Barabbus a little shake.
>(Anika gives Barabbus a harder shake.)
>(Barabbus lets out yet another loud long snore.)
>Hyzenthlay looks at Barabbus and sighs.
>Gabit growls.
>Llorien gives Barabbus a little shake.
>Anika slaps Barabbus up'side the head!
>Angelia gives Barabbus a threatening poke in the ribs.
>Gabit utters a few quiet prayers.
>Diona nods to Anika.
>Neurowave sighs.
>Barabbus grumbles.
>Tanalyn chuckles.
>Diona beams at Anika!
>Gabit gives Barabbus a good pinch!
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Barabbus exclaims, "Yeouch!"
>Anika stares at Barabbus.
>Barabbus gazes around at his surroundings.
>Barabbus says, "Oh...my wedding."
>Angelia releases a long sigh of relief.
>Pamico rubs her face.
>Yimphobia applauds Gabit!
>Anika suddenly releases an exasperated sigh.
>Pamico grumbles.
>Neurowave joins Lindy's group.
>Barabbus asks, "Dad. where are we?"
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Invictus smiles at Barabbus.
>Anika growls a sigh at Barabbus before gaining her composure and slowly counting to ten.
>Invictus says, "just say yes"
>Attucus mutters next time just yell free beer..he'd wake up
>(Gabit turns to Barabbus with the question...)
>Barabbus asks, "Yes?"
>Angelia grins at Attucus.
>Invictus exclaims, "I heard it!"
>Llorien grins.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Gabit smiles at Barabbus, then asks of the audience
>Angelia nods.
>Barabbus asks, "Yes, what?"
>Invictus says, "that's a yes"
>Epoclaen grins at Invictus.
>Invictus nods.
>Diona beams at Invictus!

>Gabit recites:

"Does any say NAY?"

>Llorien asks, "Is that a question?"
(Gabit pauses for effect and to give old suitors' one last chance)
>Barabbus asks, "Your not going to sell me to those slave traders again are you?"
>Barabbus stares at Invictus.
>Angelia glances at Pamico.
>Pamico glances at Angelia.
>Invictus exclaims, "NO!"
>Pamico glances at Angelia and holds up one finger to her lips.
>Llorien nudges Barabbus with her elbow.
>Angelia starts to say something, then stops.
>Invictus says, "keep it goin"
>Anika blinks at Invictus.
>Angelia clears her throat.
>Invictus nods.
>Barabbus asks, "Does any want to die?"
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Barabbus stares at his surroundings.
>(Gabit gazes lovingly at the two before her, then out to the audience with a huge grin)
>Barabbus smiles at Gabit.

>Gabit recites:

"Then as the Goddesses, the Gods and the Old Ones on Olympus
are witness to this rite...

Barabbus and Anika, I now proclaim you man and wife!
'Thus are thy hearts joined...
The Two are now One

The work of Joy is done, and yet, BEGUN!"

>Diona beams!
>Kymnarkmar throws back her head and howls.
>Angelia releases a long sigh of relief.
>Llorien throws back her head and howls.
>Llorien grins.
>Epoclaen applauds.
>Angelia leans on Pamico.
>Tanalyn throws back her head and howls.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Trinta mutters least he didnt screw up too bad.
>Diona leans on Invictus.
>Yimphobia beams!
>Invictus lets out a howl for Barabbus!
>Gerett throws back his head and howls.
>Apollonius lets out a howl for Anika!
>Advina applauds.
>Zarabeth applauds.
>Diona mutters thank the Gods
>Apollonius lets out a howl for Barabbus!
>Yimphobia lets out a hearty cheer for Anika!
>Talacheus applauds.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Tusk chuckles.
>Kymnarkmar applauds Barabbus!

>Gabit recites:

"Barabbus and Anika,
You may consecrate this union now with a kiss!"

>Barabbus does a silly little happy dance. He must be up to something.
>Crowwolf smiles.
>Hyzenthlay gazes at Anika with a sympathetic look on her face.
>Jherle applauds.
>Apollonius applauds.
>Angelia smiles.
>Kymnarkmar claps her hands at Anika.
>(Gabit turns towards the altar, kneels down and closes her eyes.)
>Crowwolf claps his hands.
>Barabbus says, "Oh..hold on."
>Yimphobia lets out a howl for Barabbus!
>Apollonius applauds.
>Apollonius applauds.
>Gabit utters a few quiet prayers.
>Angelia pats Gabit on the shoulder.
>Barabbus says, "I got a little something in my teeth."
>Llorien blinks at Barabbus.
>Pamico glances at Barabbus.
>Bowhuntress smiles.
>Attucus says, "gotta get a job now Bar,i hope you know that"
>Anika blinks at Barabbus.
>Bowhuntress stands up.
>Attucus grins at Barabbus.
>Kymnarkmar says, "Ugh"
>Llorien chuckles.
>Angelia glances at Barabbus.
>Anika places the tips of her fingers together.
>Yimphobia says, "Eww goddess"
>Anika gazes up at the sky.
>Barabbus says, "I KNEW I shouldn't of ate that dead mermel.."
>Llorien says, "Gross."
>Kymnarkmar glances at Attucus.
>Tanalyn chuckles at Attucus.
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Anika's skin turns a pasty shade.
>Apollonius peers southwest.
>Angelia wrinkles her nose.
>Kymnarkmar says, "you allways say tat Uncle."
>Empedocles chuckles.
>Pamico rubs Anika gently.
>Trinta says, "welp, i lost that bet"
>Barabbus says, "Okay. Think I got it."
>Barabbus slowly empties his lungs.
>(Angelia hands Barabbus some mint.)
>Barabbus sniffs the air around him.
>Attucus winks at Kymnarkmar.
>Trinta swishes her tail about.
>Pamico says, "It is too late now "
>Kymnarkmar peers quizzically at Attucus.
>(Barabbus declines.)
>Gabit utters a few quiet prayers.
>Gabit kneels down.
>Angelia pats Anika on the croup.
>(Barabbus gives Anika a very open kiss.)
>Tanalyn looks at Barabbus and shudders.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Llorien smiles.
>Gabit babbles incoherently.
>Gabit stands up.
>The blood slowly drains from Anika's face.
>Invictus exclaims, "he's OUTTA the house!"
>Gabit removes a silver goblet of red wine from on top of an altar.
>Gabit takes a drink from her goblet of red wine.
>Invictus throws back his head and howls.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Gabit takes a drink from her goblet of red wine.
>Diona grins at Invictus.
>Angelia grins at Invictus.
>Gabit takes a drink from her goblet of red wine.
>Kymnarkmar giggles at Invictus.
>Pamico throws back her head and howls.
>Tanalyn lets out a howl for Invictus!
>Trinta laughs at Invictus.
>Angelia giggles.
>Boldly jumping to his feet, Bonk shakes his head and bellows, "Grrarerargh!"
>Anika asks, "Um..Gabs?"
>Gabit mutters something under her breath.
>Pamico lets out a hearty cheer for Anika!
>Alydyana grins at Invictus.
>Anika asks, "Can I have some of that?"
>Diona hugs Anika.
>Alydyana pats Invictus on the knee.
>Bonk lets out a howl for Anika!
>Hellena lets out a howl for Anika!
>Gabit says, "opps"
>Anika hugs Diona.
>Bonk lets out a howl for Barabbus!
>Angelia hugs Anika.
>Invictus hugs Barabbus.
>Barabbus dances about in giddy fashion.
>Anika hugs Angelia.
>Pamico lets out a hearty cheer for Barabbus!
>Angelia hugs Barabbus.
>Gabit says, "just finished it"
>Llorien grins at Anika.
>Invictus hugs Anika.
>Advina gets an impish expression on her face, and lets out a hearty cheer.
>Alydyana exclaims, "congrats Vic!"
>Angelia smiles.
>Bonk plops down on the ground.
>Hellena lets out a howl for Barabbus!
>A red candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Alydyana beams at Invictus!
>Portia appears in a swirl of silvery mist.
>Invictus hugs Gabit.
>Eugene removes a silver goblet of red wine from his leather backpack.
>Vorok lets out a howl for Barabbus!
>Barabbus exclaims, "Now! You will all drink! A LOT!"
>Advina lets out a hearty cheer for Anika!
>Llorien kisses Anika.
>Attucus says, "you sure Vic? he might need his room quite a bit"
>Eugene offers Anika a silver goblet of red wine.
>(Anika tries not to grimace.)
>Eugene tilts his head toward Anika.
>Advina lets out a hearty cheer for Barabbus!
>Diona says, "welcome to the family dear, I need all the help I can get with him"
>Anika accepts Eugene's goblet of red wine.
>Diona frowns at Barabbus.
>Gimli smirks at Barabbus.
>Kymnarkmar laughs at Barabbus.
>Anika hugs Eugene.
>Llorien stands up.
>Angelia grins at Anika.
>Anika takes a drink from her goblet of red wine.
>Invictus laughs at Attucus.
>Anika offers Eugene a silver goblet of red wine.
>Gimli says, "Ah, the words I've waited to 'ear."
>Eugene kisses Anika on the hand.
>Llorien applauds.
>Angelia says, "You've done it now"
>Epoclaen beams at Barabbus!
>Invictus nods.
>Llorien kisses Anika on the cheek.
>Eugene declines Anika's offer.
>Gimli says, "Drink, lots."
>Angelia gives Anika a smooch.
>Bowhuntress smiles at Vorok.
>Kymnarkmar mutters incoherently at Gimli.
>Llorien kisses Barabbus on the cheek.
>Anika nods to Angelia.
>Hyzenthlay stands up.
>A white candle flickers with a soft shining glow.
>Angelia giggles.
>Yimphobia stands up.
>Attucus stands up.
>Llorien hugs Anika.
>Kymnarkmar exclaims, "No!"

>Portia recites:

"There is a reception for all of you up there. Just climb and the drinks are free!"