As a matter of fact...I do.

[Hades Styx]

One could say it had been a long time coming, that finally, Hades Styx would finally get married and this time, actually stay married. This time, he had a choice in the one that he choice and proposed to. The one that caused him so much pain and thrill at the same time, the one that made him realize that dark arts was not the only thing powerful in this world. He would end up killing the entire ministry for Etoile, and he would not care for the consequences. He would not have been so motivated to have done that otherwise. Hades actually managed to get a building just for them to get married in, in the dead of north of Russia where there was hardly any person around. She wanted a quiet wedding. Well, at first she did not even want a wedding but here they were, getting married. He was a priest himself, legally, and he could marry them anytime he wanted. However he would make things official. Tonight was the night. Etoile was getting herself ready, and Hades was preparing the alter. He had promised not to make a big deal out of this, but she was approved and loved by Lydia (Etoile was a Lefevre after all, vaguely related to Danielle but still distantly). Hades was interested as ever still, and proved to himself, and Etoile, that he was actually ready to become a husband and complete their growing family. They had taken a break on children, even using protection now as much as Hades despised it. Viktor was their last one and he was born in 2032, early 2032. Their children was being watched by another family member while they could have their private wedding. Who would say no to them getting this privacy? Hades was certainly glad that he did not have to fight for it.

Hades looked down upon the alter as his white hand traced the black cloth that rested upon it. He then withdrew his wand and lit the few candles that were upon the alter. The candles were black, as Hades was not about to have a white wedding. No, this was going to be his wedding. And with his wedding, there were a few things that he had to do. There were also two gauntlets with the blood of life in it, glimmering in the light that made it look almost black. It had been prepared just a few moments ago. Hades had a little bit of a fetish when it came to blood. It was definitely not something that he could help. Etoile seemed to have it too. They would definitely make the perfect couple. Perfectly insane, but regardless. He made sure that everything looked perfect and then he waved his wand at the organ as it started to play an eerie tune. It would signal that Etoile was needed now, as they needed to get this going. He had the rings rested on the alter, desperately wanting to be slipped onto the finger. It was easy enough to get sized, so they did not have to go back to the jewelry store, which was torture enough on him. Next time he would just send Etoile alone, and let her fantasize over the jewelry he would have to buy her one day. He shook his head at the thought as he waited for Etoile to come walking down the aisle.​

 

[Etoile Lefevre]

Etoile was normally a fan of dresses, but the wedding dress she was currently dressed within, didn't feel quite as great as she would have hoped. Mostly due to the fact that it had somehow become too long on her. "I better not be shrinking!" Etoile thought to herself as she glanced down at her hidden feet. Etoile was pretty sure that she was taller when she bought this dress. Why else would she have bought it otherwise? A soft sigh escaped Etoile's lips. A part of her was very happy that she and Hades were going to make it official, but a part of her was also nervous as hell. Marriage was something she told herself she would never get into as a kid. It always seemed to end in complete ruin. Hades promised that it wouldn't be like that this time, and he seemed t be pretty good at keeping his promises. Etoile stared at herself in the mirror one last time before she forced herself to leave the room, her long black hair flowing behind her like a shadow. There was no room to keep being afraid, whether she was ready or not she was going to make sure that she went through with this. Hades deserved nothing less.

Etoile paraded herself down the isle, making sure to be careful that she didn't step on the dress. The last thing she needed to do was trip and make a fool of herself Thankfully, Hades was sweet enough to make it a private wedding like she had wanted. There was no one here but them. Once Etoile was by his side, she sighed, and noticed the stare he was giving her. "I can't wait to get this dress off, it's bothering me." Etoile noticed the look that was beginning to from on her fiance's face and snorted softly. "It wasn't an invitation. We're in a church you animal." Etoile shook her head, fighting to conceal the smirk that wanted to make itself known. Honestly he was just to much sometimes. The place looked great though, he knew what she liked. Etoile held out her hand, asking as politely as she knew how, for Hades to give her his hand. He looked as calm as ever, was he even in the slightest bit nervous about becoming a married man once more? Even after all the horrible things that happened to him in the past ​

 

[Hades Styx]

Hades could not wait for Etoile to emerge. It was time for her to come forth, and then he heard something, footsteps. He looked down the aisle and he noticed that she was walking, and she was being rather careful as if she were afraid to trip or even run. Hades would have done something similar if he was in a dress, but thank Merlin men did not have those tight things, but loose robes instead. Pants were still uncomfortable, but he would prefer to keep them on at all times, unless he was going to have some fun with Etoile. He looked at the outfit once more, looking her over up and down. He never could have imagined her looking as beautiful as she was now. This was somewhat shocking, and he had to force himself to remember how the ceremony went. As soon as she was at his side, she said something that made him smirk. She wanted to take that dress off. He couldn't help but think, 'Just wait til the honeymoon.' Her parents would be very pleased if they knew that she was marrying someone like him. Well, maybe not her dad, but he was on his list to hunt down. As if Etoile knew about that though.

She had read his mind when she said that it was not an invitation, and how they were in a church. "As if you can call this a proper church anyhow." That remark slid off of his tongue and he instead leaned forward and kissed her forehead softly as he took her hand into his own. Despite what all had happened in his past, he was getting married willingly, and that was making all of the difference. It was then time to begin the ceremony, and of course, Hades had to adjust the wording to make it all about them. He then raised up the two gauntlets before he gestured for Etoile to take hers, and he took his own. He raised the edge to his lips and drank it down. The familiar taste just made him crave more, but he set the gauntlet down before murmured, "I take you, Etoile Hera Lefevre, to be my wife, whatever may come at us. I claim you to be my other half, to make my being whole. I certainly do." Now it was her turn to say something similar, just proper wording adjustments, before they can seal it with a kiss. This was actually a lot easier than he thought before. He didn't faint or anything.​

 

[Etoile Lefevre]

Etoile looked at Hades oddly when he announced that this was hardly a proper church. "You're just saying that so you have an excuse to take your pants off." Etoile replied coldly, just before she felt Hades' lips on her forehead, and his hands fall gently into her own. Despite how much he seemed to think with his hormones sometimes, he could be truly gentle and good to her. The fact that he made the wedding private was enough to convince her that a part of his cared deeply for Etoile and the things she wanted. What more could she ask for? Etoile was about to ask if Hades was feeling nervous at all, since this wasn't his first marriage and everything. But he raised two gauntlets just before she could ask, and Etoile figured that he would want her to take the one he designated as hers. The pale beauty carefully lifted the cup to her pale lips before she downed the contents within. Hades barely gave Etoile a moment to set the gauntlet down before he began his vows, and it became clear to Etoile that he was feeling quite eager for the wedding to be over with, just as she did.

"Quite eager, aren't we?" Etoile whispered, before she turned towards Hades, drew his face towards her own, so she could gaze into his eyes as she muttered her own version of the vow's he just stated. Etoile felt like the closer she was, and the more she could look into his eyes, the more meaningful the words might seem. After her vow's we stated, and she officially told Hades the words he wanted to hear, she knew that they were officially married. After the whole I do, Etoile felt Hades' lip's crush hungrily onto her own, in an attempt to make her knee's weak. Or something akin to that. Hades had been cut off from fooling around for the past couple of weeks because Etoile wanted him to save his strength and emotions for the wedding. He probably saw it as torture, but Etoile was it as necessary. The moment the kiss broke, Etoile had to fight the urge she had within her to rip her dress off. Not because she wanted to rush the honeymoon, but rather because this dress was the devil in disguise. Beautiful when on a mannequin, but nothing but pure evil and torture when on her own body. Etoile hated the feel of it. ​

 

[Hades Styx]

Her comment about how that was an excuse to take his pants off merely made him smirk. Well, it definitely was not a lie. He would love to take off his pants right now but he would love the idea of taking that dress off more. As good as it looked on her, she would look ten times better without it. "I've been eager to make you mine, willingly this time, for ages, my dear." Hades had her before, always and forever through an unbreakable bond, but this seemed much more real. One day, he would have to talk to Draegan into removing the bond. Only then, would Hades feel completely comfortable. The vows exchanged hung in the air, and then the final two words, Hades captured her lips with his own, sealing the contract and the marriage. Etoile Hera Styx simply sounded right, and he would not have changed it for the world. He finally had Etoile. It was what he wanted, and with stirred within him as well. No urge to kill Etoile at all, but to ravish her until the end of time. Hades broke the kiss off, and he finished the wedding within two minutes. After the kiss, there was not much he needed to do. Hades signed the marriage license and he held it between them. The wedding was done. "Now, how about we go and celebrate? More importantly, get you out of that dress." Hades bent down and picked up his newly acquired wife bridal style before he smirked and apparated off for other enjoyments, which would be obvious if one knew the two of them well.​

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Fin​