Earth Wise-Owl Chapter nine

Soon though I wasn't the only married sibling, Molly came back from her job as a War photographer and was going on tour with her photos and canvases. Todd here, he went to one of her exhibits as he had heard about her work through friends at art school. Yes he is a bit...strange. I mean look at that suit with all it's colour! It had to be custom made to get all the colours he wanted, he even dyed his hair blue for the wedding.

He was a nice guy though and the way he looked at Molly was the same way Ego looked at me. They had the wedding at the Urban Art Centre that Todd recently opened, it's a pretty cool place where anyone can come to do art. Molly has got a new collection of photos based on urban styles now and Todd is working on a new collection of paintings.

Next was Navy, little miss 'oh I'll never get married' and 'I can't date I'm married to my job' actually took the plunge and married Will. Navy said that her crush on Will was nothing me than that, she also said she felt it was unprofessional to have a crush on your boss and hated herself for weeks.

But, now there married just a month after Molly. Mum is loving it, she really loves weddings and Navy must have caught the bug as she is thinking of quitting marketing and becoming a wedding planner! Will said he doesn't wanted to get rid of his faverouite employee but he will surrport her.

This sounds mean, but I was glad that Teal was having problem with his love life. Everyone was getting married at the moment and it was nice to see that someone wasn't. His latest girlfriend we all though it would work...but then we get a call that they have broken up. Mum said he is too fussy, I just hope she doesn't start setting him up with dates.

Then he started going out with Flo, she is really nice and she is the best at computers. She once told me she could hack into anything, companies from all over the globe contact her for help. Then we got the call that she was pregnate, Teal is the happiest person I could of ever of met. Maybe Flo is finaly the one.

We had a baby shower with the whole family, and I mean the whole family! All this talk of babies and marriage got to me, esspecialy when they all turned to me and asked the dreaded question on when I would have a baby. I had to get out there, Rick joined me.

"You ok Earth? Don't listen to them ok? Next they'll be telling me to settle down, as if! Rio will be married before me"

I gave a weak smile, Rick was well known as a bit of a player. He was a love them and leave them kind of guy, a diffrent girl every other night. He said he is young still, well so am I and yet there practically forcing me to have kids!

"So you want kids?"

I sighed as I waited for our ice-creams, we had just gone on a evening stroll and the truck happened to stop by just when I had a craving.

"I'm not saying that Ego, I'm saying there all telling me to have kids"

"So?"

I sighed heavily again as I passed him his ice-cream while the driver finshed making mine, why couldn't Ego understand?

"Ego kids are a big step, I'm just saying we are going to have to think about it"

"Yeah...sure"

I got a bit angry and just munched on my ice-cream.

Soon though, as Flo got in her last timester, it was baby boom! Both Molly and Navy were expecting and around the same time too, I personally think they planned it like that. Mum and Robbie went into Grandparent mode, thrilled by the idea of soon having three grandchildren.

I listened to them all get excited over it in the living room when I came over to vist, I suddenly felt a strange longing. I put my hands on my stomache and looked down, did I want children? Was I ready? I knew that I was going to have to think about this, and think hard.

Earth Wise-Owl Chapter eight

"Ok I understand you want simple but no bridesmaids? Seriously! You've gone and killed my dreams, Earth!"

I laughed at my half-sister's rant as I got changed in the small beach cafe's toilet, not the most glamorous place but it's the closest place to get changed from the beach.

"Come on Earth hurry up!"

I laughed and walked out of the toilet, I looked at Rio's reflection in the mirror.

"Oh my gosh! Sister you look amazing"

Yeah my wedding dress wasn't much but I did want it simple, so a white sun dress, Grandma Cass' necklace and some white hoop earrings was all I needed.

"You sure I look ok?"

"Are you kidding you look gorgeous"

I smiled at her compliments, I did feel bad that she wouldn't be bridesmaid but I wanted simple and minimalist. The door behind swung open and Mum, the chief organiser, came in.

"Come on girls it's nearly showtime"

She gasped and took me in her arms, I felt tears dropping on my shoulder.

"Oh Earth you look beautiful, I'm so, so proud of you and your farther is too"

"Thanks mum"

This was it, the last hug as a girl as soon I would be a wife someone who had their own house to run and could no longer run to mother. Not that I would go to her anyway.

Of course the wedding had to be on the beach, I love the beach! Also Robbie had to give me away, my own farther is dead and even though mum and Grandad Mars offered I said no. Robbie and I have got very close ever since that talk of his, he really is the best Step-Dad.

I looked down the sandy walk way and saw Ego, getting him to wear a suite was a nightmare. Mum tried and failed to get him to take off the hat, but I am so glad he didn't. That hat is a part of him, and I love every part of him...hat included in the package.

"Are you ready?"

I looked at Robbie and nodded, of course I was this was perfect and I couldn't stop it now. Could I? No I wasn't going to allow myself to think like that, I was getting married today. Mum was saying good luck and well done and I gave a small smile as I past her, it wasn't luck though it was fate.

I arrived next to Ego and Robbie went to sit next to Mum, the sun was setting fats and soon the stars would be attending the wedding just as planned. I watched as Mum and Robbie held each other and looked so in love and yet their eyes were watching me, they looked proud. Finally I wasn't doing something that mum would punish me for!

Just Ego and I. Earth and Ego, Ego and Earth. Just the two of us, who else did we need. I once thought there is no way you can find your true love as a teenager, I mean Mum thought she did and then he upset her by coming in and out and finally getting killed. But, Ego and I was different he saw deep into me.

The ocean married the shore and I married Ego. I felt protected by the salty breeze and the waves lapping at my feet, it was as though no one else was watching apart from the earth it self. I knew I should of been shivering as the cold night drew in but I could of cared less about the cold, I was completely happy!

Holding each other as Man and Wife as Ego smiled and I smiled back.

"I do"

"I do too"

As the audience clapped, whistled and cheered I was brought back to reality and I realised that in fact everyone had been watching that precious moment. 

Still the guest soon left for the after party, but we stayed. No our wedding night wasn't going to be the normal, we would wake up entwined with one another after sleeping together as husband and wife. We were going to lay on the beach and watch the stars, like we have done a thousand times.

The benches were empty and we were all that remained of the wedding. As the it came closer to morning, I still wasn't sleepy and neither was Ego. We just whispered 'I love you' until the sun raised over the beach that was so special to us.

Earth Wise-Owl Chapter seven

After the engagement we got really into the conservation of birds, they really are the most amazing things and watching them fly is breath taking. While researching their natural habitats we also fell in love with the idea of travelling, so we book the tickets and headed of on numerous adventures.

The latest holiday we went island hopping around pacific, I highly recommend it to anyone. It was one of the best three months I ever had, the night sky was so clear the ocean was so pure. It was also one of the only times Ego agreed to lose his hat and also one of the only times that mum didn't phone me everyday to make sure I'm ok.

Ego couldn't believe I didn't know how to fish, so he took it on as a personal mission to make sure I mastered the skill of fishing. I wasn't to comfortable with killing the fish we caught so most of my fish were thrown back into the water, Ego had no problem with it and so we had fish quiet a lot for dinner.

"These are really good photos darling"

We had just had the photos developed from the trip and had brought the album round for mum to see, unfortunately Robbie was visiting Molly so wasn't here to see the photos. Rio asked question after question about our trips.

"So what's been your favourite trip so far?" 

We looked at each, their was so many good memories. It was hard to chose which one we preferred.

"Well Australia was fun wasn't it Earth?"

I smiled as I remember our trip to Australia last year, we camped in the outback and slept under the stars.

"Australia was very fun"

I knew what her next question would be, she had been asking this question every time we came over lately.

"So when you finally getting married? You know I'm dying to be a bridesmaid"

"Rio, you just can't rush into a marriage"

Rio had a point, it had been four years since we got engaged. Maybe it was time to finally get married, but I don't know it felt strange whenever people asked about the wedding.

I stood up and without even thinking words spilled out of my mouth before I called stop them,

"by the end of the month we will set a date"

As soon as I said it, I regretted it. Why, why, why did I just do that?

"Bella I just don't want to get married"

There was something in the word, wedding and marriage that made my stomach tighten and my throat go dry. Maybe I didn't want the commitment, maybe I didn't love Ego as much I thought. But, then why did I say 'yes' in the first place.

"Hey Earth, your mum said that you are setting a date for the wedding"

Robbie and I had never been close, he was my mum's husband and that was it. But, then for some reason part of me wanted to confine in him. So I told him everything about what I felt and I actually felt better.  

"Whoa hon, calm down. If you don't feel comfortable with getting married now then don't worry about it, Ego will wait forever if he loves you enough. Also don't let Rio pressure you into doing something you don't want"

Listening to Robbie I had a new respect for him, he was the closet thing I had to a dad now and I really should of let him in more. I realise that now and I feel bad for letting it go so long without accepting that.

I looked up at him, I knew that I had a lot of soul searching to do. I had to decided if I'm getting married or not so no one got hurt, I also had to do what is best for me.

"Thanks Robbie"

Now I had to start thinking.

Earth Wise-Owl Chapter six

The library became my home, I was here almost all day looking and searching for Ego. I trailed through social network sites, forums, high school records and other pages, still no joy. Every key word I called think of had been typed into every search engine possible, I was determined.

It was strange to be passionate about something other than saving the world, I had never wanted anything else and now I did. I didn't care much for my family, they never agreed or understood me, nor did I care for academics and knowledge. Ego, the world and I were a group with no other members.

  

When the Internet showed no light I began on the books, written accounts of anything to shed some light. High school year books, city hall records and the contract for his parents rent on their old house. Nothing seemed to help though, no sign that pointed me in the right direction. After what seemed like a lifetime I knew I needed help.

"I just don't know what to do mum"

I carefully washed the stuff from dinner, my eyes watching the bubbles move, pop and grow. Mum had listened to my problem better than I though she would and I could hear her thinking about the answer. I knew she wouldn't be able to think of anything though.

"You know what sometimes when I need to think, I go see your dad"

So I did. I haven't been to dad's grave since the funeral, Navy went regularly week after week I knew and Teal also made a point of going at least once a month. I never saw a need to go, I thought it was morbid to visit graves and we needed to move on. Then again I did know dad the least... I didn't know what to do though! Do I talk to a lump of stone, just stand still or cry?

Feeling like an idiot, I just turned around and began to walk across the bridge. I had no answers, felt no closer to the answers and dad's grave didn't help me at all. Why had I listened to mum, as long as I can remember we have been different to each other, what helped her didn't help me and what she thought was right I thought was wrong.

I stopped dead in my tracks. A figure stood at the other end of the bridge, he looked like Ego. Same green hair, gray hat and my heart quickened, it can't be him though my head said. Still the figure smiled and I felt my self smile too, then we both ran. We ran to each other arms opened wide.

Embracing each other in the middle of the bridge, kissing and holding each other and never wanting to let go. Smiling, crying and laughing as emotions mixed in together, it was Ego. My Ego was here, here with me. Maybe dad had helped.

Looking into each others eyes, both of us still not believing that we had found one another. His eyes were still the most amazing shade of green, his hands still felt right around my waist. 

"I've been looking for you"

"I came searching for you"

Then in a blur he was suddenly on one knee, ring box opened and saying those immortal words that change everything.

"Will you marry me"

His eyes said more, his eyes said that he had a whole speech prepared to show his love and win my heart. But, we both knew that it wasn't needed.

Looking from my ring finger, to his face filled with happiness. There was a lump in my thought and happy tears tried hard to escape and choked me. I tried to speak but couldn't, hoping my reactions showed my answer. Eventually though I was able to say,

"Yes"

Holding each other once more, hands clinging on so we never let go again. I buried my face in his neck and shoulder, he kissed my hair. He smelt so nice, warm and safe. It was like hugging a big blanket on a cold day.

"I'll find you again and again Earth, again and again"

My hand on his hand, holding and fingers entwined. Sand in my toes as we kissed and caught up with what we missed from each others lives on the beach. This is how it was meant to be, I only hope Bella likes him and excepts him in my life.

Sitting in the sunset, roasting marshmallows and laughing. That's sounds like the life for me, my way of life will no longer be lonely as I rough it on the sand. We weren't, well I hope we aren't, a mushy and lovey dovey couple...but we are still very much in love.