Shared Dream Part 18 Catherine and Vincent made it back to their chamber they were tried but very happy. �Vincent, said Catherine, I was so scared being with Paracelsus but I could not let you find me.� �I would not have survived without you.� �Had Paracelsus killed me at least I would have saved your life.� � My only regret would have been not giving you our child.� �In time you may have found another to love and had other children.� Grabbing her close. Ignoring the pain he was in, Vincent said Catherine never think that way again.� �I would have been sad not knowing our child but Catherine losing you would have destroyed me.� �Catherine I can never love again and I do not want too.� �You are my heart.� �I was determined to get you back alive.� �Had it cost me my life at least you and our child would have been saved.� �Vincent let us no longer discuss this said Catherine.� �We can put it all behind us and think about out future together.� Lie with me Vincent, taking his hand, we need to rest.� And they snuggled together as sleep consumed them.� As they slept Catherine experience another dream. This one started out a happy one. She was about to get married when she saw the groom Elliott; and she woke up with a start, as did Vincent. Looking at Vincent, �oh no not again said Catherine.� �How was I about to marry Elliott?� �I do not love him.� �I cannot love him.� �I love you with all my heart.� �Catherine that is it said Vincent.� �These dreams we share are always a warning of some kind.� �This is one dream, I will not let happen.� �Catherine, taking her hand in his, �I love you with all that I am and I want to spend my life with you.� � Will you marry me?� With tears in her eyes, �I love you too and I want a life with you.� �Yes I will marry you Vincent� and she placed a soft kiss on his lips. As tears formed in his eyes Vincent said, �Catherine since you have agreed to marry me, would next week to be too early?� Smiling, she said, � no time is too early to marry you my love.� �Next week is perfect.� �Good said Vincent, we can tell father and everyone else this evening.� Now that their decision was made to marry, they discussed what she would do. She decided to work a couple more weeks to tie up any lose ends and she would not do anything dangerous during that time. Vincent could not have been happier knowing Catherine would not be taking any risks. They were still talking when their dinner arrived. Neither of them knew how hungry they were until they smelled the food. �I do not know about you Vincent, said Catherine, but I am famished.� �I am famished as well Catherine said Vincent� and they enjoyed their supper. At the meeting that evening, it was decided to confine Parascelsus Below in a cave where he can be watched. They would provide him with nourishment and other necessities of life. �In a way, said Father, he has returned to the world he once knew Below as he wanted to do.� Then Catherine and Vincent announced their plans to marry. Everyone including father was overjoyed for them. They also announced they were expecting a baby and the hall cheered. As they smiled at each other over the crowd�s reaction, their eyes spoke of their love for each other. The next day Catherine returned to work and let Joe know she was resigning. She was getting married and moving away to be with her husband. Joe was a little disappointed but happy for her. He always wanted the best for her. Late that day as Catherine was sorting through her desk, she received an unexpected visitor, Elliot Burch. �Elliot what are you doing here asked Catherine?� �I needed to see my favorite girl.� �How have you been Cathy?� �I have missed you.� �Elliott I have never been happier said Catherine.� �My life is wonderful.� �Come on Cath, you cannot be that happy?� �Well at least not as happy as you were when we were together.� �I still love you.� �Elliot please not again said Catherine.� �I love another and I told you that before.� �I thought you understood.� �All right Cathy, I do.� �But can a lonely guy like me at least have the pleasure of your lovely company for a little lunch?� Seeing the look on her face, Elliott said �please Cathy for old time sake?� �Okay Elliot one lunch for old time sake.� �Let me tell Joe.� �Give me a minute.� After she left Elliot had a strange look in his eyes but it vanished right before she returned from talking to Joe. �Give me five minutes Elliot to clean up here and then we can leave said Catherine.� They arrived at the parking garage where Elliot had his limo waiting for him. �Come on Cath get in.� Looking at him Catherine commented, Elliot a limo just for lunch where are we going?� �A special place I know of that sells great Midwestern cruisine.� �Cathy have a glass of light wine as we go. �All right Elliot just a little bit (thinking about her baby). As they sipped their wine, Elliot talked about all the plans he has. He was going to build high buildings all over the world and having her by his side. �Elliot wait a minute, said Catherine, I told you before, and I love another.� �I will not be with you and sleep overcame her. Elliot had drugged her wine. As she slept, he continued on the journey he planned for them to Las Vegas. Watching her sleep, as they drive to the airport, all he could think of was their wedding night. �Yes Cathy, said Elliot, tonight you will finally become Mrs. Elliot Burch as it was meant to be� and he closed his eyes until they arrived at his private airstrip. Catherine was still out cold when Elliot carried her on the plane. Laying her down on the couch, he went inside the closet and pulled out a lovely and very expensive wedding dress. Calling the stewardess, being careful not to wake Catherine, he asked her to change his bride to be into her wedding dress. When she was done Elliot returned to the cabin and waited for Catherine to awaken. A little later as the plane prepared for take off, Catherine finally woke up. Her head was hurting and it took her a few minutes to focus on Elliot�s smiling face. �Elliot what happened she asked, my head hurts?� Than she noticed what she was wearing. � My god Elliot, what is this wedding dress for?� �Cathy for our wedding, of course, we are to be married in Las Vegas today. �Oh no said Catherine, this must have been what her dream was telling her.� �Somehow she was being warned as before.� �Oh Vincent, we were not cautious enough about this.� �Elliot please, as panicked gripped her, let me go.� �I cannot marry you.� �I love someone and we are to be married next week.� �Cath you will not be marrying anyone but me, understand said Elliot.� �Only me and the plane left the runway headed for Las Vegas. Part 19 Shirley�s Fanfic Index |
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