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Nile Freeman week, day one: Love

Rating: M, warnings for (quickly ended) harassment

Contains food, sex, and Nile/OFC

Proper post to come at a more civilized hour.

Nile + Love (September 6) Nile falls hard, lands on her side and rolls when she hits, but there's broken glass on the concrete and she leaves a smear of blood. She's back on her feet again, glad she wore her less-cute jacket tonight, because it's ripped and she's not great at mending, but Joe will cheerfully insist that it's a wonderful time to learn. The asshole who hit her (while she was removing his buddy's hand from the short, round, butch girl he'd cornered) gears up for another swing. But she's seen him now and would probably have been able to take him down before MCMAP. After several years of getting her ass thoroughly and systematically handed to her by Andy, Nile puts him on the ground in under a minute. She turns to see the butch girl alternating ducking and kicking at the guy who'd started it. She's not doing much damage, but she's distracting the guy plenty. Nile gets him in an armlock that will only damage him permanently if he struggles too hard and escorts him out the door. He stumbles away, white with pain, abandoning the unconscious friend Nile drags out after. "You all right? I'm Nile," she says. The butch girl, more impressed than scared, apparently, offers her hand. "Ah, I'm fine," she says. She definitely is and probably did not mean it like that. Her hair's in an afro undercut that's dyed almost navy blue underneath, her mouth is a generous curve of a smile, and her jeans are fitting her really well. "Jackie. Where the hell'd you learn to fight like that? My ma's been after me to take up martial arts since I moved to the city, but this is the first I've taken the idea seriously." Her handshake is warm and dry, calloused in entirely different ways than anybody else whose hands Nile has touched recently. "Kung fu is really great, if you can find a dojo around," Nile says, which sounds like an answer, but isn't. "Are you sure you're okay? The flat my friends and I are renting is just around the corner." She pauses for a second and adds, "Sorry, that sounded weird. If you wanted to sit down and have a glass of water or something, I mean." Jackie looks her over and tips her head, smile widening. "Wouldn't mind, if your friends don't." Nile feels the blush rising in her face. "Of course they won't." She leads the way. It really is just around the corner and she calls, "Nicky, Joe, company!" as they enter. It takes a few minutes to take off their shoes and hang their coats, and by the time they make it to the kitchen, Nicky and Joe are waiting eagerly with an extra plate set out.

"Oh, I didn't realize you were in the middle of supper," Jackie demurs.

"No, no, a new friend of Nile's is always welcome," Nicky says, and gently works them through the required rounds of polite refusal, including how grateful she already is that Nile helped her with the creeps and how nice it is to have visitors and how she can't impose and how they accidentally made far too much, surely she can do them a favor by helping them eat it, it would be a shame if it went off before they could finish all of it. Eventually Jackie sits at the table with a plate of mullah and a couple pieces of kisra to dip in it, looking slightly shell-shocked.

She tastes it tentatively, then starts eating as enthusiastically as everyone else. "This is brilliant."

Nile groans in sympathy. "Right? These guys are amazing cooks."

Nicky pats her shoulder in passing, heading for the fridge for more water. "It is only practice, Nile. And the joy of cooking for people we love."

She grins at Joe, who looks smug.

The food is good, even though she's still not used to the spices, and they chat lightly. Jackie's working at a grocery and doing a postgrad in mathematics. Nile and the rest of the household are doing some holidaying after finishing a big project for the company they all work for. "Ugh, security consulting, it's incredibly boring," Nile says.

"Oh," Joe says, as if he's just remembered. "Andy is out for the night; she wanted to go backpacking and get away from people for a little. We're going to a club a few streets over and I have Nicky's promise we will spend at least three hours. I want to do some dancing." He shimmies a little in his seat to make her laugh.

"And there will maybe be karaoke and he will need at least an hour to try to convince me to sing," Nicky added, sitting back down.

"Oh, yeah, that's no problem," Nile says, feeling a blush heating her cheeks again. "I'm sure I'll be fine here."

Jackie's eyes have gone heavy lidded. "I can hang around if you'd like some company," she suggests.

"Sounds great," Nile says, and Joe is definitely flashing a thumbs up in her peripheral vision.

They head out as soon as the supper dishes are put away, and she's pretty sure she hears the word 'wager' in Italian as they go, but Jackie is leaning against the doorframe looking like a snack and she doesn't really care what kind of bets they're making about her right this moment.

"Hey," Jackie says. "It's been a weird night, but you're cute and a bit badass and I'm down for a fling. What do you say?"

Nile hasn't been smooth, ever, in her life, but that's a softball question if there ever was one. "Absolutely," she agrees, and steps forward, fingers slipping carefully around the curve of Jackie's hip.

Jackie stretches up to kiss her and it has been way too long. Nile moans into her, pressing her against the doorframe. Jackie pulls back after a minute, her hands wrapped around Nile's biceps and mouth wet.

"Girl, you lift weights? Oh my God." Jackie looks her up and down, more slowly this time. "I'm getting you naked, right? That's on the table? Show me those muscles already."

Nile bursts out laughing. "Sure, if you want. My room's this way."

Jackie is soft and lush under her button down and sports bra and very vocally pleased with every new bit of Nile she uncovers. They shove each other around in their eagerness, eventually making it to her bed and naked, where Jackie pushes Nile down on her back, and demonstrates with mouth and hands just exactly how much she likes Nile's body. Nile yells loud enough that Jackie claps a hand over her mouth, muttering around her mirth about scaring the neighbors.

Nile lays there for a second, blinking stars out of her eyes, then rolls them over to return the favor. Jackie comes with Nile's mouth on her chest, and two fingers deep inside her, clutching Nile's shoulders like she's drowning.

Jackie drifts off for a bit afterward, leaving Nile free to admire her some more. Her hair is flattened a little, from Nile's thighs around her ears, and Nile isn't sure she has a pick handy, she'll have to check.

When Jackie blinks awake, she smacks a kiss on Nile's cheek. "Gotta clean up. I'm not going to stay; work in the morning."

"Oh, sure," Nile agrees, still a little floaty from endorphins. "My toiletry kit might have a comb that will work and there's extra toothbrushes in the medicine cabinet, if you want. First door on the left."

"You are a gem, as well as a knight in shining armor," Jackie informs her. "It's been lovely meeting you, Nile."

"Same," Nile tells her sincerely.

After a brief tidy-up, Jackie kisses her one more time, hot and deep, pats her on the cheek, and says goodbye. "If you visit again, look me up," she says, offering Nile a scrap of paper.

"Thanks," Nile says and waves her down the street.

She has a pot of water on the stove and herbal tea steeping when Joe and Nicky amble back in, Nicky humming and Joe swaying in time.

"How was your evening?" Joe asks, pouring himself a mug and sitting beside her to bump her elbow gently.

"Good," she says, still feeling a little unmoored. "She was nice."

Nicky sits across from them and steals Joe's mug for a sip. "Good. I'm glad. You deserve people who treat you sweetly sometimes."

"I've got you guys, and Andy," she says.

"And we love you, but there's other kinds of sweetness than family," Nicky says fondly.

"That's for sure." Nile leans into the warmth of Joe's arm. "You have a good time?"

"We did." Joe's jaw cracks on a yawn. "Bedtime for old men."

"He is ancient and creaky and needs his rest," Nicky informs her.

"You're only three years younger than me," Joe says, shaking his head. "Come on, ridiculous man. Good night, Nile. Sleep well."

She goes. She feels alive and wrung out and pleasantly warm, but in many ways, mostly she feels loved.

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Finding You Always

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Chapter 196: One Soul

Snow was lost in a haze of pleasure, as David made love to her in the early morning hours just as dawn was rising. She writhed beneath his hard body and raked her nails along his back, as he pumped his hips, almost feverishly, gliding in and out of her with languid thrusts. This was the way it was supposed to be. The morning after their anniversary was always spent together, in bed, making love and losing themselves in one another. Many anniversaries had been marred by evil hanging over them or worse where they had even been separated, like their last two anniversaries. But this one was supposed to be different. This one was supposed to be spent together, free of worry or villains looming over them.

But sadly, that was not the case again. Once again, a multitude of villains and trouble were hanging over them like a dark cloud. They had never let this sully their time together and they had managed to find a way to be happy, despite everything. They always found a way to escape and find comfort in each other and their love. It wouldn't change the danger that awaited them outside their bedroom, but for these few hours, they escaped together into a schism all their own.

"Snow…" he breathed, as he kissed her with desperate passion. He could never get enough of her. Being with her was something he still couldn't quite describe in words. It went far beyond just sex. The physical act was amazing on its own, but the connection they had just elevated it to a level beyond normal comprehension. They were connected far beyond just physically when they were making love. As their bodies connected, so did their minds, their shared heart of course, beating in perfect sync, and then their very souls.

"David...ahhh…" she cried out, beside herself in pleasure, as he loved her so completely and thoroughly. They were going on pure adrenaline now. They had slept a few hours, but most of the night had been spent like this. She wasn't even sure where they ever mustered the stamina, but it never seemed to fail them. But then that was them. A love like none other.

This time though, it seemed that the villains facing them came with incredible power behind them. Seth was a Titan...stronger than any of the Gods. Another was considered a type of God in his own right, according to Fandral. He bartered deals in exchanged for people's souls, which scared the life out of her. Then there was the Queen of course. She seemed to be a shadow that Snow had never quite been able to shake. And now she was back, hoping that releasing Snow's own darkness might bring about her demise. Add to that, her own darkness, who had taken on the identity of Winter, sought her husband's dark half. And as much as she knew he was fighting it, she didn't know how long he could keep from separating. After all, her Charming would do anything to find her and be with her. So she knew the darkness inside him wanted Winter as much as David wanted her.

But perhaps most terrifying of all was the development concerning their youngest son's magic. The look Seth had given her little Bobby once he realized what the boy was doing chilled her to the bone. She was so frightened for their little boy that she had been on the verge of a panic attack the night before and knew that when they were forced to return to reality, it would hit her again. She clung tightly to her husband at that. It would not be easy to let either him nor their son out of her sight today. But she wouldn't stop him from learning about his powers if it was what he really wanted. She had so many questions about that too, but she had a feeling those answers would become apparent as his powers surfaced more and more.

Though neither of them wanted the escape to end, they knew it would and they experienced one more euphoric culmination of their lovemaking and then cuddled close beneath the bedclothes, skin slick with perspiration, and bodies completely sated.

"She came to me...in a dream last night," David confessed.

"Mmm...I'm not surprised," she answered, as he threaded his fingers with hers and she rested her head atop his bare chest.

"She won't give up...I would know. I'd never give up on being with you," she mentioned.

"What do we do, Snow?" he asked, almost at a loss. He knew she was right. He knew his dark side would not let him sleep peacefully until he was out and had Winter in his arms. She swallowed thickly.

"I...I don't know. I'm so frightened, Charming. For you...for Bobby," she confessed and he caressed her beautiful face.

"I will protect our son...and you know Winter would never hurt me," he assured her. She nodded. She didn't doubt him, but the evil facing them this time was one of apocalyptic proportions. He made Gothel look like a peon and it was daunting.

"I suppose we better get up," he said reluctantly.

"It's still early, my darling...we still have a little time," he replied.

"Good...because I just need you to hold me," she said, as she sniffed.

"I need you to hold me," she cried, as he gathered her in his arms, the sheet around her and all, and held her flush against his form so she was now straddling his now upright body.

"Charming…" she whimpered, as their lips met in feverish locks and she hummed pleasurably, as he kissed her throat, lightly sucking and biting, ensuring she'd have a mark. She felt compelled to mark him as well and he groaned, as she returned the favor on the nape of his neck.

"Snow…" he cried, as their lips crashed together again and a hand cupped her breast. She arched her back and he knew what she wanted, as his head fell forward and his mouth worshiped her the full, gorgeous mounds of flesh. She combed her fingers through his hair, as he gave her the pleasure she craved.

"Only you Snow...only you…" he promised, as they breathed together in ragged gasps and she pressed her forehead against his, green eyes colliding with blue.

"We'll find a way to get through this and we'll do it together," he promised. She kissed him again and was bolstered by his love and devotion, as she always was. It wouldn't be easy, but she would never lose the faith and certainty that their love could weather any storm.

~*~

The Queen had spent all night reading the book on ultra instinct, after she had used her magic to translate it from Greek to English. She finished just before dawn and quickly poofed herself out of Rose Red's library, still reeling from all that she had learned.

The ultra instinct discussed in the texts was truly a rare power. The original wielder had been Gaia herself or mother Earth, but not quite to the same degree. Gaia didn't really use the elements, but rather was the elements. She became them and that's not exactly what Bobby was doing. Then she learned of the only other people to ever possess the abilities that came along with ultra instinct and a soul bound connection to the earth itself. Apollo and Artemis. And what she had proceeded to read about them was frightening and devastating.

~*~

Flashback

During the Titanomachy

The landmasses of all the realms began to break apart in the most violent of manners, as Seth, in his snake-like form, devoured any power that was thrown at him. Even Zeus' lightning bolts were having no effect.

"There is no killing him...we have to cast him out into Oceanus or all the realms are doomed," Apollo realized.

"The only way to do that is to bind him with all the elements and sacrifice our star gems," Artemis told him.

"It's the only way...everyone dies. Or just us," he said gravely. Artemis closed her eyes and accepted their fate.

"Such is the duty for those with souls tied to mother earth," she replied. He smiled.

"Do not lament, sister," he said.

"How does one look at the bright side in this situation? We are only banishing him, Apollo. What if he returns someday?" she questioned, as willed his star gem out of his body.

"My star gem has answered that question," he said. She closed her eyes and willed hers outside her body as well. She then saw the vision of the future he was seeing.

"Mortals with such power...it is unprecedented," she realized. He smiled.

"Not ordinary mortals. Aphrodite will champion them. Athena has already written their love in the stars," he replied.

"The truest loves…" she uttered.

"Not the first pair, but certainly the greatest. Their offspring will wield all the elements and weaponize their star gems. But there will be one like us...or rather even greater than us. One will be born amidst a time of great peril for their parents. Their power will be...like nothing seen before," Apollo decreed.

"They will channel all the elements and this family will destroy Seth once and for all," she said, as she saw glimpses of an uncertain future.

"Only if we do our part now. The realms have been shattered, but that will one day be repaired as well. But only if we do this now," he said. She nodded.

"I'm ready," she agreed, as they used the elements to momentarily bind Seth long enough for Zeus to cast him into Oceanus. But his very last act was to attack the twins and their star gems were shattered, as they knew they would be. But they died knowing that they had saved all the realms and that their legacy would one day be in good hands…

~*~

She knew that no one would really listen to anything she had to say, but she needed her grandson protected. His parents needed to know what was ahead for him, so she discreetly left the translated book for Belle to find on her desk at the library. She knew that the brunette would read it and instantly run to her husband with it. In turn, the information she needed them to know would get to them.

But there was someone else she needed to confront with this information and though she loathed the idea almost as much as being in the same room as Snow, she knew this person wouldn't hold anything back when it came to protecting Bobby.

She easily found where she was holed up and shook her head in a mixture of amusement and disdain, as she crossed the Toll Bridge.

"So predictable," she commented, as she waltzed in and looked around.

"At least the color scheme isn't pastels and birds," she commented, as she appreciated the darker color scheme.

"Get out…" Winter growled, as she pointed her white wand at the Queen.

"Ah...a fairy wand. So that's how you did this without the chalice," she replied.

"Yes...and I'll use this on you without batting an eye," she warned.

"And normally, I would welcome the challenge of fighting you, especially since I know you're no match for my magic," the Queen retorted.

"Don't be so sure," Winter snapped.

"But I'm not here to fight. I'm here to discuss Bobby," the Queen stated.

"You stay away from my son...from all my children," Winter hissed.

"The last thing I want is harm to come to Bobby and you need to hear what I have to say," the Queen snapped. Winter glowered at her, but retracted the wand to her side.

"Fine...make it quick," she replied.

"Seth is determined to eliminate Bobby before he can become a threat," the Queen warned.

"I knew it...you've done this! You brought him here and now he will try to take one of my babies!" Winter roared.

"That's why I'm here...to warn you!" the Queen snapped.

"I may hate you, but I love my grandchildren! And your other half is too busy thinking rainbow kisses and unicorn stickers will win everyone over!" she added.

"Then why don't you stop him from coming after Bobby?!" Winter shouted.

"Don't you think if I had that kind of power I would have already done it?" the Queen questioned. Winter huffed.

"You need to do whatever it takes to pull the dark half out of your idiot husband, because short of Bobby's powers, I think the Chalice is the only chance of killing him," the Queen said.

"Oh that's so typical! You caused this, but you expect me and Charming to clean up your mess," Winter snapped.

"Save me the lecture, you little bitch...and do what is necessary to save your son," the Queen hissed.

"Oh, I will save my son! No thanks to you!" Winter yelled.

"If you're serious about saving Bobby…" the Queen said, earning another sharp look from Snow's darker half,

"Which I know you are...then there is one more thing you should do," the Queen stated.

"Oh, by all means...enlighten me," Winter replied.

"Madam Mim could be a huge problem. She's quite powerful and Seth's most trusted adviser. She's already pushing him to eliminate Bobby and she's more than happy to report absolutely everything that goes on in this town to him," the Queen warned.

"She's his eyes and ears so to speak," Winter surmised.

"Yes…" the Queen confirmed.

"So take care of her. You're always boasting how powerful you are. Why do you need me to do the dirty work?" Winter inquired.

"Because me killing her will be seen as a betrayal if I'm to do it," the Queen responded.

"And if I'm to take Mim's place in order to undermine him, then that won't do at all," she added.

"So you want me to kill her?" Winter asked.

"That wand isn't that powerful...but the chalice is. So stop wasting time and seduce the darkness out of your idiot husband so you can kill Mim," the Queen ordered.

"You do NOT give me orders!" Winter snapped.

"But I will take care of Mim, only because she's a threat to my son," Winter said. The Queen smirked, feeling the need to rub salt in the wounds she knew Winter had right now.

"A son that doesn't recognize you as his mother. He'll always see Snow as his mother and only Snow. All your children will shun you, just like they shunned me. Just like Robin and Roland shunned me. It's time you feel what I felt…" the Queen growled. Winter smirked.

"They shun me for now, but that won't hold forever. And even if it does...I will still have my Charming, because no matter how much he fights it, he loves every part of me. The light and the darkness. The good and the bad…" Winter goaded.

"Can you say the same about Robin?" Winter asked, turning the tables on her.

"Shut up, you little retch…" the Queen growled.

"Robin only wants the good Regina...not you," Winter continued.

"But Charming...he loves me wholly. He'd never reject me and while you're rattling around alone in some empty castle somewhere, I'll soon have my husband right beside me in bed. Holding me, loving me, and helping me make everyone that's ever wronged us pay...including you," Winter warned. The Queen smirked.

"Bring it on, you little brat...we'll see who pays. Just make sure you hold up your end with your son," she hissed.

"You don't need to concern yourself with my son! Charming and I will fight to protect our children to the end and unlike our good halves, we will not wait for the evil to come at us. We will take the fight right to them first," Winter promised.

"Whatever...just kill Mim if you want the advantage and do it soon," the Queen ordered.

"Get out," Winter growled.

"You're a such a spoiled little Princess...gladly," the Queen growled back, as she disappeared. Winter huffed and went to the window, as she looked out over Storybrooke.

"I need you Charming…" Winter murmured longingly.

~*~

That morning began bright and early with a big breakfast at Granny's before they ventured out to the desolate and barren land that surrounded Bald Mountain. Snow shuddered, as the memories of this place played in her mind. David squeezed her hip, as he too was uneasy at being close to the mountain where a vat of molten lava had nearly swallowed his beloved Snow and their unborn daughter. But they knew this was the best place to begin his training. There was no danger of hurting anyone out here or ripping up any land.

Once they got there, Regina and Rumple created an expansive, invisible dome that would be his training arena.

"Okay...now you two need to use the chalice to cast a protection spell over the dome. It will be impenetrable if made with the chalice to all except those specified access," Aphrodite said.

"And how do we specify whose allowed inside here?" David asked.

"By dropping a hair from everyone that is allowed into the chalice, as one by one, they all dropped a hair in.

"But Eva's not here…" Snow said.

"Hairs from anyone blood related to you aren't needed," the blonde replied. As if to demonstrate that, a Pegasus carrying Leo and Elsa flew through the barrier and landed before them.

"Sorry we're late," he said, as they dismounted the animal.

"That's okay...but now that we're here, we should tell you all what we found this morning on the counter in the shop," Belle said, as she handed the book to her husband.

"Where did you get that book?" Aphrodite asked.

"I didn't get it anywhere. It was just there," Rumple replied.

"What is it?" Snow asked.

"A book on ultra instinct. There is only one copy in existence and it would have been in Rose Red's library," Hermes said, as she looked at it.

"Do you think Rose might have dropped it off?" Emma asked. But Snow shook her head.

"No, Rose would have just brought it to us directly if it was that important," she replied.

"And this has been magically translated from Greek to English," Hermes added.

"If I had to guess, I'd say the Queen left it for us to find," Rumple stated.

"Why?" David asked suspiciously.

"She does care about Bobby…" Regina replied.

"So what is this ultra instinct and why does it matter?" Leo asked, getting straight to the point, which Rumple appreciated.

"From what I've read...it applies to individuals that control the element of Earth," he said.

"He's right...Earth is very different from the other elements. You have to be bonded to the earth to use it. There has only been two people before Bobby who have possessed these abilities and ultra instinct is what they called it," Hermes explained.

"And who were those people?" David asked.

"Apollo and his twin Artemis," Aphrodite answered.

"They were the reason that Zeus was able to banish Seth. They were able to use their star gems to bind him long enough for him to be banished," she continued.

"You see, with ultra instinct, Bobby has the potential to wield all the elements," Hermes added.

"But when we used our gems...we died for like five minutes," David said and then his eyes widened.

"What happened to Apollo and Artemis?" Snow asked with trepidation. Aphrodite looked at them wearily.

"They died," she confirmed.

"Well, that's that then. Training's over...let's go," David said firmly.

"But Dad…" Bobby protested.

"What happened to Apollo and Artemis can be avoided with Bobby," Aphrodite told them. Snow and David exchanged a glance.

"How?" Snow inquired.

"Bobby has the potential to wield all the elements, but he has the added benefit of just channeling them too. That's very different than conjuring them himself and far less taxing," she explained.

"You mean like channeling them from us?" Emma questioned.

"Yes, exactly. Apollo and Artemis may have been Gods, but the magic in this family is far more powerful than they were," Aphrodite assured.

"Please Mom and Dad...I want to stay. I want to do this," Bobby pleaded.

"I don't know..." David lamented.

"I hate to put this kind of pressure your children...but without them learning this, we may not be able to stop Seth," Rumple spoke, father to father.

"You wouldn't want Gideon on the front lines anymore than we want Bobby there," David argued.

"You're right...but I'm not sure we have the luxury of choice here," he countered. Snow sighed.

"The chalice...can it match his power?" she asked.

"It can offer a very good defense, a defense we did not have all those years ago, for the Titanomachy, which was the battle between the Titans and the Olympians, happened before my first charges were even born," Aphrodite replied.

"It will take all of you. He's already worried about this family and that's saying something," Hermes added.

"She's right," Athena said, as she appeared.

"I know how scared you both are for your children, but this is a battle that's fated and we must prepare all of you for what is to come," the Goddess of Wisdom decreed.

"I know it's unfair, but once again...it will fall to this family to save all the realms," she added.

"No pressure," David deadpanned and Snow leaned her head against his arm.

"We should get Eva then," he relented. Snow nodded.

"I'm sure Paul can lighten her shifts at the hospital so she can train," Snow said.

"And then Summer...she's in her senior year. She's supposed to be having fun at school and getting ready for college," David replied.

"She is...but there's no future at all if we are all ill prepared for the inevitable battle," Athena reminded.

"We'll go get them and be back soon," Snow said, as she and David joined hands, before exiting the dome. Aphrodite shook her head and had never felt more guilty than she did at that moment.

"They'll be fine," James assured.

"I never meant for them to face this...I never thought Seth returning was even a possibility," she lamented, as he took her in his arms.

"I know...but it's not your fault. It's not anyone's fault really. It just is," James offered, though he knew it was of little comfort.

"We should get started," Rumple interjected. Aphrodite nodded.

"Okay Bobby...before you channel the elements, you have to learn them," she said, as she nodded to Emma, Regina, Elsa and Leo.

"Let's start with lightning...it's the hardest to control," she said. Leo nodded and his eyes flashed and a dark cloud appeared, swirling over them, as Leo harnessed his element.

~*~

Fandral rode his horse out into the woods surrounding their palace, as one of his men had alerted him to possible suspicious activity along their border. He dismounted his horse and investigated what might have tripped the security measures that had been put in place with the continuing modernization of realms. But he didn't have to look far, for the culprit was not trying to hide. He drew his sword, as he saw the shifty man leaning against a tree.

"You are not welcome here, demon," he warned.

"Fandral the Dashing...long time no see," Mephisto hissed, as he approached and seemed hardly intimidated by the Asgardian warrior.

"These are desperate times and in desperate times, there are always desperate souls," Mephisto goaded.

"No one is desperate enough to sell their soul to you. The price is too high," Fandral refuted.

"Is it? I daresay...your friends may think differently, for I think you know they will do anything to save one of their children," he retorted.

"Snow and David will never make a deal with you, demon. They don't need your power when they have true love on their side," Fandral responded.

"Perhaps...but there are many other desperate souls. Perhaps even your beloved right now," Mephisto leered. The hair on the back of his neck stood on end and a cold chill slithered down his spine.

"What do you know about Rose?" he growled, as he wrapped one hand around the demon's skinny neck and lifted him off the ground. But Mephisto only chuckled.

"Let's just say...she is getting acquainted with one of your old flames," he rasped, as he struggled to breathe. Fandral tossed him away and mounted his horse, before taking off back toward their castle, all while Mephisto's maniacal laughter rang in his ears and echoed through the entire forest.

~*~

Rose idly flipped through one of the books and sighed, before she used the ladder to climb up and shelve it. Her library literally had billions of books, but Hermes had equipped her with a magical tablet that cataloged them all and made it quite easy to know what she had in her inventory. This included knowing when new storybooks popped into existence and if there was one missing. It was not unusual for there to be a few missing here and there. They often took them out of the library themselves to read to the children and her staff was allowed to check them out as well, as long as they logged it. But she had one missing book she could not account for, which was puzzling her. She normally wouldn't think too much of it, for it was possible someone forgot to log their selection, but this particular book that was missing happened to be written in ancient Greek. And that gave her a bad feeling for good reason. She had a feeling that it was a book of great importance and decided that she should probably call David to report a possible theft. She knew he and Emma had ways of investigating and determining if someone had managed to get into the library. It had to be someone with magic in order to get past the guards, which made her more anxious. She carefully climbed down the ladder and was about to go make the call when she found a woman in her way.

"So...you're Rose Red," the woman said, as she looked her up and down.

"I suppose I can see the appeal...you are very fair," she added.

"You're the Enchantress," Rose deduced. Amora smirked.

"Then Fandral told you about me," she said.

"Fandral and I do not have secrets," Rose retorted.

"Then you know what we were," Amora goaded.

"I know that Fandral has a past and I am neither threatened or bothered by it. Because I am his present and future, as are our children," Rose countered, refusing to let this woman get under her skin, for it was exactly what she wanted.

"He is quite unforgettable, isn't he?" Amora asked.

"I mean, I'm never one to get attached to my marks. In fact, I am not a slave to my emotions like most beings. But I have to admit...he stuck with me," she continued.

"He wasn't even supposed to be one of my marks. He was unattached and so much like me. Never letting the heart get in the way of satisfying his need for...the pleasures of the flesh," she goaded and Rose glowered at her.

"Do not compare my Fandral to the likes of you," she spat.

"But he was like me. He used those good looks and that sculpted body to swoon females into his bed for one night of passion and then left them behind with a shattered heart," she hissed.

"We all do foolish things in our youth and make mistakes. Fandral is not that man anymore," Rose refuted.

"Because of me…" Amora reminded.

"I'll admit...at first I decided to seduce him and get him to fall for me simply to teach him a lesson. I gave him a taste of his own medicine and for that reason, you have the faithful and devoted husband that he is now," she claimed.

"He owes you nothing, nor do I," Rose argued. Amora smirked.

"That's debatable, but I have admit, when I stomped on his heart and left him for other conquests, I never quite got him out of my system," she admitted.

"I mean...you know what it's like being with him. You don't get over a magnificent lover like him. I guess I really don't have to tell you that. You seem quite...satisfied," Amora leered.

"I'm not discussing my love life with my husband with you," Rose responded, as she started to walk around the woman. But Amora grabbed her arm.

"Remove your hands from me," Rose demanded, as she pulled away.

"There is a lot of fire under that sweet, polite exterior, isn't there?" she goaded.

"But then...there would have to be. I know Fandral and wallflowers aren't his type," she added.

"There is no contest between us. Fandral is my husband and no one knows him better than me," Rose snapped.

"Oh, that's where you're wrong, sweet cheeks," Amora snapped back, as she shoved the other woman back. Rose stumbled, but managed to stay on her feet.

"You're in my way...and that won't do at all," Amora warned.

"You see, I've had many, many men in my bed throughout my very long life. But then I had Fandral and he became the one that got away. He once loved me and I've decided that I want him back," Amora added.

"You deceived him...he loved someone that never really existed. You can try all you want, but Fandral would never betray me," Rose refuted.

"Oh I know...that's why I must stage a little accident for you," Amora threatened. Rose's eyes widened and she dodged the woman, as she came at her. Pulling a dagger from her dress pocket, she made a swipe and Amora cried out, as Rose managed to graze her cheek. She touched her face and saw the blood there, before clenching her teeth.

"Well, I was going to make this nice and quick, but now you're going to suffer," Amora hissed, as she volleyed green blasts of magic at the Queen. Rose dodged her attacks and ran further into the library, weaving her way through the labyrinth of book shelves. Amora laughed, as she used her magic to make the books start to fall behind her. Rose yelped, as she ran to keep ahead of the falling books. She managed to find her way to one of the many exit doors to the massive library and opened the door, but Amora blasted it with her magic, closing it again and locking her in. Rose saw the sword stand by the door and grabbed the hilt of a broad sword, brandishing it to defend herself. Amora tossed several more blasts at her, but Rose expertly blocked them with the blade.

"Well, well...he did teach you to use a sword too," she said, actually impressed by her abilities.

"I guess if you want a duel...that can be arranged," Amora added, as a sword appeared in her hand and she charged with a battle cry. Rose parried her blade, as the clanging sound of metal echoed throughout the library. Amora was relentless in her attacks, but Rose met each strike, which enraged her opponent.

"Enough of this…" Amora hissed and Rose cried out, as she felt herself become immobilized by the Enchantress' magic.

"Time to die, pretty one," she leered, as the sword that Rose had now dropped was transformed into a vicious, large cobra snake. Rose cried out, as it hissed and rose up until it was eye level with her. She cried out and shied away, as it launched at her, ready to sink its fangs into her neck. But a sword sailed through the air, spinning like a sidewinder, and sliced through the serpent. It fell dead in two pieces and Fandral caught his sword, as he called it back to his hand.

"Fandral...so nice of you to join us," Amora goaded.

"You step away from my wife, you evil siren…" he growled. She smirked and her spell ceased, but not before she used it to shove Rose again. She cried out, as she went sailing toward the far wall. She knew if there was impact that there would be severe injury. While Amora used that as a distraction to abscond, Fandral leaped into action and caught her in mid air, sending them to the floor, in which he took the brunt of the fall on his back.

"Rose…" he breathed, hoping she was unharmed and she opened her eyes to look up at him. They glittered with tears and relief and most of all love, as she buried her face in his chest.

"Oh Fandral…" she uttered in relief.

"My angel…" he said, relief in his voice as well, as he kissed her forehead. He sat them up and then locked her lips in a long, passionate kiss. He then lifted her to her feet and held her close, as they walked back to the main atrium of the library.

"Mama! Papa!" the twins called, as they and Carina rushed to them.

"I'm okay babies," she promised.

"And I promise you she will stay that way," Fandral promised, as he kissed her tenderly.

"I will not let her near you again, my angel," he promised.

"I know that you'll always be there to protect me, my warrior," she replied, as she rested her head against his shoulder. But the close call had done enough to create a deep fear in him that Amora could try again and seriously hurt Rose or worse. He knew that he needed to make sure she was stopped permanently. And he knew exactly what he needed to do to ensure that.

~*~

Snow and David exited the hospital with Eva walking beside them.

"I know this isn't what you'd like to be doing, sweetie and I'm so sorry we have to take you away from your career again," Snow lamented.

"Mom...you're not taking me away from anything. My family needs me and there is nothing that I wouldn't do for any of you," Eva assured.

"We know sweetheart...but you know we don't like the idea of any of you fighting this battle," David said. She smiled.

"I know Daddy...and we love you for it," Eva said, as he hugged her to his side, while Snow smiled at them.

"Such a sweet little family moment...I think I'm getting a cavity just having to listen to it," a voice said, as they looked ahead of them and saw a woman standing there. Clearly by her long midnight blue robes and mystical air about her, this woman was clearly a Sorceress.

"Who are you?" Snow demanded to know.

"Show some respect...I'm the great Madam Mim," she announced.

"Madam Mim...I've read about you in the stories I've read about Merlin," Eva said. She snarled at the mention of that name.

"Merlin...he's the reason I was banished in the first place, centuries ago. But as a result of his failure to eliminate me completely, I became the right hand to the all powerful Seth," she explained.

"I don't care who the hell you are. You're not getting anywhere near this family," David retorted. She cackled.

"And you think you can stop me? You are peon compared to my power," she goaded.

"Oh, I think you'll find yourself to be wrong about that," Snow said, as she held her hand out and the chalice appeared from its pocket dimension. It glowed and transformed into their respective weapons.

"Lord Seth wants you eliminated and he has charged me with taking care of this for him. He promises to deal with your other brats personally," she promised.

"Like hell," Snow growled, as she fired arrows at the woman with her gauntlets. Mim smirked and used her magic to easily stop the arrow and send them back at them. They jumped out of the way, effectively dividing them. Eva's pink magic swirled in her hands and she blasted the witch, but Mim acted like her attack tickled and launched her own blast at the young woman. David stepped in front of her and nullified the blast with his glowing blade.

"Impressive...but can you volley all of these?" Mim questioned, as she started releasing blasts of her midnight blue magic in rapid succession. The blasts rocked the concrete around them, blowing it to pieces, while some unfortunately hit nearby businesses. Panic ensued in the streets of Storybrooke, as people ran away to escape.

"Eva...go make sure no one is hurt," David told her. She almost protested, knowing that her father's main goal was to take her out of the line of fire, but she also knew there might be people that needed medical attention.

"You know...as a gifted healer, my Master might have use for her, you know...as a personal slave," Mim goaded. That got the desired reaction from David and he charged her. Mim smirked and blasted him away, throwing him onto the hood of a nearby car.

"DAVID!" Snow cried, as the Sorcerer was suddenly directly in front of her and David's heart seized with fear, and he heard Snow scream, as she was blasted with Mim's power.

"Mom!" Eva cried, as she rushed to her.

"No...no...no…" David cried, as he ran to her and crashed to his knees beside her.

"SNOW!" he cried, as he held her unconscious form in his arms. She groaned in pain and he saw that she was singed and had magical burns on her arms and side. He heard a familiar whimper, but it didn't come from Snow. He looked over to find Winter standing there with the same injuries. She fell to the ground and the rage inside him boiled over.

"Stay with your mother," David told his daughter, as he clutched his chalice sword and stood up. Eva heard the edge in his voice, but it was the darkness in her father's eyes that startled her. It was happening...he was separating. As if sensing her husband's struggle, Snow opened her eyes.

"Charming...I'm okay. You don't have to do this…" Snow said weakly.

"Charming...I need you…" Winter called. He gripped the hilt of his blade and strode with purpose toward Mim, who seemed un-threatened by him.

"You might not want to get too close...your wife found that out the hard way," Mim warned. But when he didn't stop, she started to volley blasts of magic at him. But the chalice blade glowed with purpose and he expertly blocked every single strike, as he quickened his pace toward her. Her eyes widened, as he made swipes in the air with his sword, sending flails of chalice energy at her. She cried out, as she became singed and was stunned that a mere mortal had actually inflicted injury to her.

"Charming…" Snow and Winter both called. He looked back at them and they could see the struggle in him.

"I'm sorry…" he apologized, before he started to convulse and he could no longer fight his darker side. When Snow and Winter had been hurt, that was the catalyst that he could not refute. Having heard about the turmoil in town, Bobby arrived with his other siblings, as well as the rest of their family and friends that had been in the dome training.

"Dad!" Emma called, as she knelt beside her father, as he breathed heavily. He looked up at the figure standing above him. He was garbed in all black. Black leather pants, black tunic, and black leather doublet. He turned his head and Emma gasped, as her father's stark blue eyes stood out even more with the darkness around his other half's eyes.

"Everything is going to be fine now, Princess...take care of your mother," he said simply, as he gripped the chalice sword and continued his trek toward Mim. She began to panic at that and launched a large blast at him. He held the chalice sword up and stopped the attack directly in front of him. Mim's eyes widened, as his blue eyes pierced through her.

"Going after her and our children just sealed your fate," he stated in a matter of fact tone, as he reflected her own attacked back at her. And unluckily for her, it was one of her finishing spells. She tried to evade it, but control of it was now wielded by the dark Prince before her. She barely had time to scream, before her own attack hit her and the magic evaporated her into a million particles of matter. They were all stunned to speechlessness, as he strode toward Winter, while Eva healed her mother.

"Snow…" David cried, as he hugged her tightly.

"I'm okay, my love…" she whispered.

"I'm sorry...I couldn't keep him in any longer," he lamented. But she didn't blame him.

"We knew this was inevitable," she replied, as they watched dark Charming lift Winter into his arms.

"Wait!" Eva called, as he turned to her and she approached him.

"Eva…" Regina warned, but she didn't stop. She knew she had nothing to fear from him.

"Let me heal her," she requested. He looked surprised.

"You'd do that?" he asked.

"You're still my parents. You forget how deeply I feel things and I can see through your need for revenge and your anger," she replied, as she used her magic to heal Winter. She opened her eyes and stared at their daughter. Eva smiled at her and then walked away quietly. Winter looked up and found herself in Charming's arms...her Charming.

"You found me…" she whispered.

"Did you ever doubt I would?" he asked in return, as he gently put her on her feet and then pressed his hand to the small of her back, bringing her lips crashing to his. Their gazes met with a searing lust and love, as Winter picked up her wand.

"Let's go home," she said, as they disappeared in a puff of silver smoke.

"They have half the chalice," Snow realized, as she picked up her gauntlets. David sighed.

"This is my fault...I lost it when you were hurt," he lamented, but she caressed his handsome face.

"It is not your fault, my love. We knew it was only a matter of time. I can't live without you...so I know my other half can't live without hers," Snow said.

"And as romantic as that is, it's still a huge problem…" Regina reminded.

"Maybe not," Snow argued.

"Maybe not for anyone with the last name Charming...but I'd say there are some people whose days are numbered," Regina argued in return.

"Then we find a way to eliminate this problem. For us and for you," Snow said.

"What do you mean?" David asked.

"I mean that we should have considered this possibility when Regina was separated. We need to be reunited with our darker halves," Snow replied.

"Is that even possible?" Regina wondered.

"I don't know...but we need to talk to Hyde," Snow said.

"The three of you do that and the rest of us will return to training. You can join us later," Rumple stated.

"He's right...Seth will not take losing his right hand lightly. There is no telling how he will retaliate," Aphrodite warned, as they dispersed into groups again, with Snow, David, and Regina heading to talk to Hyde and the others returning to the dome.

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If you are suffering from severe hair loss, it is important that you see your doctor. Certain serious medical conditions, including diabetes, can be the cause of your hair loss. If it is a medical condition, you need to have it treated before you even try to regrow your hair.

Make sure to brush or comb every day. This is of course normal to do in regards to being well groomed, however, by brushing every day you will stimulate blood flow to the hair follicles. With the increased blood flow you can expect cells in your scalp to be more active and thereby increase hair growth.

You want to avoid excessive alcohol usage if you want to prevent hair loss. It is a medical fact that damage to the liver can cause hair to fall out in both men and women. This does not mean that you cannot drink at all, just try to limit it as much as you can.

If you're losing hair, make sure that you strive to use natural shampoos. A lot of today's shampoos, especially scented shampoos, are very harsh on the scalp and can accelerate hair loss. Gently wash your hair with products that are all-natural and gentle on your scalp to avoid further hair loss.

If hair loss is inevitable due to cancer treatments, illness or heredity, shop for a wig while you still have plenty of hair so the wig specialist can see and feel the texture of your hair and how you typically style it. The more time you can give to the specialist, the more options she will be able to find for you to ensure a seamless transition and get the best fit for your new wig.

Vitamin E has been known to strengthen hair follicles and to help prevent further hair loss, but it's not enough to just eat a tablet every now and again. Instead, you should be massaging vitamin E into your scalp in order to strengthen the scalp and to save your hair.

What each individual needs for their nutrition depends on many factors including metabolism, age, diet, genetics, body size, and more. It is advised that you seek advice from a medical professional as to what vitamin supplements you might need to take in order to help you prevent or stop hair loss.

Massage your scalp with your fingertips every night before bed. This massage will increase the blood flow to your scalp, which helps provide nutrients to your follicles. If you massage your scalp for five to ten minutes every day, you may notice an increase in the quality of your hair.

Avoid hair dryers and flat irons if you want to prevent hair loss. The heat from these products can dry out your hair and make it fall out. If you have to use them, be sure that you have them both on a low setting.

To help prevent hair loss due to chemotherapy, ask your doctor for a cold cap. This is a cap that will restrict blood flow to the scalp, and thus keep the harsh chemicals in your blood from reaching hair follicles. The cap is put on 15 minutes before therapy and kept on 1-2 hours after. Ask your doctor or nurse if the cold cap may be effectively used with your type of chemotherapy drugs.

Eat a healthy diet. Excessive weight can cause hair loss so you should be sure to keep a steady diet. Your diet also plays a role in your hair loss because a poor diet without proper nutrients can cause you to lose hair. A diet that is low in carbs is best.

The things that you put in your body are going to help determine if you are going to lose your hair. If you are a smoker, you need to quit! If you are a regular drinker, you need to consume less. These things contain toxins that will increase the chances of hair loss.

If you use styling products on your hair, one practice you can use to prevent hair loss and to promote hair growth is to remove these sticky products, such as gels and waxes, from your hair each night before you go to bed. When you have your head pressed tight against a pillow, these products can migrate into you scalp and clog the pores. The chemical in these products are not good for the newly developing hairs in the follicles.

As you can see, there are plenty of things that can be done to counter hair loss, it's just a matter of knowing what to do. If you're somebody who's worried about losing their hair, apply these tips in your life to help hold on to your hair and feeling good about yourself.

How To Pick A Complementary Hair Color

Are you aware that you are able to damage your hair for good if you use the incorrect hair care methods? This should be important advice if you have not received expert tips before now and are currently maintaining your own hair. Read the tips in this article to make sure that you are using the correct procedures.

If you have dry hair, considering cutting down the amount of times you wash your hair each week. When you shampoo your hair, you strip it of its natural oils, which help keep your hair silky and soft. Seek out products that will allow you to keep your hair clean without washing it.

If you color your hair at home, do not apply hair color to previously colored strands until the last 10 minutes. Apply the color to your roots first, and then comb through to freshen-up the color on the rest of your hair. This minimizes the damage that repeatedly soaking your hair in harsh chemicals can cause.

When choosing a brush to use on your hair, choose one with soft bristles, instead of hard ones. There are brushes available that are made of animal fibers or soft bristles that will be easier on your hair and not cause any type of damage to your beautiful hair!

Live a healthy lifestyle for the health of your hair. Eat a balanced diet, and make sure you get plenty of exercise. Excessive smoking, not getting enough sleep, and other unhealthy habits are detrimental to the health of your hair. Take good care of yourself, and your hair will follow suit.

Prevent sun damage to your hair, by looking for products that contain sunscreen. The sun can be damaging to your hair and eliminate any benefits you may gain from your care routine. Protecting your hair properly can also increase its longevity and maintain your color.

A great way that you can reduce the breakage of your hair is to put tea tree oil in your shampoo. This nutrient is very important for the health of your hair and helps to maintain firm strands. Adding this nutrient to your shampoo or conditioner yields a fresh and vibrant style.

When washing your hair, you should start by rinsing it with water to get most of the impurities out. Then, gently massage the shampoo into your scalp and in the hair. Take your time and make sure all your hair is covered with shampoo. Rinse until all the shampoo is gone.

Buy the correct shampoo and conditioner. Only buy the type of shampoo and conditioner that is suitable for your hair type. This isn't necessarily the most expensive brand! Also, don't wash it too often or you will strip the natural oils from your hair. A good rule of thumb is every other day for oily or normal hair, and twice weekly for dry hair.

During the fall and winter, make sure that you avoid staying out in the cold for too long. Cold weather often dries hair out and keeps it from staying healthy. If you need to stay outdoors for a long time, make sure to wear a hat.

Choosing your shampoo and conditioner can seem overwhelming. Manufacturers spend a great deal of time and money coming up with formulas for particular hair types. Use the labels on the bottles to find the products that match your hair type. Match your conditioner to your shampoo and try different brands, if you are unhappy with the results that you get.

Many people believe that trimming your hair on a regular basis will cause the hair to grow faster, but that is not necessarily true. The main reason that you should keep your hair trimmed is to prevent yourself from developing split ends, which look very unsightly and can cause further hair damage.

Hairstyles

Take care with brushing your hair if it is still wet. While hair is wet, it is weaker and more susceptible to tension and breakage. Allow most of the moisture to leave your hair before you begin brushing. Also, avoid creating too much tension on your locks from hairstyles that increase breakage over time, such as cornrows or high-tension braiding.

Hairstyle

A soft, smooth pillowcase can help you keep your hairstyle, as well as, your hair. Sleeping on a pillow covered in a textured fabric or low-thread count cotton pillowcase can actually pull your hair and cause it to fall out. Use a smooth pillow-covering, wherever you lay your head and help keep your hair where it belongs.

To summarize, it is critical to make sure that you are taking care of your hair using the right ways because otherwise you may cause irreversible damage. As said at the beginning of the article, you have been given the best tips available to make sure that you obtain great hair in a safe way.

Learn How To Simplify Your Wedding With These Tips

A wedding is often called a Special Day, with that capitalization very much intentional. Few people experience any occasion more memorable and more important to them. Among important life experiences, weddings are unique because they are typically planned well in advance. This article will give you the ideas you need to plan the perfect wedding and make it a truly memorable occasion.

When the wedding has ended, you will most likely receive gifts from the people who have attended. Make sure that during this time, you and your spouse are together so that you can both show the appreciation that is deserved. Thank everyone regardless of what type of present they give you.

If something goes wrong on your wedding day, don't freak out! My cake fell over on the way to my ceremony, and both the best man and woman were unable to attend. In the end, those people are no longer in my life and my new best woman was a cake decorator who was able to fix the cake. It will always work out!

When planning the theme for your wedding, take into consideration the types of people who are going to be attending. Everything should be appropriate as you should understand that there are probably going to be elders at your wedding. Catering to everyone's interests is the best way to get great results.

Bring a pair of fold-up flats with you to a wedding so you can dance the night away without destroying your feet. The worst thing to have on your honeymoon is sore feet, so take care of them! Book yourself for a pedicure just before you leave on your trip and include waxing to make sure you'll look super hot in your bikini!

Make sure that you never plan your bachelor or bachelorette parties the day before the wedding. There may be a lot of drinking at these parties, and the last thing that you will want to do is ruin the day of your wedding because you are not fully functional. Have a calm day right before your wedding.

Check your wedding venue to emsure that there will be enough room for a dance floor. If you want to dance at your wedding, make sure you have the room to do so, and if you do not, simply move some of the furniture out of the way and shake your tail feather!

A great way to save money on catering is to have children's meals prepared for anyone under 10. Your caterer will give you a reduced rate on those meals as they're typically smaller and simpler than their adult counterparts, and that can give you substantial savings if you're having many kids at your reception.

Health-conscious lovebirds can opt for gluten-free wedding cakes, appetizers, and refreshments. Instead of sweets loaded with wheat, many bakeries now offer options that are entirely free of gluten. These cakes, cookies, and edible favors include ingredients like potato flour, which can be used to bake delicious, light, and healthy treats that can be enjoyed by everyone.

When planning your wedding, you need to talk with your partner about what they want. A man might be tempted to let his future wife decide, and a woman might be tempted to take the lead. Make sure everything is a common decision and that you will both enjoy this special day.

Instead of heavy room fragrances, candles, and oil diffusers, you can carefully select flowers and herbs to create a more natural, earthy aroma for your venue. Citrus-esque scents, such as those of mimosas, lemon verbena, and waxflower, are ideal for daytime weddings that are held in summery locations or tropical oceanfront settings.

When it comes to weddings, be sure that you always allow for a certain number of guests to not show up to your big day. This is important because it always happens, no matter how well you know the guests and will save you sadness and possibly some money in the long run.

Finding alternatives for flower arrangements can help you save lots of money on your big day. Substitute a ribbon for the flower girl instead of a large wreath. Consider silk flowers in the place of live ones. In addition to saving money, silk flowers can be saved forever. You can move the arrangements from your wedding to your reception.

Avoid financial miscommunication by openly discussing your wedding budget with your parents as soon as possible. Talk with each set of parents separately and discuss what they feel comfortable contributing. Often times they will elect to pay for a specific aspect of the wedding rather than a set dollar amount.

Making use of tips like these can help turn any wedding into an experience to remember. Not every marriage will last forever, but the memories from a wedding are permanent. By taking heed of helpful advice, a good wedding planner can ensure that those memories are as pleasant and unique as possible.

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