Page 76 of Charmed

“I propose a toast,” Lira called out, holding up her goblet of wine. “To my new sister, Persimmon and her husband, Stone. May they always be as happy and as in love as there are right now.”

“I’ll drink to that.” Stone raised his glass and so did Persimmon.

“Stone, tell us how you feel being married to Persimmon?” asked Aithrod.

“Well, I feel lucky and loved and as if I’ve met someone special who I almost didn’t meet. I feel as if everything bad that happened really happened for a reason and if it didn’t, Persimmon and I never would have met, being from two different lands only connected by a portal. I also feel as if my new life will be so much better than my old one. I have so much to be thankful for. Not only being a husband to the woman I love, but also looking forward to one day becoming a father and raising a child even though I don’t know the first thing about raising children but I am willing to learn.”

“Egads, the man is a windbag.” Elric was back from the pyramids of the gods already and standing in front of the table holding up a goblet of wine as well.

“Father, did the gods forgive you?” asked Persimmon.

“Of course, they did,” said Elric. “Stone, if you’re going to be married to my daughter, I’m going to insist you don’t talk everyone to death like you’re doing now.”

“Father, that’s not nice,” said Persimmon, smiling all the while she spoke.

“He’s right, you know. We’re hungry so let’s get this over with, can we?” called out Zann, always anxious to eat.

“Just sum it all up. Give us one word to describe how you’re feeling, Stone, and then let’s eat.” Darium held up his goblet and waited. They all did.

Stone looked back at Persimmon and smiled widely. “All right. One word, let me think.

“Just say anything, Stone,” whispered Persimmon. “Everyone is waiting.”

“Nay, I want to make sure it explains exactly how I feel, sweetheart.”

“All right. Take your time.”

“I don’t have to. I know the answer now.” He raised his goblet higher. “The one word to describe being married to Persimmon would have to be no other than Charmed!