Heart Darkness
Chapter 74 The Wedding Day ....

Incense and incense in incense moved regularly to fumigate the sacred altar, soaring to the ceiling of the Chapel. The aroma spread to fill the air, followed by the sound of the piano. The singing of the wedding song fills the silence of the Chapel Monastery, on a shady Saturday morning. One by one the inhabitants of Durante Land filled the benches of the chapel, waiting full of curiosity, the groom and his bride. Elgio Durante, the heirloom man of Durante Land, will marry a teenage girl named Marya Corazon Aquino witnessed one Durante Land.

The flowers hang on the left-right side of the chapel bench and a creamy glitter rose petal carpet unfolds in the hallway, ready to accompany the bride to her lover. The flower poles are firmly displayed at the entrance and center of the chapel, adding a romantic feel like a fairy tale world.

Elgio in the living room of the Monastery, finished getting ready while Abner looked climical on Elgio's side, full of novelty like a father when he was about to release his son married.

"Finally you're going to marry Elgio Durante! You're still a shitty 11-year-old kid, to me." Abner glazed over as he rearranged the Elgio tie and hooked the corsage a mix of deep red roses and baby breath on a suit on the chest of Elgio Durante.

Elgio exhaled repeatedly. He bit his lower lip so agitated while Abner was ready to stand by with tears at the end of the fertilizer.

"Abner, I almost burst out of nervousness. Don't cry, please!"

"Finally your desire to marry Aruhi was successful and you were very handsome in this suit of yours." Abner's voice trembled and his guardian cried.

"Oh my God, Abner! Why are you so melow like this?"

"I love you, that's why I cry. You're so stupid!"

"Thank you for your endless love for me, Abner Luiz. I love you very much too. Don't grieve! Come on, I'm not going to my wife's house and leave you in Durante Land" Elgio said. The last time Abner cried was when Dad died. Abner was very young at the time, a dozen years old and suddenly received a mandate to be a guardian for Elgio.

"alright. Will you hear me recite a poem for you?" ask Abner to prepare vowels and consonants.

Elgio raise his hand. "No no no, not now!"

"What do I have to do to make you stop being nervous?"

"Close your mouth, please!"

Elgio wears a nearly dark blue conger tailcoat in the style of a Victorian European bride. He is ready to be the center of attention with a long tie and vest on the inside of the suit, which is sewn in great detail.

"Abner, why am I so agitated?" ask Elgio again for the umpteenth time.

"Yes, you're getting married, which is why you're so nervous. Unfortunately there will be no first night" Abner's seduction tries to dispel Elgio's anxiety.

"Abner, I changed my mind. Can my room be decorated?"

"Sure," Abner replied quickly.

"really? Thank you Abner. You understand me very well" said Elgio sumringah.

"I'll decorate it with work files, meeting schedules and lots of proposals. Just calm down!" abner made Elgio rise in blood and forget his nerves. "You're gonna sleep with him when he's 21, remember?"

Elgio. "No Abner, I'm not gonna control myself anymore. I'll take my virgin off to her. It's best to decorate my room with lots of petals, lots of candle lights."

"No! No! When you're out of my mind I'll control you."

"I'll sleep with him tonight, just let us!"

"Prophe Elgio, you can make him ...."

"Well, we'll dance until morning and miss the first night."

Elgio is about to marry Marya and her lost breath appears just like a dolphin on Lovina beach.

It's okay Elgio Durante, you're getting married and alone on a boat in the calm and peaceful ocean of Bali, watching dolphins flying in the air while kissing Marya.

"Your time is Elgio."

Abner stretched out his arm and for the first time Elgio did not know how to dampen nervousness.

"Is Marya ready?"

Marya and Reinha were in the room of a hotel closest to Kapela. Guards guarding the outside were indoors; sunny, Salsa, Reinha and Marya were sitting in suspense.

Marya is so elegant with classic makeup, plus a little black eyeshadow on the outer V, so that even though the make up look seems natural but the bold impression is conveyed even though not so firm. His eyes are getting wider and brighter with a touch of white shimmer in the corners of the eyes. While the cheeks and lips are polished a soft matching color, peach coral.

"Aruhi is getting married, why is it so tense as if Aruhi is going to give birth to 6 twins?" Sunny frowned watching Salsa's face.

"I can't smile because I'm too happy" said Salsa, who has been teary. "I'm gonna cry, Sunny. My eyes are heating up."

Marya looked at her mother starting to contract blue, could be dangerous. Make up though waterproof but his face will not be helped when crying. His cheeks and the top of his nose liked to be flushed red as if all the blood was gathered there. It would ruin his appearance.

"How about you wait for me in Chapel and let Reinha here, Mother?" marya asked, try not to cry. "I can't stand to see you cry and we'll screw up later!"

"Alright, Honey. Ii'm sorry. Still can't believe I watched your wedding after being a useless mother to you," Salsa said. The woman was as hot as let the tears melt over the graceful makeup of her face. "Oh my God, what have I done to you?"

"Mother, please don't cry! Let's live happily from today."

"Oh my God, brother .. let's go!" Sunny drags Salsa out of the room and runs into Arumi in the front lobby who also seems very tense in the look of his face.

"Arumi, bring your sister some sweet tea so she doesn't get nervous" Sunny said. "Bring me two glasses, yeah, for Miss Reinha too."

Arumi grunts despite leaving as well and soon returns with many cups of sweet tea. Presented to the guards with a sweet smile, including Augusto who had refused, before leaving two glasses for Marya and Reinha. She entered Marya's room and nodded at how beautiful her sister was.

"I brought you some tea, brother. Drink up!" arumi said with a look like usual.

"Thank you, Arumi," said Marya touching the ear of the cup, appreciating Arumi's small concern even though Arumi seemed insincere at all.

"You too, Reinha, drink up!" said Arumi again offer it to Reinha before she goes to the mirror glass and check the makeup.

Reinha lifted the cup, came Marya, toast the cup to clink.

"Beauty in white, very-very beautiful. Happy wedding day Mariah Corazon Aquino. I love you, I love my sister. Good luck until death do you part with Elgio Durante."

Reinha captured the faces of the two and sent them to Lucky Luciano. They sipped some delicious tea after clashing cups. Arumi watched them from the mirror reflection.

"Calm down, Marya. You look very nervous" Reinha said, cupping Marya's hands together and patting her gently to calm the girl down. It hasn't been very successful, so Reinha puts a slow squeeze on Marya's shoulders.

"Return your breath, Marya. Your time arrives. Our pick-up is coming."

Reinha helped Marya stand up, her hands held strong.

"Look at me, Marya. You're the one getting married but I'm nervous to the point."

Reinha still had time to send some selfies to Lucky. Reinha's message was received by Lucky Luciano with a heart pounding with longing. Just a few days without seeing each other, his longing for Reinha was unstoppable. He missed the scent of Jasmine the girl.

"We're ready, boss." Francis showed up at Lucky's workspace and began reading their schedule that day. "The product launch is about to begin, Mr. Mayor is almost there. You'll give a word of greeting before inviting Mr. Mayor to the podium."

"Each Boss. Right now you just have to focus on product launches, Boss. It is very important for our future. It's good to accompany you to this stage, Boss."

Although not as exciting as shooting at the enemy and fighting recklessly, his business is now the way to a respectable man. My mom and dad would be so proud.

"Francis, monitor the situation in Durante Land and at the place of blessing. I'm worried, Valerie's acting up."

"Mr Abner and Sunny have arranged an escort there, Boss. Don't worry."

"While you're busy, please keep an eye on Reinha."

"Good Boss. Valerie won't do anything bad on Mr. Elgio Durante's wedding day while the Mayor will also come to congratulate Mr. Elgio. Although closed, one city awaits news from Durante Land."

"My instinct is ringing strangely," Lucky Luciano complained, opening an incoming message and finding a golden selfie of his girlfriend. Holding his heart that was beating violently. Want the heart to run at the girl and cling to her.

"Perhaps because this is the first time we run a business according to the right procedures? Please focus, Boss."

"Can be. All right, let's get busy and a beautiful night awaits in Durante Land."

Lucky Luciano put on his dark glasses and stepped out of the room. Francis codes with his hands to scout snipers watching them from afar and being allowed to shoot anyone suspicious. Francis detects the unnatural activity of some of the Familly Club's members and chooses to be on standby before a disaster strikes them.

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Elgio entered the chapel to applause from his extended family. Technically he stepped alone, there were no relatives, but Durante Land was home sweet home, and the occupants were his family. Without them, he is nothing. Dilly with Azel attached to her back stood on the right side.

Padre Pio in a monk's robe, smiling peacefully at Elgio, accompanied him at the altar waiting for the bride. The Kapela door was wide open and the top of the bride's head was visible.

Ethan Sanchez sits on the centre bench with Abram Hartley and Claire Luciano, tidying up his suit and straining. It's funny who gets married and who gets nervous? Thought ridiculous. He can't leave Marya without support even if only friends. He'll find a girl like Marya Corazon sometime.

The bride stepped in. Her veil covered her face and despite stepping gracefully, the bride's groggy aura was unable to be disguised behind the mermaid wedding dress framing the body.

While passing Ethan, the bride turned her head and was dumbfounded before hurriedly looking forward, ignoring the smile of support Ethan Sanchez and the intelligent Ethan instantly analyzed. Something's wrong with Marya.

Closer to the altar, Mother and aunty Sunny looked happy. Mother kept wiping away the tears and Aunty Sunny comforted her. Mother's makeup was half-fried but the woman didn't care.

Akkhh Mother, I'm sorry!

Elgio Durante in a blue Dongker suit dressed as a true European man, standing nervously with an indescribable face. Elgio was a little annoyed at the bridal veil that was almost layered, so he could not peek at Marya's face. Is this the last time the veil they fit? Feels not.

The bride stood in front of the bowed altar. Elgio held his breath. The more Marya approached, her restless heart grew crazier.

Dilly suddenly stood up and pawed, sniffing and her ears moved uneasily. The dog then barks at the bride and as Dilly approaches the bride retreats as if terrified at the animal she has been with every day.

Dilly shows the fangs making the whole Chapel dumbfounded. Elgio whispered to Padre Pio and was able to nod in agreement and then came to his hesitant lover. Something feels wrong. The man holds the veil of the bride and will accept the consequences. Some protested by Elgio's rude actions, criticizing the disrespectful act.

Their engagement ring glittered in Marya's fingers. Elgio looked at his lover's fingers and was flabbergasted. It was not the fingers that he often held, not the hands that often held him. It looks very similar but it is not her boyfriend. Dilly's barking becomes so, if Maribel is not detained, the dog has darted and bit. The mood changed.

"Who are you?"

Elgio pulled the veil loose and stared at the frightened face of the girl in front of him.

"YOU?! What have you done? Where is Marya?"

Elgio patted her on the cheek hoping it was just a dream. He stumbled in front of the altar in shock. Only a depraved man can deceive others before God, in the house of God.

"Arumy?!" Sunny approached and slapped the girl hard until she fell down in front of the altar.

The whole chapel panicked. The groom has been deceived by his own sister-in-law. Salsa held onto her chest that felt almost strayed from her shell.

"Where is Aruhi? What did you do to her?" tanya Sunny circulated a look around.

"Abner?!" elgio panicked and frightened. "Abner where's Marya? Where is Enya?!"

Abner approaches the frightened Arumi.

"Where's your sister, Arumi?" abner asked, trying to calm down. His mobile phone calls Augusto and is not picked up as are the other bodyguards.

"Arumis? Where's your brother?" sunny asked in a cold tone resisting the wrath. The woman was out of breath, she gritted her teeth.

Elgio realized, "Abner, don't let this news spread! We don't know what's going on yet. Don't act rashly!"

Elgio quickly ran down the aisle about to get out of the chapel while taking off his suit and loosening his tie. Ethan's stuck in the middle of the hallway.

"I'm coming, Elgio! My friends could be in danger. Arumi could not have acted alone. The girl was too stupid to make such a plan" Ethan said.

Elgio shook his head in frustration. "Ethan, Arumi is afraid of you. Tell me what's going on, where's Marya and Enya? I'll find them at the hotel. Let me know if you find anything!"

The man came out of the chapel and jumped several steps at once and climbed into the car. Unexpectedly, Dilly jumped in agile and perched on the side seat of Elgio still with Azel firmly attached to his back. The animal pleaded with me to come. Elgio turned the car around and called Lucky Luciano but was not connected.

The hotel where Marya was dressed is not too far from Kapela. Some of the bodyguards in charge of guarding the Chapel tailed from behind in another car. Elgio speeding on the street, numb. Arriving at the hotel, no bodyguards were found there. Dilly got out of the car and ran into the hotel, growling at the security that tried to stop her until the guard retreated in fear. Dilly went where she smelled Marya and Reinha, and Elgio followed behind the dog. Dilly sniffed the sofa in the room where Marya and Reinha were previously, and went back and forth there. The dog smelled a teacup and then barked in circles. Elgio's hunch is worsening. He approached and felt the teacup, still warm. He's starting to get scared. His wife and sister were likely treated to poisonous tea.

Where are they all?

Elgio returned to security and the panicked man snatched the security's collar.

"Where is the bride getting married this morning?"

The Security astonishment. "Master, the bride has been to the Chapel. They may be in the process of blessing right now" replied the security. "All the guards have been pulled and escort the bride to go there."

Elgio stood up while the bodyguards who were with him inspected the entire hotel area. Elgio called Lucky Luciano and the phone wasn't picked up. The only way is to ask Arumi. That girl can't work alone. Dilly wagged her tail, howling at the parking lot.

"Can I see the CCTV? Please do! This is very important, the bride you saw just now is not my wife. Someone has kidnapped my sister and my wife" Elgio told security.

"Sir, this hotel is in the recollection area for visitors to the Monastery and we do not install CCTV here. We also don't see any suspicious activity unless your bodyguards are hanging around this morning."

Elgio sighed in pain in his chest. He half-stands on Dilly who's still barking.

"We'll find them, Dilly! Even though I have to stain my hands with blood."

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What Elgio Durante and Lucky Luciano face is the Mafia, the Mafia Elders, not the snack dealers. This novel is not a soap opera....

Enjoy the tension of some stormy chapters. After the storm I prepared many chapters later for Readers infatuated with Elgio Durante and Lucky Luciano.

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