Free Demon's Doorway by Glenn Bullion Page B

chin. But what she lacked in height, she made up for in curves, definitely not having a problem filling out her blue dress.
    He didn't know much about weddings, but had seen plenty on TV. Something about the groom with a woman next to him looked wrong.
    "Why is that woman up there?" he whispered.
    "That's Alicia, Alex's sister. She's the best man. She's also the maid of honor."
    "Now that's just…weird."
    "If you knew the three of them, it wouldn't be weird at all."
    He admired her one more time.
    "Well, the best man, maid of honor hybrid is hot."

CHAPTER 5

    Alex hated churches. He was born in one. His biological father pulled him from his mother's womb, cut the umbilical cord, and carried him to a sacrificial table. The only reason he was conceived was to be part of some cult ritual. Alex's father wanted demonic power, but for reasons Alex would never understand, they chose him to be their champion instead, their master.
    He couldn't pass by a church without some part of him remembering the video he watched of the ritual gone wrong. The horrific noises, the cult members being slaughtered, the shadows moving as they crawled over his body.
    Now he stood in a church once again, getting ready to create his greatest memory.
    Alicia leaned in close to him. "You look nervous."
    "I feel like I'm gonna throw up."
    "That probably wouldn't be a good way to start the wedding."
    All the possible things that could go wrong floated through his mind, the biggest of which would be Cindy having second thoughts. She was simply the most amazing person he'd ever met. She accepted all of him. Wings, red eyes, demonic powers, the way he stole the covers. She'd been with him through everything, as a best friend at first, before finally becoming something more. Every haunted house, ghost, traumatic experience, Cindy was at his side, holding his hand.
    He was the luckiest person in the world.
    Quiet music started playing, and everyone turned to the back. Alex stopping breathing for a moment.
    They had kept the tradition of the groom not seeing the bride on the wedding day. Cindy woke up before Alex and went to her parents' house to get ready.
    "Holy shit," Alex muttered, drawing a look from the priest.
    Alicia held in a giggle. "Only you would say that, in a church on your wedding day."
    Beautiful wouldn't have been a strong enough word to describe her.
    She kept her eyes on Alex the entire time she walked up the aisle. Her father escorted her, her arm linked in his. Her white gown, veil, makeup, smile, everything was perfect.
    Cindy dabbed at her eye. "Has he cried yet?" she asked everyone. "I have a bet going on who will cry first."
    The church laughed. Alex felt the butterflies, or possibly other tiny winged creatures, in his stomach.
    "This is really happening, isn't it?"
    Alicia grabbed his shoulder. "If you pass out, you know this wedding is going on YouTube, right?"
    She sniffled quietly, and Alex stole a glance to see tears running down his sister's face. "The best man's not supposed to cry."
    "The best man's not supposed to have breasts, either." She kissed him on the cheek. "Love ya, bro."
    "Love you, too."
    He shook his soon to be father-in-law's hand. Alex's hand disappeared inside his own. He pulled Alex in for a quick bear hug.
    "I was always hoping it'd be you."
    "I'll take care of her."
    "I know. You always have."
    He stepped back, and Alicia stepped forward to embrace Cindy. Alex was certain there wasn't a dry female eye in the church at that moment. He could feel his own tears trying to fight their way out, but he held them in. If he could fight the forces of darkness, he could fight tears.
    Alicia took her place on the other side of the aisle, switching from best man to maid of honor. Cindy stood by his side, then faced him.
    She reached for his hand. He smiled, knowing she was in for quite the shock.
    Cindy laced her fingers in Alex's, and jumped when she heard a voice.
    "Go, Cindy! That's my girl!"
    No one else reacted to the