Red Moon

Blake guided me down the long hall with his hand in mine. My heels clanked on the tile making my nerves rattle. This was the same hall I walked in for the choosing ceremony. My hand rested on my belly and I took a deep breath. That was all behind me now.

"You ok, Dove?"

"Yeah, it's just been a long time since I was here."

"Does the memory of the first time I took your body make you sad? We conceived these babies that day." His hand rested over mine as he stopped before entering the doors.

"I'm not sad, just... confused. I was a different person then. We both were. I walked these halls praying you would love me like you do now."

"I do love you, and our children. You're my first, my favorite, remember that."

"Of course, Blake."

He kissed me sweetly then opened the doors. The same purple fabric lined the aisle and oddly the same bed was setup in the front. I really didn't want to watch the joining of another couple.

"Mom, Dad." Blake nodded to his parents and they greeted us. "I have to