16. Julian and Poppy

The Pendragon Legacy

Julian & Poppy

Well last time we saw the Pendragon’s Julian celebrated his bachelor party.  Now it’s time to see the lucky couple finally tie the knot in the Julian & Poppy special.  The first special in the run down to that all important heir poll!  So, let us begin!

Moss: You can’t seriously be preparing food in that?

Dillon: What?

Moss: It’s filthy!

Dillon: All adds to the flavour brother dearest.

Moss: You disgust me.

Moss: Now look what you’ve done!  All that congealed grease has caught light!

Dillon: OMG!  What do I do!

Moss: Put it out!  Really, you are such a doofus!

Martin: Moss!  Are you okay?  What’s happening?

Moss: Don’t worry, got it covered bro.

Two hours later after Moss put the fire out, the fire department show up.  And fine them $50 for calling them under false pretences!

Moss: Look Dillon.  You really need to start thinking about what you are doing.  That fire could have been serious, someone could have been hurt.

Dillon: Well they weren’t!  It’s not like I meant to start the fire!  All you lot ever do is have a go at me!

Moss: Well that’s because you usually deserve it.

Dillon: Just get off my back alright!

Dawn approached and the day had finally arrived for Julian and Poppy to be married.

Poppy spent the morning working on her tan before heading off to prepare for the evenings celebrations.

Julian arrived to find Poppy quite agitated.

Julian: What’s wrong?

Poppy: Everyone has turned up dressed for the beach!

Julian: Well it is a beach wedding.

Poppy: Yes but I wanted it to be perfect.  Everyone in their best outfits, not in shorts and bikinis!

Julian: No one will be looking at the crowd, just you.  You look beautiful.

As the sun set, Julian and Poppy said their vows

And exchanged rings.

Please raise a glass for Julian and Poppy Pendragon J

Despite Poppy’s fears Julian had been right.  All eyes were on her and everyone had a wonderful day.

Despite Poppy’s fears Julian had been right.  All eyes were on her and everyone had a wonderful day.

Poppy couldn’t help smiling and looked forward to beginning her life as Julian’s wife.

After partying late into the night, Julian and Poppy headed off for their honeymoon.

Julian:  So here we are Mrs Pendragon.

Poppy: Yes here we are.  Now let’s go exploring!

Julian: But I thought we’d…

Poppy: We’d what?

Julian: Oh, nothing.

Poppy: Ah, here we are!  Some guy wants an old book finding!

Julian: Okay, but first we get some supplies!

Julian: Well it really is beautiful here.

Poppy: Hmm.  So where did the guy in the store say those stairs were again?

Julian: I think they are over here.

Julian: Well there is not much here is there?

Poppy:  I must admit, I was expecting more.

Julian: Let me clear this rubble out the way, maybe there is something behind it.

Poppy: You were right!  It’s a secret door!

Julian: Now what?

Poppy: I think if I stand on this platform… yes!

Julian: Poppy look there’s a pile of gold coins!  We’re rich!

Poppy: Can’t…talk…destroying…rocks.

Poppy:  Oooh!  A secret lever!

Julian:  Urm Poppy, it’s getting late.  Don’t you think we…

Poppy: Whoop!  Another door!  Sorry what were you saying?

Julian: Never mind.

Poppy: So just pull that statue on to that platform…

Julian: And then can we rest?

Poppy: *sigh* okay, then we can rest.

Julian: I know you are excited about this adventure and I am with you 100%

Poppy: But?

Julian: But I just thought the first night of our honeymoon would be, you know, a little more romantic?

Poppy: Tents can be romantic too you know *winks*

So they can it seems ;)

With the couple fed and well, urm, rested they continued exploring.

They found many treasures and the book they were looking for on their quest.

Poppy: Thank you for doing this with me Julian.  I know you had other plans.

Julian: I’d follow you anywhere my beautiful wife.

Julian and Poppy spent the last night of their honeymoon just the way he had planned ;)

As Julian and Poppy were settling into their new life together.  Things at the Pendragon house were not going smoothly.  Dillon had become quite the nuisance.

Constantly upsetting everyone, not doing chores and his schoolwork was suffering badly.

Despite his siblings trying to make him see sense, nothing was having an effect.

Galen thought long and hard on how to handle the situation but was struggling for an answer.

When Dillon tried to persuade Grayson to do dangerous stunts on the swings, Kami intervened.

Kami: Enough is enough Galen.  We just can’t control him anymore!  I’ve spoken to Julian and he has offered to have Dillon stay there for a while.  Maybe without his siblings to pick on he might just calm down.

Galen: Good thinking love.  Let’s just hope it works.

Dillon was shocked to hear his mother’s plan and said goodbye to the rest of the family.

Dillon had been staying with Julian and Poppy for just a few days and all had been quiet.  Poppy had contracted a tummy bug and was constantly having to rush to the bathroom.

But Dillon had just been biding his time and poor Poppy was at the receiving end of yet another of his booby traps.

Julian was not amused when he found his wife clearing up the aftermath.

Julian: He will learn to behave while he is here if I have to tie him to his bed to make him learn!

Julian had sent Dillon to his room with no supper.  They tried to relax to no avail with Dillon stomping around and grumbling upstairs.

Poppy knew how much Julian had always wanted a dog so had bought him a puppy.

As Dillon distracted Julian, Poppy placed the puppy on the living room floor.

Julian: Oh!  Where did you come from!

Poppy: *giggles* a belated wedding gift for you dear husband.

Julian: Aren’t you just the cutest!  I shall call you Prince.

After hours of cuddles and playing, Prince was all tired out.

Poppy: So?  Do you like him?

Julian: Best present ever!

Julian: I love you Poppy.

A few days later, while Julian was out at work (he got a job in the teaching profession) Poppy discovered she had another surprise!

Dillon’s behaviour was not improving.  He was fighting with the neighbours.

And still booby trapping the house.

Poppy was not amused.

Poppy:  Listen here you little brat!  We have a new baby on the way and if you don’t buck up your ideas you will be off to boarding school!

Dillon: Yeah right!

Poppy: Right!  Your family don’t want you, we don’t want you, and where else do you think you will end up eh?

Julian listened to the argument ensuing upstairs.

Julian: Oh Prince, what are we going to do with him?

Dillon’s pranks were non-stop.  It seemed Poppy’s words had only fuelled the fire.

And even though he was being made to clean up after each incident

He still continued to lay traps

And annoy the neighbours.

He just didn’t believe that anyone would send him away.

Julian was at the end of his tether.

He decided to discuss the problem with one of his colleagues, the school councillor to see if they could help.

When he got home he discussed what the councillor had said with Poppy.

Poppy: So?  How did it go?

Julian: He said we need to not react.  By reacting we are only reinforcing the behaviour.  We need to get him involved more around the house and encourage him for good behaviour.

Poppy: Sounds like the training advice we were given for Prince!

Julian: That’s what I thought!

Julian had decided to pop round and visit the rest of the family after school.

He was surprised to see that nothing had really changed without him being there.

Dillon: So, have you guys missed me?

Martin: Well.  It’s been quite with you not around.

Dillon: Oh.

Dillon looked down at his homework and tried not to let his brother see his eyes fill with tears.  He had thought they would have been missing him but it didn’t seem like it.  Maybe Poppy was right, maybe no one did want him around.

But when he arrived home there was no time for moping.  Poppy had gone into labour.

Welcome Lottie Pendragon!

Dillon was instantly taken with his new niece.

He promised to look after her and be a better person.

Poppy had seen the change in Dillon and hoped it would last.

Poppy: Are you the one to fix your Uncle baby girl?

Dillon decided to have a chat with Julian.

Dillon: I see now what a pest I’ve been and I am going to change.

Julian: I’m glad you are seeing the light little brother but can you really change?

Dillon: I can try.

And try he did.  He worked on his homework straight after school.

Took care of Lottie.

Ok, he still had the odd moment of wickedness but they were few and far between.

Spooky day approached and Poppy visited the autumn festival to get a pumpkin.

It was carved and ready for the Spooky day party which was also Lottie’s birthday celebration.

The family arrived for the party.

Julian took Lottie to blow out her candle.

And here is toddler Lottie!

As the party drew to a close Julian said goodbye to his family.

Dillon was upset to see them all go but knew he had a long way to go before he could prove himself worthy of returning to the family home.  He had a lot of work to do, and seeing everyone together had made him even more determined to put things right.

Martin, Moss and Galen had stopped off at a nightclub on the way home from the party.  Martin had found a magic mirror just like the one at home.

Martin: Magic mirror, make me look hot!

Magic Mirror: As you command master.

Martin: I bet I’m so hot I’m ablaze right now!

Magic Mirror: *chuckles*

Moss: Oh my days Martin!  What do you look like!

Martin: What?!  I’m not smokin’ hot?

Moss: More like a damp smoulder!

Martin: But the magic mirror said…

Moss: Haven’t you learnt yet?  Those things are tricksters.

Martin: But the one at home always says nice things!

Moss: Exactly!

Galen:  Come on boys, best we get home before your mother comes and drags us back!

Moss: Aren’t those girls from our class?

Martin: Yeah quick lets go, before they see me.

Moss: Hey girls!  How’s things? *waves*

Martin: You are evil!

Moss: I know. *evil laugh*

Galen: And to think one of these could be leading the next generation.  *sigh*

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