"HOWDY EVER AFTER"

Everyone at Fratpad was buzzing with the news of Taylor and Howdy's wedding. The Fratpad Chapel was filled with flowers and pineapples. The entire cast of fratpad - clad in matching tuxedos - turned up at the chapel to act as ushers. Even Max returned to Fratpad to be Taylor's best man.

“Taylor,” said Max. “I have to ask you. Why Howdy? Why would you want to marry Howdy?”

“Max, it's quite simple,” explained Taylor. “It's been a year and a half since I left fratpad. In those long, cold eighteen months, Howdy has kept me front and center; day and night, each and every day.”

“Wow,” said Max. “I guess you are right about that.”

“I love all the Knights,” said Taylor. “They all have a place in my heart. But Howdy has never forgotten me. She keeps me in her heart and in her mind every day. Members who joined after I left know all about me, and that's because of Howdy!”

“But Taylor,” said Max. “It's HOWDY!”

“Yes,” smiled Taylor. “MY Howdy!”

Meanwhile, Howdy was putting on her wedding gown, with the help of her maid of honor, PhoinixBlue, and bridesmaids Psydekick and mtoeta.

“This is the happiest day of my life!” exclaimed Howdy.

“Of course it is,” said PhoinixBlue. “I saw the wedding cake. It's huge!”

“No, not because of the cake,” said Howdy. “Today, I get to marry the man I love, and my best friend, and my King - all wrapped into one wonderful person. I'm going to marry Taylor, and this is the happiest day of my life!”

“Don't remind me,” frowned mtoeta.

“What?” asked Howdy.

“I said 'Look behind me!'” said mtoeta as he pointed to the door. “JJ and Herm are here!”

“Congratulations, Howdy!” said Herm and JustJayJ. “We couldn't miss your wedding!”

“Aww thank you!” said Howdy, as she blushed. “Did you bring gifts?”

“Of course!” exclaimed JustJayJ. “I got you and Taylor a free, three day trial membership for EbonyU! Don't forget, it will automatically renew at the regular price of $26.95 per month after the trial expires! All major credit cards are excepted at EbonyU, where your darkest desires come true!”

“And I got you and Taylor a free His-and-Hers anal bleaching at the Forever Pink Salon,” said Herm.

Just then, the door swung open and a chill filled the air as Tyreese slid into the room.

“What is SHE doing here?” asked Tyreese as she pointed at Herm.

“I was hoping I'd run into you,” spat Herm.

“No!” said Howdy. “No fighting at my wedding! Not on my wedding day! I'm marrying Taylor! This is my big day! I want to get a spin-off show out of this! This is all about me!”

“Sorry Howdy,” said Herm. “This is going down!”

“Bring it, you butt-bleaching bitch!” said Tyreese.

“Stop it!” screamed Howdy. “You are going to ruin my wedding! I need to sell the wedding photos to People and US Weekly! I need to get my spin-off show! I'm learning to ice skate, damnit! Stop the madness!”

"Oh don't bother with the skating," advised JustJayJ. "Johnny Weir would have a field day with you!"

Just then, the door opened, and ShaunnyShaun and Hulko ran inside the room.

“It's time!” said ShaunnyShaun.

“Hurry or you will be late!” said Hulko.

“Where's Bucky,” asked Howdy as she put on her veil.

“Buck is at the front of the church,” said Hulko. “She's going to sing!”

“Oh, shit!” said Howdy.

"Bucky!" snapped PhoinixBlue. "You were supposed to sing a wedding song, not that shit!"

"That's not shit," snapped BuckB. "That's my latest hit!"

"Are you blooping me?" asked BuckB.

"I'll bloop who I want to bloop, trashbox!" snipped mtoeta.

"Bucky, Toe-Toe!" whispered Hulko. "Shhhh!"

Howdy proudly strolled down the aisle accompanied by PhoinixBlue, mtoeta, and Psydekick. For one moment, all of fratpad joined together to celebrate the love of Howdy and Taylor. Even Herm and Tyreese stopped fighting and shed a tear. Howdy reached the altar of the chapel, as Hostmaster John stood before her, ready to officiate the ceremony. Howdy looked around and frowned.

“Where is Taylor?” asked Howdy.

“I thought he was with you,” said Max, as he held the rings.

“Where is Taylor?” asked Howdy again.

The guests began looking around. Taylor was no where to be found.

“It worked,” whispered ShaunnyShaun to Tyreese. “Your plan worked!”

“It wasn't me,” admitted Tyreese. “I ran out of ideas! I thought it was you who stopped the wedding!”

At the altar, PhoinixBlue whipspered to mtoeta, “How did you manage to stop the wedding?”

“I have no idea,” said mtoeta. “I thought you did it!”

Suddenly, everyone began to realize that something was very wrong. Taylor was gone, and no one knew why.

“Where is Taylor?” asked Howdy again, as she looked from side to side, and up and down.

TO BE CONTINUED.