Duncan's Wedding

"Duncan's Wedding" is a mini-story that is part of the EMPATH: The Luckiest Smurf story series.

The Story
It was on a day about a few years after Duncan McSmurf had met his female counterpart from Smurfette Island, Brenda McSmurfette, that the two Smurfs decided that they wanted to be married. The type of wedding that they both wanted was one based on the ancient wedding rites of the Clan McSmurf, so Tapper and his wife were busy sewing up kilts and warmaiden dresses while Smithy crafted swords and spears for the Smurfs to use as ceremonial arms. Both Papa Smurf and Mother Smurfette were unsure about a kind of wedding that made them feel like the Smurfs were about to embark on a battle, as the idea of being armed during a wedding was a very uncomfortable idea. Nevertheless, neither of them wanted to disappoint their two children who wanted to honor the traditions of their clan, although for both Miracle and Psycheliana they were only given wooden swords so that they would not hurt themselves.

On the day of the wedding, Brenda was in Smurfette's house with her friends Sympathy, Artemis, and Siobhan, putting on her wedding dress and battle gear, which admittedly made her look like she was ready to take on the hordes that would come against her and her bridegroom. Finally she asked her fellow Smurfettes, "So how do I look, lassies? The look of a true warbride, eh?"

"That look is definitely you, Brawnette," Artemis said. "I can't believe that we'd actually smurf this kind of wedding for you and that Gutsy Smurf."

"His name is Duncan McSmurf, Artemis," Sympathy said. "You know that he doesn't like to be called Gutsy by anybody."

"He's still Gutsy Smurf to me, as you-know-who is still Brawnette," Artemis said.

"I'm still honored to be the maid of honor for this type of wedding nonetheless, my dear Brenda," Siobhan said. "I know in my spirit that Duncan will make you a happy Smurfette just as my dear Naomhan has made me one."

"I'm just disappointed that the first real male Smurf that has smurfed into my life is already married, Siobhan," Brenda said. "Such a fine specimen he was that I would constantly dream of him and me smurfing together as allies both in battle and in love."

"You mean Empath?" Artemis said. "Well, he was okay, but he wasn't the 'fine specimen' that I was smurfing for like Hefty was."

"I could understand being physically attracted to the Smurf you love, Artemis, as I would imagine myself being alone with Empath," Sympathy said. "But there's just something more appealing about what's under the appearance that attracts me to someone like his friend Polaris."

"Polaris Psyche?" Artemis said. "Oh, sure, if you like the cold emotionless types."

"Personally I feel sympathy for the lad who has to smurf his life without the freedom of expressing any emotion, my dear Artemis," Siobhan said. "If someone like Sympathy can smurf any happiness in his life, I would want to make sure that he is truly happy."

"He's certainly one-of-a-kind, I will smurf you that, lassies," Brenda said.

Soon Empath appeared at the door, dressed in a kilt. "Excuse this smurf, ladies, but the wedding ceremony will be starting soon," he announced.

"Well, this is it, Brenda," Artemis said. "Like it or not, we're going to be smurfing with you."

"I truly appreciate this, Artemis, Siobhan, Sympathy...I really mean it," Brenda said as she looked at her friends as if it was going to be the last time of seeing them. She then joined Empath as he took her hand and escorted her to the carriage that would deliver her and her entourage to the wedding ceremony.

To be expanded on.