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It was the day of the wedding. Caria woke me up as the clock chimmed five in the morning. This was a hungry cry, I found that out after Char and I spent the entire day with only her yesterday. She had a hungry cry, a joyful cry, a tired cry, and a hurt cry. Her mother informed of this mail, and that the rest of her children were sent to the orphange. I put my dressrobe on, remembering her words, then I grabbed the bottle off the table and lifted her up for fedding. She did look very hungry, and tired. She would probably go back to sleep after this, which was a relief because I was in no shape to be ready for the day ahead of me. Mandy was going to take care of her today, while I get ready for my marriage to Char. Caria closed her eyes now, although she was still drinking the milk. Her red, curly hair was all over the place. Its not that its long, but it was longer than most infant's hair. Hopefully, Mandy will come a calling around seven. So I can get more sleep. But my desire was destoryed, as Mandy walked into the room, already fully dressed and ready to start the day.

"Good, you already awake," her voice sounded in relief. I was not easy to wake up. Yes I could wake up if I was ordered to when I was little. But now the curse in gone, everyone realized that I was a deep sleeper. "When your done, hand her to me, and get something on. Your bath is being prepared for you now." I placed Caria in her arms, trying not to wake her. I donned a simple pale white night-gown, I decided to where it under my wedding dress. It was mother's, Char wouldn't let me wear her wedding gown, but he didn't mind me wearing one of her ball gowns, for the wedding ball.

What bothered me the most was that I couldn't see him until the wedding. He, was still asleep, not having to get up at the crack of dawn just to dress. We walked by his room, and his door was opened. His figure was turned to the window, but I could tell he was also a deep sleeper. "He'll be awoken at seven Ella. Now come along, poor Ingrid has been drawing your bath since three this morning." Mandy's voice was suddenly stern. Poor Ingrid! I'll let her get alot of sleep before the wedding a noon. We walked in and Ingrid was sitting by the water. I dimissed her to go sleep, and she looked happy to hear that. Then Mandy and Caria left, after Mandy casted a spell on the water, so it wouldn't get dirty or cold. I got in and relaxed a bit. Mandy must have put an awakening spell on the water, because I was no longer tired. I use the mint scented oils and soaps, its my favorite and Char loves the smell of fresh mint. I know all this preparation for getting dressed and ready doesn't matter to him. He liked me even in that dirty maid uniform. With a soot covered face and all! I finished thirty minutes later, and Mandy walked in after I dried off and donned on my under-gown.

Next came my over under garments, the worst one of all, the corset. I told Anna, Mandy's kitchen maid, not to pull it too tight. But she had a firm tug and a strong grip, the moment she pulled I nearly died in shock of losing my breath for more than a moment. I looked in the mirror with just my corset and under-gown on. I was all bones, no body. The corset's look on me, reminded me of Manner's Mistress. She donned a corset everyday, once Areida and I saw her Lady in-waiting pulling the straps of her corset. Without the corset, she was one of the biggest women in Kyrria. She gasps for a breath everytime she speaks to her classes. "Beauty is Pain, My Ladies. Beauty is Pain." That was her favorite saying. After Anna left, Mandy loosened it. Finally I could breath again! I still looked very thin but, at least I could breath.

I ate breakfest in my dressing room. It was a nice banana bread, and a very nice scone. Cecila and Queen Daria came to vist around ten. "Don't be so nevrous, everything should go fine." Cecila reassured me, she was putting on her gown for the wedding on. She was like a sister to me, so was Areida who came calling around eleven to get her gown on, she was my Maid of Honor. "I can't believe you two already have a child!" She was shocked after I told her about Caria. "Well she isn't really ours, remember. Although we renamed her and I'm now her mother. We adopted her from a poor family, the parents were dying. And the children were straving. Caria and I will go vist the children in the orphnage in a couple weeks. The parents might be dead now." It was hard to talk about the family we met at the empty barn. Caria has it better now, I hope they won't be mad when they find out we changed her name.

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It was time to start the wedding. I donned on my wedding gown made by the elves who had helped me once before. It was an off-shoulder dress with lace and pearl detail. My hair was in soft curls, cascading down my back. Father was suppoesed to be here, but he wasn't, no suprise. Areida's little sister, Amoretta, was our flower girl. All the bride's maids were wearing soft blue dresses. They were Aredia, Ingrid, Mandy, Cecila, Amora; Aredia's older sister, and Attina; Aredia's other sister. Char and his knights were already up at the alter. He was wearing cheast armor, with a wedding tunic underneath. His knights wore full suits of armor, which was traditional for weddings in the royal family. My stepfamily wasn't invited. They were free to celebrate in the streets with the rest of Kyrria. I didn't want to leave Caria out of the wedding, so Cecila held her goddaughter, who was sleeping.

After Amoretta was finished throwing petals down the isle, I slowly walked down, alone. Char was smiling, so was the king and queen. When I got to him, we took eachother's hands and stared into another's eyes. I drowned out all thought, while looking into those sky blue eyes that always gave me the chills. "Prince Charmount, do you take this woman to be your wife?" the preist, here to wed us stopped droning about the histoy of the royal family. "I do." Char contiuned to look into my eyes. "And do you Lady Eleanor take this man to be your husband?" he asked me this time. "I do." I contiuned to look into Char's eyes. The preist smiled, "Then I now pronounce you husband and wife. Your highness, you may kiss the bride." Char and I leaned into a light but deep kiss, that would bond us forever.

We walked to the back of the church holding hands. After we were out of view of everyone in the royal church, Char and I kiss more pastionatly. "Its about time I married you." he said before kissing me again. We walked up to our new room, where he carried me in and twirled me around before placing me one the bed.

"So, how did your morning go?" I had to ask, his was probably alot different than mine.

"Sir Stephan and Sir John, woke me up around seven. It must have been hard though, for I am a deep sleeper."

I smiled, "Me too! I was already awake when Mandy walked in. I was feeding little Caria."

All my things were already in the room, so I took off mt dress, and Char helped me take off my corset. I slipped on Mother's pale green sun-gown, with a white sash. Char took for his cheast armor so he was only wearing his tunic, pants, and shoes. The corset left deep red marks on my shoulderblade, Char kept staring at it.

"It's hard to breath with that corset on, it was pulled tighter before but Mandy lossened it." I explained, "The redness is just from it being tight on my skin."

"Ok, but I never want you to wear a corset again. Your weaker because of it." He began to rub my shoulder.

The feeling was relaxing. After the redness was off my shoulder, we kissed again. There was a knock on our door, Char opened it. "Your highnesses, the King and Queen would like you to join them for lunch in the gardens today." Gregory, the smallest manservant in the castle, informed us. The lunch bell was to chime any minute, so I quickly got my shoes on and walked to Char, who took my arm in his.

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We were suprised to see that there were other guests here too. Mandy was here is Caria, Cecila is here, all of Char's brothers are here, and sadly, Hattie and Sir Fredrick are here. I took Caria from Mandy, who was smiling at us, ear to ear. Caria was awake and shaking a rattle that was once mine, my mother's, my grandmother's, and my great-grandmother's. We sat down and began to talk.

"So, Ella dear. How many children would you like to have?" Queen Daria questioned.

"Well, I haven't really thought about that your highness-" I began, but Queen Daria cut me off.

"You may call me Daria, now that we're family."

"Thank you, Daria. Well I haven't really thought about it, but I would like more than one. Since I was an only child." It was nice not needing to address my family, as "Sir" or "Your Highness".

Hattie began to protest, "But Ella! Your not an only child, you have me and Olive!"

"Your my step-family. Not my real family. And have you ever treated me like a sister. You have only used me, since I became your step-sister." I explained to Hattie. Whose family was shocked. Nicholas began to stare at me and Caria. Those cold blue eyes then focused on Caria. I tried to ignore his stares and answered Daria and Jerrold's questions.


End notes: The next chapter is where it gets very interesting. Hope you liked this one. R&R please!!!