Chapter 7:

"No! No! No!" Rose waved her hands away "I told you a million times I wanted the china plates with gold trimmings, not silver!" she waved her servants away and touched her forehead in frustration "Idiots…" she whispered underneath her breath. Zelda was watching around the corner, silently shaking her head in disappointment. Joy touched her shoulder slightly startling her "Wedding plans?" Zelda sighed and rubbed her temples and chuckled "It's almost over... ten more days."

"Anything wrong here ladies?" Rose folded her arms in front of her, looking at her so called friends

Zelda nudged Joy, who in return smiled "N-nothing you're highness!"

She rolled her eyes and smirked "Well for a second it seemed that you were having problems regarding this engagement?"

Zelda touched her shoulders "We just think your growing a little tense… just know were there for you." Rose smiled and held her hand in return "I have no idea what's gotten into me…" she chuckled "I'm a bride on the edge I guess."

Both of them laughed together when Joy chimed in "Rose do you want to get married?"

Rose opened her eyes wide and scoffed "Of course I do! I love Tom and I always will. I just don- Ohhhhh" Rose held her head and stumbled to the floor, bringing shocking expressions to both Zelda and Joy's faces.

Zelda kneeled down "Joy, get Tom now…" she stroked Rose's head who was barely keeping her eyes open. A few moments later Tom ran through the hallway and picked up Rose in his arms "What happened?"

"She was talking and then…" Joy motioned to her "Plop."


"..Rose?... Wake up Princess…."

Rose was lying in her bed when her eyes fluttered open "Wha- what happened?" She rubbed her head softly and sat up, meeting with her friends worried faces standing around her bed.

Andrews tilted his head "Minor head trauma due to stress my dear… are you ok?"

"I think so…" Rose answered, sending a slight smile to Andrews.

"Take it easy on the wedding planning Princess." Andrews smiled and left the room "Everyone please give the princess time to rest…" all of them left except Tom who sat on the edge of the bed.

"Tom… do you want to do this?" Rose touched her head softly, and met Tom's brown eyes

Tom held her hand "Darling I want to…" he scratched the back of his neck "We have to." He coughed slightly "Don't give up on me. I won't on you. We will live happily ever after at last…" he kissed her forehead "Don't worry."

Their moment ended when Andrews coughed slightly through the opened door "Tom may I see you?"

"Of course." He smiled at his fiancée and left the room, Rose slipped out of bed and put her head to the door listening to the conversation.

Andrews spoke first "That is the weirdest thing…" Tom looked at him strangley "She's never done anything like that before, if that continues-"

Tom interrupted "Trust me… once we say I do we will look back on this and laugh." He walked away, leaving a confused Andrews in the hallway.

Rose walked to her bed and felt another sharp pain in her head, falling to the floor. Rosalina cringed and held her head in pain, using all her strength, she was able to get up and make it to her soft bed, landing on the covers and falling into a deep sleep instantly.


The next few days went well, planning was not as frantic. Rose kept her attitude and her feistiness at a minimum, to avoid the throbbing headaches that attacked her that one fateful day. At last, the day before the wedding arrived, and the wedding rehearsal was at last happening.

"And the bridesmaids come in… Where are the bridesmaids?" Zelda held the clipboard and saw that Sasha and Polly were barley rushing down the aisle "Where have you girls been?"

Sasha wiped her brow "Our dresses needed some minor tweaking.."

Zelda folded her arms "Of course they did.." she brought out the clipboard "Now, after our very late bridesmaids, the maid of honor." She laughed and walked down "Then our flower girl… Daria?" Daria skipped down the large aisle bumping into Bernard in the process "Easy Daria! Your gonna make me drop the rings."

"Sorry Bernard, I'm excited!" Daria jumped up and down with glee, suddenly calmed down by Zelda.

"Now Now.." She laughed and looked at the list "Now, for the best men… Charles will escort Sasha, Fidget with Polly-"

"What!" Polly looked at the little bat who smirked and winked at her. She picked him up by the collar and looked deep into his yellow eyes "If you think flirting your way down this aisle is going to make me swoon right into your arms… your gonna have another peg leg…" she dropped him on the floor making Sasha cover her hand and laugh.

Zelda sighed "Easy… Fidget with Polly and me with Andrews, then the groom. Now after we walk in…" she smiled and motioned to the beginning of the aisle singing "Here comes the bride!"

Rose was at the end of the aisle who swiftly and elegantly walked down the aisle, smiling at her groom at the end. She clung on to her arm and leaned her head on his shoulder. Zelda spoke "So we have everything prepared for tomorrow including the rose petal drop by Joy at the end" Joy nodded in return "… the dresses, the cake, the white roses-"

Rose turned around "What?"

"Roses, white.."

She crossed her arms "I specifically asked for a light pink…"

Daria rolled her eyes "Here we go again…"

"Daria? Do you have something to say?" Rose turned to her, while her green eyes turned brighter.

Daria looked around and shook her head "Yes. I do. You know what? You have been a total monster since Tom asked you to get married… When things aren't going your way you make sure its everyone's fault EXCEPT YOURS!"

Rose was shocked at the little mouse's anger "You know what-"

"Do you know what? I am hoping that this." She motioned up and down at her "This phase you're going through doesn't affect how you rule as a queen."

Rose's cheeks became pink in embarrassment "Enough Daria-"

"No!" she spoke louder "What did I ever do to you? Why do you insist on making everyone feel horrible? Why are you shutting people out? Why are you shutting me out?-"

The princess screamed "I SAID ENOUGH!" after her outburst she fell held her head in pain and almost fell to the floor, Tom luckily caught her in time "Rosalina?" Andrews looked around and touched Tom on the shoulder "Take her to her room."

Once Tom left with an unconscious Rose, Zelda turned to Daria "Daria I am very disappointed in you!" Daria looked around as tears started to roll down her face, wetting her auburn fur "I-I'm sorry…"

"Looks like Rose is not the only one who needs an attitude change.." Zelda crossed her arms and walked past the little mouse "I am very disappointed." Everyone looked at the crying mouse and left along with Joy, who shook her head and closed the door.


Daria walked around the castle frustrated and hurt at what she did. Rose became her best friend, and friends look out for each other don't they? Why can't someone understand… why can't Rose understand?

"Boss is she gonna be ok?" A gruff voice was heard behind a slightly opened door, which Daria snuck behind to hear. She heard Tom speak "It is only a side effect, but I assure you she will be fine."

Daria quirked an eyebrow as Tom continued "Is he still locked up?"

She heard Fidget cackle "He's locked so far away, no one will ever find him." he cackled again "No way in… no way out…"

Tom sighed and picked up a champagne glass "Ah Fidget… this is a dream come true." Daria peeked behind the door slightly "By sunset tomorrow… I will claim my place and a very devoted prize…" she suddenly saw Tom's brown eyes turn to a glowing yellow, and he started to cackle making Daria turn back "Oh no.." she had no other choice but to run. She was on her own. She had to warn the Princess.

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