My heart was going completely haywire as I followed Charlise briskly through the corridors and up to a room I had not been in since I was very little. I could not even remember what was inside, and part of me wondered if I should hold back and not go in. If there was something truly wrong inside this room, did I really want to go in with only Charlise to help me?
Some of my worse fears were realized when she opened the door, and I was completely unaware of them until I my eyes laid upon them. "Is this a-?" I began, walking in cautiously.
Charlise gave me a huge smile before saying, "Surprise!"
Many voices chimed in and I looked to see that there were at least ten or twenty girls standing around a table. All were wearing very magnificent clothing; obviously these were Princesses from other Kingdoms alike. I felt almost underdressed…
"Is this a bachelorette party?" I whispered to Charlise, trying to hold a fake smile on my face. She nodded quickly and took my hand, pulling me into the party. This was going to be a much longer day than I had ever perceived. "Hello, everyone!"
And so the party started. It was a ridiculous affair, filled with giggles and presents, which I found to be extremely uncomfortable. It had been a long time since I had received gifts, and I felt them completely unneeded. I was getting married, for heavens sake, and there were much better things to spend gold on than gifts for a Queen who already had enough. After all, I was already getting my man, what more did I need?
I forgot some of the girls names, but I distinctly remembered hearing the names Ella, Belle and Aurora. All three of them were very kind, and seemed much more inclined to just sit and get to know each other more than have a party. I watched as food started coming in, and I quickly grabbed some, eating rather greedily as my breakfast had gone to waste.
It seemed that the party was going to last forever, and Charlise filled me in that they were all invited to the wedding tomorrow. I tried to ignore the butterflies in my stomach at the thought of people watching me, knowing full well that there were scarier things than walking up an isle.
Slowly the party began to die down as some girls retreated to their rooms, but Belle, Ella and Aurora all stayed to keep my company. Charlise had to take her leave as well, and I was starting to even feel tired.
"So, Snow," Ella began, grinning from ear to ear and leaning in as though she was about to share a huge secret. "When are you and Sir Eric going to start having children?"
I lost all the breath in my lungs in one go as my heart skipped a beat. My mouth merely dropped open, but I could not push any sound out of it. Children? Does that have to be so soon? I knew it was unavoidable, but it seemed too soon to discuss, seeing as we weren't even married yet. Taking a deep breath, I laughed, trying to make the topic lighter, "Well, I'm not sure yet. We have not talked about it yet. I'm sure we would like to enjoy the two of us first."
The girls all giggled and then sighed, as if they all thought alike. My eyes widened, and I suddenly was very, very glad that I grew up in a tower. They reminded me of the girls in the stories I used to read; all giddy and spellbound.
I stayed mostly quiet through the rest of the party, until finally I could take my leave. I said goodnight to them and made my way to my room. Every step I took I felt more and more sad to be going there, after all, Eric would not be there tonight. My bed would be exceptionally cold tonight. I wasn't even sure how I would sleep.
Opening the door, I gasped at the sight before me. There were rose petals everywhere; lining a path to the floor and a large heart shape on my bed. The were a whole rose on my pillows and I quickly rushed forward, noticing a piece of parchment underneath it.
For my beloved Snow,
I will be missing you tonight more than ever.
Please dream of me, and think of me kissing you.
I'll see you tomorrow, I'll be the one with the ring.
Love always,
Eric.
My cheeks were burning as were my eyes as tears threatened to merge. Wiping my eyes quickly with my sleeve, I did the only thing I could think of, "WHOO!"
I jumped as high as I could, landing directly in the middle of the rose petals, sweeping them all over me and my surroundings. I miss you, too. I thought to myself, hugging the letter to my chest as I stared at the ceiling.
I read the letter over and over again until my eyes were burning from tiredness. Soon, I was asleep, still in the center of my bed, my thoughts belonging only to him.
I awoke with a start, breathing heavily as I sat up. I could feel the tears streaming down my face, still shaking from my dream. My heart would not slow and in a second my stomach churned, sending me lurching off the bed and into my washroom.
Barely making it to my knees in front of the stone hole I emptied the contents of my stomach once more. It was very quick, and I knew it to be from all the nerves of the wedding, not to mention that horrible dream… William had interrupted the wedding just as Eric was to kiss me, and he attacked us. He had been like a monster.
I could not stand the thought, and I knelt there for some time, waiting for the shaking to stop and the tears to subside. "It will not be like that. I will have a perfect day. I will be with Eric," I mused to myself, trying to concentrate on my words. Eventually, I was starting to feel well enough to climb back into my bed.
I glanced outside and saw that the night sky was still very dark, and I was glad of it. I needed a more restful sleep than that to be able to look beautiful on the one day it counted. It took no time to fall back to sleep, and my dreams were all of Eric and is wandering kisses.