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The Life of Past and Future
Chapter twenty-five: Wedding Day (About Time)
"Shakayia Allen, if you do not go to your fitting in the next five minutes I swear I will kill you!"
The faes of Bethomora shook their heads as the heard their future queen yell her head off at her human best friend. The wedding was a week away, her family and a group of King Nuada's men had left a week earlier to prepare the wedding in Ireland, all that was left was the dresses and travel to Ireland.
Little faes took over the streets of Bethmora, doing anything their half breed queen-to-be asked of them. It seems that Lilium had unknowingly become the leader of all little fae in world, many joked it was because she was closer to their height than any other fae in existence. The small fae had spent weeks choosing flowers, sampling food, sending invitations, and sewing the wedding dress. No task of the wedding lacked little faes and it was no question to if some were their for the human's fitting.
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Tulip held a faerie sized clipboard Melissa had designed for her. She ordered the other faeries and trolls around while the head seamstress made the altercations to Shakayia's bride's maids dress. Melissa had decided to go with silver dresses and suites, no room for argument.
"MellBell, does this dress make me look fat?"
Melissa looked up from the book she was reading to study her best friend.
"Nope, just makes your ass look big."
"My ass is big."
"Then you look perfect."
Shakayia rolled her eyes, but kept her mouth shut. There was no way to get an ass reduction and be it tip top form for the wedding so she just had to suck it up.
"Can I see you in your wedding dress?"
"No, only the Cherry, Tulip, and Daisy get to see me in my wedding dress."
Shakayia attempted to turn around and glare at the bride-to-be, but decided against it after being pricked by a pin. Melissa seemed calm, but one word could cause her to go on a little tirade and no one needed that now.
"Have you seen Nuada today?"
"No, he's been with the council all day."
"Doing what?"
"Trying to compose of list of how many faes are acutally attending the wedding."
"You still don't know how many are on your guest list!?!"
"Leave alone, my mind is like ready to blow from the stress."
They dropped the subject and focused on the alterations to the dress.
"You butt looks really huge."
"Shut it!"
(Council Room)
Nuada sat in his seat leaning his cheek on his fist as he listened to the council argue. The wedding seemed to be the biggest mayhem since the war, everyone wished to attend. If he wasn't in love with the girl he would have cancelled the wedding.
"King Nuada, did you hear me?"
Nuada snapped out of his dazed look to focus on Ansel.
"What?"
"I was asking you if your outfit was ready for the wedding?"
"It is, the only worry are the dresses and the fae guest list."
"Yes, about that, is Lord Derog invited?"
"That arrogant fool is not to set foot near the wedding on pain of death, is that understood?"
"Still angered with him on trying to seduce your sister?"
"If you consider what that slobbering, vile, gorgon's actions as seducing, than yes, I am still quite angered with him."
"How about the Pans, they wish to finally meet the nymph/elfin queen of Bethmora."
"You wish for me to allow a pack of faes that would love nothing more than to whisk my bride right under my nose to my wedding? Over my cold, dead, body."
"This wedding will cross many boarders." Ansel noted.
"And most likely insult half the guests." Wink mumbled.
"I must agree with you Mr. Wink. This meeting is adjourned until after the wedding, when we are all less stressed. Mr. Wink, do not forget to pick up your bowtie and bring lots of liquor for the wedding, I'm going to need it."
(King's Room)
Melissa moaned into the pillow as she felt hands begin to massage her back. The tension in her muscles melted away with each stroke of the hands. She turned her face to the side to allow easier breathing.
"I hope you are Nuada, else you risk losing your hands."
"If another man were to touch you like this they risk more than just losing their hands."
"Hello, Nuada."
The massage stopped much to Melissa's displeasure. The elf laid on his side and brought the hybrids back to his chest. Nuada buried his face in her hair while stroking her stomach. A smirk appeared on his face as he sensed her body relax.
"How is the human's dress coming along?"
"It's perfect, all the other bride's maids dresses are done, now all I have to worry about is my dress and Mr. Winks' bowtie."
"All will go well. . . We leave for the Ireland in two days, will you be ready?"
"Yes, I will be ready now go back to massaging me, I didn't say you could stop."
"As you wish, my love."
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The hotel staff was in a rush, the two of the most influential beings on Earth would be staying in their hotel and would be arriving any minute now. The family of the bride was situated in the sitting room waiting for the arrival of their bride. Screams filled the first floor as the wedding couple walked through the automated doors with a large troll and another girl behind them.
Melissa and Shakayia dropped her bag and ran into the arms of their family, both blood and non-blood. Katsu chirped happily at the familiar faces from around his mother's neck. He climbed down to the floor to leap into his mother's youngest cousin's arms to give her multiple kisses. Mr. Wink placed the forgotten bags under his arm and walked forward with his King to greet the humans. A few minutes of normalcy before the chaos of the wedding filled their minds.
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"This is where my reception is to be held!?!"
The group observed the big castle that would be lent to them for their wedding. The large garden backyard would hold the wedding and the reception would be inside their dining/ballroom.
The garden was straight from a faerie tale. A stone pathway down the center lined by rose bushes gave way to large mowed, grass meadow. Bushes and trees were being decorated in silver and gold, little faeries were treating the flowers that were surrounded by little bushes. An alter and chairs were being set up for the ceremony.
The decorations inside were being supervised and checked by Shakayia, Brittany, and the rest of Brittany's family. Melissa's family wondered the castle, she was already receiving text messages telling her to buy the castle.
"Hey, Nuada?"
"Yes, girl?"
"My family wants you to buy the castle."
"And why should I do that?"
"Because if you buy the castle they'll live her instead of in Bethmora."
"I will make an offer to the duke of the castle."
"Wonderful."
The couple walked towards the bridge in the distance that was over a creek flowing through the meadow. Nuada wrapped Melissa in his arms as they observed the set up of the ceremony in the distance. Cain & Abel hugged Melissa's left leg while Katsu wrapped around her other leg and the faeries fluttered around her head.
"This will go well."
"Yes, it will."
(Wedding Day)
The room in the castle the girls took over was in complete chaos. Melissa jumped in her seat as the finishing touches to her hair was done, her hair was swept into a twist at the back of her hair, her bangs swept to the side, little white flowers were stuck into her hair and the crown was being situated on her head. Melissa stayed in her undergarments, refusing to put on her dress in front of anyone.
"Shakayia! Zip me up!" Brittany hollered.
Ten minutes before the start of the wedding Melissa's mother shuffled everyone out of the room. With the help of the faeries and the headmistress helped her slip into the dress before ushering her down to the doors.
(The Garden)
The music began and the bride's maids and grooms men began their procession down the pathway. Shakayia and Wink were first as the maid of honor and best man, Brittany and Ansel, Melody and Melissa's fave cousin Jovanny, Liz and Hellboy, Nuala Abraham and a few other humans and faes. The music stopped and everyone stood for the bride.
The song "Saved the Best for Last" started, and Melissa made her appearance. Everything she was wearing was pure white, even the lilies, customed made by the faeries. Her orincess dress was a corset with a sweetheart dip until her waist where it flowed into out, trailing a bit behind her. Her gold crown propped up the veil while the trail was being carried by pixies. Her bouquet was taken out of her hands as her brother and father each took an arm.
They walked down slowly as white petals were scattered by little faes running in front of them. Tears were in the eyes of all. Melissa's father handed off Melissa to Nuada as Miguel placed the bouquet back in her hands. The song continued to play, but was lowered as the moved in front of the alter and Nuada moved the veil. Melissa's family filled the front row and behind them all those from the BPRD, all trying to hold back their tears.
Father Hernan smiled as he began his speech. The couples each reminisced on the events that lead to this, from meeting in the museum, finding Melissa in the Troll Market, up until the proposal. Some went back further, when they met Melissa, each memory cherished and important to the bride's development as a person.
Vows were read, and Josiah came forward with the rings. Melissa gasped as she saw the diamond ring in the form of a flower. Tears filled her eyes as she noticed Nuada's proud smirk. Melissa placed the gold band onto his left ring finger with a smile.
"You may now kiss the bride."
The crowd hollered and whooped as Nuada brought Melissa into a crushing kiss. The procession started again with the same song playing over. Melissa beamed to her mother as the passed, tears spilled down her mother's face, a big smile telling Melissa her mother was happy for her.
(Reception)
Everyone ate and chatted happily, music played in the background softly, cameras flashed as pictures were taken of the newlyweds and the large wedding cake. A fork tapping on a glass caught everyone attention, everyone turned to where DJ was. Melissa's mother held a mike and sported a big smile.
"Before my daughter and her husband have their first dance we would like to give her a chance to have the father daughter dance she never could have as a teenager, but before that would the bride and her brother come to the dance floor."
Melissa and her baffled brother stepped into the middle of the ballroom as "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman played. The siblings began waltzing, Miguel still a bit shocked by the surprise dance.
"Why the heck do you think I made you learn how to waltz?"
The song ended with a twirl as Miguel handed Melissa over to their father. "Angel in my Arms" played while her father twirled her around in a waltz. The two let tears flow freely down their faces as they danced. The song ended and was quickly switched to "Mother's Prayer" as Melissa's mother took her away from her father. Melissa began to laugh, the two used to dance together while they cleaned, it was just like old times. Brittany and Shakayia laughed at since the song was "The Prayer" just changed to fit the occasion.
The crowd broke out into applause as Nuada came to claim his rights to dance with his wife. "What You Don't Know" began and the couple followed the beat. The song was a bit sad, yet easily conveyed the message Melissa was getting across with the song, she loved Nuada for everything he was. Nuada dipped Melissa and kissed her, cameras flashed, and the dancing continued.
Even before the last notes of the song ended all the girl's swiped Melissa away and shoved Nuada off the dance floor so all the girls could dance together. The real dancing began, fae and humans danced together, taking turns to teach the other the dances to both human and fae music.
The bouquet was tossed and caught by Brittany, Nuada refused to remove anything of his bride's in front of a crowd, the humans just laughed. A picture was taken of Caitlyn kissing Josiah, and of Liz setting Hellboy on fire. The cake was cut and a picture was taken of Melissa smashing the first piece into Nuada's face, he returned the favor.
The wedding was coming to an end, the couple went to the front where Nuada arranged for a white carriage to take them away from the castle.
(Rented House)
The carriage stopped outside the home and left while the couple approached the door. Melissa gave Nuada a quizzical look as she noticed a small group of old elves standing outside the entrance.
"Is something wrong?" She asked as Nuada fidgeted.
"The marriage is to me consummated, girl." Nuada said stiffly.
"Yeah, I know, that's what I plan on doing."
"They are here to make sure it is done."
Melissa's eyes widened as she looked from the old elves back to her husband.
"Excuse me?"
"They are here to observe. . ."
"Oh, like hell."
Nuada brought Melissa into the thresh hold, as the other elves began to enter Melissa stood in the doorway.
"If you make any step into this house or near the room we are in I swear on all that is holy I will rip your eyes out with my claws and slice you into pieces with my wings, I will work my way up and make sure you don't bleed out so you experience all the pain Do I make myself clear."
The black taking over her eyes made them nod their heads and move away from the house.
"Good, now if you'll excuse me, I have a husband to finally have sex with."
Melissa closed the door.
I kinda wanted to cry while writing this because I was listening to the songs. Hope everyone will review and the only thing left is the epilogue, hopefully I"ll get off my lazy ass and write it real soon. Hugs and Kisses. Another PS: Happy Father's Day and don't plug your i-pod in while it is on lock if it sucks like mine becuase it will freeze!