Author's Note: HERE COMES THE BRIDE! ALL DRESSED IN WHITE! Wedding time! What do you think will happen? *Insert ominous music here* We shall soon find out.
Evelyn's jaw dropped as she looked around the wedding venue.
"This is amazing."
The altar was a large arch made from beautiful tree branches growing up from the ground covered in red pansies that popped out from between the branches. The "aisle" in front of it was absolutely covered in red rose petals. You couldn't even see the ground. Above the aisle was another latticed roof, but this one was longer, covering most of the aisle. Again, it was made from branches, and was again covered in pansies, but this one contained red and green. If you walked through it, it felt like an enchanted forest. Even the seats on either side of the aisle were covered in flowers.
"Yeah, it is." Ben said. He was wearing a leaf green suit like the rest of the boys, with a bright red tie. He handed Evelyn her bouquet of poppies to carry down the aisle when the time came.
"Thanks."
"Evelyn!" Elizabeth screamed. She ran up with a dark haired boy by her side. Evelyn knew he was an Apollo kid, but she didn't really know his name.
"Hey Liz, who's this?"
"Oh," she said, "this is Sam. He's an Apollo kid."
"Hey." Evelyn said.
"Greetings." He replied. Evelyn smiled. He had bright blue eyes and a spray of freckles across his nose. He had a look in his eye that made most people immediately think "dork" but made Evelyn think "new supermegafoxyawesomehot best friend."
Evelyn decided to give him the nerdy friend test.
"Hello sweetie."
Sam smiled.
"Hello River."
Evelyn then turned to Elizabeth with a huge smile on her face.
"You should definitely keep this one."
Elizabeth blushed and pulled Sam away into the growing crowd. Then Nico's form appeared from the shadows.
"Hey." He said.
Evelyn studied him in his green tux and bright tie.
"You look weird."
"It's your fault."
Evelyn just smirked. Suddenly Sierra appeared from the crowd. She looked super cute in a pink dress with puffy sleeves and a wide puffy skirt resembling a large flower petal. She had a big pink rose in her hair.
"Hey guys." She said. "Nico, we can't find your sister, can you get her?"
"Sure." Nico said. He then disappeared. Sierra smiled. Evelyn knew Sierra had a giant crush on Nico. She was glad he had agreed to go with her. Evelyn ignored the tiny feeling that might've been jealousy in her stomach.
"Who's Jade's date?" Evelyn asked.
"Oh I don't know him. She said who it was. One of the Dionysus boys maybe."
Evelyn laughed. Suddenly Nico appeared again, this time accompanied by his sister. She was wearing the darkest purple purple could be without being black. The skirt fell in waves and it was sleeveless, but not strapless.
"Well don't you look cute."
"Shut up." She retorted. Evelyn snorted.
"I'm going to find Thalia." Jade said and stalked off. She was just being overdramatic about being forced to wear a dress. Evelyn knew she would calm down. Suddenly Kate Gardner ran up to Evelyn.
"She's waking up."
It's showtime.
"Ben!" Evelyn said turning to face him, "take this," she said while handing him the 'Stoll Waking Device', "and wake up Travis. Take Connor with you!"
Evelyn now looked around. Where had everyone gone?! Suddenly she spotted Louise standing with Sicomba.
"LOUISE! OPERATION WEDDING IS A GO!"
Louise immediately ran over. The two hurried over to the Demeter Cabin and walked straight in. They found Dalia brushing her hair in a mirror.
"Dal!" Evelyn shouted. Dalia jumped. She got a puzzled look on her face when she saw the two of them.
"What are you wearing?"
"What aren't you wearing?" Evelyn retorted sarcastically. "Oh wait! This!" she said, retrieving her wedding dress from it's bag hidden under Kate's bed.
"Is that a wedding dress?!"
"Yeah. Put it on." Louise said, like it was completely obvious.
"No way! I'm not putting it-"
Suddenly she was being dragged into the bathroom by Amy and Mary, who had been hiding in the Cabin.
"Now," Evelyn said, "we can do this the easy way, or the hard way."
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Dalia gasped the minute she stepped outside her cabin. Evelyn and Louise smiled at her reaction. Elizabeth ran up to meet the other bridesmaids. Soon they were also surrounded by Sicomba, Sam, Ben, and Amy's date, some Hephaestus kid. Mary, though the one who insisted on dates, didn't have one. She had been too caught up in planning.
Dalia stood with her mouth agape.
"Don't worry," Evelyn whispered, pushing a bouquet of poppies into her hands, "just walk down the aisle."
Suddenly, beautiful music started playing and Elizabeth started down the aisle with Sam. There was no need for a flower-girl since the aisle was MADE of flowers. Next went Louise and Sicomba. After them went Amy and whats-his-name. Evelyn closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She felt Ben's hand slip into hers.
"Come on." He said. Evelyn opened her eyes and started walking. Under the branches of the walkway, she felt like she had stepped into a perfect wonderland. The rose petals rubbed against her ankles and her curled hair brushed against her back. She breathed in the scent of flowers and let the moment wash over her. Within moments, she and Ben were at the Arch. They went to their opposite sides and Evelyn stood next to her sister. She saw Percy sitting with Annabeth and winked at him. He blushed.
Finally, Dalia started down the aisle. She was a vision in white. Her brown hair was braided with white flowers, and her dress flowed down, sparkling in the light. She was breathtaking. She reached the aisle and stood next to Travis, who looked extremely confused, but also happy. Dalia started crying.
"What's wrong?" Travis asked her with concern.
"I'm so happy." She replied with a smile.
All the girls let out an "awww."
Beckendorf was acting as the priest. Everything was going beautifully. Dalia and Travis looked truly in love. Then Beckendorf got to the bit where they ask if anyone objects. Evelyn thought even asking was ridiculous. They had planned this! But suddenly a voice rang out:
"I OBJECT!"
Evelyn whipped her head around to find the source of the voice.
It was Mary.
No no no no no no no. Just this once, don't make this a prank.
"I saw Travis with another girl!" she screamed.
Dalia looked shocked and confused. Connor, who was acting as best man, stepped forward.
"I saw it too!" he shouted.
NO!
"THIS WEDDING CAN NOT TAKE PLACE!" they screamed in unison. Suddenly Mary had a match, and the next, everything was red.
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Everything was in chaos. People were running to avoid the fire. Others were trying to put it out. Dalia looked heartbroken and tears streamed down her face, no longer happy. Rage filled Evelyn's stomach. She summoned all the power she had from the water realm inside her and felt herself lifted into the air. Suddenly, water poured over the flames, dousing them. Within moments, the flame was gone, but the charred remains were still there.
Evelyn felt herself back on the ground. Dalia was weeping. She ran over to her.
"Dal-"
"Since you planned my wedding," she choked, " I WILL PLAN YOUR FUNERALS!"
"Oh come on Dal, it was just a prank." Mary said.
But any other words she had to say were cut off by weeds wrapping around her neck.
"Dalia," Evelyn said, "stop."
"NO!"
A strong blast of wind knocked everyone off their feet.
"JUST GET OUT!" Evelyn screamed. Dalia didn't have her umbrella to control her powers. She could cause some real damage.
Everyone ran. Evelyn ran until she found herself in the sword arena and she stopped. Soon, Sicomba and Louise also showed up. They sat there listening to the damage Dalia was causing.
"I can't believe Mary did that." Louise said.
The others said nothing. They were speechless. They sat there for two hours until Ben came running in.
"We have an issue." He said
"Really?" Evelyn said sarcastically, "You don't say?"
"No," he said, "it's not that."
"What is it?" Sicomba asked.
"It's Dalia." He replied.
"She's gone."
