Title: A Better Life
Author: Sparkling Diamond Satine
Summary: A girl faces her drunken stepfather, who tries to abuse her. When she is hit by a car, she is given a second chance by being reborn in Satine, who has just died by Christian's side. ((I got this idea when my stepfather called me "incredibly hot" and then stumbled down the stairs...so this is trying to boost my spirits))
Rating: PG-13 for prostitute references. It's pretty much self- explanatory.
Disclaimer: I do not own Christian, Satine, or any other character in the Moulin Rouge. Sorry if I confused anyone, I didn't mean to, but my idea just came really quickly! The song is original, and I think I'm going to take away the premonition thing now that she's been stabbed, because it's too weird. Unless, of course, you guys protest!
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The wedding day was finally here! We couldn't afford that much to spiff the garden behind the Moulin Rouge up, but no one seemed to mind. I was sitting inside my dressing room with the girls combing my red locks out.
"You look absolutely beautiful!" they kept saying. "If only we could leave the Moulin, but we wouldn't have that much luck anywhere else in the world…" Nini said.
"Oh, stop it you guys!" I said, blushing. "How do I look?"
"Like we've said a hundred times…absolutely beautiful!" China Doll said.
I laughed. I looked in the mirror and put the white veil over my face. I was ready to be married, but there was some feeling deep in my heart that something terrible was yet to happen.
Le Chocolat rushed in and exclaimed, "They're ready for you, beautiful!"
I was very nervous; it felt strange to be walking down the aisle. In reality, I was only nineteen, but I guess that it wouldn't matter in 1900, considering woman got married much younger than they did in 2000…
I took my place beside Christian, and was smiling profusely the entire time. ((A/N: oooh SAT word! Hahahhah))
"If anyone should oppose the idea of these two marrying, speak now or forever hold your peace," the priest said.
Just then, someone burst through my door. I recognized him as Christian's father, solely from watching the movie millions of times back in my time. I groaned, for fear that he would stop the wedding.
"Stop the wedding!" he yelled. Oh great…here goes everything I've ever dreamed of. "These two are not allowed to marry without the girl's father giving her away…but since she has no father present, I believe I, Christian's father, shall act in that way."
My eyes lit up. Was this actually happening? Did Christian's father actually approve of this?
"Father…you…you don't mind me marrying her?" Christian was shocked beyond belief.
"Of course not! Why, she may be marrying you in the Moulin Rouge, but I heard from some of your friends that she had become a good-natured lady…and a respectable actress!" he said.
A respectable actress…they actually called me a respectable actress! I could almost cry! But, I didn't…Marie had spent too much time on my makeup and I didn't want to mess my pretty face up until after the wedding was through.
"Well, in that case. Do you, Christian, take Satine to be your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" ((A/N: I kind of borrowed this from "In Her Shadow" by Elizabeth, only because I have only been to 2 weddings, the last one being 5 years ago, and I don't remember that much about it…actually I only remember the reception ;D))
"I do!" Christian said, anxious to kiss me and get to the reception. I could tell he just wanted to spend time alone with me.
"And do you, Satine, take Christian to be your lawfully wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish him, in sickness and in heath. For richer or for poorer, so long as you both shall live?"
"I do," I said, softly. I longed to get away from this dreaded place. It was having its effects on me again, and I began to cough slightly before the priest conducted the ring bearing ceremony. By the time I had the ring on my finger, I had just about broken out into tears.
"Then, by the power vested in me, I pronounce you man and wife," the priest said, stifling a sniffle. "You may kiss the bride!"
Christian brushed a red curl out of my face and we locked lips for about 4.2 seconds. ((A/N: no…I CAN'T just say 4 seconds so NYAH! lol, weird mood ;D)) Then, it was time to move onto the reception hall, which was just the auditorium of the Moulin with many tables set up where the chairs used to be.
"Oh, Christian," I whispered. "We finally got married…and with your father's permission!"
"I know," he whispered back. "It's a miracle! A real dream come true."
And so we had begun our new life together by moving back to Paris and promising to visit every now and then. But, there was one piece missing. While I was here, did Satine die off…or perhaps she had gone to my time…in my body!
To be continued in the Sequel, which I shall start soon. I shall call it "Satine as a Schoolgirl."
Author: Sparkling Diamond Satine
Summary: A girl faces her drunken stepfather, who tries to abuse her. When she is hit by a car, she is given a second chance by being reborn in Satine, who has just died by Christian's side. ((I got this idea when my stepfather called me "incredibly hot" and then stumbled down the stairs...so this is trying to boost my spirits))
Rating: PG-13 for prostitute references. It's pretty much self- explanatory.
Disclaimer: I do not own Christian, Satine, or any other character in the Moulin Rouge. Sorry if I confused anyone, I didn't mean to, but my idea just came really quickly! The song is original, and I think I'm going to take away the premonition thing now that she's been stabbed, because it's too weird. Unless, of course, you guys protest!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The wedding day was finally here! We couldn't afford that much to spiff the garden behind the Moulin Rouge up, but no one seemed to mind. I was sitting inside my dressing room with the girls combing my red locks out.
"You look absolutely beautiful!" they kept saying. "If only we could leave the Moulin, but we wouldn't have that much luck anywhere else in the world…" Nini said.
"Oh, stop it you guys!" I said, blushing. "How do I look?"
"Like we've said a hundred times…absolutely beautiful!" China Doll said.
I laughed. I looked in the mirror and put the white veil over my face. I was ready to be married, but there was some feeling deep in my heart that something terrible was yet to happen.
Le Chocolat rushed in and exclaimed, "They're ready for you, beautiful!"
I was very nervous; it felt strange to be walking down the aisle. In reality, I was only nineteen, but I guess that it wouldn't matter in 1900, considering woman got married much younger than they did in 2000…
I took my place beside Christian, and was smiling profusely the entire time. ((A/N: oooh SAT word! Hahahhah))
"If anyone should oppose the idea of these two marrying, speak now or forever hold your peace," the priest said.
Just then, someone burst through my door. I recognized him as Christian's father, solely from watching the movie millions of times back in my time. I groaned, for fear that he would stop the wedding.
"Stop the wedding!" he yelled. Oh great…here goes everything I've ever dreamed of. "These two are not allowed to marry without the girl's father giving her away…but since she has no father present, I believe I, Christian's father, shall act in that way."
My eyes lit up. Was this actually happening? Did Christian's father actually approve of this?
"Father…you…you don't mind me marrying her?" Christian was shocked beyond belief.
"Of course not! Why, she may be marrying you in the Moulin Rouge, but I heard from some of your friends that she had become a good-natured lady…and a respectable actress!" he said.
A respectable actress…they actually called me a respectable actress! I could almost cry! But, I didn't…Marie had spent too much time on my makeup and I didn't want to mess my pretty face up until after the wedding was through.
"Well, in that case. Do you, Christian, take Satine to be your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" ((A/N: I kind of borrowed this from "In Her Shadow" by Elizabeth, only because I have only been to 2 weddings, the last one being 5 years ago, and I don't remember that much about it…actually I only remember the reception ;D))
"I do!" Christian said, anxious to kiss me and get to the reception. I could tell he just wanted to spend time alone with me.
"And do you, Satine, take Christian to be your lawfully wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish him, in sickness and in heath. For richer or for poorer, so long as you both shall live?"
"I do," I said, softly. I longed to get away from this dreaded place. It was having its effects on me again, and I began to cough slightly before the priest conducted the ring bearing ceremony. By the time I had the ring on my finger, I had just about broken out into tears.
"Then, by the power vested in me, I pronounce you man and wife," the priest said, stifling a sniffle. "You may kiss the bride!"
Christian brushed a red curl out of my face and we locked lips for about 4.2 seconds. ((A/N: no…I CAN'T just say 4 seconds so NYAH! lol, weird mood ;D)) Then, it was time to move onto the reception hall, which was just the auditorium of the Moulin with many tables set up where the chairs used to be.
"Oh, Christian," I whispered. "We finally got married…and with your father's permission!"
"I know," he whispered back. "It's a miracle! A real dream come true."
And so we had begun our new life together by moving back to Paris and promising to visit every now and then. But, there was one piece missing. While I was here, did Satine die off…or perhaps she had gone to my time…in my body!
To be continued in the Sequel, which I shall start soon. I shall call it "Satine as a Schoolgirl."