Chapter 3
Serenity was in the bride's chambers servants hovering around getting her ready for her wedding. After a week of talks with King John and King James, the high king, her and Harry would finally become husband and wife. Serenity looked in the mirror and smiled. She had on an off white gown with pearls sewn into it and a very long train. The middle of the gown was silver as was the stomacher. Her long black hair was beautifully put in an elegant roll with false curls attached to it. "Oh Lavina," Serenity said as her favorite servant put a red ruby necklace on her neck, "I can't believe today is the day. The day Harry and I will recite our wedding vows in front of god, our parents, and all the lords and ladies of Slytherin and Gryffindor. I'm so much in love with Harry, I can't wait till I see him in front of the priest." Lavina just smiled. "Yes your highness, you will be a beautiful bride, and a wonderful wife." Serenity looked at Lavina and hugged her. "Oh Lavina, I remember when we played together as children, our friendship was close, like it is now. Promise me our friendship will still be close even though I'm a married woman." Lavina smiled. "Of course your highness." There was a knock on the door and Queen Malory walked in. "Lavina, could you leave us, I would like to talk to Serenity before the ceremony." Lavina bowed, "of course your majesty. I'll be right outside if you need me." Lavina left the brides' chambers. Malory turned to Serenity and smiled. "I always dreamt this day would come, now I think it has come all too soon." Serenity smiled. "Oh mother, you will always be in my heart, no matter who I marry." Malory hugged Serenity. "And I will always be here for you, my darling daughter." Malory took out the long beautiful white vail with a tiara attached to it, and placed it on Serenity's head. Serenity lifted the short part of the vail over her face. "Well mother, I'm ready, how do I look." Malory looked at her daughter, tears streaming down her face, "beautiful, just beautiful." Serenity smiled and hugged her mother once more. "I wish papa could walk me down the aisle today." Malory looked at her daughter. "He wishes he could too. But he told me to tell you that he loves you very much." There was another knock and in came King James, Harry's father and high king of all the kingdoms. "Is the lovely bride ready for the ceremony?" Serenity and Malory bowed. "Yes my lord, I am ready." James smiled. "Rise my child, for today is a happy day. A day in which two kingdoms will be bonded by love." He walked up to and hugged her. "Welcome to the family Serenity." Serenity smiled. "Thank you. My lord, I was wondering, how is Harry, is he well?" King James smiled. "Do not tell him I told you this, but he's very nervous. He and I were up late talking, and he's still terrified he's going to do something wrong." Malory giggled. "Serenity and I were up late talking as well." She looked at her and smiled. "The ceremony will begin soon, I must get to my seat. Malory hugged Serenity. "You will do fine, you will be a wonderful wife. I love you Serenity." Malory kissed her cheek and walked out. King James smiled. "Harry also told me, that he loves you dearly, with all his heart and soul." He held out his hand. "Are you ready my dear?" Serenity took his hand and smiled. "Yes, I'm ready." They walked out of the Bride's chambers to the ceremony.
The chapel was filled with hundreds of guest to witness the marriage of Prince Harry and Princess Serenity. Harry was waiting nervously in front of the priest draped in red and gold, his family's wedding robes on his shoulders. He glanced back every second to see if his love had walked down the aisle yet. Serenity was outside the chapel doors waiting to walk down the aisle into her love's arms. King James was beside her to give her away in her father's stead. She looked at her future father-in-law and smiled. "I'm honored that you agreed to give me away in my father's stead." James looked at her and smiled. "The honor is all mine my dear." He looked at Serenity's face. "But I see you would have loved to have your father walk you." Serenity looked at King James. "Yes my lord. Nothing would have made me happier." "Then who am I, to disappoint my only child." Serenity turned and saw King John beside her smiling. "Papa," Serenity cried hugging him. King John smiled and turned to King James. "With your permission my lord, I would like to give my beautiful daughter away to her love." James smiled. "Of course." James bowed to them and left. Serenity turned to her father. "I thought you were too weak from your illness." John smiled. "No illness will keep me from seeing my only child wed." Serenity smiled and hugged her father. "Thank you papa." Just then the horns began to play. John took his daughter's hand and smiled. Serenity took her flowers from one of her bridesmaids and smiled. The grand chapel doors opened just as the horns stopped playing. Serenity took a deep breath, and began walking with her father. The royal choir began to sing as Serenity walked. Nobles, lords and royal guests from both Slytherin and Gryffindor bowed as she passed. Harry glanced behind him to find his love walking closer and closer to him. He was in awe. She's so beautiful. Serenity and King John finally walked up to the altar and stopped beside Harry. Serenity looked at her future husband and smiled. John kissed his daughter on the cheek and stepped aside so that the priest could start. The priest began talking about the importance of marriage and that the wedding vows they would recite today would be forever binding. When he was finished, he asked that Harry and Serenity face each other. "James Andrew William Harold Christoph, will thou take this woman to be your wedded wife from this day forward. Will thou love her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her so long as you both shall live?" Harry looked into Serena's beautiful eyes and smiled. "I will." Serenity smiled. "Alexandria Victoria Mary Serenity Elizabeth, will thou take this man to be your wedded husband from this day forward. Will thou love him, honor him, and keep him in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him so long as you both shall live?" Serenity looked at her love and smiled. "I will." Harry and Serenity then walked up the stairs and knelt in front of the priest. The priest took Serenity's hand and placed it on top of Harry's. "Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder."
After the beautiful wedding ceremony, everyone assembled in the great ballroom for the wedding feast. The people of Slytherin waited outside to greet their Princess and welcome their new prince. The people erupted when the carriage pulled up and Princess Serenity walked out with her new husband Prince Harry. They kindly waved to the people and walked into the castle. Inside, the nobles of Slytherin and Gryffindor bowed as Serenity and Harry walked to the high table where their parents were already seated. When they were seated, King James rose to his feet. "Today, is a joyous day, for not only are our children joined as husband and wife, but today, two kingdoms become one!" The people cheered. King James raised his hands. "May the festivities begin!" The band began playing and people started talking, eating, and dancing. Serenity wrapped her arms around her new husband and kissed him. "This is the happiest moment in my life. Oh Harry I love you so much." Harry smiled and kissed his lovely wife. "As is mine. I dreamt of this day since we were little. And now, it's come true. I'm here with you by my side." He kissed her again. "May I have this dance, my darling wife," Harry asked holding out his hand. Serenity took it and smiled. "I would be delighted." They walked onto the dance floor and started to dance. They looked at one another with such love in their eyes. Nothing could ruin the happiness they felt right now. Just then, the big doors of the ballroom opened and a blond haired walked in. Harry and Serenity had stopped dancing to see who it was. Serenity gasped. It was Lord Draco. Harry held Serenity close to him. "What is he doing here," Serenity said terrified. Harry glared at him. "I don't know, but I'll protect you." They watched in silence as Lord Draco walked up to King John and bowed. King John stood up and glared at him. "How dare you return! Leave now!" Lord Draco bowed. "My King, I come here, to beg your forgiveness for my actions at Princess Serenity's ball. I should not have acted in such a way and I whole-heartedly apologize." King John still glared at him. "You've come here, at my daughter's wedding feast, and ask my forgiveness." Draco bowed. "Yes my king, but I owe someone else an apology as well. He turned and walked up to Harry and Serenity. Harry had already gotten in front of Serenity sword out ready to protect her. Draco stopped when he saw the sword. "I don't mean the princess any harm I assure you your highness. I just want to apologize to your lovely wife. Serenity walked up beside Harry. "Why have you returned, you were forbidden from ever coming back here." Draco lowered his head. "Princess Serenity, I know I owe your father the king an apology as I have already given it to him. But I also beg your forgiveness, I'm truly sorry for the way I acted at your birthday celebration. Princess if you find it in your kind heart to forgive me, I will be forever loyal and faithful to you." Serenity looked at Draco, he seemed sincere, but Serenity still didn't trust him. I don't trust him, but I have to get him on my side, his family is very powerful, they could join up with the rebels and capture all four kingdoms. Even though my personal feelings for him remain, I must do what's best for Slytherin and the other kingdoms. Serenity looked at Lord Draco. "I accept your apology Lord Draco. I do hope it will not happen again. You are welcomed back into the court at my father's permission." King John smiled. His daughter that day showed she would be a wonderful queen. "My daughter has forgiven him on her wedding day, so can I." Lord Draco bowed to them both. "Thank you, thank you, you will not regret this your highness." Serenity nodded. Lord Draco kissed her hand, and made his way to his father's former chair with the nobles. "Are you sure about this," Harry whispered in Serenity's ear. "No, I'm not. But if I had said no, he might have joined up with one of our enemy's. It was the only way, I can keep an eye on him." Harry looked at his bride and smiled. "If that is your wish my love, then I will honor it. Now let's forget about him and continue our dance." Serenity smiled and kissed her husband. "Yes, it is of course our wedding feast." Harry motioned the band to play the waltz once more and they started dancing once again. Draco looked at the happy couple dancing and smiled evilly. Enjoy your happiness now princess, for it will not last.
Serenity was in the bride's chambers servants hovering around getting her ready for her wedding. After a week of talks with King John and King James, the high king, her and Harry would finally become husband and wife. Serenity looked in the mirror and smiled. She had on an off white gown with pearls sewn into it and a very long train. The middle of the gown was silver as was the stomacher. Her long black hair was beautifully put in an elegant roll with false curls attached to it. "Oh Lavina," Serenity said as her favorite servant put a red ruby necklace on her neck, "I can't believe today is the day. The day Harry and I will recite our wedding vows in front of god, our parents, and all the lords and ladies of Slytherin and Gryffindor. I'm so much in love with Harry, I can't wait till I see him in front of the priest." Lavina just smiled. "Yes your highness, you will be a beautiful bride, and a wonderful wife." Serenity looked at Lavina and hugged her. "Oh Lavina, I remember when we played together as children, our friendship was close, like it is now. Promise me our friendship will still be close even though I'm a married woman." Lavina smiled. "Of course your highness." There was a knock on the door and Queen Malory walked in. "Lavina, could you leave us, I would like to talk to Serenity before the ceremony." Lavina bowed, "of course your majesty. I'll be right outside if you need me." Lavina left the brides' chambers. Malory turned to Serenity and smiled. "I always dreamt this day would come, now I think it has come all too soon." Serenity smiled. "Oh mother, you will always be in my heart, no matter who I marry." Malory hugged Serenity. "And I will always be here for you, my darling daughter." Malory took out the long beautiful white vail with a tiara attached to it, and placed it on Serenity's head. Serenity lifted the short part of the vail over her face. "Well mother, I'm ready, how do I look." Malory looked at her daughter, tears streaming down her face, "beautiful, just beautiful." Serenity smiled and hugged her mother once more. "I wish papa could walk me down the aisle today." Malory looked at her daughter. "He wishes he could too. But he told me to tell you that he loves you very much." There was another knock and in came King James, Harry's father and high king of all the kingdoms. "Is the lovely bride ready for the ceremony?" Serenity and Malory bowed. "Yes my lord, I am ready." James smiled. "Rise my child, for today is a happy day. A day in which two kingdoms will be bonded by love." He walked up to and hugged her. "Welcome to the family Serenity." Serenity smiled. "Thank you. My lord, I was wondering, how is Harry, is he well?" King James smiled. "Do not tell him I told you this, but he's very nervous. He and I were up late talking, and he's still terrified he's going to do something wrong." Malory giggled. "Serenity and I were up late talking as well." She looked at her and smiled. "The ceremony will begin soon, I must get to my seat. Malory hugged Serenity. "You will do fine, you will be a wonderful wife. I love you Serenity." Malory kissed her cheek and walked out. King James smiled. "Harry also told me, that he loves you dearly, with all his heart and soul." He held out his hand. "Are you ready my dear?" Serenity took his hand and smiled. "Yes, I'm ready." They walked out of the Bride's chambers to the ceremony.
The chapel was filled with hundreds of guest to witness the marriage of Prince Harry and Princess Serenity. Harry was waiting nervously in front of the priest draped in red and gold, his family's wedding robes on his shoulders. He glanced back every second to see if his love had walked down the aisle yet. Serenity was outside the chapel doors waiting to walk down the aisle into her love's arms. King James was beside her to give her away in her father's stead. She looked at her future father-in-law and smiled. "I'm honored that you agreed to give me away in my father's stead." James looked at her and smiled. "The honor is all mine my dear." He looked at Serenity's face. "But I see you would have loved to have your father walk you." Serenity looked at King James. "Yes my lord. Nothing would have made me happier." "Then who am I, to disappoint my only child." Serenity turned and saw King John beside her smiling. "Papa," Serenity cried hugging him. King John smiled and turned to King James. "With your permission my lord, I would like to give my beautiful daughter away to her love." James smiled. "Of course." James bowed to them and left. Serenity turned to her father. "I thought you were too weak from your illness." John smiled. "No illness will keep me from seeing my only child wed." Serenity smiled and hugged her father. "Thank you papa." Just then the horns began to play. John took his daughter's hand and smiled. Serenity took her flowers from one of her bridesmaids and smiled. The grand chapel doors opened just as the horns stopped playing. Serenity took a deep breath, and began walking with her father. The royal choir began to sing as Serenity walked. Nobles, lords and royal guests from both Slytherin and Gryffindor bowed as she passed. Harry glanced behind him to find his love walking closer and closer to him. He was in awe. She's so beautiful. Serenity and King John finally walked up to the altar and stopped beside Harry. Serenity looked at her future husband and smiled. John kissed his daughter on the cheek and stepped aside so that the priest could start. The priest began talking about the importance of marriage and that the wedding vows they would recite today would be forever binding. When he was finished, he asked that Harry and Serenity face each other. "James Andrew William Harold Christoph, will thou take this woman to be your wedded wife from this day forward. Will thou love her, honor her, and keep her in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her so long as you both shall live?" Harry looked into Serena's beautiful eyes and smiled. "I will." Serenity smiled. "Alexandria Victoria Mary Serenity Elizabeth, will thou take this man to be your wedded husband from this day forward. Will thou love him, honor him, and keep him in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him so long as you both shall live?" Serenity looked at her love and smiled. "I will." Harry and Serenity then walked up the stairs and knelt in front of the priest. The priest took Serenity's hand and placed it on top of Harry's. "Whom God has joined together, let no man put asunder."
After the beautiful wedding ceremony, everyone assembled in the great ballroom for the wedding feast. The people of Slytherin waited outside to greet their Princess and welcome their new prince. The people erupted when the carriage pulled up and Princess Serenity walked out with her new husband Prince Harry. They kindly waved to the people and walked into the castle. Inside, the nobles of Slytherin and Gryffindor bowed as Serenity and Harry walked to the high table where their parents were already seated. When they were seated, King James rose to his feet. "Today, is a joyous day, for not only are our children joined as husband and wife, but today, two kingdoms become one!" The people cheered. King James raised his hands. "May the festivities begin!" The band began playing and people started talking, eating, and dancing. Serenity wrapped her arms around her new husband and kissed him. "This is the happiest moment in my life. Oh Harry I love you so much." Harry smiled and kissed his lovely wife. "As is mine. I dreamt of this day since we were little. And now, it's come true. I'm here with you by my side." He kissed her again. "May I have this dance, my darling wife," Harry asked holding out his hand. Serenity took it and smiled. "I would be delighted." They walked onto the dance floor and started to dance. They looked at one another with such love in their eyes. Nothing could ruin the happiness they felt right now. Just then, the big doors of the ballroom opened and a blond haired walked in. Harry and Serenity had stopped dancing to see who it was. Serenity gasped. It was Lord Draco. Harry held Serenity close to him. "What is he doing here," Serenity said terrified. Harry glared at him. "I don't know, but I'll protect you." They watched in silence as Lord Draco walked up to King John and bowed. King John stood up and glared at him. "How dare you return! Leave now!" Lord Draco bowed. "My King, I come here, to beg your forgiveness for my actions at Princess Serenity's ball. I should not have acted in such a way and I whole-heartedly apologize." King John still glared at him. "You've come here, at my daughter's wedding feast, and ask my forgiveness." Draco bowed. "Yes my king, but I owe someone else an apology as well. He turned and walked up to Harry and Serenity. Harry had already gotten in front of Serenity sword out ready to protect her. Draco stopped when he saw the sword. "I don't mean the princess any harm I assure you your highness. I just want to apologize to your lovely wife. Serenity walked up beside Harry. "Why have you returned, you were forbidden from ever coming back here." Draco lowered his head. "Princess Serenity, I know I owe your father the king an apology as I have already given it to him. But I also beg your forgiveness, I'm truly sorry for the way I acted at your birthday celebration. Princess if you find it in your kind heart to forgive me, I will be forever loyal and faithful to you." Serenity looked at Draco, he seemed sincere, but Serenity still didn't trust him. I don't trust him, but I have to get him on my side, his family is very powerful, they could join up with the rebels and capture all four kingdoms. Even though my personal feelings for him remain, I must do what's best for Slytherin and the other kingdoms. Serenity looked at Lord Draco. "I accept your apology Lord Draco. I do hope it will not happen again. You are welcomed back into the court at my father's permission." King John smiled. His daughter that day showed she would be a wonderful queen. "My daughter has forgiven him on her wedding day, so can I." Lord Draco bowed to them both. "Thank you, thank you, you will not regret this your highness." Serenity nodded. Lord Draco kissed her hand, and made his way to his father's former chair with the nobles. "Are you sure about this," Harry whispered in Serenity's ear. "No, I'm not. But if I had said no, he might have joined up with one of our enemy's. It was the only way, I can keep an eye on him." Harry looked at his bride and smiled. "If that is your wish my love, then I will honor it. Now let's forget about him and continue our dance." Serenity smiled and kissed her husband. "Yes, it is of course our wedding feast." Harry motioned the band to play the waltz once more and they started dancing once again. Draco looked at the happy couple dancing and smiled evilly. Enjoy your happiness now princess, for it will not last.