Together for The Moment

Allenby watched from the high tower as the Prince brought his new bride home, followed by his close friends. Akiko's words echoed through her head, giving fuel to her fire of revenge. As she saw them approach the gates, She stood and walked down the winding stairs.

"If they think they can do this to me, they thought wrong..." Allenby whispered to herself angrily. She finally reached the main floor to see Domon and the others coming her way. Allenby quickly hid in the shadows as they passed her by chattering happily. She glared at them as she silently followed.

'They must be going to the King and Queen, It's only fitting you explain why you run off in the middle of your wedding and come back with another bride...' Allenby seethed as she slipped in the closing doors of the dining hall where Domon's parents sat.

"Domon!" His mother cried. "Where have you been?!"

"Hello Mother, I've been out to fetch my real Love." Domon said lovingly as he held Rain closer. Allenby felt the urgent need to gag.

"And may we ask who your Love is Domon?" The King inquired as he looked at Rain. "I don't remember seeing her face ever in any court events..." Rain looked down a bit ashamed.

"She is Lady Cecil's lost sister. I met her... a few days before the wedding!" Domon said, receiving an odd frown from his parents.

"Hm... Isn't that a tad bit hasty Domon?" His mother inquired. Domon shook his head vigorously.

"Not at all!" Domon said happily. "It was love at first sight!"

"Well... If your sure..." The King said uneasily.

"I'm sure! And we can have our wedding first thing tomorrow!" Domon said triumphantly. "We don't want to keep the guests waiting."

"hm... If you are sure, then it shall be done. I shall tell the guests now. My Lady?" The king said as he held out his hand for the Queen who took it graciously and they walked out.

"I cannot believe it!" Marie squealed with Shirley. "They're finally getting married!" Rain blushed furiously.

"Yeah its about time too." Chibodee said.

"I agree." George said, earning him and Chibodee a glare from Domon.

"Wow! Its so romantic!" Cecil said, her eyes glowing with envy.

"You can learn something from Domon for once, Sai Saici." George and Chibodee joked as they all happily walked out of the room chattering about tomorrows festivities.

Once the Door closed, Allenby got out from the shadows. her eyes lit with a fire of revenge.

"Oh, a happy day it shall be, Prince Domon and Servant Rain..." Allenby hissed to herself. "I will not sit back and watch this... this... wedding of a Prince and servant go on!" Allenby grinned maliciously. "I would know of course..."

~*~*~Next Day~*~*~

Rain sat in her room as Marie and Shirley fretted over her make-up and hair.

"Oh! I'm so excited!" Marie squealed as she applied some eye make-up on Rain's eyes.

"I know! Rain, you'll finally be with Domon!" Shirley said happily.

The two skillfully put Rain's hair into an elegant bun, adding a white hair band with a semi-thick veil to cover her face.

"Rain, aren't you excited?" Marie asked Rain who was so silent.

"Yeah, you're being to quiet, you should be very excited and giddy! But instead your silent.... Is something wrong?" Shirley asked Rain, making her turn to them.

"I'm afraid..." Rain mumbled.

"Oh, it'll be over before you know it! Don't be getting cold feet now." Shirley said in an assuring voice.

"No, it's not that... It's just..." Rain looked at them, and they stared back confused. "I just have a bad feeling... Like somethings going to happen..."

"Don't worry! It's your wedding day, and if anything is going to happen, its you going to have a husband." Marie said firmly. "Now, where is our little flower girl?"

As if on cue, Cecil walked in wearing a white dress and a flower hair band. "How do I look?"

"Like the perfect flower girl, now, get ready!" Marie scolded.

"I think you two should as well!" Rain said happily as she walked to the closet, pulling out two white dresses. "here you are Shirley... And for you, Marie."

"What?!" Shirley and Marie squeaked.

"But we're not getting married!" Marie stammered.

"I know, But When I was traveling, I was in a town where the Bride had some of her closest friends be with her by the alter. I didn't get it, but I guess I want you to be up there, because you two have helped us so much, and Chibodee and George too. Domon and I both want all four of you up there with us." Rain said sincerely. "And not to mention our Flower girl Cecil and Ring boy Sai Saici."

"Oh.. Thank you Rain, but we couldn't..." Shirley started but was cut off by Rain.

"I will not take no as an answer, now go get changed!" Rain said, demanding them. They paused a minute, before they gave up and walked to their rooms getting ready.

~*~*~Lady Allenby's Room~*~*~

Allenby stood in front of her mirror somewhat evilly. She wore a black velvet dress that was plain and simple, a cut off at the shoulders. In the middle, Allenby showed off a golden locket, which she fingered gleefully.

"If you want to steal my greatest day... I will do the same to you my Dear Rain..." Allenby snickered evilly.

A knock at her door brought Allenby out of her revenge plan.

"Who is it?!" She snapped.

"It's me." The childish girl voice replied.

"Come in." Allenby commanded as Akiko entered silently like a cat, her feet not making any noise.

"Lady Allenby, its almost time for the wedding to take place." Akiko said monotonously. The girl wore a deep crimson dress with ruby colored heeled shoes; a gift from Allenby.

"Well, shall we not go then?" Allenby said staring at herself in the mirror.

"Let's..." Akiko said as she walked out 3 steps behind Allenby as they walked off to the wedding ceremony.

~*~*~Ceremony~*~*~

The people arrived once again, wondering who was the mystery Princess. They sat down whispering quietly as they saw the Prince Standing at the alter by the priest accompanied by the Jester Chibodee , Kight George, and a boy, Sai Saici holding the rings in a pillow.

The orchestra started to slowly playing, signaling the start of the wedding. People hushed as they saw a young girl, Lady Cecil, come out holding a basket of flower petals, throwing them on the floor in front of her. People were more confused when two more women came out, the Lady Shirley and Lady Marie Louise, both dressed in an elegant white dress that was frills and laces.

Finally, the Bride came out, wearing a beautifully sewn gown, pale white, crystals shaped like raindrops decorated the top and bottom. The Bride's face covered by the veil. She walked up to the alter, where Shirley, Marie and Cecil walked to the side, like the men. Domon and Rain faced each other.

Domon smiled as he lifted the veil, ignoring the whispers of "who's that?" and "have you seen her before?". Rain blushed a bit, looking down, but was reassured by Domon's kind look.

The Priest cleared his throat, the orchestra did a slowly crescendo until finally they stopped playing all together.

"We are gathered here today to witness the wedding of The Prince Domon and His Lady Rain." Once again the people hushed to whisper. The Priest cleared his throat again. The Priest went through the wedding vows ever slowly, making Rain and Domon quite impatient. Finally, he got to the I do's.

"Do you , Domon, Take this young fair woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to hold, for now until death do you part?"

"I do." Domon said smiling happily.

"And do you, Rain, take this young man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to hold until death do you part?"

"I do." Rain said happily, smiling at Domon, blushing a bit.

"Then, by the holy power vested in Me, I-" The Priest started but was cut off.

"Halt!" A voice shouted in the far back of the crowds.

The Lady Allenby strode forth triumphantly. "I have to object to this type of wedding."

"What do you mean 'this type' of wedding?" The king asked angrily.

"Oh, sire, you did not know?" Allenby asked him innocently.

"Allenby, whatever are you speaking of?" Domon hissed angrily.

"Oh, now dear Domon, don't act coy! You know what I'm talking about!" Allenby said sweetly. "You know all about Little Miss Rain." She said smiling devilishly.

"I don't have an idea. Get out of here!" Domon yelled furiously, his face growing pale along with Rain's.

"Oh Domon... Don't you remember? How Little Rain was first your dear servant?" Allenby asked.

"What?!" The King roared. "I knew she looked familiar!"

"Lady... um... Rain. Explain this." The Queen asked unsure.

"She was a servant! But she is really the sister of lady Cecil as I said!" Domon yelled back in Rain's defense.

"It's true!" Cecil said running up to Rain. "She is my lost sister!"

"Really?" A voice said. "Did you all forget the fact I was in the same room as you were when your dear Uncle made that plan?" Akiko strode forth and took her place by Allenby. The two looked like the devil and a loyal servant.

"What are you speaking of?" Domon asked a bit scared of the answer.

"Rain never did tell you the whole story did she?" Allenby asked smirking.

"Allenby!" Rain said fiercely.

"Oh, I'm sorry Rain? Am I not to mention that you lied to the Prince, saying you were a Princess, when really you are a servant?" The people gasped and whispered loudly, everyone shocked of the real truth; A Prince marrying a Servant?!

"No..." Rain mumbled. Shirley and Marie came forth to hold Rain up, seeing her sway.

Domon stood silent for awhile. "I don't care... And! How would you know! She really IS the sister of Cecil! You have no proof! Only what you hear from that child there!" Domon said pointing to the smirking Akiko.

"Oh, I have Proof..." Allenby said devilishly. "My proof is in this locket!" She held the locket for all to see. "When I was born, my mother and Father had an artist sketch a locket picture of my mother and I; me in her arms. But, soon after the locket was finished and around my neck, there was a raid." Cecil's eyes widened horrendously. "I was kidnapped and taken back to a wealthy town where I was sold, to a Wealthy couple who couldn't have children. And, That is how I became lady Allenby."

"It... It can't be!" Marie said shocked.

"Oh, but it is.. my dear Cousin..." Allenby said sarcastically. "And sister dear, did you ever notice our resemblance?" She asked, staring at Cecil.

"This... This is inexcusable!" The King roared infuriated. "Guards!" He shouted at the top of his lungs.

From around a corner, out came Argo and Nastasha followed by the lesser guards.

"Arrest that... Woman!" The King said in spite, glaring at Rain who clung to Domon.

"Rain... Come..." Nastasha said sorrowfully as she grabbed Rain.

"No... Please!" Domon said, looking at his Father with Pleading eyes.

"Take her away." King Kasshu replied. Argo grabbed Rain, making it look forceful, and started to take her away.

"Ah! Domon!" Rain said trying to reach for Domon.

"No! Father! Stop this!" Domon shouted trying to reach Rain but was stopped by the other guards.

"Dear... Please!" The Queen said, seeing her son fighting his way to Rain. "Stop this.." She watched this go on, Rain and Domon fighting to be together.

"I will not! This I will not tolerate!" He said forcefully.

"But cannot you see how much your son loves her!? I do not care about status! I will not let you take my son's happiness away from him! He loves her and is that not enough to let you approve of their marriage?!" The Queen said, her voice rising. It was a rare occasion to see the Queen ever raise her voice, and those who did see, never spoke of her frightening fury.

"I will not have him marry a servant." The King said calmly, a tad bit of fear etched on his face.

"You... I didn't know you'd be thick headed at times like these! Your son is in love with someone, he cannot change that! You will let him marry her or-"

"I will not hear of it!" He yelled storming off into the palace. She looked back to see Rain being dragged off.

"Rain!" Domon screamed one last time as he fell to the ground defeated.

"Well, I think it's time we took our leave..." Allenby said to Cecil as they started to walk off.

"You..." Marie said dangerously. "You've ruined everything... Everything They've worked so hard to get!" Marie yelled infuriated.

George, Shirley, Chibodee, Cecil, Sai, and Domon turned to look at Marie. Her body was tight, her hands clenched until her knuckles turned stark white, her bangs covered her face.

With a yell of anger, Marie looked up at Allenby, charged at her, and threw her fist with all her energy at her...

TCB!

Ohhhhhh! I feel bad for making this so sad! Well, not really kinda sad...
You get what I mean! I hope you all like this chapter! Welps, I got to
stop now! Until next time!!!

Lina