Normal disclaimer applies.
Yuna peered at the guests through a frieze of crystal glass. They all looked so happy. Squeezing her soon-to-be-husband's hand she continued watching, transfixed.
Wakka was standing nervously at the back, being poked by Rikku and no doubt being called 'tubby'. Leaning slightly to the left Yuna thought that was what she was saying. Moving around with a strangely quiet Tidus she spied on some more guests.
The troupe from Guadosalam née Macalania were also there, waiting for their cur to start the wedding march. Tromell was also there looking immaculate in his suit.
A squeeze on her hand brings her back to the reality her and Tidus have created behind the crystal. He mouths 'I love you' which Yuna reciprocates.
Alarm bells are ringing in the back of Yuna's brain.
In no time at all she is by Wakka and Rikku who are bridesmaid and acting-father. The troupe strikes up the wedding march and Yuna is walked down the aisle by Wakka. Her steps feel natural and graceful and she ascends the steps to Tidus and Baralai, who is frowning at something.
Turning her head to look she sees Paine slide into a seat at the back, holding some bloody thing.
Yuna thanks Wakka who blushes and stands back. Yuna is suddenly aware of everything, Gippal standing the best man's position, the smell of lilies – the symbol of a promise – Tidus and whatever horrendous cologne he decided to douse himself with, Rikku sitting in the front pew with a pre-occupied Lulu
Overhead, Shelinda's machina whirrs as it re-focuses. Yuna feels slightly nervous that her wedding is being broadcast on a live link to Luca.
Smiling freely, she assumed that it was that which had caught Baralai's accusatory stare.
The lovers turn to face each other, exchanging nervous smiles. Despite this, everyone except the bride and groom seem pre-occupied.
Pre-occupied ever since Paine came in actually.
Yuna stood down hard on that thought. Assuring herself that it was not that. Still…
Baralai cleared his throat and looked to the back of the room, "Is there anyone here who has something that impediments these two commoners – ahem – this man and woman – sorry – from exchanging the sanctimonious marriage vows in the presence of Yevon and all those gathered here today?"
Like a scene from a nightmare, Paine stood up and the bundle began to wail lustily, grabbing everyone's attention.
"I do."
"Paine" Baralai said warningly.
"Paine, no please, I'll tell him on the honeymoon!" Yuna cried, voice reflecting her desperation.
"Me?" Tidus said, looking at Paine a little distrustfully.
Not moving from her place, Paine nods and rocks the baby gently. Baralai sits down on the steps, hands between his knees.
"Paine, no." Yuna said trying to sound calm.
"I'm sorry." Paine said, throwing the bundle on the floor where it exploded into runners of blood.
After a flash, Yuna sees Paine had gone. Her guests are frozen in position. Wakka is still shielding his eyes from something. Yuna looks at the splatters of blood. She is still in her splattered wedding dress.
The place where Paine threw the baby is now a dark puddle of blood. Fans of blood taper up the walls and banners. In the corner Yuna can see some of the blood has managed to hit her and Tidus' wedding presents turning the white paper maroon.
Everywhere Yuna turned there was blood, blood on the aisle, stairs, guards her friends.
Looking around for Tidus Yuna sees that he had gone, his silhouette running from the altar as fast as he could.
Yuna sat next to Baralai, still with his hands between his legs, and looked into the face of her baby.
Right well, the metaphorical reason for the dream was that I wanted it to show that Yuna's actions (if she goes through with it) will have repercussions everywhere, this is symbolised in the blood hitting everything and tarnishing Yuna's wedding dress or her honesty.)