'Abhorsen!' The maid called cheerfully from the door.

'H-Hello Mai,' Sabriel said, eyes large white circles. "Is it time to get up already?" She looked around quickly. 'Can I see my dress now?'
Mai beamed at her and clapped her hands. 'Oh, you're going to LOVE it!' she said, turning to a garment bag that was hanging on the closet door. Whipping the plastic off the dress, Sabriel gasped in pure delight. The only thing she had seen at the fittings were the under layer, that way the rest of the dress was as much a surprise for her as it was for Touchstone. But the anticipation had been well worth it. The dress was a work of art.
The bodice was intricately done. It was completely sleeveless, with a narrow triangle that started at her throat and stopped at her waist in a subtle tip made a complex pattern beads, sequins, and pearls. The rest of the dress was covered in a delicate lace that looked hand made. The lace split in the front of the skirt at the waist to reveal the white silk under layer that was once again covered in the sequins and beads. The lace that had been split was brought up and around to create a small train that just barely touched the floor. White silk roses positioned at the small of her back and the apex of the train completed the exquisite creation.
'Oh it's the most beautiful dress I've ever seen!' she said

Mai smiled back. 'Now, you need to hop in the bath, and when you're finished, Simi is going to do your makeup while I do your hair.' Mai said, laying the dress out on her bed.'

She was out in less than twenty minutes, her hair still dripping the back of her bathrobe. Simi and Mai were waiting for her, armed with their tools. They set her down on a chair they had brought from somewhere and got to work on her. It took more than an hour for them to be satisfied, but in the end, the results were worth it.
They had gone with a very simple look, to enhance her natural beauty. Her hair had been left down, with white and blue rose buds twined through her dark locks. After the undergarments were on, she carefully lifted the dress and unzipped the back, so Sabriel could step in and pull it up to her shoulders, where Mai readjusted it and zipped it, carefully lifting her hair out of the way.

Sabriel was a nervous wreck. What if Touchstone changed his minds? What if he was just doing this out of some sort of responsibility? She didn't even realize she was twisting a tissue she had gotten somewhere to complete shreds until Mai put his hand on hers, stopping further torture of the helpless tissue.
'Is something wrong' Mai asked, releasing her hands.
'Wh-what if Touchstone decides not to go through with it?' she asked, eyes wide. 'What if his just marrying me because he thinks he have to?'
'Sabriel I've never heard anything so ridiculous in my life!' Mai said, completely serious. 'I've never seen anyone as much in love with anyone as Touchstone is with you.' She smiled. 'Anyone with eyes in their heads could see that.'
'Are you sure?' Sabriel asked, once again twisting the defenceless tissue.

Mai frowned and put her hand over her mouth. 'You stop right there.' she said firmly, 'He is completely in love with you, and I don't want you thinking otherwise. ' she smiled. 'Now, I don't want to hear a single word more about any insecurities.' Sabriel nodded with a tremulous smile. 'Good!' she said, peering out the window. 'Because we're here!'

'Will you PLEASE stop pacing?' Mogget snapped, sitting on the windowsill of the room they were supposed to stay in until the ceremony. "You're going to wear a hole in the floor!"
'Shut up!' Touchstone sighed and ran his hand through his hair. 'What if she decides not to go through with it?'
'Then I would have come all this way for nothing then wouldn't I'

'Do you think she's as nervous as me?
'Oh, I'm sure she's worse.' Mogget laughed

'How long until the ceremony?'
'Any time now.'
Mai stuck her head in the room and smiled at the nervous King. 'It's time.' She said, throwing the door open wide.