Easier To Run
2.The Dreaded Day
Graduation was horrible. Saying goodbye to your best friend is horrible. But it has to be done.
My dress is white. The same milky white that graces my flawless complexion. I hate it. I hate the frills and the lace and the intricate beading. My father takes my arm and leads me up the rose lined aisle to my doom. Even the wedding march sounds forboding. My breathing is laboured. Partly because of panic and partly because of the constricting corset.
Father gently kisses my cheek as I reach my 'beloved'. The sheer veil is lifted off of my face. Lucius is a good three years older than me and at least a foot taller. I tried not to cry as ceremony satrted. I said my vows mechainically. Without feeling. I barely paid attention. My eyes swept through the crowd when no-one objected. My family, my 'friends' they were all here. He kissed me hungrily. I didn't dare react.
The reception was held at Malfoy Manor, my future home. I excused myself halfway through the night and wandered out onto a small balcony at the side of the ballroom. I don't think anyone noticed.
"Hey 'Cissa." She turned.
Sitting casually on the balconies railing were the three people I missed the most.
"Siri! Addy! Oh my god LILY!" I was thoroughly shocked.
"Not so loud someone could hear us." The usually reckless Sirius was suddenly chiding me.
"I missed you guys." I pulled him into a quick hug.
"We missed you too." Adromeda came up behind me and hugged both me and Sirius.
"Group Hug!" Lily bounced over and embraced us all.
I really missed them.
"So Lily, when's you wedding?" I asked her quietly.
I regretted it insatntly as her face hardened, "Three weeks."
"I'll try to make it." Lily nodded as she looked at her watch,
"We have to go." Addy whispered. I watched with teary eyes as my friends quickly jumped off the balcony and disappeared into the ngiht. I carefully fixed my make-up. It was going to be a long life.