Chapter I
What a Beautiful Wedding
The lake water was still and clear as crystal. The sky was blue turning to orange as the Alexandrian sun was getting ready to set. Out on the lake, between the castle and the town was a large raised platform. It was packed with chairs filled by guest. Down the middle of this platform was a long narrow white carpet. At the far end of the carpet, was Zidane. He was facing the guest and wore a white shirt with black pants and a black vest with a matching bow tie. Standing with him was a priest and the groomsmen, Blank, Marcus and Steiner, all dressed in their best formal wear. Steiner kept fidgeting with his suit, not being used to it. At the other end of the aisle was a white tent. Vivi was standing outside it in his suit holding a deep red cushion bearing two white gold wedding rings.
The tent flap opened and Eiko stepped outside in a beautiful flower girls dress with a red bow around the waist. She looked at Vivi and they both set up the aisle, Eiko throwing down rose petals as she walked. Then out of the tent walked the bridesmaids, Ruby, Freya and Beatrix. They wore dresses of red satin and bouquets of white flowers. And then Garnet began up the aisle, wearing a gorgeous white gown. Her wedding gown was strapless and had a very long train at the back. Her hair was braided with white and red roses. When Eiko and Vivi had starting walking up the aisle a band had stated to play music and the Knights of Pluto and the Alexandrian soldiers all stood up and saluted.
Garnet walked up the aisle slowly, following her bridesmaids. One by one the bridesmaids stopped and stood opposite the groomsmen. Vivi and Eiko also stood opposite each other. Garnet stood opposite Zidane before the priest, facing the wedding guests. Zidane recited his vows and Garnet hers and then recited after the priest. Then Vivi held his cushion out to Garnet and she took Zidane's ring and placed it on his hand. Zidane took Garnets ring and placed it on her hand. Then the priest announced them husband and wife and said "You may now kiss the bride."
And so Zidane kissed the bride. They walked back down the aisle, arm in arm into a boat that read "Just Married" on the back and sailed to shore with the rest of the guest and bridal party in boats behind them. All the other boats arrived first. So the guests could be sited waiting at the reception before the bride and groom. When they arrived everybody cheered and clapped and after the feast they demanded a speech from Zidane. He stood up and cleared his throat.
"Three years ago, on her sixteenth birthday, this beautiful queen next to me asked me to kidnap her. Since that is what I was sent to do by her uncle I did it. We get into a lot of trouble on the way and we ended up traveling the world together. I almost died. But I had her to live for. How could I die knowing she was still alive?" He turned to Garnet, "Dagger, will you honor me with the first dance?"
The Queen took his offered hand and he led her to the dance floor. The band began to play Melodies of Life, their song. Zidane took Daggers hand in his and he placed a hand on her hip and she placed her other hand on his shoulder. And so they danced. And then the bridesmaids and groomsmen joined in, as was tradition, Steiner danced with Beatrix, Marcus with Freeya, Blank with Ruby and Vivi with Eiko. And then the guests started to join in.
"What a beautiful wedding." Beatrix said to her husband Steiner.
"Yes, it is." Steiner agreed.
"He is right for her," Beatrix said.
Steiner said nothing.
While Dagger and Zidane danced they needn't say any words. They were having the day of their lives, in the arms of the one they loved. But you need to dance with more then one person at your wedding. Eiko wondered up to Zidane and Dagger.
"Zidane, will you dance with me?" she asked in a quiet voice.
Zidane looked at Dagger who smiled and said, "Go ahead, I'll dance with Vivi."
So Zidane danced with Eiko while Dagger walked through the crowd and found Vivi sitting at a table.
"Vivi, would you care to dance?" asked the Queen.
Vivi looked up at her, "Okay, but just a short dance, my feet hurt."
And so they danced, it was indeed a short dance as Vivi kept standing on Daggers feet. So she danced with Dr. Tot, then back with Zidane.
Then the guests had some dinner. Then came the cutting of the cake. It was a beautiful cake. It had three levels. Then drinks and more dancing and karaoke. Then it came the time it ended and everyone started going home. And the newly weds headed back to their room at the Castle for a goodnights rest before their honeymoon.
--End of Chapter I--