Chapter 5: A Happily Ever After?
By: Koumiko
1 week later…
Angel stepped into the white gown customly made for her. Her hair was done by the royal hairdresser, and it had her long blonde hair fashioned elaborately high on her head, with just enough space for her crown and veil. Loose curls added a finishing touch to frame her beautiful face. The make up artist did not even want to add anything but some color for her lips, in fear of destroying her natural beauty.
Angel pulled the white ball gown over her slender body as her mother tied the back.
"Angel, come here, sweetheart." Galadriel pointed to a chair. Angel sat. Galadriel placed a single, yet elegantly fashioned pendant, necklace on Angel's bare chest. It had the same symbol as the ring Andrew gave her when he proposed.
"This is the Lightstar, Angel, a royal bride's heirloom that was said to hold a mysterious, yet beautiful secret." Galadriel said as Angel admired its intensity and beauty. "It will only reveal its true power with the right bearer, and I know it yearns for you, Angel." Galadriel kissed Angel on the cheek. "I love you so much, Angel, and you make me proud!"
"Thanks, mother." Angel said, hugging her. Angel stood up and stepped into her glass shoes. Her mother led her to the looking glass. Angel got to see herself for the first time. Her gown was pure white with the skirt and train part with a pearly finish. Her torso was simply decorated with diamonds, bordering a low u-neck collar. Her sleeves were made of thin silk that rippled like water when she moved.
"You're beautiful, my Angel." Galadriel commented. "Good luck, my daughter." Galadriel hugged Angel, handing her a large bouquet of white roses with pink tips. Then she left. Angel looked at herself one last time in the mirror and she smiled, walking out of the room.
Andrew was standing beside the thrones of his parents and Angel's parents, wearing a white and silver combination, the Hope symbol etched in silver on his white cape. Angel then appeared as bells and chimes resounded…
The commoners cheered as Angel and Andrew walked out of the palace doors. Doves were released to symbolize love, peace and unity. On either side of the couple, the Kings stood, with the Queens beside them. Angel's father held a diamond crown for Angel and Andrew's father also held a larger crown for Andrew. They placed it on their heads and Angel and Andrew hugged their parents. Then they walked among the cheering crowd and stepped into their carriage, to drive them to their (supposedly) happily ever after.