Racing as fast as he could, King's mind was going as fast as he flew. I need Diane. I need her. She's mine, she's mine and I was stupid to give her up like that. He thought, tears forming as he thought back to how he had made her cry. I need to stop that wedding. I need to get her back! He stopped short as he came upon the massive castle. The wedding should be starting… so how do I get inside…!" He glanced up to see Diane's window still open. He floated quickly towards it, his arms wrapped around Chastiefol. Hang on Diane, I'm coming!
Diane dried her tears as she pulled the veil over her face. This is it I guess… King… Where are you? Diane's thoughts were interrupted by her father walking into the room. "Diane. It's time." Diane choked back tears as she walked towards the door leading to the grand hall. On the other side of this door is my husband. She silently held back a sigh as the guards pulled back the doors, and she and her father walked down the aisle. She reached the alter and pulled back her veil, revealing her face. Glancing up at her betrothed, she winced. His face was mottled and pockmarked, and his hair was greasy and unkempt. God, could he be any more repulsive… The wedding theme stopped as the priest cleared his throat. Reading off the sacraments, Diane's heart sank further and further as she thought back to memories of King. The first date they had gone on at the festival after the first Holy War. The first time they kissed, then the first time she had shrunk down using mushrooms, for them to make love. Each memory tugged at her heartstrings, and before she knew it, tears were silently rolling down her face. She was torn from her thoughts as she heard the giant in front of her speak. "I do." He stated with a low, rough voice. The priest turned to Diane and she hesitated. "I-!" Her words were cut short as a small fairy crashed through the doors, two guards rushing after him. "King!" She breathed.
King burst through the doors, hovering just high enough to stay out of arms reach of the guards. "Diane! Don't say another word!" he yelled, earning gasps from the audience watching the scene. He flew towards Diane, dancing in and out of the guards' grasps. Hovering inches from her face he stared into her violet eyes. "Diane, you're the only one for me. I've loved you ever since you saved me from the river and I laid my eyes on you. Without you in my life, I don't know if I could keep on living. I can't let you marry him." He kissed Diane tenderly on the lips, and turned to face the audience. "People of the Giant Kingdom. I am Harlequin, King of the Fairies. I'm here to take back my one and only love, and I refuse to let her marry this man." The crowd remained silent. Suddenly there was clapping. One lone giant stood and clapped eagerly, wiping a tear from his eye. "I object to this marriage!" He spoke, his voice carrying through the great hall. "This young fairy has proven his worth, wouldn't you say? He has proven to be more than worthy for Princess Diane! If anyone has any objections, let them be heard now!" The great hall was silent once again. Slowly though, one by one the giants of the audience stood from their pews and clapped. Soft claps quickly turned to explosive chants of approval for the small fairy and the giant girl. Diane turned to her father. "Daddy… I love him. Daddy I love him so much. I can't imagine being with anyone but Harlequin. Please… please let me be with him."
"No."
