A month has passed. Snow started to fall, people started to decorate their homes, and Mafalda was getting ready for wedding at the end of the month. She was staying at the Burrow before her wedding, she stayed in Bill and Charlie's old room.
"Ginny. Help me with the Christmas decorations." Mrs. Weasley was carrying three boxes of Christmas decorations. Ginny took two and set them on the living room's floor. George, his wife Angelina, Percy his wife, Audrey, Bill his wife, Fleur, their daughter, Victorie, Ron, and Hermione were visiting.
"Okay," said Mrs. Weasley. "Now, boys, go get the Christmas tree."
"Mum," said Ron. "It's freezing outside!" Mrs. Weasley grabbed Ron's arm and got him up from his seat.
"Bill, George, help your brother." Bill and George got up from their seats.
"Wait a minute," said George. "What about Percy?"
"Percy just can from a long day of work from the office," said Mrs. Weasley. "He's tired, now go!"
"I came from a long day of work from my joke shop and I'm tired too," said George as he walked out of the door. Ginny was snuggling with Harry, Mafalda was talking to Hermione.
"So," said Hermione. "Where are you having your wedding?"
"In London," said Mafalda. "In this nice beautiful church!"
"That's great! Has Viktor seen it?"
"Once," said Mafalda. "But he's never been inside, though."
"I think it's a wonderful idea that you're having your wedding a few days before Christmas! Where will you go for your honeymoon?"
"Paris!"
"I love Paris!" said Hermione. "It's a beautiful place!"
"Paris iz beautiful," said Fleur, holding Victorie. "Spent many vacations there."
"Yeah," said Mafalda. "We'll be there until New Years."
"Christmas in Paris," said Hermione. "Must be beautiful during Christmas!"
Mrs. Weasley made hot chocolate for everyone. George, Bill, and Ron came back with the Christmas tree. Ginny and Fleur were decorating it. Mafalda went up to her room, it was a nice size room. It still had old items belonging to Bill and Charlie. Next to the bed, there was a picture of Viktor. Mafalda's snowy owl, Gizmo, was flying around the room.
Mafalda took out a sheet of paper and a pink pen. She began writing down her Bridesmaids:
1. Ginny Weasley, Maid of Honour.
2. Hermione Granger.
3. Fleur Weasley.
4. Audrey Weasley.
5. Astoria Greengrass.
6. Emma Dobbs.
7. Luna Lovegood.
8. Hannah Abbott.
9. Victorie Weasley, Flower Girl.
Mafalda folded the paper and put it in one of the drawers. She looked at herself in the mirror, she looked at her stomach. She looked at her red hair, and her eyes. She walked out of the bedroom and went back to the living room.
"Now," said Mrs. Weasley. "Percy, when will your father be home?"
"After midnight."
"Again? Alright, I've made chocolate chake, come on." Everyone got out of their seats. Ginny walked over to Mafalda.
"What is it?"
"I don't know," said Mafalda. "It feels like I should leave."
"Why?"
"It feels like I need to go with Viktor now," said Mafalda. "His family is not here, he's alone in his apartment."
"Well," said Ginny. "Do you want me to come with you?"
"No," Mafalda replied. "Enjoy your night. I'll be back later."
"Okay," said Ginny. Mafalda and Ginny hugged.
"Tell everyone I said 'bye'."
"No problem." Ginny let go of Mafalda. "Have a safe trip."
Mafalda walked out of the door and went to her car. She started the engine. The car started to move. Mafalda looked in the rearview mirror as the Burrow got farther and farther away.