Chapter 3 Theme #98: Wedding
She stands there in her long blue and white gown just starring at herself in the full length mirror as Asami helps her lace up the back of the dress. She's in her old room on Air Temple Island. Two years ago she was watching Varrick and Zhu Li get married in the exact same place she is about to be married. She sucks in a deep breath as Asami pulls just a little too tight on the ribbons.
"Ok, can't breathe." Korra says as she strains to speak from the air being pulled out of her lungs.
"Sorry," Asami says in a compassionate tone. When she's finished she subtly ties it the ribbon and pushes it into the dress. She puts her hands on Korra's shoulders and gives a slight squeeze. She then walks around to face Korra and her face brightens.
"Korra, you look absolutely beautiful!" Exclaims Asami and Korra averts her eyes from the mirror.
"Do I really have to wear this the entire night?" Asami simply smiles at her and walks around her to grab Korra's flowers. Korra turns her head slightly and her hair slightly falls over her shoulder. She's let it grow out the last few months exactly for the wedding, but she is wearing it up just like the night of Varrick and Zhu Li's wedding.
"Yes Korra, and you can't forget these." Asami picks up the bouquet of fire lilies, blue roses, and panda lilies; those last flowers were recommended by Katara. She hands them to Korra and she takes them into her shaky hands.
"But it's too tight in most places and part of me just doesn't want to do this." She finally says out loud and admits it, not only to Asami, but to herself as well.
"Why Korra? I thought you loved Mako." Korra sighs and puts her hands at her sides, hitting her bouquet against her right thigh. She puts her left two fingers on her betrothal necklace with a fire nation symbol etched into the blue like stone, as a few tears roll down her cheeks.
"I just, I just never thought I'd ever be worthy of a betrothal necklace. Or ever worthy enough to have someone like Mako love me the way that he does." Asami walks over to Korra and pulls her into a hug.
"Korra you are worthy of everything you have. You are the Avatar," Asami says as she pulls back and keeps her hands on Korra's shoulders, "Don't ever doubt again that you aren't worthy of someone like him. He loves you a lot, otherwise he wouldn't have given you that necklace. You mean so much to him Korra and I know he means a lot to you. Don't get caught up in the past, you aren't there anymore." Through every word Asami said Korra's smile grew and she hugged her friend.
"Thank you Asami." Asami gives her a tight squeeze and then steps back.
"Alright are you ready?" She asks and Korra nods.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Both of the girls smile as Korra's dad walks in.
"You look beautiful sweet heart," he proclaims and Korra smiles as she takes her dads arm and they walk out towards where the wedding is being held. They stop at the beginning of the aisle and Korra looks up at her father.
"I never thought I'd ever be doing this."
"But you are and I'm happy for you sweetie. Don't ever doubt yourself. You are beautiful inside and out," her father says to her and she takes in a deep breath as the music starts.
The doors open and she begins to walk down the aisle. She sees Mako standing at the end with Bolin as his best man. Asami is standing on the other side as her Maid of Honor.
Mako smiles as Korra makes her way towards him and suddenly Korra can't stop smiling. Once they reach the end of the aisle Tonraq gives her away and sits in the front with Senna. Mako grabs a hold of both of her hands and she looks down at his scarred hand holding onto hers.
"You ready?" He asks her with a smile on his face.
"I always will be." She smiles back at him as Varrick begins speaking. After the vows are said, Korra has her betrothal necklace and Mako has his ring Varrick ends the ceremony.
"You may now kiss the bride." Mako pulls Korra into a passionate kiss as she wraps her arms around his neck. When they part, they again smile at one another and walk back down the aisle.
This one for some reason became harder and harder for me to write as time went on. Sorry for the late update :/ hoping to update again soon :)