Chapter Twenty-Eight

Several hours had passed as the sun began to rise slowly from the window. The snow was still covering the ground by a foot now. It was now the end of December. Celeste whined a little from the sunlight and rolled over in bed. There was a loud crack as a House Elf apparated inside of her room.
"Yes?" Celeste's voice spoke out softly.
"Miss, time to get up and get ready." The voice of a small female elf spoke. Yawning and stretching as she sat up upon the edge of her bed. Celeste had slept well for the first time in a long time. Her long blonde locks fell down pass her middle back now. She smiled as it was still tangled. There was a soft knock on the door as the young witch got up to answer it.
"Ah! You're awake finally!" The voice of Narcissa, her mother spoke. Her mother stepped into the room and closed the door and locking it.
"What's going on?" Celeste asked as her mother placed a dress onto the bed. It was hidden inside of what it looked like a suit bag.
"Well my dear little one, the Dark Lord said you must marry and that will happen this evening." Narcissa spoke as her eyes swelled up a little.
"Oh. I...Mother." Was all she could say before hugging her mother.
"Luna will be the Maid of Honor of course." Her mother added as Celeste nodded. Before she knew it, there was half a dozen elves inside her room getting her ready for the evening. Her heart began to thump against her chest rather hard this time.

"That's not right! Wrong colours!" Bellatrix's voice was shouting down the hallway made Celeste giggle a little. "WHITE AND SILVER YOU DUNGBAG!" The screaming grew louder. There was a lot of spells shooting out of nowhere causing the walls and floor to vibrate from Bellatrix's magic. Glass shattering by the door.
"Oh Merlin's beard! I'll be right back!" Narcissa spoke as she went to the door. "Hello Luna!" She added before swiftly leaving. Luna smiled her dreamy smile before giving Celeste a hug.
"Are you excited?" Luna's voice spoke almost in a whisper. Celeste only nodded as her face was growing redder by the minute. Her blonde hair was put up into a double waterfall braid by fishtail style with the top half and hanging down. Diamond flowers were placed down the center strand of hair with soft glitter all over in her hair to give off a glow for her blonde colour. Celeste walked over and sighed a little.
"I'm happy and excited to be marrying the love of my life but I am also very nervous. What happens if I mess things up?" Celeste began to pace back and forth in her room. Taking deep breathes before Luna stopped her.
"There is nothing to worry about. You both love each other no matter what. A wedding is just an event that celebrates your love for each other to share with your family and friends."
"Well, now that you've put it that way..." Celeste began to think.
"Have you done your vows?" Luna asked as the other blonde nodded and pulled out a piece of parchment and showed her. Luna beamed as she began to read over it as Celeste walked around her room yet again.

"Alright, time to put on the dress." Narcissa's voice made them both jump. Luna was already wearing her silver dress that went half way pass her knees. The silver brought out her eyes the most. There was a gasp as the gown was now out of the bag. Celeste felt her eyes widen as the sight. It was a pure white dress that had tiny diamonds all over it. Laces for the edges were silver like the diamonds. She gently touched it. It was silk. Smiling lightly as she carefully placed the dress over her head and let it fall. It went down to her feet but high enough to not trip. Narcissa then pulled out a small silver diadem out of a box. It had different crests on each side of the larger diamond that was in the center. Celeste recognized the Blacks, Malfoys, and Greengrass. Then the Carrows appeared onto it.
"Wow!" Luna's voice spoke to break the silence.
"This has been in out family for generations. When a new family is added, the family crest appears onto it. Sort of like a family tree." Narcissa spoke as she placed it upon Celeste's head before attaching the veil to it. She took a step back as her eyes werwe watery. Celeste hugged her mother again before hearing another knock. Bellatrix came in and gasped.
"Oh my dear niece. You are so beautiful!" The dark witch beamed and hugged Celeste as well. "Come. It is time." She added as Celeste gulped. Luna left followed by Bellatrix and Narcissa whom was guiding Celeste by the arm so she would not trip. There was music playing downstairs.

Lucius was standing by the back door as the other women left to take their places. Celeste took a couple deep breathes and looked at her father. He was standing tall with a straight face but held out his arm for his daughter. Celeste took it gently as she watched Luna walk down before the wedding song came on. Watching everyone stand up to face them. Celeste felt her heart racing a thousand miles as her father walking her down the aisle. For her eyes did not wonder. They stayed focused on one person: Alecto. Whom was standing at the front. The dark witch was starring right back at her. She had a smile on her face that no one has ever seen before. The veil of course was covering Celeste's face so no one could tell she felt her eyes swelling up as she was trying to fight away the tears. Once she was up at front, her father Lucius had kissed her hand before taking giving it away to Alecto's hand. The feeling of the strong stubby hands gently squeezing hers had calmed her heart down. They were standing in front of each other now. Celeste still could not take her eyes off of this woman now.
"Please be seated." The Priestess spoke as the witches and wizards all around sat down.
"Ladies and gentlemen. We are gathered here today to celebrate the union of two faithful souls." She spoke while pulling out a long emerald and silver ribbon to tie their hands together.
"Do you, Alecto Carrow take Celeste Malfoy to be your lawful wife to have and to hold from this day forward, in sickness or health, for richer or poorer, in war and in peace, to love and cherish until death?" The witch asked.
"I do." Alecto's voice spoke. Celeste could feel a shiver run up her spine as warmth spread through out her body.
"Celeste Rose Malfoy. Do you take Alecto Carrow to be your lawful wife to have and to hold from this day forward, in sickness or health, for richer or poorer, in war and in peace, to love and cherish until death?" The witch asked again.
"I do." Celeste spoke without hesitating.
"I now pronounce you wife and wife. You may kiss!" The witch boomed. Alecto lifted the veil off of Celeste's face and pulled it back before kissing her deeply. Celeste closed her eyes and smiled as she deepened the kiss. Squeezing Alecto's hand tightly in both of her hands. She felt warmth spread around as many gasps happened. She stepped back to look. There was a circle of light around the two of them. It was a beautiful light that had doves and rose petals circling them going from the ground up before creating fireworks into the sky. Everyone burst out with applause while lavender and rose petals were thrown into the air as Celeste was walking back down the aisle with Alecto.

Celeste found herself in the Manor's ballroom like years back during Christmas when she song. Everyone was dancing and enjoying the music. Celeste was seated next to her wife listening to everyone chatting away before someone had tinked onto a glass. All eyes looked up as it was Amycus.
"Can I have your attention please?" He asked as everyone fell silent.
"Ah. To finally see my sister married and happy! Here here!" He shouted as did everyone before taking a drink. He spoke again. "It seemed yesterday when we were young teenagers at Hogwarts. Watching you come out, being bullied but you giving them the time of the day. Honestly, though you are smarter than myself, I don't know where I would be without you." Amycus spoke as everyone shouted 'Here here' again to drink before Luna took the front.
"What a lovely crowd." She started off. "I remember first meeting Celeste in my first year. She was the only one who defended me when people picked on me. She taught me how to stand up for myself. She's really good at magic you know! At least before the whackspurts get you." Luna spoke. Celeste could feel her face burn as her best friend went on. After the cake cutting, Celeste smiled and took a bite. It was the most delicious cake she had ever tasted!
"Don't worry love, this isn't the only thing I'll be tasting tonight!" Alecto spoke into Celeste's ears causing her to turn madly red.
"Oh my dear wife, I look forward to it." She spoke seductively that caused Alecto to go silent with a smirk. Celeste turned her attention back to the crowd, watching her friends and family having fun while dancing to the music.

/Hey everyone! I do apologize for it being several months. Not only having no laptop again and being down in the dumps. Life got in the way big time and had writer's block for a while. I do have a brand new laptop and love it! I am trying my best to keep up with the story for now! Again. I am very very sorry for the long wait! I hope you enjoyed this!/