Forbidden Love

~chapter 21~

The whole night I lied in bed and cried. I don't think I got any sleep when I saw the sun coming up.

"Now Miss Seraphine! How can you still be in bed. We have a lot to do to get you ready."

That voice.. it sounds so familiar. "Rosie..?"

"Yes, dear. You didn't expect me to miss your big day did you?"

I got out of my bed and hugged her tightly. "I've missed you Rosie. I've been so lost without you."

"Well I'm here now. You can get me all caught up while I help you get ready for the wedding."

She then got started. She ran me a bath, did my hair and makeup, and helped me with wedding dress. In between all of that I told her about all of the events that have happened while I've been here, starting with when I first got here, ending with the king yelling at me.

"Oh my! You have been through quite a lot. I'm sorry that I haven't been there for you during it."

"I'm just glad you're here now."

"Andddd.... Finished! Have a look."

I turned towards the mirror, and saw an unfamiliar person. "It looks so beautiful Rosie."

"No, you look so beautiful Seraphine. You're the most beautiful bride that I have ever seen in all my years."

I stared at my reflection for several minutes, not seeing the same beauty Rosie speaks of. "Rosie.. do you think that even though we don't love each other, we could still be happy together?"

"If you want my honest opinion dear, I don't think you can. Your hearts belong to someone else. You can't force yourself to be with someone you don't love and expect to be happy."

"Then what am I supposed to do? If I try to be with Octavia the king will kill her."

"Well Seraphine, things have a tendency to work out in the end when it comes to love. Just give it a little more time and you'll see."

"What do you me—"

"Now now, no more time for conversation. It's time for the wedding." She starting ushering me out of my room and towards the Great Room where the wedding is being held.

When we got there, to guards were standing next to the entrance.

"Just breathe and smile. Everything will be ok." Rosie reassured.

I did as she said and took a deep breath, then I put a smile on my face as the doors started to open. At the end of the isle I saw Andrew standing there with the king next to him. I forced myself to slowly make my way down the isle towards them.

I can't believe I'm doing this right now. This isn't how I wanted things to end. I need to stay strong though. I can't show the king any form of weakness.

Before I realized it I was next to Oliver, facing the king. The event officially started when he spoke, "Today on this joyous occasion we are joining together prince Oliver and princess Seraphine in matrimony and crowing them as our new king and queen."

I turned to face Oliver, and he turned to face me. Even with a smile on his face I could see all the sadness he held in his eyes.

"We will now start with the vo—"

Screaming and gunfire exploded at once. Guttural shouts of pain filled the room, adding to the sounds of chairs screeching across the floor, bodies hitting the walls and floors, and the stampede of people trying to escape as fast as they could in their heels and suits.

The rebels shouted as they fired, making the whole thing far more terrifying. I stood there, too afraid to move, seeing more death in a few seconds than ought to be possible. I looked for the king, queen, and Octavia, but they were all gone.

More fear started settling in, unsure if they'd escaped or been captured. I looked over next to me to see that Oliver was also nowhere to be seen, and that was worse than losing sight of the others.

Being in a panic, I didn't notice that a rebel was standing in front of me. I knew that I should run, but I was frozen as the menacing figure raised his gun at me. A look of amusement crossed his face.

Right as the man was about to pull the trigger, I saw the blur of a familiar dress leaping towards me.

Octavia.

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