Falling Stars [h.s]

Chapter 76

Aurora

"It's even more beautiful in person!" Odyssey screeched at the sight before us. We were at Disney World. It was everything I imagined it would be and more. Last night I vowed to put Harry at the back of my mind. To forget his existence all together. He wasn't coming back. He was out of our lives for good and I think it's for the best. I wasn't going to stress myself about him anymore. I was finally free of him and all I can say is thank God.

The only thing that mattered was this moment. Being her with my daughter, my best friends, my nieces and nephews, the love of my life. My family. I was going to cherish every single moment of this day and this trip. Nothing can stop me from enjoying this moment. All my dreams were finally coming true. My life was finally coming together. There was no one to thank for that but Odysseus. He made it all possible. He loved me like no-one ever has before and I can't thank him enough.

"Where should we go first?" I knew exactly where I wanted to go first. The only castle I have dreamt of visiting for as long as I can remember.

I turned around to find Odysseus and ask him on his opinion on where he wanted to go, "Odysseus-" My sentence cut short because my breath got caught in my throat. Tears brimmed my eyes as I watched him get on one knee and hold out a ring. I placed my hand over my mouth to stop my self from screaming out. I've dreamt of this moment my entire teenage life and I just couldn't believe it was coming true right now.

"Aurora Scarlett Hall,

Before I met you, I thought I was good on my own. I thought I could do this alone, but with you by my side I come to realize this is a road I want to take. A journey I want to see through with you. You are my home Aurora. My mind rests at ease everyday knowing I have someone I can call home, someone I can always go to when I have nowhere else to go. They say love chooses you. I never really understood that until now. We've been friends for so long and I wish I realized sooner that my love for you was far more than that of a friendship. I love you so much Aurora. I want to give you all I have to offer. I want to protect you, to provide for you and care for you. Most of all I want to love you like its the last thing I do. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me? Here, today."

"Yes!"

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"This is crazy Odyssey, how are we going to pull off putting a wedding together in a matter of hours?" Odysseus wasn't kidding when he said he wanted to get married today. The wedding was going to take place outside of the Sleeping Beauty castle. It was my dream wedding.

"My love, we all have been planning this wedding for weeks, why else do you think I wouldn't let you talk me out of coming on this trip?"

"This is insane." I cried. I was very emotional at the moment. Everything I have ever dreamed of was finally right in front of me. It was all happening so fast I didn't know how to take it all in, all the while enjoying it.

"I don't have a dress." I told Odyssey in panic. She went over to the closet then came back holding out a white dress. It was a satin lace appliquéd ball gown. It was absolutely beautiful.

"I know it isn't the dress you imagined for your wedding day, but-"

"It's perfect."

She helped me get into the dress. With the little time we had Odyssey applied a nude makeup look on my face and curled my hair then styled it up using flowers. I took a look at myself in the mirror. The whole look came together better than I have ever imagined. Slowly the big smile that stuck on my face since the beginning of the day began to disappear. There was only one little thing that could make this day even better.

"The limousine is waiting for us out front, are you ready to go?"

I shook away the negative thoughts and planted the smile back on my face, "I'm ready."

"Is everything okay? You're not having doubts are you?" Odyssey questioned me with worry.

"No of course not."

"What is it then?"

"It's not important. Let's go."

"Tell me." She urged,

I let out a sigh, "I just wish my mom and dad were here."

She gave me a look of empathy. I told her it wasn't a big deal. She helped me to get outside to where the limo was waiting. Odyssey had went in first. I climbed inside and as soon as I did screams of congratulations came from every direction. I looked up to my see my mom and my dad and even my sister Anastasia. I couldn't stop the tears that filled in my eyes as I went over to hug my parents.

"Thank you so much for being here."

"We could never miss your wedding day Aurora." My sister reassured me. I hugged her as well before going over to hug Odyssey and thanking her. I had a feeling she was behind this. None of this would be happening without her. Everything was perfect and in place.

"Now let's go get you married!"

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"Vows?" I had nothing prepared. Everything was happening so fast and I could barley let two words out because of all the nerves and over excitement. Odysseus took my hands in his. He gave me a teethe smile then proceeded to speak,

"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you Aurora. Even so I can't promise you that dark clouds will never hover over our lives or that the future will bring us many rainbows. I can't promise you that tomorrow will be perfect or that life will be easy. Surely I can promise you my everlasting devotion, my loyalty, my respect and my unconditional love for a lifetime. I can promise that I'll always be here for you, to listen and to hold your hand and I'll always do my best to make you happy and to make you feel loved. Looking back at our time together I realize that I didn't fall in love with you. I walked into love with you, with my eyes wide open, choosing to take every step along the way. I believe in fate and destiny, but I also believe we are only fated to do the things that we'd choose anyway. And I'd choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred world, in any version of reality, I'd find you and I'd choose you. I love you Aurora Scarlett Hall."

I looked around at everyone before my eyes landed on him again. Being here in this moment, in front of the lit up castle, under the starry night sky, standing here with the love of my life and my family here to support me, nothing else mattered. Everything was picture perfect. It was everything I had imagined and more. I couldn't wait to leave here and start my new life with Odysseus. I have a feeling it's going to be a good one. I gave him a teary smile then said the only thing that was coming to mind in that short moment.

"You've made my wildest dreams become a reality"

And they lived Happily Ever After

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The End

-Quotes by Kristen White-