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Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

Day of the Wedding

Percy stared at herself in the mirror as Clarisse - her Maid of Honor, Thalia - her 1st Bridesmaid, Hazel - her 2nd Bridesmaid, and Piper - her 3rd Bridesmaid left her alone at her request. She wore a ballgown type gown with a flowery lace pattern with white tulle underneath. It was held up by two straps, the V coming down to show a bit of her breasts. She wore a white thin diamond necklace, white diamond earrings, and a veil that covered just her face clipped in place by a small bow. Her hair was pinned in a side elegant-style bun and completed her look.

She sighed, feeling butterflies fill her stomach. Percy was nervous and excited. Her Sunshine was going to be waiting for at the end of the aisle.

There wedding was taking place at sunset on a beach with a very exclusive guest list. And the reception was held in a castle that Poseidon had gifted to them in Greece so that way they had a good place to get away and also he could come visit them easier that way.

A knock on the wooden post outside of her tent caused her to turn to see her father peeking in.

"Hey there, Starfish." He said as he came over with his eyes sparkling and for once in a suit to celebrate his daughter's day. "It's almost time... it's not too late to make a break for it, however."

Percy burst out laughing which was her father's goal. He could see she was too much inside her mind and needed to get out of it.

He kissed her forehead softly as she smiled sadly up at him. "I know you're thinking of her, and there is no problem with that. She would be having the time of her life here with you... and she would also want you to enjoy it and not be sad that she wasn't here."

"I know, Dad. I just miss Mom. Trust me, I'll shake it off soon. How's Bruce?"

"Nervous, excited to see you."

A knock on the door and it opening revealed Clarisse poking her head inside.

"Hey, I don't mean to interrupt, Prissy, Lord Poseidon, but it's time."

The duo exchanged glances. "Are you ready for this?" Poseidon asked.

"I've never been more ready for anything else."

"Well, it is my honor to walk you down the aisle to your future. I love you, Percy, and I couldn't be more proud of you."

The two stood by the exit of the tent as her bridesmaids and Maid of Honor were escorted down the aisle towards where Bruce was waiting. Percy took a deep breath in as the cover of 'Can't Help Falling in Love with You' by Haley Reinhart began to play.

"Let's do this." And when they stepped out of the tent and into full view of her family, her friends, and her future husband, Percy locked eyes right with Bruce and could see the tears forming in his eyes. She could almost feel the love radiating from them and the joy that they would be husband and wife.

Poseidon led her down the aisle where demigods, gods of different Pantheons (Greek, Norse, Egyptian), some mortal parents of demigods, some friends from Bruce's company, satyrs, naiads, Atlanteans, and Roman Amazons. Triton, her godly brother, sent her a small smile when she passed, and Tyson, her Cyclopes brother, along with others that he worked alongside in Atlantis's forge, grinned at her as she passed them. Then finally, Percy reached the front where Bruce stood with Hera in the middle who would preside over them as the Goddess of Marriage.

In Bruce's best man position was Alfred, then after that was Jason, Nico, and Leo as Groomsmen.

Poseidon placed Percy's hand into Bruce's own, placed a kiss on Percy's forehead and then stepped back to sit beside Tyson and Triton in the front row.

Bruce leaned down as he helped her step up to where Hera stood waiting. "You look beautiful."

Percy, at those words, finally loosed the little bit of regret and sorrow over her mother not being here as his presence just dissipated it. And she knew Poseidon's earlier words were correct. Her mother wouldn't want her to be sad on her wedding day. She would want her to enjoy it. So that's what she would do.

"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to celebrate the union between the two that stand before me..."

"You may kiss the bride." Hera said, closing the ceremony officially. Bruce leaned down and planted a deep kiss on her lips, his arms locked around her waist as her own twined around his neck.

They were one.