The Dragon's Mate

Chapter 46

The high Priest gestures Emerald for the door as she has no choice but to obey, Hunter holds her arm saying, "wait." Emerald looks at him as he comes closer saying, "just... wait for me, Emerald... I will come for you as soon as I can." Emerald says, "I know you will, Hunter." Hunter's eye shine with something deep and unplaceable at her words, however she can't quite tell what he is thinking.. Emerald thinks, 'I want to say but I can't....' She sighs as she takes one final look at Hunter before being escorted away. Emerald feels her hearts in knots as she reaches the bridal tent, reluctantly she walks in, head bowed. Annabelle is in her white dress as she says, "you are late, slave." Annabelle sweeps towards her in a wedding dress that practically takes up the whole tent; Emerald says, "mistress, if you remember correctly, I am not a slave anymore." Annabelle says, "you are whatever I want you to be right now, this is my day! And when I become Queen I will make sure you go back to being the trash you are." Emerald clenches her fists as she thinks, 'deep breath' and smiles. Annabelle says, "I have your dress ready for you, slave, a very special dress if I made add." Two handmaids force off Emerald's robe and shove her into a gown made for an old doll. Emerald sees herself in the mirror asking, "this? really? Cinderella's rags?." Annabelle laughs openly at the sight of her saying, "mm, look at you, now you are all ready for my big day! This will be the last thing Hunter sees you in before I fuck him senseless."

Emerald scowls saying, "Annabelle... you would look better in this, I think." She chuckles pressing her ruffled body against hers with a threatening grin. Annabelle says, "your taunts mean nothing now, or ever again, whore." Suddenly the door to the tent opens and the sister of the high Priest enters carrying a wooden chest; Annabelle asks, "what is the meaning of this?." The sister replies, "apologies, the King had asked me to bring a gift." Annabelle says with excitement, "ooh, a wedding gift? For me?." The sister replies, "no, my lady... a present for the royal courtesan." Annabelle says stunned, "WHAT?!." Emerald says surprised, "for m-me?." The sister replies, "yes, dresses to wear to his wedding." She unfurls the gowns as Emerald catches her breath whilst at the same time Annabelle gasps in horror. Emerald thinks, 'they are... all white....' Annabelle says with anger in her eyes, "they look like wedding dresses!." The sister says, "apologies, my lady but I have strict orders to deliver these to Emerald specifically." She bows, bestowing the dresses to Emerald as behind her Annabelle glares with sharp daggers at her. She says, "don't you dare wear white to my wedding, bitch!." Emerald smiles as she feels confident and bravery building up within her as she takes one of the gown and changes into it, the gold accents glinting against the curves of her body. Annabelle scowls saying, "YOU- YOU CAN'T-!." The sister smiles saying, "I will tell his Majesty that you have chosen this dress, I am sure he will look forward to seeing you in it." Emerald smoothest the dress before saying, "please tell him thank you for me." Annabelle's fury creates sweat stains in her own frilly gown as she glares at Emerald with pure malice before saying, "listen well, Emerald this is the last day that you will have any power, when I am Queen I will make sure you made a slave again and I will send you to the darkest brothel in the Kingdom." 

Emerald says, "you don't scare me with your empty threats, Annabelle." Annabelle smirks saying, "there is nothing empty about it, Hunter only has a few days left to live, don't forget." Emerald feels Annabelle's word strangling her heart as she feels herself without breath wondering, 'she is right... the curse will take him on his birthday... that's too... soon.' Annabella says, "yes you know, when he dies I will be Queen alone, and you will be all mine." She comes closer to Emerald saying, "I will have the entire Dragon army fuck you, while I watch." Emerald is about to say something back however Annabelle shoves her towards the door. She says, "let's go, I don't want to be late for my King and my crown." Each second passing feels like hours as Emerald marches to the wedding behind Celeste as they soon reach the altar, her eyes meet with Hunter. He shines in his wedding finery, his eyes locked onto her from across the aisle, a pain like she has never felt rises within her as she remembers the feeling of his body against her, just hours ago. Emerald thinks, 'do I have... real, deep feelings for him?.' Sensing the connection with Hunter, Annabelle grabs Emerald by hair and forces her on her knees. Annabelle says, "carry the veil of my dress, Emerald like the good little slave you know you are." Emerald says, "I won't!." Annabelle says, "you are not in a position to negotiate... you will, or I will embarrass you in front of this crowd in unthinkable ways." Emerald's whole-body trembles with rage as she knows the position she is in and slowly takes Annabelle's dress in her hand then she turns and makes her way down the aisle towards Hunter as the ceremonial music swells, Hunter looks revolted as Annabelle walks triumphantly towards him.