Unexpected

Shocking news

Chapter 10

Amazing weather was something to be expected when living in southern California, today was no different. The sun was reflecting off the calm waters of the Pacific Ocean and the birds seemed to be serenading life itself. All in all it was what appeared to be a perfect day.

It was hard to breathe. But that was to be expected on one's wedding day. Sarah couldn't help but stare as she was being laced into her wedding gown. The white of the satin was stark against her slightly tanned skin. She drew a breath as Layla tightened the corset of her dress

"Sorry." Layla said with a smile.

"Is it normal to not be able to breathe?" Sarah asked with a gasp-like laugh as she struggled to draw air into her lungs.

"Beauty is pain." Layla replied as she pulled on the strings yet again, this time nearly pulling Sarah off balance; she had to grab the sides of the vanity table just to stay on her feet. She tried to ignore the feeling of confinement and looked into her reflection. Her hair had been pulled back and held in place by multiple clips, her bangs still hung side-swept along with wisps of golden hair. There was a single white orchid pinned into her hair in place of a veil. Layla had done her makeup before she they put on the dress and she did a fantastic job.

"Done." Layla said, clapping her hands together and feeling like it was a job well done. Sarah looked at herself in the full length mirror and nearly gasped. She looked amazing.

The pure white of the dress complimented the slight tan she had acquired in the early summer. The corset hugged her body in a way that gave her an hourglass figure, hugging her slim waist and gently flowing to her feet. The hem of the gown itself had azaleas embroidered in gently shimmering beads as well as the bodice of the dress; the flower in her hair complimented the dress as such. She never imagined how perfect the dress would be, not even at her last fitting. She couldn't wait for Kalos to see her as she made her way to become Mrs. Eido.

Tears began to form in her eyes as she suddenly realized that after years of being together, she and Kalos were finally going to be married.

"Don't cry!" Layla yelled. "You'll ruin your make up!" She laughed and pulled Layla into a hug. Layla's hair had been curled and pulled into an elegant up do. Her dress was a light shade of teal with a gentle strapless sweat heart neckline. There was a flower at the waist on one side with gentle folds of soft fabric falling from it. The hem fell just below her knees and one side was slightly longer than the other and there was a bit of a lacey material peeking out from under the skirt. The dress was coupled with a silver pair of strappy sandals. She looked great and was beaming at the thought of a long-time friend finally tying the knot.

"I can't help it!" The British bride laughed as she tried to wipe the tears without smudging her make up.

"Come on," Layla said, handing Sarah her bouquet. "Let's get you hitched."

Her mouth was dry, but that's what happens when you sit there munching on saltine crackers all morning. Sora's stomach had calmed down a bit over the past two days so she took the opportunity to put something in it while she could; she had barely eaten over the past week as the nausea was that bad. What kind of the flu did she have? She'd never heard of the flu lasting nearly three weeks. She was eating dry crackers in hopes that it wouldn't upset her stomach, besides; it wouldn't stain her bridesmaids dress.

Sora sat in one of the man parlors on the Hamilton estate as the girls waited for Sarah to be ready. May had gone to the restroom to touch up her makeup and Sora was watching Stella and Alexander. Alexander was sitting on the floor in his miniature tux while Stella spun around in the center of the room, watching her dress twirl out around her. Her dress was a lovely shade of ivory with a teal ribbon the same shade as Sora's dress tied around the waist. There was a teal flower attached to the ribbon and the dress fell in ruffles to her little feet. Her blonde hair was pulled up halfway and the rest fell in soft curls to the middle of her back, she had ivory pins holding her hair in place. Her sparkling blue eyes just lit up as she twirled.