Ever, Ever, After

Chapter 2

The next day Juvia arrived at the castle eager to be happily married. Happy and Laxus were already there waiting to meet her.

"Am I late?" She asked Laxus. "I do hope I'm not late."

"No, no, just in time."

"Oh thank goodness. So where do I go to get dressed?"

"Right this way." Happy said pointing down the hall. Juvia excitedly went down the hallway. "Natsu sure is excited. I'm sure that- Hey!"

"And just what do you think you're doing?" Laxus said grabbing Happy by his tail.

"What do you mean? I'm going to help her and Natsu get ready."

"Oh no you don't! A royal wedding is no place for vermin now get out."

He then threw Happy out of the castle and slammed the doors.

"Oh and what do I look like? Garbage?! Close the door on me?! I'm the best man! Actually the best cat."

Inside Laxus was trying to stall Juvia for as long as he could to prevent her from getting ready for the wedding and marrying Natsu.

"Is something wrong Laxus? You seem nervous." She said.

"No. I'm fine."

"Oh I can hardly believe that in just a few moments Natsu and I will be married. It all seems to good to be true."

Just then she was startled by an old hag in a cloak.

"What's the matter dearie? Did I frighten you?" She asked grinning at Juvia with her crooked teeth.

"Well you did startle me."

"Oh I apologize, believe me an old woman like myself would never harm anyone. So where are you off to in such a hurry?"

"Well I'm on my way to get married."

"What wonderful news."

"Yes and I believe that I'm running late so I better hurry."

"Oh wait! Granny has a wedding gift for you child."

"Oh thank you but I really don't think-"

"But it's a wishing well dear."

The old hag was persistent, she sized Juvia by her wrist and pulled her away into the royal garden and toward a beautiful, white, marble well with crystal blue water flowing down. Just above them stood Happy who had managed to sneak back into the castle.

"Why if I ever see that fat mook's face again I'm gonna- Hey what are they doing?" He said noticing Juvia and the hag.

"Trust me dear a wish on your wedding day is the most magical thing of all." The hag said pushing Juvia toward the well. "Just close your eyes my darling and make a wish."

Juvia was a little skeptic about this but the old woman seemed to be fairly harmless so she decided to be polite and humor her.

"Be sure to lean in real close." The hag told her.

Juvia leaned over the well, closed her eyes, and started to make a wish. Suddenly the hag gave Juvia a hard shove from behind causing her to fall down the well.