Gun Bound Engagement

5

PoV: Sonic

"You almost done in there?" One of the girls came in as I finished showering.

"Yeah... I'm done..." I turned the water off and they used a blow dryer to dry me off. They brushed me and fixed my quills. Makeup was brushed onto my face and in the end, I was wearing white lace...

This dress... the gentle lace and ball gown dress... I had known this guy for less than a day... now I was marrying him. Is this how princesses feel when they marry some rando? No... they always look happy...

"Okay," a girl handed me a bouquet and placed a veil over my head, "It's time."

I followed them. A man with a gun walking on either side of me. Everyone was dressed so nicely, the two men hid their guns below their vests. I heard music and they led me to a beautiful garden. Rows of people in chairs and in front of them was Scourge... I didn't want to walk down the aisle but I felt something poking my back.

"You should start walking," one of the men held a knife against my back.

I gulped and started walking. I had so many people watching me. Scourge took my hands and I was forced to say my vows.

"Scourge, do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The priest asked.

"I do," Scourge smiled at me.

"Sonic, do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The priest turned to me, and behind him, I saw the best man give me a glance of his gun.

"I... I do..." I choked out and Scourge let my hands go.

"You may now exchange rings," the priest announced.

I was given a ring to put on Scourge's finger. He placed a diamond finger on my wedding finger.

"You may now kiss the bride," those words stung as I was pulled in by my waist. It was so sudden. Scourge's lips pressed against mine and suddenly his tongue was roaming my mouth. He let me go and that was it... I was his wife now.

"Throw the bouquet," Scourge whispered.

"Right..." I threw the bouquet out to the crowd and one of the girls caught it, "Ah!" Scourge lifted me up and carried me down the aisle to the other side of the yard where there was a patio. There the food was starting to be cooked for the party that usually happens after weddings.

"We're ready for you," a woman in a suit called us into the mansion.

"Scourge what is this?" There were papers all over the table.

"Just some paperwork you need to sign. We filled everything out for you," he answered. It was all filled out with my information... and there were no errors. It was the marriage paperwork... and our marriage license...

"Just sign where I point," the woman stated.

"You have to do it," Scourge placed a pen in my hand, and I signed... once my signature was on the license we were legally married. They laminated and framed the license to prevent it from getting damaged. I was Scourge's wife forever...

"Cheer up," Scourge hugged me, "You can be upset, or you can enjoy your party," he led me to the glass door. Music started playing and food was being served.

"This isn't my party..." I tried to back away. I wanted to be alone.

"This is a party celebrating me getting you. It's your party, you should enjoy it," he pulled me out with him onto the dance floor, "Newlyweds always have the first dance."

"I don't want to dance..." I pulled away.

"Do you have any other choice?" He pulled me close, "there we go," he purred as I let him take the lead for a low-effort dance, "I know you're scared, the hard part is over. No one will shoot you now. We're married, it's time you start to get to know everyone. We're family here, don't forget that."

He was right. I didn't see any guns for the rest of the night, and no one threatened me anymore. Some even asked me to dance. The mood had changed completely... it wasn't tense, it was just a group of people enjoying a huge party...

What is this...

'We're family here.'

Family... I don't believe it...

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