Moral Justifications

Chapter Nineteen

It was a sunny evening in Salem Village. The wind was blowing elegantly through the tree of the forest as a select few villagers made their way to the castle for Roman and Sasha's wedding. Naomi's mother, Maya had made her a beautiful pink gown to wear.

"Now don't get too caught up in this date. I'm only allowing you to go so you can scope things out." Maya told her.

Naomi looked down uncomfortably at her mother's comment. That's when a knock was heard at the door. Maya walked over and opened the door. Liv was standing outside in a black dress with a bottle of wine in hand.

"You must be Maya." Liv said with a smile on her face. "This is for you."

Naomi walked over as Liv handed the bottle of wine to her mother.

"Thank you, dear." Maya tried to be polite.

"Wow. You look amazing." Liv told Naomi as her eyes lit up.

Naomi let out an adorable smile

"Shall we?" Naomi asked as she offered out her hand to Liv.

Maya watched Liv and Naomi make their way into the woods before shutting the door. She walked into the kitchen area and opened the bottle of wine Liv had gifted her.

At the castle, The Administration sat behind the alter as the ceremony began. George Hendricks and Sophia in the middle with Adam and Marion to their sides of course. Charlotte sat beside Lucas while stood guard on the other side of Marion.

"I  still think this was a cruel thing of you to request." Sophia told George.

George smirked to himself as Roman waited at the alter.

In the Great Hall, Seth as pacing back and forth when Sasha walked out in her dress. Seth looked at her and nearly lost his breath. Her beautiful black hair fell down to her backside as she approached Seth.

"You look.. breathtaking." Seth told her.

Sasha smiled up at him.

"I'm sorry that you have to do this." Sasha apologize.

Seth paused for a moment.

"It's okay.. Who better to give you away then me, right?" Seth asked as his voice cracked.

Sasha grabbed his hands as she began to tear up.

"You know this was supposed to be us, right?" Sasha asked him hopefully.

"No.. It was never going to be us, Sash." Seth said unfortunately with a deep pain in his heart.

Sasha looked up into his familiar brown eyes. She got up on her tippy toes and gently kissed Seth on the cheek. He felt his heart ache with desperation as she covered her face with her veil. Sasha took his arm but he hesitated to step out into the courtyard. Finn was sitting in the back, near the aisle with Becky when Seth finally walked out with Sasha. Roman's eyes lit up when he saw Sasha in her dress. He let out a smile as everything in the world around him froze. All he could see was Sasha walking down the aisle to him. Dean could tell Seth was trying to fight back tears. Finn gave Seth a worrisome look as he passed by. As Sasha approached Roman he looked over at Seth. The two young men gave each other an understanding look.

"Take care of her." Seth told Roman.

"Always." Roman assured him.

Seth gave Sasha's hand to Roman and stepped aside. Most of the ceremony was a blur to Seth. All he could do was stand behind his former best friend and replay all the moments he had shared with Sasha. By the time he brought himself back to reality it was over.