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Chapter 1: The Wedding

Chapter 1: The Wedding

Mara had read the invitation & the accompanying letter several times already but once more she had pulled the pieces of paper out of the envelope to read them again.

You are cordially invited to the wedding of:

Dante Malfoy & Sophia Lionheart

Date:

July 5th.

Location:

ASTELLA, Arvendon Castle

Address:

Sandlewood, Victoria Lane 6, PA3 1UB

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Dear Mara,

How are you?

I know things didn't end well with between you and Draco and I doubt that your feelings towards him have changed in these last couple of months. I am also fully aware of the fact that seeing him again might prove to be difficult for you.

Therefore, I would completely understand if you refused to attend but do know your absence on this special day would not only sadden me but also Sophia since she is also fond of you.

I meant what I said in my letter I wrote you a while ago, that I'd hoped we'd be able to keep contact. I always enjoyed our discussions about government, ethics and politics and it was a delight to spar with you regarding these subjects.

I was less pleased at your ability to beat me at jeu de pame frequently, but I have forgiven you for that by now haha.

Please come to my wedding, Mara. We would be delighted to have you.

With highest regards and my sincere feelings of friendship,

Dante Clementius Malfoy

P.S. I'll make sure my nitwit twin brother doesn't bother you.

She sighed. He was right about her not wanting to see Draco again. She didn't want to be in the same country with him let alone be in the same venue for 8 hours, but this was Dante... He had been kind to her from the first step she had made in the castle and as the days and months went by Mara had developed a fondness towards him which was reciprocated.

Still staring at the invitation memories flooded her mind and she recalled what happened in the last 1,5 years. It was painful to recall and going back would be extremely painful but then Mara also remembered the kindness Dante and Sophia had showed her and she wrote back.

Dear Dante,

I feel honoured that you have invited me even after not seeing you and Sophia for all these months nor replying to your letter. I am so sorry, I needed to take some time to process things but that does not excuse me being a bad friend. I would never miss your wedding! Cannot wait to see you both and celebrate,

All my love to both of you and see you soon,

Mara

Mara arrived after breakfast had taken place which she had purposely done so to avoid the crowd, the international guests coming from all over the world and to avoid him. Intend on limiting the possible 'contact points' between him and her throughout the day she'd figured that skipping the large breakfast banquet was a good idea.

Well, it seemed to be a good plan but when her stomach started to growl after not properly eating during her journey. She could never eat well while travelling by sea anyway, for the sea between Leidal and Astella was known to be rambunctious, causing Mara to get frequently sick when the waves clashed with each other at high speed.