Celestiana gripped my hand tightly, "Oh my goodness. I think I'm going to faint."

I smiled at her reassuringly, "Don't worry, Celestiana. You should be happy! You're going to marry the man of your dreams," I fixed her veil and put my hands on her shoulders. I looked at her in the eye and said, "You look gorgeous, Celestiana. He'd be crying the moment he sees you. You have nothing to worry about, okay? Everything will be fine."

She took a deep breath to calm down, "Alright. You should go there now. I'll follow."

I smiled at her and hugged her, "Congratulations," I said bedore leaving.

There was a limo waiting for me outside and the other bridesmaids were there. The guard opened the door for me and I smiled in thanks.

"Let's go girls!" Claire exclaimed as I sat down inside.

We cheered. The drive to the church was filled with chatterㅡmostly Claire and Ada.

"I'm so excited!" Ada squealed, "Mostly for our performance."

Claire nodded, "Can't we go faster? I'm dying to see everyone."

Finally, we arrived at the church. I was the first one to step out of the car because I was the closest to the door. The gentlemen were already there, talking to each other.

Diana and Louise were already at the Church. They were just spectators, nothing special. A lot of royals were there and cameras were placed all around.

"Woah, this looks amazing!" Aino exclaimed.

The theme was blue and white. It looked elegant. Every guest was wearing royal blue.

"Alright, girls." I said, "Go find your partners and form your lines like what we practiced."

They obliged and dashed off to get their partners. Julianne and Aino walked to their partners unwillingly, still embarrassed about their drunk episode.

"You look amazing,"

I jumped a little. Surprised by the voice behind me. I calmed down when I saw him and smiled, "Not really. Reserve that when you see Celestiana."

He smiled, "Why would I be looking at another man's bride?"

I rolled my eyes, "Whatever. Blue is amazingly your color, your highness."

Tony rolled his eyes at the title, "And blue isn't your color, Lady Haidee."

I stuck my tongue out at him, "Yeah right."

He smiled and pinched my cheeks, "Kidding. You look nice in every color."

I blushed and swatted his hands away, "Let's go fix the line. Celestiana will be here any moment now."

We went to the train and commanded the couples and the kids. William was already on the other side, waiting for his lovely bride.

Tony and I placed ourselves in line when we saw the bridal car pulling up.

"This is it," I stated.

We started walking to the altar, arm in arm with our partners. When we separated to sit down, I observed William as Celestiana walked down aisle.

He pursed his lips and looked at the ceiling. I smiled, he's about to cry. Dad patted his arm comfortingly. Celestiana had a dazzling smile on while she walked down the aisle on the arm of her father.

"Do you, Celestiana de Luca, take William Koskinen as your lawfully wedded husband?"

Celestiana smiled widely, "I do."

"Do you, William Koskinen, take Celestiana de Luca as your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do," William replied.

After the set of 'I do's, they finally kissed. We cheered for the happy couple. After the ceremony, we went back to the palace for the reception.

Claire pulled me to the food table, "Let's eat!"

"We should sit down first. The program is about to start." I told her.

She pouted but obeyed. We sat down on our table with the other bridesmaids.

"Good noon to all royals, guests, and selected. Please remain seated until the newly wedded couple walks down the aisle. When they do, ladies, kindly get the basket of flower petals on your tables and throw them at the couple when they walk." Sebastianㅡthe emceeㅡinstructed.

Like what he said, I found a basket of petals on the table. The petals were a variety of blues. Some fading to white, some fading to dark blue. The chairs were made of crystal. Real, legit, crystal. It's crazy being rich. The table cloth was a pastel blue color and the utensils were neatly placed above it.

"Hey," Earl, who magically appeared behind Julianne, called.

"What?" Harriet asked.

"We thought that maybe you girls should start preparing for the dance. Right after the welcoming speech is our number," Abraham said, appearing the same way Earl did.

I considered the thought, "Maybe we should."

Claire nodded, "Alright. Let's get the bags."

The nine of us stood up and got our things from the limo parked outside. Then, we rushed to the restroom to change. Our dresses were alike. Like what we discussed, it was a light blue color. We specified it to be aquamarine. It was knee length and flowy. The sleeves fell to my shoulders and reached half above my elbow. We also had an aquamarine choker so that our neck wouldn't be plain. I still wore the necklace that Tony gave me. My hair was styled using the sharp blue pin and the key necklace that Abigail gave me was safely tucked inside my bag.

I checked myself in the mirror to ensure that I looked decent. Soon enough, all of us were in our dresses. When we got back, Celestiana and William were already at the front, giving their speech.

"I thank you all for joining us in this wonderful day! This means a lot to us, Illèa and Italy combined. Through this marriage is not only an alliance for us but a lifelong commitment to cherish and love each other," William said.

Celestiana smiled at her husband's words, "My husband--I still can't believe he's my husband nowㅡis right. Grazie a tutti! Per sostenerci e guidarci attraverso ogni ostacolo che abbiamo incontrato. Ora, siamo felicemente sposati e spero che continui a sostenerci." (Thank you everyone! For supporting us and guiding us through every obstacle that weencountered. Now, we are happily married and I hope you continue to support us.)

The crowd cheered as the couple sat down on their cushioned seats. We made our way to our table discreetly and quietly as possible so we won't get any attention.

"Now, let us have Queen Eadlyn, Prince Consort Erik, Queen Olympia and King Francis for their message to the couple." Sebastian announced,

The parents went upstage and got microphones for themselves.

Mom started, "Celestiana, to start, please start calling me Mom. You were quite stubborn to wait until your wedding. Please take good care of my son, okay? He can be quite a handful at times."

William grumbled as we laughed. Celestiana patted his back to comfort him but she giggled a little.

"William, don't ever disgrace Celestiana, okay? You should be loyal, loving, and caring to your wife. Love each other until your last breath. Be happy, that's all I ever wish for." Mom ended her speech by hugging her son and daughter-in-law.

"Son, like what your mother said, be loyal. Be contented with what you have and don't ever hurt her feelings. And I also want little kids calling me grandfather some time soon." Dad said which caused laughter. He patted William's shoulder and kissed Celestiana's knuckles before walking down the stage with mom.

"Mia cara figlia, don't ever forget what we always tell you." Her mother said. (My dear daughter) "Always be there for your husband and remember that a relationship has two people in it. Always consider yur partner before making a decision. William, please take care of her, okay? I wish you all the best."

Queen Olympia kissed Celestiana on her forehead and rubbed her arm. She also hugged William.

"Annie," The king called, "You should always remember us. Even if you make a family of your own, remember your family. Visit us, okay? Also, I want ten grandchildren."

We laughed as Celestiana rolled her eyes. The king hugged his daughter and whispered a few words to her before patting William's back. He left with his wife.

"Now, let us call Lady Haidee Eudora and Prince Thornton Koskinen for their message."

I was supposed to give a message?

I went up to the stage the same time Tony did. What was I supposed to say? Tony handed me the other microphone.

I took a deep breath, "Good day, everyone. As you probably observe, the prince and princess look madly in love with each other. The only thing I hope is for that to stay the same even when one of you already has white hair, broken teeth, slouched backs, or something bad. Make sure to visit us and make me an aunt of your kids." I said with a smile, "Celestiana, you were my first girl best friend in my entire life. I will certainly miss you and I won't ever forget you. Don't forget me either. William, you are funny, sarcastic, and I don't know what Celestiana saw in you but take care of her everyday. The two of you should face every challenge that comes together. Don't let stupic fights ruin your relationship. The both of you have been through a lot. Don't waste your wonderful relationship for something petty. Lastly, if you need advice, we're always here." I said and hugged Celestiana.

"William, my favorite brother," Tony started, "Let me rephrase that. My only brother. We spent our lives together, now you're going to spend it with someone else. You even got married before me." Some chuckled at this, "Celestiana, feel free to throw a punch or two at him if he does something funny."

Celestiana gave a thumbs up and I laughed. William rolled his eyes but smiled.

"William, I know you love Celestiana dearly, but make sure that that love will last forever." Tony continued, "Name one of your kids after me, okay?"

We laughed as he man-hugged William who nodded at his statement. He kissed Celestiana's hand and we left the stage.

I returned to our table and watched Sebastian as he made his way to the front again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, for a dance number, let us welcome our dear bridesmaids and groomsmen!"

"I'm nervous," Christine stated.

"So am I," Ada said.

I took a deep breath before going to my position. Mom looked at me and smiled. I smiled back. She left her seat and approached me.

She placed her hands on my shoulder and fixed my off-shoulder dress, "You'll do greatly."

"Thanks, but our dance isn't that hard," I said, "It would take skills to mess up."

She laughed then stopped mid-laughter due to a sound and fell to the floor.

"Rebels!" A guard yelled.

The people were in a frenzy. The guests were running to safety. Some got frozen in place and got pushed around by the fleeing guests.

I stared at the lifeless body in front of me. Her blue gown was now blood red. The tears fell uncontrollably. Queen Eadly was shot through her heart.

I kneeled down infront of her and tried to shake her awake, "Mom! Please. Wake up!"

This was what my dream meant.

I cried as I kept shaking her. The guests paid me no mind. Then, another body fell. I screamed in agony.

"Dad!" I yelled, "No! Please wake up!"

Then, I felt a tug on my arm. I looked back to see him with tears as he pulled me away.

"No! Let me go!" I yelled, "Tony, please. Let's get them."

He shook his head and more tears fell down, "We have to get to safety." He said and his voice breaking.

"They're your parents!" I countered as I struggled against his strong grip.

"I know!" He snapped then his voice turned soft, "I know."

I looked back at their pale bodies. My heart ached at the thought that I couldn't prevent their deaths.

"It should've been me." I whispered.

Tony pulled me towards the exit where Harriet was.

"Get in the car, Harriet!" Tony yelled.

"I'm sorry," She said and pulled out a gun.

I gasped and stared at her in shock, "You'reㅡYou're a rebel?"

She shot the gun and I heard a body fall down. I looked back and saw Aimo's body on the ground, "Does that answer your question?" She asked.

My heart ached more, "IㅡI trusted you!"

"Then that means you don't know who to trust." She replied.

"Why haven't you killed her?" A voice on the far left yelled.

The voice was awfully familiar. I saw a girl with a red bandana around her head. Bloom.

Tony pulled me, "We have to get out of here."

"No you won't." Another voice said.

My eyes widened when I saw Christine with a knife, "You're a rebel too?"

She smirked. This was not the Christine I knew.

"Kill her now, Harriet." Bloom ordered.

Tony pulled me behind him, "If you want to kill her, you have to go through me first."

Bloom snarled, "Shut up, Princey."

"Now, now. Let the girl live."

"Gaby?" I asked in shock, "You're a rebel too?"

He smirked. Tony tightened his grip on my hand.

"Gabriel." Tony seethed.

Gabriel? I gasped and looked at 'Gaby' in shock, "You're Gabriel Illèa?"

He nods and claps, "Great job at repeating what the Prince said, genius."

I glared at him, "What do you want?"

"Well, that." Gabriel said, "Is something I need to discuss with the prince."

"Just tell me," Tony said.

Gabriel smirked, "Impatient are we now?"

Tony glared at him, "Just say it."

"Let's go to the palace first and we'll discuss it." Gabriel said and helped himself inside the limo.

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