---I'm saving all the wedding AI for the next chapter as it'll fit a little better with the the of it. You'll understand a little more reading this one first...
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"Uh, nearly done Ikarus. Take a look now and see for yourself"
"Do I have to? Can't I just walk down the aisle blindfolded?"
The big day, the day I sell myself into slavery towards my fellow lovebird and Ariza has thankfully taken it upon herself to help get ready. Pretty sure the dryad is helping Petra get ready wherever those lot are staying; pretty sure I've purposely not been told simply because it's inevitable I'll run off and look for her.
We're currently at an inn close by to the church and I'm cranky more so down to a slight hangover and starvation, apparently I wasn't allowed to eat breakfast because it could make look puffy or sothing stupid like that. I guess I still ate sothing but that was only rabbit food, or salad, it's still not a viable alternative!
"Uh, you look great though Ikarus. You're going to have to look at so point"
"*Sighhh*... fine, might as well rip the embarrassnt off like a band aid..."
Finally plucking up the courage to look in the mirror, what presents is sothing I really didn't want to see. Bride Ikarus has finally beco a thing and all I want to do is unalive myself now.
"...Hey Aesa, can you please find so way of ending my existence? Get a dagger and stab it right in there nice and deep?'
"Ikarus needs to stop thinking of easy solutions like suicide, this is only a one-day thing"
"Uh, suicide Ikarus!? It can't be that embarrassing wearing a wedding dress, right?"
"You two both have no idea..."
Ah right, Aesa is here in person helping Ariza get into this dress and the rest of the outfit, should also ntion the both of them two are all ready and dressed up for the big day. Eh, at least Petra's going to like how I look, only silver lining about this stupid piece of clothing I suppose.
To actually describe the wedding dress, imagine sothing cute as hell with a high neck, long sleeves, an oversized bow, a frilly vail, I'm even wearing freaking tights under this! I guess it's not exactly modern looking but I'm pretty sure this is sothing Petra would've preferred?
Eh, it pisses off because of course, cute outfits rather than sexy outfits always suit more. I don't think it would have made any difference on what dress I was given regardless on preferences, guess last night and this has made realize I still have a percentage of guy left in . Of course, in could only be a point of a percentage though.
While those two are helping get the finishing touches and I really have no idea what they've even doing, might as well make so more conversation going on.
"Hey Ariza, what did you lot end up doing for the hen do anyways? Ours ended up being pretty wild"
"Just out for drinks really but things did also get a little strange. For example, Penelope brought her pet rock for so reason, Charlotte had a tiny sip of alcohol and ended up red the entire evening, she even started praying hoping that Nathan wouldn't be asleep when she got to the inn..."
'Huh, guess their evening was as wild as ours. Wonder if the knight managed to survive the inner succubus coming out?'
"...Then, Ria drunk a little too much and decided she was going to strip for us all as well. Your mother and Mute were the only normal ones that evening thinking about it. As for Petra, she may kill for saying this but she was hugging that plushie of you all evening"
Petra's was hugging that plushie of all evening!? Man, that's so freaking adorable... wait, I hate that damn plushie! Eh, maybe I can accept it if I'm not nearby, she needs her Ikarus fix as much as I need my Petra. I an, I was also hugging her plushie in bed last night but it's nothing compared to the real thing though.
"What about your evening Ikarus? Rember you didn't want to go but did it end up okay?"
"Eh, guess it turned out alright except for the fact there was a literal hooker on the table showing her breasts off to everyone. Bet Dionysus had a fun night but Zeki really shouldn't have done that"
Don't get wrong, it added sothing new into the evening but that was kinds of fluster I'm not for. Hopefully, Petra never finds out about that because I could imagine her trying a stripper persona if she knew how much that embarrassed last night. At least it would be good kind of embarrassnt, I guess.
Probably shouldn't have said about the woman considering Ariza's face now though.
"Uh, he what!? Zeki hired a hooker!?"
"Yeah, she was mostly doing a strippers job but when she tried to get us to eat and drink of her partially naked body, that's when things really got uncomfortable"
"What!?! That little shit..."
This might actually be the first ti I've seen sheer anger on Ariza's face, she's been mad at Zeki before but this might top the iceberg. He may have gotten away with it if she was only a stripper but the fact things could've gone that far speaks volus.
"...When this is all over, I need to have so serious words with Loki... Anyways, think we're all done now Ikarus"
'Damn! She's got the sa exact idea as , Ariza's wrath is seriously underrated!'
"So, can we leave now then? The church is in walking distance, right?"
I an, I can walk while wrapped head to toe in bridal crap, right? I don't need so fancy carriage or stupid ride to the church but by the sounds of it, that's happening regardless.
"Actually Ikarus, we've kinda got to wait for the carriage. If you look outside, you'll understand why"
"Surprised Ikarus didn't notice that, Aesa noticed it imdiately this morning"
Heading to the empty inn tavern area and looking outside one of the blurred windows, what presents is faded faces everywhere. Checking another and another, this entire inn is surrounded with queen worshippers! Fuck's sake! I knew this was going to be a problem months ago but still.
"How the fuck do they even know where I'm staying? I swear this may be the day I decide to embrace evilness, motherfuckers are going to make late to my own wedding!"
"Uh, it's like this everywhere Ikarus. It doesn't help Marcus decided to make this a national holiday as well so everyone's off searching for a quick glimpse at the brides to be. I wouldn't bla them too harshly"
"Of course it's freaking Marcus, should've just made all the idiots work today. Guess we're going to have to wait for a little while"
Eventually, after what feels like a lifeti but is more like minutes, the carriage finally parks up outside and loud imposing voices can be heard half a minute or so once the carriage stops. It's now ti to roll...
"Make way for her majesty! Get back you rabid dogs!"
"We will use force! You dare lay a finger on the queen and you will regret it!"
'Sighhh, guess being subtle went out the window then. I'm liking these guards though'
As soon as we open the door and try to quickly make our way to the street as soon as possible, of course everything goes to shit when people first get a glimpse of my overwhelming beauty. Little arrogant but I can't deny it's true, as much as I wish it wasn't.
"It's Queen Ikarus! Everyone, Queen Ikarus is here!"
"She's gorgeous!"
"I bet Queen Petra looks just as great!"
Trying to ignore the idiots as best I can, I basically throw myself into the fancy gold adorned carriage trying to get out of sight as quickly as I can. There are too many people here right now and it's unsettling more than I care to admit. Honestly could do with a drink now but turning up to the wedding tipsy sounds like a bad idea waiting to happen.
'At least this thing is enclosed and I can close the curtain. I need a few minutes to relax and breathe now, fucking voices everywhere...'
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"Erm... is it hot in here is it just ?"
"Uh, is this a joke I'm unaware of Ikarus? It's not cold but it's not exactly warm in here either"
"Is it? Must just be then"
As the carriage pulls away and all three of us are now sitting inside this surprisingly warm carriage, I can't help but get even more bothered by it. The carriage isn't on fire or sothing? I know I'd be resistant but it still feels really warm though.
"Seriously, are you two sure it's not hot? Feel like I'm burning up or sothing."
Why does it feel so hot all of a sudden? Feel like I'm even sweating, my skin itches and breathing seems a little heavy as well. I'm not getting ill or sothing, right? No no, I don't get stupid things like sickness so what is this then?
"Aesa feels fine, maybe it's just the clothing Ikarus?"
"Uh, you do look a little red though Ikarus. Is everything okay?"
"I don't know, maybe I'm a little overwheld? I think I feel fine though"
By this point, I swear the entire carriage is spinning, I can't sit still and it's getting harder and harder to breathe. What the actual fuck is happening!? I haven't been poisoned or sothing, right!?
"Just breathe Ikarus, Aesa can assure you there's nothing wrong..."
Aesa rapidly senses whatever is going and starts wrapping her arms around trying to be helpful, I'm not sure if it's helping or not but maybe it is? What's goign on?
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'You sure? Then what the fuck is this!?'
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"What's going on Ikarus?"
Of course, Ariza is going to be extrely concerned with my turn for the worst as well, it just had to happen right now.
"I-I'm just in panic mode a-apparently, really brilliant t-ti to be doing this"
By this point, I'm now physically shaking just trying to do what Aesa says, focusing on one slow breath at a ti. I know they say wedding days can be anxiety inducing but to go through sothing like this right at the last minute? It's making angry but all that seems to do is make it worse.
"Look Ikarus, you know Petra wouldn't care if you can't go through with it, right? No one will judge you if it's too hard"
"That's not the reason why A-Ariza! There's just too many p-people all around! Everywhere I look or listen, it's like I'm being smothered with idiots. It's doing my head in"
Even now as the carriage goes past, cheers and voices rattle through every nook and cranny of this vehicle making this even harder to ignore now. It's like so form of stage fright or sothing, I don't even understand why I even care about it so much.
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