'A promise is a promise...
they are not meant to be break
but they are meant to eventuate.
So whether I want this or not,
I must pay the contract.'
"You look beautiful"
I look at my mother, she shows a warm smile even her eyes are swollen. She walk to my place and gently touch my cheeks.
"Mom" I mumble
"I'm sorry if I put you in this situation" Her voice started to crack as her tears fall in her dewy skin. I smiled at her while wiping her tears.
"Mom, none of this is your fault and don't worry about me. I'm going to be fine" I reassure her.
"but we don't know if he is going to treat you right" She complained.
"Well then too bad, I'm not a strong lady. I'm not going to let anyone bully me even if that person is my husband!" I said with full of confidence. My mom look at me and laugh.
"That might be true but if he mistreated you, kick his ass"
I started laughing while watching my pure looking mother say something improper.
"Ofcourse! The blood of royalty runs through my veins"
We both start giggling while we start talking bad shit about the people who put us in this situation.
"Princess Selena, the ceremony is about to start in 5 minutes" a woman wearing a white blank mask announced.
"I understand" I said, I look at my mom and hug her tightly. "Please take care of yourself" I whispered.
"I should be the one who said that" she hug me back like this is going to be the last time we're going to meet.
"Princess"
We both look at the servant after breaking the hug.
"Wear this" my mom put a gold necklace in me and added "this is the first gift your father gave to me. The last treasure of Moon Empire"
I touch the moon pendant while admiring its beauty and said "Its beautiful"
"Good bye, My little child" she soothed before kissing my forehead.
"I love you mom"
"I love you too, Selena"
That is the last word I heard from my mother before following the female servant. I close my eyes and tried to control the sadness that trying to escape inside me.
'this is a happy day, wedding are always a happy day' I tried to manipulate my emotion but it only make everything worse. I tried to think of any delicious food but that only make me feel hungry. I sigh and look at the moon in big windows.
'What does my ancestors have done?'
I look at the servant after I felt her stare. "Wh-what?"
she didn't give me any answer and just continue walking.
'What a weirdo'
We both stop at the front of a huge door with a design of sun. I fix my white gown and hair a little bit before standing straight. The female servant look at me again and fix my dress.
"Thanks" I said with a soft smile, she just bow and knocked at the door two times. My eyes widen as the door open by itself and show a beautiful and elegant room.
"The Bride has come" The female servant announced.
Everyone inside the room bow at me and said "The Brightest moon has come"
'This is awkward and weird'
I compost myself and started walking after she gave me a signal to walk.
'Don't mess do anything stupid, Selena! You practice stupid etiquette just to please this groom. Wait, what is his name again? Did they even told me? What should I do if he ask me what is his name? should I just call him Josh? I mean that is a very popular name... Right? RIGHT?! hold on, why am I overthinking everything thing? Selena... calm down of else everything you work hard for will go for nothing. Ahh...wait should I cry? every bride I know cry in their wedding but what if they think I'm weak or a crying baby? Will they bully me? What about the buffet? I didn't give any say about this wedding but I still hope they did a few research and serve my favorite dish, chiken adobo... Damn it! I'm doing it again! what if one of them can read mind? what if the groom can read mind? Will they kill me and my mom?'
My hand started sweating and this chiffon gloves is not helping. I keep acting like I'm okay even I want to run away because of my endless thoughts.
"When the moon meet the sun an eclipse will occur." An old man said and I stop walking infront of the black fabric.
Two men who are also wearing a white mask open the curtain and a man sitting in a fancy chair shows up.
"What a cute bride you are" he stand up and walk to me. " Nice meeting you my future wife" He said and kiss my hand.
I blink my eyes twice while looking at him. He has a light blond hair and a sky blue eyes, His face is like a perfect moving painting but.
"I'm taller that you"
I received a cold stare from everyone while the atmosphere in this room is starting to feel heavy. I immediately cover my mouth with two hands after I realized how rude I was.
'Shit! What have I done?! wait how old is he anyway? I am not going to jail right?'
I immediately look around to see if there is any FBI around but my attention was taken by him after he started laughing.
"Well, that is true. By any chance did I disappoint the princess?"
'Is he playing with me?'
I compost myself and look at him with full of pride.
"Not at all, I am just quite surprised. By any chance may I know your age?"
He look at me with surprise before smiling again."Is this the new norms? asking for someone's age first, instead of their name?"
"Ahh...Forgive me for my rude action"
"But if you truly wish to know my age well I was in there when the contract was made"
'That is not a direct answer'
We both look at the old man as he clear his throat.
"Shall we continue?" He ask and ask for my hand. I nodded and take his hand, we both walk infront of the old man while he is giving us a death stare.
He started giving us a blessing and the blessing from all gods and goddesses. After that he let us speak the oath of marriage. At the end of ceremony they let us drink a sparking red potion.
Before I drink it, I look at it with full of curiosity and fear. "What is this for?" I whispered.
"Its a potion that can make you live longer"
I look at my husband after he answered my question but his answer just make me question things more.
"But why..." Before I even finish my question the old man clear his throat again and the female servant is staring at me again.
'Well I need to trust them...' I close my eyes and finish the bitter potion. Every one shouted with full of happiness and started playing instrument, singing, and dancing. While I look at them with full of confusion 'the traditional wedding of Sun kingdom is truly odd'
I look at my husband and started to wonder if we both have the same opinion about this political marriage. My attention was taken by the female servant after she serve us our meal. It was a very fancy dish with fancy drinks that was finish with five star restaurants plating. I look at her and smile slightly as a thank you and she only stare at me again. 'honestly sometimes I wonder if she forgot to speak or what'
"Cyrus" I called his name and he look at me with a sweet smile.
"Yes, my dear?"
"By any chance, are you okay with this?" I ask with a low voice. His friendly face turn into a serious one. His gaze feels like a sharp objects trying to open my brain to see what inside of it. I sigh and continue my thoughts.
"I mean, marriage is nice but don't you think it nice to do it with the person that you truly love?"
"I see..." He give my question a thought and answer my question with his serious tone " But that's what written in the contract, a promise that none of us can break"
" Well that is true" I clicked my tongue" Seriously what does our ancestors were thinking? Putting all the burden to their descendants! What an irresponsible adult" I said out of frustration.
He look at me with full of surprise and start laughing. " Tell me, Selena do you hate the sun kingdom" he ask
"I don't know but I must say, they are pretty strong if they can make the moon empire beg for their protection" I give my honest opinion while trying to remember the history of old moon empire .
"I see" he gave me big smile and added " this might be fun"
I raised my eyebrow as I was trying to think what does his word means.