Pax Pardus Hale
The Ink Shop
Ember Siegfreid
"Well, about that." How did she even begin to explain the situation? It made her feel so ashamed. Anything she said wasn't heard, they didn't care if she was so opposed to the wedding. She was doing it because Aldrich said, and what he said was absolute. That was the new world 'order'. "Aldrich wants to give me a chance at life, he doesn't know where the powers will go to next basically. He wants to stay here and, um, marry Fern. He'll 'watch over' me and makes sure that I'm on board with whatever they have going on here and I live. They say I should be grateful. So in a few days time I'll be forced down the isle, or executed for treason. Execution sounds far more pleasant at this point though." With a heavy sigh she stood and walked to the window sill once more to gaze out of it. "I'd thought to jump a few times to escape but it's such a high fall. But at least you'll be able to keep me company until I'm actually forced to marry your brother."
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A weeks time had come and gone, and with each passing day Ember was ready to crawl out of her skin. They had forced her to get measured and fitted for her dress, the dress that Fern chose for her. She had no say in anything and wanted nothing more than to leave. Meanwhile, it seemed her uncle and Fern really did trust Ash. The way he made them believe him was scary good. Thankfully Ash was with her most days to keep her company. It made her appreciate Ash more than she already did, thankful that he was there with her and that she wasn't alone. Part of her wished she could have just married Ash and have that be enough for Fern and her uncle. At least she would have had a chance at happiness.
Still, that didn't prepare her for the actual wedding day. Her hair had been curled, her makeup had been done, and the fitted lace white long sleeved wedding gown was already on. Inside she was panicking and pacing the wooden floor of the chapel room. Loud bells were tolling outside to tell people the wedding was starting soon and she felt like she was going to pass out. Outside she could hear the heavy wind smacking against the stone walls which made her panic even more. "I can't do this." Ember walked to the windows once again to check and see if she could open them. Nope, still impossible to open.
"I'm not making it out of this Ash, but at least you can get out to the others. While I'm walking down the isle you can slip out the back of the church. Find the others and get out of here. Just don't forget about me when you guys figure out how to recapture the kingdoms, okay?" Ember did not want to marry Fern at all but she also did not want to die. They were running out of options and quickly running out of time.
"Well, about that." How did she even begin to explain the situation? It made her feel so ashamed. Anything she said wasn't heard, they didn't care if she was so opposed to the wedding. She was doing it because Aldrich said, and what he said was absolute. That was the new world 'order'. "Aldrich wants to give me a chance at life, he doesn't know where the powers will go to next basically. He wants to stay here and, um, marry Fern. He'll 'watch over' me and makes sure that I'm on board with whatever they have going on here and I live. They say I should be grateful. So in a few days time I'll be forced down the isle, or executed for treason. Execution sounds far more pleasant at this point though." With a heavy sigh she stood and walked to the window sill once more to gaze out of it. "I'd thought to jump a few times to escape but it's such a high fall. But at least you'll be able to keep me company until I'm actually forced to marry your brother."
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A weeks time had come and gone, and with each passing day Ember was ready to crawl out of her skin. They had forced her to get measured and fitted for her dress, the dress that Fern chose for her. She had no say in anything and wanted nothing more than to leave. Meanwhile, it seemed her uncle and Fern really did trust Ash. The way he made them believe him was scary good. Thankfully Ash was with her most days to keep her company. It made her appreciate Ash more than she already did, thankful that he was there with her and that she wasn't alone. Part of her wished she could have just married Ash and have that be enough for Fern and her uncle. At least she would have had a chance at happiness.
Still, that didn't prepare her for the actual wedding day. Her hair had been curled, her makeup had been done, and the fitted lace white long sleeved wedding gown was already on. Inside she was panicking and pacing the wooden floor of the chapel room. Loud bells were tolling outside to tell people the wedding was starting soon and she felt like she was going to pass out. Outside she could hear the heavy wind smacking against the stone walls which made her panic even more. "I can't do this." Ember walked to the windows once again to check and see if she could open them. Nope, still impossible to open.
"I'm not making it out of this Ash, but at least you can get out to the others. While I'm walking down the isle you can slip out the back of the church. Find the others and get out of here. Just don't forget about me when you guys figure out how to recapture the kingdoms, okay?" Ember did not want to marry Fern at all but she also did not want to die. They were running out of options and quickly running out of time.