The Demon’s Bride

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Once Elise was ready with the gown and the rest of the things had been take care, she got inside the carriage which had been issued for her and rode to the Church with Esther and Hallow who had came to accompany her.

When the carriage arrived and the Church came to sight from the window she peered, Elise could feel her heartbeat hammering against her chest. A constant smile spread against her red-painted lips and it was clear from her expression how much she treasure this moment, the very moment that felt very fragile and blissful. As the carriage stopped, she could feel everything becoming clearer.

The other carriages could be seen parked beside the Church, the ones which belonged to the guests and some of the curious guest were standing near the entrance of the Church, all of them wanted to see the bride which the Lord had chosen and when they saw by their eyes the beautiful woman who walked down from the carriage dressed in the beautiful white gown, her features very doll-like, all of them couldn't be more convinced that this was the woman that had been chosen by the Warine Lord, Ian White. 

Elise's eyes looked at the red carpet which had spread down from the upper part of the staircase down to the spot where her carriage was. She looked around the place, her gaze slowly lifted to see the bright sun, although the coldness could be gloomy to others, Elise couldn't help but appreciate everything on the very day. She appreciated how there was sun despite the heavy snowfall the past two days, she was happy with the blanket of white God had presented to the land which was similar to the gown she wore. 

When the coldness bite her cheeks and turning it pinker, it brought her back to realize that this wasn't her dream but rather her dream come true. Once the invitation of their wedding had been made, she imagined herself to wear the white gown, she imagine the ring on her fingers and when she looked up there would be Ian's charming face, and a content smile on his lips. Today everything would come true.

As it was a custom for the groom not to see the bride until it was the ceremony, Ian had come to the Church before her. She walked alone on the staircase, followed by Esther and Hallow from behind who made sure her dress would sweep the ground while looking beautiful.

When she reached the top of the staircase, she could hear the piano softly playing from the chapel. The door was still closed and it was so close to her that when she stared at the wooden door, she could feel Ian's presence there. 

"Where is Lucifer? He should be here anytime now," Esther said with a sigh, "It might be a bad idea to shift things when the time is near."

Elise turned to look a t her aunt, her smile was soft on her lips. When the day was important, people often rushes into things and that cause them to either panic or flustered, but Elise was so happy and serene now that she instead shook her head. "There is no rush, the wedding hasn't start yet and I am sure uncle Luci would come without a second late. Is the wedding rings safe with you, Hallow?"

The chick nodded, puffing his chest where the red bow tie rested on his chubby neck. He pulled out the red pillow where the rings were, "It is here."

"We should give this to the priest now," Esther said, bending to take the rings while Hallow could be the one to bring the wedding rings down the aisle, they cannot forget that he was in the body of a chick and there is no chick who could be tame enough to bring the wedding rings. Not wanting question to pop up in Elise's wedding day, Esther took the rings with her. "Is there anything else we forgot? I feel like we are missing something."

Elise pulled her brows, she also wondered why something felt forgotten when it finally dawned to her and her eyes widened, "The wedding veil! We forgot the wedding veil!"

"What? How could we forgot those?!" Esther said in panic. "There is no time. The priest might have wedding veil with him. Wedding is often held in this Church, there must be some left forgotten."

"I will help!" Hallow said, and he looked at Elise with a proud smile, "I am your friend, we cannot have anything missed on your wedding day."

"Thank you, Hallow, aunt Esther," Elise let them know the gratitude she felt not only because they had helped her but because they were here in this crucial moment of her lives.

"It is too early to thank us. Will you be alright alone?" and when Elise nodded her head, the two left hurried as they cannot miss the wedding veil.

Now that she was alone, Elise breathed out the breaths that she had been holding. Her hand rested on her chest where she felt her own heartbeat beating loudly. Her heart was so filled with happiness that she could burst out with the pure excitement she felt. The wedding song had changed, a sign that it was time for her to enter soon had came but then she was alone and the wedding veil wasn't with her. A little panic clutched to her hand and she turned her face behind, thinking to find someone to call when her body stopped as she found a person's chest behind her.

Her neck slowly crane to look at Lucifer who was standing behind her. She found the man looking the same as she had seen him before in the castle but she also noted a few things different from him, such as his eyes that were bright in the color of golden. His eyes were passive, without the mischief that always danced in his eyes but the heartwarming gaze softened his eyes. 

His smile then appeared, and he asked, "Are you searching for something?"

Elise smiled at Lucifer's question, she was so happy that she missed the way Lucifer had looked on her was different, almost fatherly. "I think we might forgot the wedding veil. We were in so much hurry that we missed them. Esther and Hallow went to find the veil."

"We don't have to wait for them," said Lucifer and he reached out his hand on the air to pull out a white long veil from the thin air. "I have stored this for a very long time. It is time to use them. Let me help you."

Lucifer took a few steps forward. He stretched the thin material that blurred his view for a moment when he was about to spread them over her head. Looking at her face and the smile on his lips, the man's eyes held a hint of both happiness and sadness. Slowly, he uncover the rest of the veil, letting it fall over her face and her back. 

"You are like magician, Luci," Elise said when she saw Lucifer's golden eyes widened for a movement that had her wondered if she had asked something wrong.

Lucifer then smiled, "You said the same thing you did when you were a child."

"I did?" The Demon nodded his head and Elise did notice a little how less mischievous Lucifer was at this moment. His eyes were very calm filled with the same happiness that she felt. 

"Does the veil look good on me?" She then questioned. Without the help of the mirror, she cannot see her own reflection and how she appeared now. As it was her wedding day, she wanted to look perfect until she reached the aisle.

"It does, it looks perfect on you. I didn't get to say this but you look very beautiful today," the Demon's words had Elise to smile wider. His eyes constantly watched her as though it had been a very long time since he had seen her and Elise noticed this but she brushed the thought away, thinking that it was an illusion as she was filled with an overwhelming happiness that the world almost felt like it revolved around her for this particular day.

Lucifer looked at her eyes and asked, "Do you have any other wedding wish that you haven't fulfilled yet?"

Staring at the door, butterflies filled Elise's stomach and the hidden wish she had finally came escape from her lips, "Truthfully there is one wish that I haven't said yet."

"What is it?" Lucifer questioned, the gaze didn't leave her, "Tell me and I should fulfill your wish."

"Thank you but I don't think it is something other can fulfill other than the person himself," Elise was happy with Lucifer's offer but there are things that only one person can do such as now. She didn't see why she should kept it as a secret and on Lucifer's curious gaze, she said, "I wished for my father to come and walk me down the aisle."

"You do?" A little surprise hinted under Lucifer's answer, "He wasn't the best father, I didn't know you would like him to still walk you down the aisle."

"Maybe he wasn't the best father but he is my father. I don't have much memories about him but I am sure he was a kind and lovely man who cares for his family." When Elise looked at Lucifer, she saw how sadness filled his eyes, and she said, "I am sure Lady Lucy would be seeing us with a smile from Heaven."

"And I am sure your mother would watch your wedding with happiness as well," the words he said was emotional but he managed to hide it without sounding too emotional. When time had come, he gave his arm and Elise wrapped her hand around his elbow. 

The door opened and the music overwhelmed her along with the light that blinded her sight for a moment. Her heartbeat numbed her ears and for a moment, she caught in a faint shadow, Lucifer's mouth seem to speak but she didn't get to hear it well. Therefore, she asked, "What did you say, Luci?" 

"I wish you a happy wedding ahead. Without trouble and tears. If he made you shed a single tear come to me for I will teach him a lesson," the man stressed his words on the last sentence that gained Elise to chuckle.

"I will keep it in mind but Ian had always taken care of me well. He never make me cry or feel lonely. Thank you," she then said and with one heels stepping inside the threshold of the chapel, Elise continued, "Thank you for coming and walking me down the aisle."

Lucifer didn't reply but stared at her. His words were on the edge of his tongue but he let it there without voicing them. Unable to resist he recalled the words which Elise had failed to hear earlier. 

'All your wish have been granted today.'

And now, he hold back the words he wanted to say, whispering it very softly that only he knew that he had said the words, "You look beautiful today, my daughter."

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