Once Upon a Time: Ever After High (Book 13)

Ch.105 Wedding

Later that evening, everyone knew what it was time for as they all left the plaza to change out of their cap and gowns and into semi-formal clothing. After changing, they all went out and into the courtyard of the school where they began to set up seats and decorations for the ceremony. While doing so, inside a dressing room in the school, Raven and her friends were helping her get ready for her fake wedding. Her dress was a short white dress, simple, but elegant. Her hair had been curled and styled to the side with flowers in her hair, her makeup was simple but with a bit of an edge to match her edgy style, her tree necklace was around her neck, and she wore a pair of white heels with silver studs.

"You look amazing" Apple smiled proudly as the girls stepped back to admire her look.

"I feel amazing" Raven confessed with a smile as she admired herself in the mirror "It really does feel like my day is here."

"I will be soon" Maddie assured.

"Here you go" Ashlynn handed her a bouquet of wildflowers "Now you're complete."

After admiring herself a bit more, Raven took a deep breath as she turned to her friends who all had wet eyes.

"Why are you guys crying?" she asked, "You know this isn't a real wedding."

"We know" Briar sniffed "But you just look so beautiful it feels like one."

Raven gave a bashful smile as she opened her arms as they all went up and into a group hug.

"Thank you all so much for being there for me" she mumbled while feeling her eyes started to water too.

"We always will" Brooke promised while rubbing her shoulder.

At that moment, Mira entered the room where she spotted Raven all dressed up.

"Oh my God" she breathed amazed as she walked up to her "You look amazing."

"Thanks" Raven smiled "It's just a simple look, but I do feel amazing."

Mira gave a small giggle as she put her hands on her daughter's shoulders and admired how beautiful she looked. Even though it wasn't a real wedding, she couldn't help but start to tear up, knowing that once the 'wedding' was over, she and David would have to leave. Seeing the tears in Mira's eyes made Raven tear up as well as she pulled her into a hug.

"I really hope you didn't have to leave" she sniffed.

"Neither do I" Mira mumbled, "But it's the rules."

When they pulled away, everyone knew it was time as Raven took a deep breath as she stepped out of the dressing room and saw David there waiting for her.

"Wow," he breathed while admiring her look "Look at you, you look like those times we used to play dress up when you were little."

"It does" she agreed with a nod.

He smiled while feeling his eyes tear up.

"Even though everyone sees you as the queen that you are, you'll always be a princess to me, my little princess."

She felt a tear drip down her cheek as she wiped it away.

"And even though I'm about to 'marry' my prince" she sniffed "You'll always be my king."

They embraced each other as Raven felt her tears flow down and onto David's shoulder, not wanting to let go of the father she was about to lose once again. After pulling away, Raven wiped her tears away as she took a deep breath while gaining up her confidence.

"You ready?" he asked with a smile.

"Yeah," she smiled as he held his arm out as she took it.

When they made their way to the front entrance, they watched as Mira, the bridesmaids and groomsmen walked down the aisle and to the front. Once they were ready, they waited until the music started playing as they stepped into view. With all eyes on them, Raven clutched onto David's arm as they began down the aisle. When she looked ahead, she saw Dexter waiting for her at the end of the aisle with a proud smile on his face that made her smile back.

As they strolled down the aisle, Raven couldn't help but wonder who will walk her down the aisle for real when her day comes. Her real mother probably will, but it would be nice for a father figure to do it. But not wanting to think so much of the future, she pushed the thought to the side just as they made it to the end of the aisle where she kissed her father goodbye as he walked off to stand next to Mira. After that, Raven turned to look into the eyes of her boyfriend as they exchanged smiles and heartwarming looks in their eyes.

With Milton Grimm officiating their 'wedding', everything appeared to go well, just like a real wedding. And as soon as Milton Grimm announced them as 'husband and wife', they went up into a kiss as everyone cheered excitedly.

"Yass Queen!" Maddie cheered as Raven felt herself laughing while hugging onto Dexter.

Even though it wasn't a real wedding, Raven was just glad to be with her king, knowing that someday their real wedding day will happen. After the ceremony, everyone gathered in the gym to have the party with Melody Piper as the DJ of course. Like with every wedding, there was the cake that was large enough for the guests along with some cupcakes, all made by Ginger and Farrah who used her fairy godmother magic to speed up the baking process.

During the party, everyone watched the dance between Raven and Dexter, dancing together reminded them of their dance at Prom, and how it felt like they fell in love with each other all over again. And when it was time for Raven to dance with David, that's when everyone got emotional, watching her last dance with her dad before seeing him go, it truly made the tears flow. Overall, everyone was having a great time, and when it was time for another slow song, that's when all the couples had their moments. But standing near the food stand, Daring watched as his brother danced again with Raven as he wiped a tear away, still feeling a bit emotional.

"I don't think I've ever seen you cry this much" he turned to see Lizzie next to him.

"Well," he sniffed while wiping his wet eyes "I know it's not a real wedding but, I can't help myself. Besides, Mira and David are gonna leave soon and, well, I am gonna miss them."

"We all will" she mumbled sadly "They were great."

They both stood there in silence for a moment until Daring spoke up.

"So um-" he began "I don't wanna stand here looking awkward so, you wanna dance?"

She smiled "Sure, why not?"

They made their way onto the dance floor where they began to swing to the slow song. But while dancing with her husband, Mira looked over his shoulder and spotted someone watching them from the corner, as they looked closer, she saw that it was Gold. Wondering why he was there, she excused herself from David and walked over to him.

"I was wondering where you've been" she smirked, "I didn't see you at the wedding."

"I was there" he replied, "You just didn't see me."

"Then how come you're hiding in the corner?"

"I'm not really much of a party person."

"Of course you aren't" she sighed with a snicker.

"Though I must say, I am rather impressed you all were able to break this curse, I guess you all really are stronger together."

"Well casting the spell was actually pretty painful" she admitted "Considering all the magic we had to use, but we did it, and now we're here. Although I am gonna miss Storybrooke, we sure did have a lot of adventures there."

"Indeed you did" he agreed "Even though I pretty much tried to kill your daughter that one time, but that's in the past."

"Yeah," she nodded before adding "So um, what are you gonna do now?"

"I'm not sure yet, I have to look. But until then, I just wanted to say good luck to you and David, for wherever you two will go, you both will be missed."

"Thank you" she mumbled with a small smile.

"Well then, I best be going, tell Raven I congratulate her."

"Will do" she promised "Goodnight."

As he disappeared, Mira let out a deep breath before heading back to the dance floor where she joined up with David, wondering what Gold was going to do now with his life.