Strings Attached

Chapter 14

"GILBERT FISCHER, GET UP! IT'S YOUR SISTER'S WEDDING! YOU POSSIBLY AREN'T THINKING OF SLEEPING IN!" Stefanie's voice rang out in Fischer manor making Celeste chuckle.

"MOM, I AM AWAKE! STOP SCREAMING!" Gilbert's frustrated voice rang out in the manor. "Honey, do you need any help? We have precisely 6 hours until we depart for the chapel." Stefanie said, speaking in Celeste's room.

"No mom, I will get ready on my own, and Helena is dropping off in fifteen minutes. Can't believe that she is the head mediwitch now." Celeste chuckled as she sat in front of the mirror in her robes.

"Do you need tea? It always helps with nerves." Stefanie asked, looking more nervous than Celeste felt.

She turned around on her chair, and smiled at her mom. "Mama, I am fine. You are the one in need of tea." Celeste said, before being interrupted by a woman.

"Gosh, this stupid hat." Helena grumbled as she entered the room, apologizing to Stefanie as their shoulder bumped together.

"Helena!" Celeste stood up and walked towards her best mate and tackled her into a tight hug.

"Oomph! I get it, Fischer, you are happy to see me!" Helena said, her words mumbling a bit. "Oh you have absolutely no idea Yorkes." Celeste said, pulling away from the hug.

"We met like a day ago." Helena said, giving Celeste a funny look before looking at Stefanie. "I will handle it from here Mrs. Fischer." Helena said, before Stefanie nodded her head and walked away.

"So, soon to be Mrs. Scamander, huh? Who thought I would see this day." Helena said with a smirk. Celeste rolled her eyes before sitting on the bed.

"Yeah yeah whatever you say. Though I am feeling a bit jittery. I have lived with Newt for years, but this is making me nervous." Celeste said, lightly tapping the floor by her foot.

"And that's common. You remember when I got married? I just bursted into tears two hours before the wedding." Helena said, grinning.

"Oh hell, I do remember that. I had to redo your makeup." Celeste said, lightly punching her arm.

"My point is, you are getting married. You are committing to someone forever. It's different from living under the same roof as partners and life partners." Helena said, making Celeste breath a little in relief.

"You do have a knack to comfort people." Celeste said, giggling. "A talent I was born with." Helena said, grinning.

As it was nearing the time to head to chapel, Celeste was helped into her wedding dress which was absolutely stunning with small diamonds scattered on the tail of the dress.

Her dress hugged her body perfectly, and her neck was a high neck made of chiffon. There was heavy embroidery on the chest of the dress.

Her hair was done in a beautiful updo with Stefanie's wedding tiara, that was passed on to her from her ancestors, sat on her head.

Helena finally placed the beautiful veil on her head, which had lace and stone attached to it. "You sure went all out with this veil. Newt is going to have cardiac arrest." Helena said as she put the final touches to Celeste's gown.

Celeste's face was kept in neutral makeup, with her cheeks glowing like sun rays were directly brushing against her cheeks. Her ears had the most elegant teardrop earrings.

"You are really the most beautiful bride ever Celeste." Helena said, sniffing a little.

"Oh don't tell me you are going to cry." Celeste said, looking at her friend with an amused smile. "I am crying because I feel bad for Newt. He will have to handle you for his lifetime. Poor lad." Helena joked, as she carefully wipes away the tears.