The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

~SCARLETT~

"You look beautiful." Clara compliments me. "The most beautiful bride I've ever seen."

I smile and hug her tightly.

"Are you sure this is okay for you?" I ask for the hundredth time. I wanted to make sure that she was okay with me marrying Carter.

She sighs, "Stop asking me that. I told you that I'm completely over Carter. I don't see him the way that you see him. I will always care for him, and I'm happy for our memories, but I'm over everything. I didn't tell you before, but Carter met with me after I found out the truth about the two of you."

My eyes widen, "he did?"

She nods. "He asked me to forgive you."

I'm shocked to know this.

"He asked you to forgive me?" I ask for confirmation.

She bit her lip, "he did, Scarlett. He put the entire blame on himself. He said that you were innocent in all of this. He wouldn't leave until he heard me say that I planned on forgiving you for not telling me the truth. I didn't realize then, but I realize now that Carter does care for you. If he didn't, he wouldn't have bothered to ask me to forgive you. If he didn't care, he wouldn't have decided to marry you either. On that day, he even apologized to me for everything that he did. A part of me will always blame him for our break up, but I no longer am crazy about him like I used to be."

I can see the sincerity in her eyes. She meant all of these words. I felt like a weight had just been lifted off my shoulders.

"You don't have to worry about me anymore, Scarlett." She promises me. "You need to worry about yourself and your baby from now on. Carter's family is very nice. They would take good care of you. I'm sure of that. Carter isn't the guy I ever saw you marrying, but as long as he lives up to his word, I think this might be good for you."

I was surprised by Clara's words. She was the one against the wedding just yesterday. Maybe she'd gotten time to think things over. I was happy that she was being supportive. I needed a supportive sister right now, and she was the best out there.

There was one thing that still bothered me. When Alaric's wife entered the house, she mentioned the full moon. I was still curious about the effects it had on Carter. I saw the panic in his face the second she said those words.

He didn't wait for her to finish her sentence either; he'd pulled her away, and Alaric had run after the both of them. I knew there was something serious that Carter was hiding from everyone else. I wanted to get to the bottom of it.

Clara had watched them all walk away, and she didn't look happy yesterday. I didn't know if she was hurt because of Carter or Alaric. Today, I was sure that it was because of Alaric. I believed her when she said that she was over Carter. I knew I wouldn't have to worry about her when it came to him anymore. But Alaric, I could see that my sister was developing feelings for him even if she hadn't realized it herself.

I knew it wasn't a good idea for her to go down that road. Alaric was married, and Nicole seemed like someone who would fight for her husband. But who wouldn't when their husband was Alaric Prince?

I could only hope that Clara only had a slight crush and would get over him soon. I didn't want to see her hurt over a Prince again. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

"Let's go show everyone what the most beautiful bride in the world looks like." Clara teases me. Her words brought me back to reality.

I was marrying Carter Prince today. A few weeks ago, I never imagined something like this happening to me. My life had taken a completely different turn.

I smile and hug her, "I love you sis."

She hugs me back, "I love you more. Let's stop this before I make you cry on your big day. I know a lot of girls are already crying today. I don't need to add you to that list."

I knew the girls she was speaking about.

There were hundreds of girls depressed because of this wedding. No one ever thought that Carter would marry me. After I embarrassed myself in front of the entire stadium, everyone felt that he didn't care about me. This was a surprise for them all and not the good kind.

No one could believe it. They thought I'd put Carter under some spell even though I wasn't a witch. They were making up the most unbelievable stories possible. Clara had taken my phone away so I wouldn't read any more of the madness.

I was glad she'd done it. I was already nervous about this day. I didn't know if I was doing the right thing.

I place a hand over my stomach.

This is all for you, my sweet baby. You're my life now. I live for you. And I promise to protect and love you for the rest of my life and yours.