Crystal: Well hello to you all! How long has it been? A day? Just kidding! I'm sorry for having abandoned this story for so long, but I was in a 'metamorphic' stage as a writer. I felt I needed to abandon this fandom for a while and continue to develop my writing but yesterday I got inspired and decided to continue this story. I hope you guys feel that I improved even a little in the past year and a half lol

A wedding to remember

"Eren, you know what a lilac means?" a young hera muttered to a smaller Eren. The teal eyes of the shima looked up from the toy he was gathering in his arms. "Flowers have meaning?" he asked innocently.

"Yeah! They say you give them to your first love! And the colors also have meaning', the hera continued excitedly. "Wah! How sweet!"Eren beamed in awe as he listened intently.

"Ahhh!" a yell suddenly caught their attention. It was a horrified yell, one that only came when someone was being hurt. "Wait here", the hera had muttered, but curiosity had taken over Eren's senses as he followed the hera disregarding his intructions to stay put. His eyes widened seeing the hera had been beat up on the floor as his mother relentlessly struggled against his captors.

He saw helplessly as the gun shot through his father's head as blood splattered everywhere on the ground.

"No! Stop!" Eren suddenly jolted awake. It was the same nightmare again, but ever since he had installed himself in the castle, the dream had become quite reoccurring and unpleasantly continued to change as he recalled every single time another detail about what exactly happened that day. He breathed heavily trying to regain his composure as he wiped furiously at his tear stained eyes. "Lilacs. A sign of love?' he questioned to himself as he slightly glanced at the vase with the pink lilacs resting within it.

The brown head brushed his locks away from his eyes as he stood to place on his slippers and a robe. What he needed was some fresh air. He looked at the clock on the side table seeing it was 3 AM. Sure, he was certainly troubled by the dream, but when you were going to get married in a time not so far away, literally five hours from now, how could anyone sleep. He stepped out into the dark hallway already feeling the chill of the air reach him. Just who was that Hera from his dream? It didn't look like he had been killed, but from the moment he was tied to making out of the house, he couldn't recall seeing anyone else outside beside himself.

As he walked his attention was suddenly caught by shuffling within the garden. His bad habit of letting curiosity still remained as he felt his legs begin directing him into the garden. A giggle could be heard as Eren made his best effort not to catch the attention of the two figures came into view. The brown head poked his head out slightly as his eyes widened finding Levi's hands being held by Kris's. Eren wanted to scoff in anger and stomp off, but stopped when he heard Kris voice.

"Couldn't sleep, dear prince?" He questioned with an exaggerated squeak of worry. "No, It seems I am just very nervous for my wedding", Levi muttered casually almost seeming disinterested.

"He certainly is such a gorgeous shima", the shima smiled venomously. "He certainly is. I feel very fortunate to have found him", the prince expressed and Eren felt confused as to how Levi could sound so genuine. "But he doesn't seem to love you enough", the shima suddenly muttered as Eren felt himself freeze at his words. He couldn't see Levi's expression and it irritated him that he remained silent.

"Ah, so you could tell as well. Arranged marriages are such a nuisance for both us nobles and commoners alike. But I, Prince Levi, am utterly and genuinely in love with you", Kris cried suddenly as the brown head could hear him begin to cry. He felt a pang in his chest and he couldn't place the reason as to why he felt the way he did. "What are you saying, Lady Kris?" Levi had found his voice as he seemed taken aback by his outburst.

"I only speak with my heart. Why don't you forget that shima who's probably after your status and marry me instead? I will love you the way you deserve", Kris whispered and Eren felt himself pale as the blonde began to close the distance. "I should leave", Eren muttered to himself, but his feet were frozen on the spot. He felt himself shaking as the blonde almost reached Levi's lips before the prince pushed him back. "I'm sorry. You are a very charming shima, Lady Kris. However, my heart belongs to Princess Eren and tomorrow I shall be happily wedded to him", Levi spoke with a stern and affirmative tone as Kris feigned a disappointed look.

"I understand, but if you change your mind from here to the wedding do not hesitate to simply throw him away and come to me", the blonde smiled so sweetly despite the fact that he requested for the prince to do such a cruel deed. "I assure you, there will be none of that. I advise you not to speak so ill of my fiancé. Now if you'll excuse me", the prince motioned as he began to move away from the blonde. Eren flinched when Levi finally noticed him, eyes still wide.

"Eren, it's not what it looks like!" Levi seemed to almost panic, but Eren just shook his head pretending as though he hadn't seen or heard anything after Kris's confession and almost kiss. "No, you don't have to explain yourself. After all, I know I'm just a decoration for the kingdom. You can do what you want with other shima's. I had come for some fresh air, but I think I've had enough for the time. Good night, Prince Levi", Eren laughed bitterly, and his voice cracked slightly.

He really didn't mean to lie and make Levi assume that he'd taking their meeting as infidelity. He didn't even understand why his words at the end had stuck a cord in him. Levi didn't even follow after him. Had he maybe given up?

~~xXXx~~

Cherry lips and long eye lashes delicately curled over teal colored irises. White gown of fine silk layers and hem of fine gold embroidery. Heels made of only the finest jewels with more jewelry decorating both the long veil and pale neck of it bearer. Everything so delicate and so beautiful yet the face reflected back in the mirror was anything but joyous. "Oh heavens, you look just beautiful, Eren", Marco and Armin sighed in unison. Eren didn't want to worry them as he smiled and nodded. "Thank you, I couldn't look like this without you guys", he expressed genuinely despite the fact that he wasn't thrilled about the marriage.

His eyes watered as tears blinked to the floor just as the queen came in. "Dear, why are you crying?!" the queen squeaked in worry. "Huh? Oh, I didn't even notice. It must be because I'm so happy", the shima lied. The queen was far to kind to him and he didn't deserve to learn that he had been deceived to believe he loved Levi. If anything, Mary's smile became gentle and nostalgic. "Finally, my son, he's moving on. A mother could ask for nothing more than his son's happiness. Oh, Eren", he muttered as his own tears slipped down his cheeks.

Eren seemed slightly confused. It seems that the queen was talking about Levi, but when he had muttered out Eren's name it seemed as though he wasn't talking to him. Mary finally looked up as he fixed a stray curl from Eren's head and placed back with the other curls. "There, you look beautiful. It's almost time dear. Your parents are waiting downstairs", Mary chuckled as he tapped away his tears delicately with a handkerchief and finally walked out. The whole ordeal had him confused.

"Well, time to go!" Armin urged him as Eren nodded slowly allowing himself to be dragged downstairs by the blonde as Marco made sure he didn't step on his veil and tail of his gown. He reached downstairs finding Mika and his parents. If anything, Eren had been disappointed that in all that time since he had been bed ridden to now Mika had only come once and completely forgotten his promise. "Eren, my child, you look amazing!" his mothey Yuki cried taking him into his arms.

Eren hugged him tightly, after all, Yuki had taken the responsibility of being his mother and he was great. "Mom, I've missed you", he muttered softly. "I've missed you too. We all have, my baby", Yuki hummed as he cupped Eren's face into his hand. His father took him into a tight hug as Eren smiled at him. However, when Mika approached him Eren only nodded to him solemnly.

"Eren", he muttered. "It's too late, Mika. I've waited all this time, but now there's no going back", he responded simply before he took his father's arm to help him into the vehicle. Mika felt his heart break. Had he misunderstood? He thought Eren had actually fallen for the prince. Could it have been all an act to keep their plan out of the prince's suspicion? He felt like the biggest idiot for not noticing and now Eren seemed resigned to his fate. "Wait, where's Peter?" the shima bride asked. Armins and Marco ran down the steps along with a blushing Peter who had been placed in matching dress as the two ladies in waiting.

"Your G-Grace, what is the meaning of t-this?" Peter questioned. "I've appointed you to be one of my ladies in waiting", Eren explained with a smile. Peter's eyes widened at his words as he nodded vigorously. "Of course, nothing would make me happier", he bowed. The shima nodded as they finally departed towards the castle town's cathedral.

~~xXXx~~

Eren was soon helped out of the car by her father as the noble families were aligned to salute their future queen. The bells of the church began to ring as it was taken as a signal for all that the ceremony was about to begin. The sound was dizzying in Eren's ears and he continued to feel the panic of her fleeting freedom. However, he saw the faces of his soon-to-be subjects who were more than elated to have him as queen. Many times again, he had been regarded with such praise because he had somehow changed the prince. But he had done no such thing that should be deemed of reverence.

The tears from the people made him queezy knowing that they were all depending on him. He couldn't abandon them. If anything, since he was already forced into this, he might as well make good out of the situation to help the lower classes from poverty and the orphanages. His father brought him out of his thoughts as he began to guide her down the aisle. When he looked up he found Levi looking at him with such pained eyes even when his lips had broken into a smile.

He finally took his hand and guided them to the front as the pope began his sermon. However, during the whole ceremony, Levi didn't let go of his hand and Eren didn't know what overcame him as he gave him a reassuring squeeze. Levi looked at him slightly startled and the shima even blushed, realiazing what he had done. Hadn't he been the one that needed reassurance. However, he was in awe when he saw the bright smile on the hera's face and the shine in his eyes. The shima was slightly stupefied because for some reason this particular expression was so familiar.

"Princess Eren Ackerman?" the pope called his attention. The shima was startled from his sudden trance as it seemed everyone was awaiting for something. "I'll ask again. Do you Princess Eren Ackerman take Prince Levi Ackerman as your lawfully wedded husband?" he asked him. "Yes, I do", the answer seemed so natural and he was shocked on how he'd said it without any hesitance not even processing he was now Levi's. The shima looked down knowing nothing could save him now. What was it about Levi's face that had made him say the answer without any doubts?

"Do you, Prince Levi Ackerman, take Princess Eren Ackerman as your lawfully wedded wife?" he asked Levi who nodded. "I do".

The ceremony continued as the rings were finally exchanged. Those vows that now forever summed up her life with Levi. "Now, as rehearsed princess", the pope directed him as she took the gold band from the pillow beside him. "I, Princess Levi Ackerman, take thee Prince Levi Ackerman as my husband in sickness and in health, in wealth and in poverty, to forever care for you and to l-love you unconditionally till death do us part", she muttered as he slipped the ring on the hera's finger.

Levi then stepped up as he took the other gold band. "I, Prince Levi Ackerman, take thee Princess Eren Ackerman as my wife in sickness and in health, in wealth and in poverty, to forever care for you and to love you unconditionally till death do us part", he finally finished as Eren looked as the band slipped past onto her finger.

"By the power vested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife. And now the crowns if you will", the pope directed as the guards brought along the two jeweled head pieces. Levi guided Eren to kneel once more as she nodded. The pope placed the gold crown on Levi and the jeweled crown on Eren's head as he directed them for them to stand and turn. "I now present to you the King and Queen of our country of the three holy maidens, King Levi and Queen Eren!" he announce as everyone burst into applause.

"You may now kiss the bride", the pope smiled at them. The new queen turned slowly as Levi cupped his chin gently. Resignation was the only thing left for Eren as he closed his eyes. Levi placed his lips upon him gently. But how come his lips were so warm? Suddenly in the midst of the applause the sound of the gun shot made silence fill the cathedral. Eren looked at Levi with questioning in his eyes before he lowered his gaze to find he himself had been shot. He placed his hands to his stomach as he fell, a stinging pain reaching him as he felt the world go black.

"EREN!"

Crystal: Well isn't this some way of returning back to the story line? Review lovelies and see you next chapter. I promise I won't leave it unfinished this time!