Speak Now

Chapter 5 : Pollyanna

Two Years Later...

Standing in front of me was a woman I don't recognize. Her brown hair was down, as opposed to up and hidden in her pink hood, and light, bouncy curls grazed her bare shoulders up to the small of her back. Her brown eyes, played up by some make up, sparkled like the gems on the tiara on her head. She was wearing a beautiful light pnk dress, the woman's signature colour. The gown was a lacy strapless, accentuating the woman's sexy shoulders. It had a ruched bodice to create an illusion of...a bigger chest and trumpet skirt with chapel train designs which ended an inch or so above her knees. Her shoes, with heels about 3 inches high to make up for her petite figure, had small faux leather rosettes on them. The woman in the mirror looked like a princess...And the longer I stared at her, the harder I found it to believe that she was actually me.

The church bells rang loud and was heard all over Tazmily, Lucas's home village. The air was buzzing with excitement. You could feel the energy vibrating through the air. Lucas's wedding was the one of the very first occasions in Tazmily that truly felt festive. The spring breeze smelled like wild flowers and grass. The people, his family, his friends, dressed in their best clothes, wore big smiles on their faces. The air was filled with joyful music, streamers and balloons. It felt so much like a fairy tale, I find it hard to believe that I am getting married in the most amazing wedding gown and to the most amazing man in the world.

The venue of the wedding was on top of the cliff near Sunset Cemetery, the hill where Lucas's mother was buried. The venue was perfect in my opinion. The sunflowers grew rampant all over the hill, their large sunny heads accenting the already joyful atmosphere. The salty sea spray and the crashing of the waves beneath completed the fairy tale setting. Some of the villagers thought that it was quite terrifying to be having a wedding close to a grave, but Lucas did not care. He wanted his mother to be there, and I, personally admire that about him, his attachment to his family...

I really admire that.

~*~*~ Lucas's POV ~*~*~

The clash of the cymbals and the first notes of 'Pollyanna' hang grandly in the air, signaling the entrance of the bridal procession. I fixed my eyes onto the dark, shady area where I was told during rehearsals that the bride was supposed to be coming from. I anxiously fiddled my thumb, wanting so much to see my beautiful bride. I haven't seen her for a whole week because this silly superstition that Peach and Zelda had about seeing the bride before the wedding...or something like that.

Peach and Zelda were so ecstatic when they heard that we were getting married, they literally jumped up and down like school girls whose crush just acknowledge them. Ever since that day, they have handled the entire affair, from the type of wine the reception was going to drink, to the colour of my bow tie, which is by the way, bothering the living hell out of me.

Nana wasn't like any girl I have ever seen. She didn't want to be involved in the whole affair of planning our wedding. She said that she really doesn't care if we get married in Luigi's Mansion or at the top of Icicle Mountain, as long as it's with me...

Heh, it was funny when we both started dating, it was kind of weird between us... we didn't know what to do! Took me about three months to land myself close, not on, CLOSE, to first base. I remember gathering up all of my courage and giving her a peck on the lips at her bus stop. It wasn't exactly Hollywood-like, firework induce kiss, but...it was...pretty amazing... It's amazing what a soft kiss can do to someone... I remember her face turning red the second our kiss was over... Ah...she was so adorable...although, even now, 2 years into the relationship, she still denies her cuteness...

Well, I guess, in that way, Nana is like most women...but only in that way.

After the first year and all the awkwardness, we settled into this comfortable lover-best friend sort of thing. We did everything together, from cooking and cleaning up, and to...well...things you can only do with your lover... (Yes. It is pretty hot.)

It took me two years, but all that waiting was worth it. Now, I am sure, with every cell, every fibre, every muscle in my body, that I love her, much more than I thought I could love someone. She brought out a side in me that I never knew existed... I know I may sound clichéd and over-romatisized but it's true. It's exactly how I feel about her.

I knew I loved her...so I asked for her hand...

A light tap brought me back to reality. Ness smiled at me and darted his eyes to the dark spot I was supposed to be watching... I quickly looked, the last of the bridesmaids taking their seats.

And there she was.

Bathed in light, she walked down the aisle, looking like an angel. I doubt that even Pit, who was leading the ceremony, would deny that she did. A veil concealed her face, which I already knew to be beautiful... She looked...absolutely breathtaking.

She arrived at the altar, the final beats of 'Pollyanna' disappearing...

She looked at me, and smiled behind her translucent veil...and I felt my heart beat faster.

How did I not see her as this when I was young?

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...Goodness, she's turning me into a rabid feminist.

ALRIGHT, since that was the last one, CUE LONG ARTIST COMMENT! *curtain unveils*

Well, wasn't that fun? I definitely enjoyed editing and writing it, and I'm sure you did too! (You just don't want to admit it.) ^,^ Being utterly honest, I never thought that this piece would stand a chance against the writing powerhouses like Araceli L, PitFTw and FoxPilot who are my biggest competition right now. But due to the email from some reviewer *BIG POWERHOUSE, this writer* I now firmly believe that this fanfiction has a fighting chance. After all, it is real. Yes, Lucas and Nana and the whole barging into a wedding type of thing is entirely fictional. However, the inspiration behind it is very real. The emotions are real. Very real. So, I'd like to dedicate this to the ONE person that made me speak at that moment. The person that gave me the courage, the love and all the Skittles that I can eat. Thanks for everything, love. You are special to me. And I hope our love story reaches everyone's heart and makes them believe that love is possible...you just have to speak up~

P.S. If I do win, I'd like a song that tells a story. A story about a love that can break through any walls and reach the sky. I'd like it to be as emotional as Paper Plane by Rin Kagamine. Also the melody and lyrics (if there are lyrics,) matter to me. I want a song about love being possible between two different people, in two different worlds.

SHEESH. AREN'T YOU THE ROMANTIC, SugarBullet. What's next? You expect rose petals to come down whenever you step outside?

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