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ᴇʟᴏɪꜱᴇ ʙʀɪᴅɢᴇʀᴛᴏɴ'ꜱ ᴘᴏᴠ
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Today was the day i'd pick my wedding gown. And despite most of my family outcasting me for my crime of marrying another woman, I am highly grateful that two of my family members have decided not to.
The double doors swung open to reveal my mama, my oldest brother and Lilith's family.
I plastered on a smile, a rather awkward one, I'm sure, and stepped out into the center of the room, fiddling with my gloves and scrunching up my nose in a rather unladylike fashion.
Everyone fell silent, staring at me with tears glistening in their eyes.
"If any of you" I declared, voice a bit sharper than intended, "Utter a single sappy word. I swear"
Their sniffles subsided, replaced with awed murmurs.
"Oh, Eloise you look magnificent!"
"She looks like a true princess"
"My sweet child, all grown up"
"This gown suits her! How breathtaking!"
Ignoring the compliments, I spun around, desperately seeking a familiar face. "Where's Lilith?"
Her mother, a rather elegant woman with a melancholic air, itched her forehead, showing her irritation. "Lilith, your beloved awaits!"
A hush fell over the room, heavy and expectant, like the air before a storm. Then I heard slow, deliberate footsteps behind me. I felt a prickle of anticipation, a nervous excitement that sent shivers down my spine.
And then there she was. Miss Lilith Grimes herself.
She circled me slowly, her eyes raking over my form with a pleased smirk. It was unnervingly like a snake sizing up its prey. Then, she stopped behind me, her arms wrapping around my waist, her touch sending warmth through me like a summer's day.
"This is the one, darling" I told her, my voice hushed.
"Good" she murmured against my ear, her voice a silken caress. "Because you look stunning in it. It hugs your beautiful body perfectly"
I leaned back into her embrace, as we started to sway to an unheard rhythm, the dress swirling around me. In the reflection of the ornate mirror, I saw myself, a vision in white. A long, ethereal gown with puffy sleeves, long white gloves that reached my elbows, and glass slippers that glinted faintly.
Lilith's lips brushed against my ear, sending a shiver of delight through me. "I can't wait to see you out of it"
