A Wedding with the Devil

Chapter - 1

A Wedding with the Devil

" Are you ready Elina? "

I looked at my reflection in the mirror in front of me. A sheer white ball style wedding gown, a veil on my face hiding my emotions well, red lips matching how my eyes looked this morning before applying the eye drops. Yes I was ready for my own wedding. I smiled, tried to smile through the glistening tears that kept accumulating in my eyes no matter how many times I tried to wipe them. I tilted my head towards my left, my mother standing there by the door.

She looked at me smiling a little and patted my head softly. I looked at her smiling a little, a few tears gathering in my eyes. She sat down beside me and pulled me in a hug.

" I know you are scared Elina, I was too when I was in a wedding dress waiting to get married to your father. I was also arranged to marry your father. I know it is very scary to marry a person you don't know very well and especially when you weren't the one supposed to be married in the first place. But believe me, it can really be the day that you will cherish when you look back in time. Like I do! "

She said the last line a little too cheerfully for her own liking, making me laugh at how excited she seems whenever she talks about her wedding day. I really hope that I do not regret this day, not when I really, really want to get out of here as soon as possible. I smiled at her and looked back at my reflection in the mirror.

' May I really never regret this day! All the best for your new life Elina Saint James - no soon to be Elina Adrian Walker! '

A knock on the door broke the trance I was in. I stood up from my seat to see my father standing by the door behind my mother, looking at me so lovingly. I could see a few tear drops shimmering in his eyes. I quickly ran up to him to have him in my embrace. Maybe this will help me calm my nerves. 

" You are looking really pretty, my doll. I wish to forever keep you in my embrace like this but you know someone down there is really impatient to see his bride."

He said with a chuckle breaking the hug, softly caressing my face with his warm hands. I chuckle a little in response with a little tear dancing on the edge of my eyes. He sighed seeing me suddenly tear up and pulled me back in his arms. Mom also joined the group hug, seeing us both tear up again. 

" Yah! You both, it is time to get back to the ceremony. And you Lina, don't you dare smudge the makeup okay. It was already so difficult to have you sit quietly to apply it all on your face. "

We chuckled and separated from each other. After fixing my dress and face, I was standing by the door of the wedding hall with my father and mother by my side, smiling softly at me with a reassuring look in their eyes. After taking a deep breath I was ready to now walk down the aisle. 

The gates opened to a large hall just at the same time as the music began. There were many people invited to the wedding. Family members, friends and people who are very close were present including famous personalities from various aspects of life, everyone, after all it was the wedding of the only heir of the Walkers not to mention with the daughter of the Saint James family. Though there were many known personalities, only the ones important and couldn't be excluded were invited. It was requested by Elina as she didn't want to be overwhelmed by the surging amount of people staring at her soul. She was very conscious of herself and didn't like to be in crowds for long. Hence, it was decided to have a private wedding ceremony and reception. Later on, a party will be organized which will be like an introduction for the world to the most awaited Mrs. Walker of the country. People were already having their speculations about the bride, as it was yet to be announced who will be the bride of the Walkers, the identity of the bride being the daughter of the Saint James family was kept anonymous and hidden.

Walking down the aisle with my parents, I looked up at the stage after a long battle inside my head with my own fast beating heart only to meet those dark eyes staring at my soul. For a minute, I felt my heart halt its beating, causing my breath to hitch. I immediately looked back down at my feet, suddenly feeling super conscious of myself. Feeling those eyes at me, my heart started to beat erratically. 

I felt someone grab my hand causing me to look at the hand that now had my own in his palms.

" Take care of my daughter Adrian Walker, I don't want to ever see a single drop of tear in her eyes, not even if they are out of happiness let alone of pain."

" I will take care of her more than myself. I promise father. "

Adrian assured my father and for the first time in ever, I felt safe with him. It was not that he ever made me feel unsafe, but he never said anything to reassure me for my safety ( from himself ) either. The look in his eyes was like a promise of a bright future with him. Maybe I am thinking too much, but I don't want to ever look away from his eyes. He had those bright eyes which made me smile instantly, though I couldn't show it on my face very much, thanks to all the nervousness building inside me from the day the marriage was decided.

Adrian and I turned towards the pastor who started reading the wedding vows for us.  I could feel his piercing gaze on me, causing a shiver to run down my spine. I felt him caressing the back of my palms, causing me to blush profusely. I could feel him giving me a reassuring touch indicating everything was fine. I knew he could feel me calming down a little because I looked up to meet his eyes giving him the message of me being fine.

"  We are gathered here today to witness the sacred union of Adrian Davian Walker and Elina Gregore Saint James. We stand here to honor and celebrate the love shared between these two people, as they come together to start their new life with a solemn vow, surrounded by their closest family and friends. Adrian and Elina are overjoyed that you are able to join us here today. “