A Mask At The Wedding Novels & Stories

Is he okay? Another spotlight shone on him, and he stepped toward me, looking dashing in a black suit with a bow tie and a mask. He took my hand and raised it to his lips. “Why are you wearing a mask?” I whispered, but he ignored my question. Instead, he pointed to a spot on the wall and asked, “Have you seen the butterfly?” I looked at the spot he pointed and saw many butterflies that seemed to flip their wings. He placed my hand on the crook of his arms and moved forward, pulling me with him. He kept pointing to different spots, and soon I forgot that this was our wedding reception.

As they entered the huge tall building and passed the beautiful candlelit pathways adorned with rose flowers, the faint music became louder. There was a fountain just before they rounded off the corner into the main arena where the actual party is taking place. Janice could see some guests murmuring amongst themselves and one thing struck her as a surprise; All the guests were wearing masks. "I didn't know it was a mask party." She said, passing a glance at Hannah. Hannah shot her a smirk, nudging her forward. "Well... I got yours for you so don't you worry sweetheart." Arching her brows, Janice asked.

DRESS-CODE, ALL WHITE WITH YOUR MASQUERADE MASK, SEE YOU AT 8 PM”, the card read. “Wow, a party? That sounds like fun, I need to order a white dress”, Bethany said. At 8 pm. the couple were all set for the party. “You look beautiful”, Levi said as he pays compliments to his lady. “Thank you, babe,”, she responds as he takes her hand and leads her slowly out of the room. The two followed the directions contained in the invitation, and in a short while they arrived at the party. Several people attended, all wearing masks as such, it was difficult to recognize anyone. A few minutes after they arrived, the host of the party came up, addressed the attendees, and also especially welcomed everyone.

"Put this on." I accepted the mask from her with a delicate touch, my fingers gliding along its smooth edges. It was clear that this mask was our golden ticket into the party, as nearly everyone in attendance was adorned with one. A smile formed on my lips as I secured the mask in place. Without a word, Kate led the way towards the entrance of the party hall. As we walked, I couldn't help but notice the curious gazes of fellow partygoers. The intensity of their stares made me uneasy. I tried to reassure myself, suspecting that they were probably fixated on Kate, who had gone all out with her attire.

Asper Reign Dahlia’s Pov “Will you please relax even for a moment?” Miracle said while we were walking inside the Cassiela Hotel where the party was being held. “And please fix your mask if you don’t want Jyn to know that you are already here.” It was a masquerade party and wearing a mask is required in our attire. And I chose a plain gold mask with butterfly wings on the side. I matched it to the red backless dress that I bought earlier in the mall.

RODWARTEM “What?” surprised, I asked Guenzo as I did not hear what he said. Guenzo sighed. “I said the Queen is looking at you but you are not reacting. Hayys, where did your mind wandered just now?” “Damn,” I cursed as I averted my gaze toward the Queen who was as usual was wearing her ivory mask, who was indeed looking at me. A smile started to form my lips as I bowed with gallantness. In my mind, I was wondering what kind of a face the Queen had inside that ivory mask. Although I was sure she was beautiful. Her lips alone that was uncovered was already that inviting.

Zebulunia’s POV “Ladies and gentlemen, the to-be-bride and to-be-groom may now come forward for their dance.” I stood rooted in place, my gloved fingers clenching the soft folds of my dress. My breath snagged behind the silver lace mask I wore, the same mask I'd worn since I was fifteen. Not for mystery or fashion-but for safety. Safety from the world that had once punished me for beauty I never asked for. But tonight, the mask didn't do much even though I was meeting them for the first time.

Expensive perfumes from various brands lingered in the air. Rose was stunned, surrounded by high-society guests. At the entrance, Aaron showed their RSVP invitation. The greeter then handed each of them a mask with a handle. Aaron and Rose exchanged confused looks. “What’s this?” Aaron asked. The greeter smiled widely. “It’s a masquerade theme, sir. You can see it on the invitation.” Aaron handed one of the masks to Rose. “Looks like my prayer was answered,” he joked. Rose simply smiled and placed the half-mask over her face. The sound of classical music flowing from inside made it feel like stepping into a royal era.

Then came the question: would Leo keep his mask on? “Can I keep my nose mask on?” he asked. The bride and groom laughed but agreed—it wasn’t really their decision. So there we were: me holding the bouquet, Leo standing behind me with that stupidly proud smile,while the couple stood beside us. "In 3,2,1. Say Money". "Money!" We chorused. Honestly… the pictures turned out beautiful. Before the camera clicked, Leo quietly pulled his mask off then back on. After the picture, he leaned close to whisper,

'Then let us forget about my mask for now and concentrate on us for a change', I said, 'after all, I shall soon unmask myself for you but not before our wedding'. I shook my head in amusement as I recalled that conversation and turned to Sabrina. 'He must be wondering if the rumors he has head of my hideous face was actually real and how hideous I must look to always have a mask on'. 'Since he knows it is a marriage of convenience you both are agreeing to, he shouldn't be bothered about it', Sabrina said. 'But after marriage, you will have to show him your face, wouldn't you? I mean you definitely cannot wear a mask during your mating sessions!'