Mount Olympus [7]

Jace

I look down at her, "I won't, Ray. I promise."

Rayah

I nod and keep my eyes closed, sighing.

Jace

I keep her close and look around again, still getting the feeling that we weren't alone.

Rayah

I fall asleep, Preston calmed.

Jace

I lie down after a little, still uneasy, but soon fall asleep.

Rayah

I wake the next morning to banging on the door, "RAYAH! God, we're late! You don't even have your dress on or anything!"

Finding Jace already gone, I moan and sit up, "Come in."

Jace

I wake up in my old living room, Nic sitting across the way with a suit hanging over the couch.

"You, dear brother," he sighs, "are a mess. Get ready. You're getting married in a few hours, for gods' sake."

Rayah

Jackie opens the door, my thirst coming back, but hold the erge to bite her. She makes her way in, holding my dress, and makes me stand, helping it on and lacing the back together, "I love this dress. S'so pretty."

Jace

I sit up and Nic drags me off of the couch. Controlling my thirst, i allow him to push me into my room and shove my suit in my hands. He locks me in the bathroom.

"You aren't allowed out until you're ready," he calls from the other side. "Vampire strength or not. I'm not letting you go."

Rayah

I swallow when she tightens it, her not knowing I'm pregnant, and suck my stomach in a little. She studies me before moving me to the bathroom, curling my hair so it's in long ringlets and doing my makeup.

Jace

I go through the usual, showering and combing my hair. Still making it appear somewhat messy, I dress and nervously fumble with my light green tie. Frustrated, I knock on the door and sigh. Nic pops his head in and looks at me.

"What do you want?" he asks.

I point to my tie and he nods, opening the door and stepping in to help me.

Rayah

I swallow, nervous, as Jackie puts a diamond necklace around my neck. She puts my ringlets up, held by a black midalion, before smiling, "The dress matches your eyes. Nic told me it would match Jace's tie so I just picked the one your mom suggested."

I nod, "What time is it?"

"Almost seven," She responds, "You woke up really late."

Jace

My hands clam up at my side, opening and closing in nervous fists. Nic finishes doing my tie and steps back, releasing a sigh. He checks his watch before looking back up at me.

"You've got a few," he reports. "You look like you're going to hurl though..."

I take a deep breath, though shaky, and mutter, "I feel like I'm going to."

Rayah

She puts on my black heels for me before making sure my lips are a rosy red, and sits infront of me, "You look amazing."

I smile, still nervous, "Thanks."

She hesitates, "I know you have stage fright...but just keep looking at him. Everyone else will dissapear."

"And...how would you know this?" I smile.

"I've had my days," She smiles back.

Jace

Flashing a smile, Nic claps my shoulder comfortingly and leads me back into the living room to wait. He sits on the couch and I take the chair across from him, taking another deep breath.

"Just... keep thinking about how this will effect you," he says. "Think about your future. She'll be walking right to you. All you have to do is keep standing."