The Wedding - Forty Four

Julia's dress was finally finished. It was made of the finest silk."You make a beautiful bride," Kristen told Julia."Thank you, Your Majesty. I can't wait until the wedding," she replied with a smile."Your seamstress did a really good job on the dress. There will be none like it." Isabel told Kristen.

Julia was very sick. She had spent all morning throwing up in the bathroom. She was sure it was an illness that she was suffering from.

Julia's mom busted into the bathroom. "I know what's going on! What have you done?" she demanded as she yelled at her."I don't know what you mean. I have done nothing," she replied as fear of her betrayal was known. "I know the signs of pregnancy, and you're with child! You have been sick for over a week straight, and in the mornings!" she exclaimed to her daughter."How could you be so wreckless?! We are so close to having you become queen, and you do something so stupid for what, love, lust for a boy that holds no title. Here's what you're going to do. Tell no one, and make sure you are with him on the wedding night. Then you can claim it as his. That will secure your position as the queen and you will have the only heir to the throne even though this child is not his. You'll have to hide your condition as long as you can!" Isabel told Julia in a fierce voice, then left the room.

Julia told Derick to meet her in secret in the dungeon. As soon as she saw him, she began to cry."What's wrong?" he asked her."I don't know how to say this, but....... I'm pregnant with your child," she whispered, not looking at him.

"Are you sure?" Derick asked as he started to panic."My mom told me I have all the signs of being with child. She also told me that I have to make everyone believe the child belongs to James. I don't love him, but I have to marry him. I have no choice," she explained.

Derick took Julia in his arms."It will be ok; things will work out. I know we can't be together, but you know I love you, and you have my heart. I will love this child from a distance and know it's mine. We can still be together in secret." Derick told her.

It was the big day. Julia dressed in her wedding gown and prepared to leave for the chapel.

"Oh, you are stunning! This is your big day." Isabel told her daughter as she hugged her.

Kristen couldn't find James, so she headed to his room to see what he was doing. She found him passed out on his bed."James! Get up. You have to get ready for the wedding!" Kristen shouted at him. James let out a groan as Kristen smacked his shoulder. 

He finally managed to get out of bed, got dressed, and was ready. "You look handsome, James," Kristen told him as she adjusted the crown on his head. He then followed his mom and dad down to the carriage to head towards the chapel.

Everyone was at the chapel and waiting for the bride to enter. In her silk dress, Julia walked gracefully down the aisle to meet James at the altar.

Everyone was at the chapel and waiting for the bride to enter. In her silk dress, Julia walked gracefully down the aisle to meet James at the altar.

They exchanged vows and rings in front of everyone. James put on a fake smile to hide his true feelings. All he wanted to do was run away.

"I now pronounce you man and wife, Prince James and Princess Julia." the priest announced.

After the wedding, a feast was thrown in their honor. James wanted to be anywhere but here. He played his part as his mother watched his every move. He put on a fake smile and danced with Julia for everyone to see. When the feast was over, they headed to their new room together.

James followed Julia into their new room, which had been prepared for them. James was dreading this moment and wanted nothing to do with it. He wanted to be with Amelia, not Julia. He couldn't betray his true love.

James lay down beside Julia and, for a long moment, tried to think of any way he could escape the deed. He sat up abruptly."I don't feel well. I need some air," he told her. Julia was shocked to see that James was leaving without consummating the marriage. She didn't want to be with him but knew she needed to be with him once to claim the child as his.