Thunder echos in the distance the air grows still.
You don't know who but someone must have reported to the court the bride would not be walking down the aisle as planned. The unavoidable rope of laundry leading from your bed to out the window of your chambers made it glaringly obvious what the bride was doing instead of walking down the asile. Unfortunately for you, escape was not in the wedding itinerary Malleus had so patiently made you memorize.
You yelp as the lace of your wedding cloths catches in the briars surrounding the castle. It was as though the choice in fabric was completely intentional in the event of you attempting to avoid the inevitable, as there was a trail of torn lace left behind in your flight from the castle.
You're busy trying to detangle yourself when your blood freezes over as you hear deep unmistakable humming then... singing a familiar tune.
"I know you Ive walked with you once upon a dream~"
You mentally curse. You needed to run but... your outfit would tear leaving a trail and-
"I know you the gleam in your eyes is so familiar agleam~"
You surge forwards the fingers of the briars almost an extention of Malleus himself as they rip and tear in to your clothing trying to keep you close. Eventually there was a violent rip leaving a good chunk of fabric behind. You prayed to the sevens he wouldn't find it, but when have your prayers ever been answered?
"Yet, I know its true that visions are seldom all they seem~"
Rain begins delicately, then quickly turns into an all encompassing storm. Lightning flashes as you trudge through mud and thorn alike with the single-minded pursuit of freedom. Yet, through everything you can still hear something coming from behind. Yes, it was unmistakable and they were getting closer. Slow languad footsteps approached as though they had all the time in the word.
Your blocked by a tall cliff that you didnt even have the time to consider how you'd climb over it. It was too late, as a last resort you crouched to hide under a fallen tree.
"But if I know you I know what you'll do~"
Soon enough you could see his horns come into view. He was dressed in his wedding robes of dark emerald green and black that had somehow remained spotless despite how far into the woods he was. His horns were proudly polished and adorned in silver. An ensemble you were sure he was silently anticipating you'd walk down the aisle to see and finally be smitten with him.
You held your breath willing him to leave, to not go through with all this, to just set you free!
He remained in that spot for but a moment surveying the forest with eyesight befitting a dragon fae. Despite that he turns to no doubt check for you in a different direction. Astonished by your luck you rise to breifly check for him behind your cover. He was gone...
Then softly, directly into you ear.
"You'll love me at once~"
You dont even have an opportunity to scream as you turn and find yourself nose to nose with your pursuer. You stumble backwards and fall back onto a bed of flowers beholding the serene demeanor of your future husband.
You flinch as he slowly decends upon you, a clawed hands moving up your throat in a caress and stopping just under your chin so you have no choice but to look into his bright emerald eyes. He moves closer victoriously.
"The way you did once upon a dream~"
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