The door opened up and a couple of slaves came into the bedroom and went into the closet. They began getting out the wedding dress, and the other things that they will need to get for Padme and Prince Branndyn’s wedding, that will be taking place in two hours.
“Good morning, Milady.” Mekala came up next to the bed and put down the breakfast tray on the nightstand.
“Morning, Mekala. I really do not believe that it is a good day, because in two hours, I will be in total hell.” Padme sat up and wiped away the tear that ran down her face.
“I am so sorry, Milady. Me and the rest of the staff will try and make your life here as pleasant as we can.” Mekala felt really sorry for the Senator.
“Thank you. I was really hoping that my friend would be here by now. I have a feeling that something happened that caused him not to be here.” Padme gave the young girl a weak smile.
“Whatever you do, do not give up hope. Am sure that your friend will be here soon. Now, please eat something, it is your favorite.” Mekala gave Padme a small smile in return.
“Thank you, Mekala. That is what is I need. Someone to believe in me and to remind me to keep the faith that my friend will be here.” Padme sat up and Mekala put the pillows behind Padme’s back, as she sat back against the headboard of the bed.
Mekala picked up the tray and laid it across Padme’s lap. Then, she lifted the lid off the plate to revile bacon, eggs and toast. Padme picked up the fork and began eating her breakfast, while the other two slaves got all the things ready for Padme to get dressed, after she finished her breakfast.
“Here, let me get that. Lana has the tub all ready for you, and I will be down in the kitchen getting things ready for after the wedding. I will see you soon, Milady.” Mekala picked up the tray and set it down on the nightstand. She went over to the small chair and table and picked up the cup and saucer that was left over from last night.
“Ok and thank you.” Padme got up from the bed and went over to the younger girl. She pulled her into her arms and gave her a hug, before letting go and going into the bathroom and getting into the hot water.
“Good morning, Milady. I have your bath ready and I put some exotic oils in the water. It will smooth your skin and will make you smell wonderful too.” Lana stood up from the tub and curtsied to Padme, as she came into the room.
“Thank you, Lana. What did I tell you about all this formal stuff?” Padme went over to the tub and slipped off her slippers.
“You have told me that when it is only you, that I do not have to be so formal. That means not to curtsy or call you, Milady. We can call you by your given name.” Lana backed up from the tub, so that way, it gave Padme room to take off her night gown and get into the tub.
Once Padme was in the tub, Lana came back over to the tub and knelt down next to it. She began to wash Padme’s back, before she got the pitcher of water and began washing Padme’s hair.
“We are ready to get her ready. The tiara has just shown up.” an older woman came into the room, with Padme’s underwear.
“Ok, we are done here.” Lana stood up, grabbed the huge towel and stepped back, so that Padme could climb out of the tub.
The older lady nodded and went back into the bedroom, to let the other woman know that Padme was on her way into the room. Padme walked into the room and saw a very beautiful dress. Her only wish was that she was wearing it for Anakin and not for a monster. She looked over to the dresser and saw a beautiful ruby and diamond tiara sitting in a case on the dresser.
Thirty minutes later, after Padme was dressed, her hair and makeup done, the older lady took the tiara out of the case. She came up to Padme and placed it onto the young Senator’s head, before putting the veil down over Padme’s face. Once she was dressed, there was a knock on the door. Lana opened up the door and standing there was a guard.
“The Royal carriage is ready for the Bride.” the guard announced, before stepping aside and letting the ladies come out of the room and get in the middle of the six-armed guards.
The guards escorted the small group of women to the carriage. They helped Padme get into the blue, white and gold carriage. Once inside the carriage, Lana arranged the dress, so that way, the guard could shut the door and head off to the Cathedral.
“ Oh my, Padme. You look so beautiful.” Jobal cried, when she saw Padme step out of the carriage and came up to the steps.
“Thank you, but this is a huge mistake, Mother.” Padme glared at her mother, before walking past her and going into the building.
“What did I do to make her hate me?” Jobal turned and looked at her husband.
“You are forcing her to marry someone that she does not love. Now, if you will come on, I need to take you to your seat.” Ruwee held out his arm to his wife.
“I only want what is best for her. I am worried that she will be a spinster and she needs to have a husband and children like Sola.” Jobal took Ruwee’s arm and they walked up the steps and into the building.
“Well, that is it, Jobal. She is not like her older sister, and she seems happy just the way she is. When she is ready, am sure she will find someone and settle down and have children.” Ruwee walked through the double doors and down the aisle, to the front bench, where Queen and King were sitting at.
Once Jobal was seated, Ruwee turned around and headed to the room that Padme was in. All he had to do was wait for the time him and Padme must head down the aisle.
“Oh, Padme you look so beautiful! What is wrong ,sweetie?” Ruwee noticed that Padme was sitting on the stool and she was crying.
“Oh daddy, I was really hoping that he would be here to save me. It has been four days now and I just hope that nothing has happened to him.” was all Padme could say between sobs.
“Oh, sorry. We are ready now.” the wedding planner came to the door and told the father and daughter, it was time.
Ruwee nodded and held out his arm to Padme, and without much of a choice, Padme stood up and took her father’s arm.
"We are gathered here today, to join this man and this woman, in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here that believes that these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace.” the Bishop announced to the guests and families of the bride and groom.
“I abject of this wedding.” a voice called out, from the back of the church.
“And what grounds do you say this wedding cannot continue?” the Bishop looked up from his holy book and saw three cloaked people walking down the aisle.
“Because, the Senator is already married. She is my wife.” the person pulled back his hood, as he walked down isle towards the couple that was standing at the altar.
“Anakin!” Padme turned and looked at her husband, walking towards her. She also saw Masters Obi-Wan and Yoda behind him, and they had stopped in total surprise at Anakin’s announcement.