Two best friends with so many changes in store.

[COLETTE FOURNIER]

Colette's gown

Colette was glancing through a few papers that she had a local artist sketch out. This artist apparently heard that a friend to the royal French family was finally to be married and wanted to lend his sketches on how the wedding should look when in the church and for the reception or dinner. The man sounded like a Holbein to her. It sounded like she was being Anne Boleyn at the moment but she wasn't anything like her. She actually was waiting until she was fully married before she gave herself to her husband. Colette had liked all the sketches she had seen so far. She was pleased with them all. Colette knew lots of planning would come into this and she knew she would get Silas's opinion upon this. She would't make all the choices. She didn't want him to be unhappy with any choices she made. It was a happy time for him as much as her.

Today,she was wearing her hair down but wearing one of her favorite red dresses. She had her engagement ring upon her hand as she glanced at it,smiling. She couldn't believe how extremely lucky she was now. Months ago,she could never even picture this but now here she was,planning a wedding. About time in her own opinion.

Colette was looking over sketches when she heard one of her ladies curtsied to her. "What is it?" She asked. The lady then mentioned that an Ekaterina Romanov was here to see her. Colette instantly grinned as she remembered hearing of Katia's own little engagement. About time too. She was about to deck Federico if she had heard he didn't make up for his wrongs and correct them,but he did. Colette smiled as she said,"Please do let her in,please." Colette nodded as the lady went off to let Katia in. Colette was about to put the sketches away but thought against it as she thought maybe she'd get her best friend's opinion as well.

[EKATERINA ROMANOV]

Katia was beyond excited to go and spend the afternoon with Colette they were both getting married and they both now has such bright futures. Gone was the pain of the past the weeks of crying in her bed over a broken heart , now the time is going to be fun and full of excitement. She wasn’t too dressed up for the day but Katia decided to wear a pink silk dress with a cream under silk dress and her hair was long in loose curls down her back. Since her engagement to Feder had been announced Katia was feeling like she was living on cloud nine. Nothing really for the most part could ruin her day. There were a few worries she did have such as the lack of involvement from her own family in all of this. Her Aunt had sent letters to Feder’s family and even one to her but something in person was what she wanted some affection from the only mother type figure she has ever known in her life.

This is the time when a young woman needed her mother when she has questions but despite her Aunt not being that motherly she’s the only female figure Katia had to look up to growing up. But now she had her best friend the person who has been there through the good times and the bad she had Colette. Oh yes Katia just knew they were going to be ach others maids of honor at the wedding and that their poor fiancés were in for it now. Katia waited with excitement as she followed the maid into Colette’s room. This new bride also had sketches she herself has made for the wedding ideas she had and everything had been written down. She wanted as much control over this wedding as she could. Yes Feder would have some input but really it was going to be Katia idea mostly of what had to be done. Once inside the room she rushed over to her good friend and gave the lady a hug.

“Oh Colette look at us two very happy nervous brides both planning out weddings at the same time this is going to be great fun and make the both of the most happy.” Katia said with a great smile. “Today is just for the two of us a ladies day the men are off doing god knows what but I don’t care. “She said knowing Katia must have sounded like a hyper child to her best friend. Sitting down next to Colette Katia watched as the maids brought in tea and small cakes and a small lunch for the two of them. “So tell me how are your wedding plans going?”she asked all excited to see what had been thought up for her friend.



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[COLETTE FOURNIER]

Colette heard a door open and she turned around,smiling as she saw her friend Katia. She was absolutely glowing today and she knew why. She had the same glow when she herself got engaged. It was a wonder what being engaged finally did to a person. Well for her,she had been loveless for so long. For almost three years,she had been in and out of courtships for so long,she began to lose hope. But when Silas entered her life,she got new hope. So that was how she felt now. Hope had refilled her life again. Happiness was there again.

Colette smiled and hugged Katia as she said,"Oh,Katia,my friend,you're absolutely glowing!" She pulled away from the hug,grinning. "I'm glad to see that prince of yours finally came to his senses. He'd be a fool as to let you go." She laughed,walking towards the sitting area. Colette knew Silas was probably out on a ride or a hunt with Federico. "Knowing our fiances,they are probably out on a hunt or something. You know how good friends they are."She rolled her eyes with good intention as she sat down. It was relief to her feet. She had been standing up almost the half of the day looking at sketches. "Planning a wedding is tiring,Katia." She gave a fake sigh,dramatically placing her hand on her forehead. "But they go quite well. Actually..." She stood up and walked over to the table she was at. She gathered up the pile of sketches she had been glancing at. "A local French artist heard I was friends to the royal French family and offered some sketches of how the ceremony should look." She sat down,offering them to Katia so they could look at them. "I swear to you. He's like what Hans Holbein was to king Henry the Eighth but he is quite good."

[EKATERINA ROMANOV]

Katia hugged her best friend back as between the two of them they must have sounded silly to other people. “Yes well when it comes to what happened with Feder the fault lies with both of us really,” she explained as Katia followed her best friend over to the seating area and sat down. It had finally happened for both of then really Katia and Colette both had found men to love them and men they could spend the rest of their lives with. She watched as Colette brought over a good pile of sketches filled with the ceremony and reception and all the fancy things that will be going along with her wedding. Katia took them had began to check them out. “Wow my friend this person does seem amazing everything looks like the greatest detail has been taken care of right down to the color of the napkins and what ribbons will be on the flowers. I am so excited and happy for you to have such a person doing this. Well the party is nice but the talk will be about your dress so do tell me my friend what is the dress of your dreams? ”Katia asked as her own gown was already being worked on as she had them get started the day Feder asked her to marry him almost.

Yes life had taken a good for the both of them and Katia was so happy for her friend as now all the whispers and rumors in court about her big unlovable were all gone replaced by talk of all the up and coming weddings. Looking down at all these papers there was a small pang of jealousy as Katia had people helping her but to this extent and not with such detail. But her worries or feelings would not be known as she would not to mess with her best friend’s happiness. “Oh yes Colette these sketches are out of this word so tell me we are ladies and you know the men have talked about this have you talked about the honeymoon?” Katia hinted at feeling her cheeks starting to feel just a little red for talking about such things. But still the wedding night was something that was rather important and rather big and both these girls needed to talk and who better to then each other. “I know we shouldn’t talk about such things but we are like sisters and who else can we talk about this to and trust besides each other. ”she told Colette.

[COLETTE FOURNIER]

Colette remembered what happened when Katia had her heart broken by Feder. She wasn't really a violent woman but when it came to her best friends,she would go to no bounds to protect her best friends. That was how she was and Katia was no acception. She was like a sister to her. But she was glad everything was solved. What was a wonder to her. She heard that Federico was something of a casanova but she saw that it showed that Katia was the only woman for him. Which she hoped that remained or she would personally come to Spain and tell Federico off. Colette smiled finally and said,"Well,good came out of it,didn't it? Now we are both planning weddings. Although yours will be slightly different than mine. You're a princess marrying into another royal family. Royal families always plan the biggest of weddings. Or so I overheard princess Celandine say." Colette hated when she overheard things but she couldn't help it! She was a natural gossiper. That would have to stop eventually. Or else she'd get riled up by the slightest word of gossip and pick a fight. Which she would not do being ladylike as she was.

Colette took back the sketches overlooking them again as she smiled. "Yes indeed. I think it's because of the fact that I'm close personal friends with the royal family here. He thinks that in doing such an amazing outline for my wedding that I'll in turn give him credit to the princess and such. Which I might. Because I'm kind." She placed the sketches on the table right as Katia mentioned her dress. She winced as she remembered something. "It's funny you mention my dress...." She took her friend's hand and said,"Please forgive me for this but my foolish mind did something stupid. I completely forgot but today's actually the day where I do my fitting for the actual dress. If you wouldn't mind...would you be witness to it? I would want my maid of honor and one of my best friends to be here for this. Just as long as you don't tell Federico." She laughed,making a little joke to Katia.

Colette was thrilled to have a friend to talk to about this and she was much happy that the rumors of court about her being unloved completely disappeared. It was a wonder and a happiness to her. It seemed to be filled with talk about her wedding now which made her happy. The gossip about her had stopped. That was all she wanted. Well,besides from a happy,long life with Silas of course. Colette looked to Katia and said,"I actually haven't discussed much about the honeymoon. I think once Silas and I have gotten all the plans done for the wedding ceremony and party,we can relax and how about you? Have you and your prince discussed anything yet?"