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- Remember: This was not my idea.
- >It was the day of Cadence's wedding.
- >My Cadence's wedding.
- >I was incredibly happy and immensely sad all at once.
- >I don't know what to really call that emotion, so I'll just leave it as it is.
- >My love for Cadence will never die out, I told her that many times.
- >I respected her choice, and I would never go against it.
- >Whatever makes her happy...
- >I wish it could be me that could make her happy.
- >She wanted a simple wedding.
- >She had told me that from the beginning.
- >She wanted the wedding to take place in our meadow.
- >I was rather delighted that she thought so highly of it.
- >The place that always gave me peace could now make her the happiest mare alive.
- >She was getting married to someone she loved, and someone who loved her back.
- >So why wasn't I happy?
- >I put on my black suit and sighed at myself in the mirror.
- >I never spent so much time getting ready before.
- >Why was I so nervous?
- >I shouldn't be nervous.
- >This feeling that I'm feeling is insane.
- >I should be happy.
- >I should be happy.
- >Cadence would always have my heart, I realized.
- >It would always be hers, whether she knew it or not.
- >I heard Twilight call from downstairs; it was time to get to our meadow.
- >I picked up the rings and went downstairs.
- >I glanced at the clock, and realized that we were going to be early.
- >This wedding was going to take place at the hour of twilight, as per Cadence's request.
- >It's quite ironic, really.
- >I distinctly remember our time in the meadow.
- "Twilight, again," I murmured. "Another ending. No matter how perfect the day is, it always has to end."
- >"Some things don't have to end," Cadence replied.
- >I do wish that she had been correct, because everything has an ending.
- >Life... has an ending.
- >Love... has an ending.
- >And we... we had an ending.
- >I arrived fashionably early, as the old saying goes.
- >I glanced up at the sky.
- >It was not twilight yet.
- >It would be soon.
- >This would be the twilight of my life.
- >The scene was beautiful.
- >Many flowers
- >A magnificent stage for exchanging the vows and such
- >An aisle for my beautiful Cadence to walk down on.
- >And several rows for guests to sit at.
- >It was so small... so simple... just the way Cadence wanted it.
- >I glanced at the rows for the guests, and at my family members that were taking their seats.
- >I would not have the honor of sitting with them.
- >I had a different matter to attend to.
- >I was the best man.
- >I pulled out the rings that were to be exchanged from my jacket pocket.
- >I glanced at the ring that would soon be on Cadence's and smiled.
- >I just wished it was my ring instead.
- >Shining and all his friends arrived first.
- >They took their place on the left side of the rows.
- >I only glanced at them, and then I turned back to look at the whole set-up.
- >I did not want to face Shining.
- >I couldn't... but I knew I had to.
- >I had to be a gentleman.
- >"Hey Anon," I head Shining's voice from behind me, and I couldn't stop the pain that shot through me.
- "Shining," I said, not turning around.
- >I heard him take a couple of steps forward, and place a hoof on my shoulder.
- >"I'm not here to poke fun at you. I'm not here to call you names..." his voice was gentle, and I could almost feel the happiness radiating off of him. "I wanted to say thank you."
- >I closed my eyes.
- >Be strong, Anon...
- >You have to be strong for her.
- "Thank me?" I finally spoke up.
- >I realized that Shining was at my side, staring off into the distance with me.
- >He did not turn to look at me, and I did not turn to look at him.
- >"You gave me Cadence," Shining said carefully.
- >I finally decided to open my eyes, 'I did not give her to you' I yelled in my head. 'I gave her what was best for her.'
- >With Shining, she could have children.
- >With Shining, she could live out her life.
- >With Shining, she could love him fully without any obstacles.
- "Shining..." my voice was a pathetic excuse for a whisper.
- >His eyes looked to me.
- "Please... take care of her."
- >"Of course I'll take care of her. I would give my life for her as much as you would, and you know that."
- >Shining sighed and stood next to me for a little while longer, looking up at the darkening sky.
- >"It's almost time. She'll be here soon... might as well take our places."
- >I nodded as Shining took his place on the altar.
- >I turned around and saw how the rows had filled up quite nicely.
- >I took in a breath and my eyes shot open at her scent.
- >Cadence was here, and Celestia help me she smelled delicious.
- >I was excited to see her.
- >I just wish she was excited to see me.
- >I knew who she had come here for, however.
- >And it was not me.
- >I took my place to the right of Shining, where the best man should stand.
- >The rings I held for them burned in my pocket- nearly searing my skin.
- >I'm over-reacting as always, and there's no one that can stop me now.
- >Then, as I stood there, wrapped up in my own thoughts, music started.
- >Everyone in the rows stood up and Cadence's scent grew closer and closer.
- >Then... there she was.
- >She stood at the other end of the altar, preparing for her walk down to us.
- >She looked absolutely magnificent.
- >She was adorned in white; her dress fit over her curves and showed parts of her creamy skin.
- >She wore a veil that framed her face, but I could still see her perfectly.
- >She looked like a beautiful angel.
- >I knew she was too good to be mine.
- >I wanted to hold her in my arms one last time... and I would make sure that I did before the night was over.
- >I could not leave her without feeling her embrace me once more...
- >Then, Cadence began her procession down the aisle.
- >Her father was holding her close to him, tears in his eyes.
- >I could see Cadence's mother in the audience around us.
- >She had tears in her eyes too.
- >Cadence made her way to the altar, and Shining held his hoof out for her.
- >Shining gave her a smile, and Cadence smiled back.
- >I didn't miss that she smiled at me, either.
- >My heart is beating out of my chest.
- >A smile from an angel can do that to you.
- >I barely caught everything that happened... because my mind was lingering in its memories.
- >Memories when Cadence was mine.
- >I didn't realize how much I truly needed her until she was standing on the altar with another man.
- >"I do..." Shining said, gazing into Cadence's dark purple eyes.
- >The pastor then turned to Cadence, reciting the same vows to her.
- >I closed my eyes, trying to tune them out.
- >I didn't miss, however, the part where Cadence was to say 'I do'.
- >Her purple orbs turned to look straight into my eyes.
- >Her eyes showed longing.
- >She smiled then, and closed her eyes.
- >"I do..." she replied.
- >I could feel my world crumble.
- >Now was my time.
- >I took a step forward, rings in hand.
- >Shining was first to take a ring and slip it on Cadence's horn.
- >Shining's happiness was undeniable; I could feel it from where I stood.
- >And then, Cadence took the ring that was meant for Shining.
- >Her skin brushed against mine for a moment and electricity shot through me.
- >Could she feel what I felt?
- >"Ladies and gentleman," the pastor announced, "I am now proud to present to you... Mr. and Mrs..."
- >Everyone clapped while I cringed at the words.
- >And... that was pretty much it.
- >The wedding went by quickly, and Shining and Cadence had gone off together.
- >I would see her again at the reception afterwards.
- >I wanted her to smile for me once more.
- >"You did good," I heard Twilight say.
- >Strange, I hadn't even heard her come up to me. I didn't reply to her, my eyes fixed on the moon above my head. It was twilight.
- >"Let's head toward the hall," she said, coming behind me and willing my legs to walk forward, "We can't miss the reception!"
- >I sighed.
- >The reception hall was crowded before we even arrived.
- >It was late at night and early in the morning all at once.
- >It took about a half hour before Cadence and Shining walked in, hoof-in-hoof.
- >Everyone cheered for them, but I couldn't even will myself to make the effort.
- >Forgive me, Cadence.
- >Speeches began and congratulations were exchanged before the lights dimmed and the music took over.
- >I would not be here much longer, that I knew.
- >I took in a deep breath and made my way to Cadence.
- >She was speaking to her father before I arrived.
- >The moment she saw me, she turned around and threw her hooves around me.
- "Congratulations..." I whispered in her ear.
- >She stayed in my arms, "Anon..." I heard her whisper.
- "Yes?"
- >How is it that all my worries disappeared when I held her in my arms?
- >"Thank you..." she mumbled against my shirt.
- "You don't have to thank me for anything, love..." I replied.
- >I closed my eyes in shame. I hadn't meant to call her "love"... I was just so used to it-
- "...sorry," I quickly added.
- >"You don't have to apologize," Cadence said, her arms still around me. "Come, I want to speak with you outside for a moment."
- >Cadence took my hand and led me outside into the parking lot.
- >The moon still loomed overhead, and I took in a deep breath of the night air.
- >Too bad the only thing I smelled was Cadence.
- >I was intoxicated.
- >She was my drug and I would die if I didn't have her.
- >"I'm glad you came," Cadence finally spoke up, looking up into the sky.
- "What? You think I would miss the chance to be the best man?" I said with fake enthusiasm.
- >I hoped she wouldn't catch it.
- >She sighed, and I got the feeling that she did catch it.
- >She was always too perceptive for her own good.
- >"I love you, Anon..." she whispered.
- >The breath caught in my throat.
- >I looked to her, shocked.
- >Did she mean... she loved me as a best friend?
- >That would never be enough for me, and she knew it.
- >"Why did you let me go...?" she asked, she sounded like she was about to cry.
- >This isn't right. Angels don't cry.
- >I looked to her, and I was surprised more than anything.
- >Why had she asked me this question?
- >I would never let her go, she should know that already.
- >I told her that Shining was the best for her, and I wasn't lying.
- >She was a pony.
- >I was a human.
- "I was scared," I replied, refusing to look at her, so instead I looked up at the moon.
- >My hands were shaking, so I stuffed them into my pockets.
- >I will not show weakness.
- >Not now.
- >Not when I've come so far.
- >"You were... scared?" she questioned.
- >I nodded, closing my eyes.
- "I didn't want harm to come to you..." I wanted to touch her so badly, "The night when I told you I was no good for you, I was telling the truth."
- >"Anon..." she said. I could smell her tears.
- I finally looked over to her, "Cadence, don't cry."
- >She was in my arms so suddenly, that I couldn't control it.
- >It was something I was used to doing when she felt upset.
- >I gently rubbed her back with my hand.
- >"I still love you, you idiot..." Cadence whispered.
- >My eyes widened, her words repeating over in my head.
- >'I still love you, you idiot...'
- "You have Shining now..." I whispered in her ear. "You can start a family... and he will always keep you safe. I made him promise me."
- >"Of course he'll keep me safe..."
- >We hugged each other for a while until I broke it off.
- >I looked straight into her eyes.
- "I'm different. I put your life in shambles by being with you. The talks behind your back, the looks you get...I cause pain and suffering. And I will no longer."
- >She just looks at me, her faces matted with her tears.
- "Goodbye Cadence..."
- >I took a couple of steps away from her.
- "I love you."
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