Short Stories Barely Alive (First Draft Edition)

No. 6- A Puppeteers Wedding Day

No. 6- A Puppeteers Wedding Day

"I think I'm going to be sick," The Puppet Master growled while pressing his hand to his stomach. "Eh. Relax. It's only the single most important day of your life. What could possibly go wrong?" Quincey laughed.

The Puppet Master turned away from the mirror on the wall of his evil toy lair (or whatever you call it) growling at the four zombies standing behind him, "remind me why you brainless, walking, tree trunks are here again?"

"That was cold," Iggy stated while fixing his tie to his tuxedo. "And were here to fix...that." Iggy gestured to all of The Puppet Master.

The man huffed and spun around to face himself in the mirror once again. "I look astonishing. You on he other hand look like you got hit by a bus."

"We did," they all moaned. The Puppet Master raised his eyebrow for clarification. Jasper sighed and said, "well it isn't our fault the street outside here can get so busy."

With a roll of the eyes, The Puppet Master fixed his silky, black bow tie and patted down the sleek tuxedo with stitches decorating the edged of the soft fabric. He turned around, examining the tail flaps on his outfit, then faced the mirror.

"So is there anything I should now about...weddings?" The Puppet Master said with distaste as he combed back his red hair with his fingers, then giving a evil grin, checking for food in his white teeth.

"Well," Jasper started. "Be polite for starters. Complement your bride more than you complement yourself. Stand tall, don't schlump. You have a spine. Use it you fool!"

The Puppet Master raised his eyebrow once again when Quincey added, "be romantic! Sweep her off her feet! And complement her on her smell. If she smells like meat or rotting flesh then that's a bonus."

"Oh! Look tough. Make the other fellas there jealous," Iggy grinned. "Uhhhhhhhhhhhggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh," Axe requested.

The Puppet Master slapped his forehead saying, "I'm getting no where with you guys." Jasper sighed and leaned against the table saying, "well this is your help for today. So stop wining and finish up."

The Puppet Master then speedily finished dressing himself for the wedding soon to come.

...

"Ohmymerlinitsalmosttime!" I hyperventilated while checking things off my clipboard. I paced around, assuring myself everything was ready for the wedding.

Tables were set around my backyard with elegant, white, lace table cloths covering them. A little candle flickered in the center of the tables with flower pedals gently spread beneath the silverware and drinking glasses.

A flowered arch with vines a bloom weaved around sat in the back corner of the yard with a trail of rocks and rose pedals leading the way for the bride. Chairs were neatly organized beside each other along the path for the guests to observe the special day.

I took a deep breath seeing guests arrive. Actually, there wasn't much people to invite. Rupa and Jabari were the first to arrive though.

They walked down the back porch together smiling. Rupa had traditional Indiana dress with elegant beads and detailed fabric. Jabari wore a long, elegant fabric cloak, covering most of his chest. He had the hood up, covering half his face.

"Hiya guys!" I squealed. Rupa smiled as her rosy cheeks glimmered. "Hello Ella! You did all dis? It is so beautiful!" I sighed and said, "glad it turned out good. Running a wedding is stressful. First the cake got ruined and I had to make an entire new one! Then the flowers got delayed and the sound system wasn't working-."