Rip:
I feel ridiculous. The girl in the mirror is looking back at me, a stranger. Her eyes are filled with a bit of fear, excitement, confidence. The smile on her lips is one I haven't seen in a very long time. The dress is fitted to her curves. Everything, the image of perfection. The perfect bride.
The giddy feeling inside of me makes me smile as my bride's maids run around me excitedly, trying to finish getting ready themselves. It's crazy to think that in minutes I'd be getting married. I'm getting married. I have a loving mate. I have a slightly functional family. I have let people into my life. I care about more than just the idea of having total control of everything.
I had gone from the monster to the hero, and now to this. A woman ready to settle into a peaceful l
