[Auspicious Happenings]

"Wake up Milady" Constance hissed,nudging Evan to consciousness.
He blinked and looked around. "The Prince... " he began. Constance nodded.
" He showed me to where you lay, you must have fainted" Constance said, as she reached out to touch Evans forehead. She drew back with a slight frown. "You've got a wee touch of a fever" she noted.
Sighing, Evan allowed her to help him to his feet.
" I didn't sleep well last night" he admitted.
" A chest came in from your Mother today" Constance announced, as they walked quietly back to his quarters, once the door was opened, the chest was within sight.
It was a large chest made of red oak, and had settings made of brass.
"It is probably your wedding gown" Constance noted, as Evan wordlessly sank to his knees to open the chest.
It was indeed the wedding gown.
It was a gorgeous creme and gold colored gown with quarter length sleeves, composed of heavy silk, velvet and taffeta. The skirt was slashed to reveal pale green silk, which was pulled through and pinned in place with small emeralds.
A french wheel would help produce a large hoop skirt, and a heavy duty corset made with whale bone would give him the ultimately geometric form that was all the rage these days.
The dress was embellished with gold threading and fresh water pearls, the neck was modest and high cut, with a neck ruff made from stiff lace.
Inside the chest, accompanying his dress was also a set of creme colored shoes made of the finest silk, a long strand of pearls, and a set of pearl earrings.
Even as a man, Evans breath became caught in his throat as he lifted the contents out of the chest as if they were made from the tears of God.
His throat tightened.
Would he really be able to go through with this wedding...?
So much of him was terrified that he'd screw it all up.