Into yet another potential disguise

Figuring that failure is not acceptable for the organization or you'll just end up forced into slimed suit forever, you take the pen and point it through a crack along the hinges then pop out.

"Shit!" you mutter when you see the bride's face on top of the high pile of white. She'd come to find her best friend. Well, ain't got no other choice, as they say, you think and grab up the suit leaving it in the gown. With the low back, you find it easy to step in without stripping her, that is after you check the seam at the opening - clean. Quickly, you seal the Carma skin then go the mirror while she re-inflates and make sure you're straight letting Alexandra's memories fill your mind.

Now what do I do? you think feeling Alexandra's nerves twisting your insides. The manic sensations can only mean that a double dose was not enough. Thoughts of invisible demons everywhere are what comes to mind. Carma has done a great job on her. She's already thinking about the reception and having champagne to calm her. No. It's to numb her. She is scared to death ... You correct yourself at the unintentional pun. She is terrified of Holden and having sex with him. She doesn't want this marriage any more than Carma. In fact, ...

Carma's movement interrupts your check of your new memories. "Carms, you OK, bunny?" you call softly tapping on the door.

"Huh? wha?" mumbles from Carma followed a couple seconds later by an irritated, "Just a ..." Another pause and then the sickly sweet fake tone comes, "Just a second, dear." Carma then appears smiling happily insincere at you. Unlike Alexandra, you can easily recognize it.

"You're missing the Bloom," you say concerned which lights up her eyes. She takes your arm and strides forward. You have to pitter-patter rapidly in delicate dinky steps to keep up in the bridal gown.

How can I steal it from myself now? And how crazy are all these people? I've seen soap operas that have less tangled relationships, you ponder when Carma lets go and glares down at the bridesmaid currently sporting the Scarlet Bloom.

Immediately, the best well-toned woman maybe just an inch shorter than Carma in her heels approaches. The new memories confirm she's one of the guards. There's two other women sporting business suits concealing heavy firepower your own training tells you. You wonder how many more will be at the wedding and reception, some that probably will blend in better than these.

You continue to think on working this out as you watch the Bloom be placed around Carma's neck. God, is she ever spectacular wearing it. It goes so well on her that you almost think it should stay. Even Alexandra's fond memories of her so-called friend trigger a smile to your face. Alexandra does care for Carma even more than a sister and would do anything for her to be ...

Holy crap! You, er Alexandra is in love with Carma! It's been ever since sophomore college when Carma and Alexandra loosened up under the alcohol and spent the night in the same bed. Alexandra had learned a lot and became more or less Carma's bitch from what you can tell. However, Alexandra saw it as love, though she never mentioned to Carma.

An attendant arrives informing everyone that the ceremony is about to start. It'll be about five or six minutes before procession. Carma is still entranced by the beautiful stone at the tip of the elaborate chain round her neck pointing to those gorgeous mounds, the ones that Alexandra would like to marry and fondle today.

The bridesmaids begin to line up to be escorted into place while the guard taps Carma bringing her mind back to reality. You can imagine the thoughts she was having now that you were just recently inside her skin and mind, but you're glad to be out and safe.

It's then that an Alexandra memory pops up. It's one of her promising not to let this go through, at least not without telling Carma ... telling Carma that she's in love with her and wants to marry her instead of Holden. You know that Alexandra is too crazy to ever actually do it, but maybe this is your chance to try to avert disaster or minimally save the bride from a tragic wedding. Perhaps it would work out and Carma could marry the girl and share the Bloom. It is a gay-friendly state.

Carma's eyes are still focused on the Bloom hanging awkwardly on you. No matter how it sets, it looks and feels like it doesn't belong. Alexandra's thoughts use memories of Carma's words to ignore it, and so do you. Now you have to plan how to get the Bloom and escape safely. There's time after the ceremony and before the reception where you might be able to slip free and snag another skin, plus halfway through reception is when the bride changes to less constricting and formal attire to party until she's carried across the threshold.

The door opens and the bridesmaids file out. The guards have left also, so it's just you and Carma, you staring at her and her at the Bloom.

(Author: Wordsmitty)