Chapter 778 - Seven Hundred And Seventy-eight: Till We Meet Again (1/2)

”And I join you both as husband and wife,” The priest said just as Akim slid the ring into Anika's stiff finger.

Today something that has never occurred in the history of Lincolnshire happened. Their prince Akim Revatio was marrying his late girlfriend, Anika.

Yes, Emily and Judy had been against the idea of their son marrying a corpse, but for the sake of their son's sanity, they let him do as he wanted.

Anika was laid in an expensive revealing glass coffin and was dressed so beautifully that from a distance, one would actually think she was sleeping instead of being dead. There was no trace of blood on her nor traces of the bullet wound she had suffered. They did a good work on her.

There was a flower crown on Anika's head while some of the roses were scattered across the coffin. She put on a long white dress while her hands were placed in such a way that they rested on her chest. It was almost like Akim was recreating snow-white when he kissed the glass where her lips should be, a tear slipping down his face in the process.

Although his parents were against it at first but seeing that gesture of Akim kissing the glass brought trees to Emily's eyes. Their son was much grown-up than they thought. And to think he matured because of a traumatic accident hurt her the more. They were unable to protect their child.

The church was filled to the brim as the seats were occupied yet there was not even a single noise. If one had mistakenly dropped something at that moment, they would be embarrassed to death. Everyone was entranced by the scene; some had tears running down their face without even knowing.

The citizens of Lincolnshire watching the broadcast from the comfort of their home was not left out. To think that their prince was in love with the enemy and went to the extent of marrying her in death. It touched and broke their heart at the same time. The scene was so sorrowful to watch.

The mood throughout Lincolnshire was gloomy as the citizens shared their prince's pain. No one bothered to eat nor drink, voluntarily fasting for the well-being of their prince.

As soon as Akim was done, four royal soldiers came over and saluted him. They then turned, hoisted up the coffin, and carried it on their shoulder as the band played the drums.

In one word, Anika was given a burial befitting a royal. As per the decree, every member of the royal family was buried in the sacred ground. The sacred ground was pieces of land reserved exclusively for the burial of any member of the royal family.

It was considered sacred that even grave robbery was punishable by death. It had been there for generation after generation, housing the bones of past ancestors who were once kings and queens of Lincolnshire.