The Missing Bride – a mystery by Alysse Aallyn

Why would a bride vanish after pushing her fourteen year old sister into the spotlight?

Chapter 1 – Surprise Wedding

I’m Richenda

Fourteen; I

Thought myself bored.

Winter break’s glacial dullness

Broke just recently –

Right before dinner, when

Mom

Harried as usual 

Put her head around my door :

“You won’t believe what has happened!”