Wedding-day

The sun rose behind the hills around Corus, the capital of Tortall. Numair Salmalin woke up as a sunbeam tickled his long nose. With a smile he opened his eyes, that were a dark brown. Normally he wasn't really happy about mornings but this day was different. He turned his head to look at Veralidaine Sarrasri, called Daine the wildmage. Her eyes were still closed behind her very long lashes. Her mouth showed a little smile. Numair gently kissed her neck and whispered:"Wake up dearest, don't say you've forgotten our wedding."She opened her eyes and kissed him back. Then she answered:"No, no I haven't forgotten it, I just thought on our wedding I could sleep a little longer." Numair giggled and said:"I love your humor." "Just my humor?",she asked with a raised brow."No,I love every inch of you." he answered with a sweet smile "And now let's get up, we shouldn't come too late to our own wedding. That wouldn't look good." Now it was Daines turn to giggle. And with that she rose, and quickly dressed in a plain shirt and breeches. Numair, who recognized her usual riding-dress, asked:"Magelet, are you sure you want to go riding now?" "Yeah, sorry", she answered. "I have to look for Cloud, she didn't feel well yesterday. And I want her to be at the ceremony. I'll be back in a minute." And with that she was out of the door. Numair shook his head. Even on their wedding-day Daine couldn't forget her animals. But Numair wasn't angry, he knew that she would be back in time.