Chapter 1 The Start Of Something New
"We gather here today under Mara's loving gaze, to bear witness to the union of two souls in eternal companionship". As the priest continued the service Caius looked at his bride to be standing beside him and gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, she returned the favour and flashed him a brilliant smile reflecting her joy at the occasion. "Do you agree to be bound together in love, now and forever?" asked the priest to the happy couple standing in front of him." I do, now and forever" answered the woman followed by the man soon after.
Spreading his arms wide the priest declared to the congregation in the temple "Under the authority of Mara, the divine of light, I declare this couple to be wed". Looks of ecstatic joy crossed the couples faces and shouts of encouragement from his friends in the congregation prompter Caius to sweep his new wife off her feet and delivered a deep passionate kiss which she gladly returned.
Returning his bride to the ground the newly weds turned to their friends and family. Hadvar ran up to Caius and thumped him on the back. "My friend congratulations are in order and there's ale to drink, and your bride Caius by the divines she is a goddess made flesh". Raising her head Sereana smiled warmly, carefully not exposing her razor sharp canines, "Thank you Hadvar, Caius told me much about you". "All good I hope ha, I hope you made sure to tell her who killed the most stormcloaks in the war huh" replied Hadvar with a laugh. "Oh I did old friend, me" stated Caius patting his friend on the sholder.
Sereana caught sight of a shadowy figure in the corner of the room she turned to Caius "Excuse me for a moment" she said. Caius looked in the direction Sereana was gesturing and gave the person a respectful nod and turned to rejoin his friends.
"Sereana, do I even have to put into words about how disappointed i am in you at this moment in time" asked Valeria glaring at her daughter. "Mother I stopped caring about your opinion a long time ago "said Sereana icily . "He is a mortal and you are immortal that should be reason enough!" hissed her mother. Sereana's eyes flashed red and she bared her fangs "So what! Caius stood at my side throughout the entire ordeal with father and he stayed with me through the months that followed, he has made more of an impact in my life than you and father combined, I am happy with him, why can't you accept this?"
Bowing her head in defeat Valeria looked at her daughter through saddened eyes "I just want what's best for you, if Caius makes you happy than I give you my blessing". "Thank you mother" Sereana said with a smile. Looking at her daughter one last time Valeria vanished in a cloud of bats.
Caius had noticed the exchange between mother and daughter, he would broach the subject later with Sereana but for now he would enjoy this joyous day with his wife and friends. He smiled at the people here for his wedding, Hadvar his closest friend during the event at Helgen Caius and Hdvar had escaped together and joined the imperial legion together to fight the stormcloaks even after the war Hadvar had stayed by Caius's side when he discovered his purpose as dragon born. Jarl Balgruuf was there also he had always been a good friend to Caius and had supported him in his quest to destroy Alduin, Caius trusted the Jarl with his life and counted him among his most trusted friends and advisors. Members and leaders of the most powerful guilds in Skyrim were there also most of whom were friends of Caius while others were there to pay their respects to the Dragonborn.
"Well done lad she's a fine lass you got there" called a bearded nord in thieves guild armour at the table to Caius's left. "Brynjolf you sly bastard" called Caius. "When will you find your mrs right? And don't give me that crap about Nocturnal being your one true mistress".
"It is my duty as a nightingale to count Nocturnal as the only woman in my life, that and I don't want to ever settle down" replyed Brynjolf slyly.
Laughing to himself Caius turned to Farkas and Aela from the companions and began talking to them chatting about the good old days hunting the silver hand. Suddenly he felt someone tug roughly at his arm, turning to face the person responsible Caius stood facing the leader of the dawn guard, Isvan.
"How could you do this Caius?" demanded Isvan angrily. "Your in bed with the enemy, your betraying what the dawnguard stand for".
Raising his hands in submission Caius desperately tried to fix situation.
"Isvan I know your angry but this is Sereana she has helped the dawn guard through everything, hell she saved your life when we attacked the catsle remember, please my friend trust me"
Sighing the elderly dawnguard placed his hand on Caius's shoulder.
"I'm sorry my friend, I let my hatered cloud my judgement".
"Its fine, I want to rely on you and the dawn guard to have my back" said Caius with a smile.
Turning away from Isvan he found his wife in front of him.
"Hello" he said greeting her with a soft kiss which she returned.
"Ready to go home?" he asked
"Of course" she replied with a smirk.
