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Chapter 1- Wedding
July, 460 HE
The priest's voice rang out for all to hear as he placed his hands together and uttered the final words of the ceremony, "So mote it be." The great hall and what seemed like, and probably was, the whole city of Corus echoed with cheers as the newly married couple breathed a sigh of relief and turned to face the courtiers who had gathered to be present at the wedding. Roald and Shinko had finally married and the war seemed to be turning more in Tortall's favour at last.
It was late that night when the newly weds were finally able to finish their royal duties and leave their reception. They leaned on each other, quite exhausted after the days grand events, as they made their way up to the rooms that they would now share.
Roald made conversation about how overdressed everyone seemed, compared to the 'quiet gatherings' that had been held just a few days before (they were called 'quiet gatherings' because it was considered inappropriate to hold balls and parties when men were still away at war). Shinko commented on how she really should have paid more attention to Yuki, who was missing Neal and their other friends who were still up north, though she never really had a chance to break free from the constant group of well-wishers who had surrounded Roald and herself throughout the evening.
It wasn't until they reached their door that they realised that it was in fact now their door and that, with all of the planning and parties and worrying about everything running without a hitch at the wedding and the reception, that neither of them had even thought about what would happen when they were released from their carefully scheduled duties and were for the first time ever really alone together.
Roald slowly unlocked the door and moved aside to let his bride enter first, Shinko passed him with her head down and her cheeks burning a very un-Yamani crimson. As the door closed, Roald and Shinko stood looking at each other with uncertain smiles feeling more awkward than they did when they first met.
Some things simply could not and should not be planned. Sometimes it's more fun to wing it.
This is my first ever story so please review and let me know what you think. Daine's Twin