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Chapter 1: Married"I love you, Thayet," Jonathon whispered into her ear.
She smiled and couldn't help but blush and was grateful that she could bury her head in his shoulder.
They were on the dance floor alone as the nobles looked on.
"You look so beautiful tonight. You're amazing."
She pulled back slightly from his hold and smiled. "Your Majesty…"
"Jon," he interrupted.
She grinned and obeyed, "Jon. You've told me at least twenty times tonight."
"Ah, but my darling you are beautiful. Like a red rose… not quite bloomed yet," he said grinning slyly.
Thayet blushed and shook her head. The song ended and the newly wedded couple bowed and curtseyed towards on another to the sound of applause.
They were married finally. Thayet could not imagine that they were actually married. She had been afraid he still loved Alanna, his right arm, his Champion, his squire, his best friend. But both had assured her otherwise and with only a week between their own wedding and the Lioness and George's wedding she had no more doubts. He was finally hers.
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Alanna watched from the crowd as her King danced with his soon to be Queen. She was grinning from ear to ear, she was so happy. At last, Thayet would be taken care of and she would keep her friend in place.
"Don't they look so happy?" she asked Raoul. When he did not reply she glanced over at her large friend to find him entranced, as were many of the men in the ballroom. They were all dazzled by Thayet's beauty. The new bride wore a white wedding gown as was tradition. The gown however was anything but the same as others. This one seemed to glimmer as the lights from the candles hit the dress causing rainbow lights to reflect off the gown. It was close fitting to the long sleeves to her waist and the skirt itself billowed out like a cloud with the train embroidered with cream coloured flowers. Her jet-black hair was curled and were then pinned upon her head and decorated with shiny gems and a diamond tiara was placed delicately upon her head. She wore a simple necklace of silver that had a string of heart shaped diamonds hanging from it. Matching were dangling diamond ear bobs. Alanna felt a twinge of envy at how her friend looked and reminded herself to see the same dressmaker who no doubt was also a mage.
Arms slid around her waist and she jumped in surprise. Looking up she gazed up at hazel eyes of her fiancé. She smiled up at him and stroked his hands.
"Ye look beautiful, lass," he said, bending down to kiss her cheek.
Alanna could not help but laugh. "Have you looked at Thayet yet?"
George nodded. "Aye, she is the bride and her gown is to outshine all others as it is her wedding day but," his voice dropped to a whisper, "you, my darlin' are outshinin' her."
The lady knight wore a sky blue off shoulder styled gown with sleeves that were flowing reaching down to the ground. The bodice reached up to her hips and were adorned with a belt displayed a swirling blue design that sparkled. The skirt was flowing and not too full allowing her freedom of movement. She wore little face paint and her hair was up simply in a bun with several curling tendrils of hair framing her face.
Alanna giggled and turned in his arms wrapping hers around his waist. Gazing up at him she stroked his back and smiled. "You flatter me, Baron George."
"Nay, would I lie to ye. To me ye are the most divine creature in this room, no doubt about it." He leaned down and kissed her lightly. Once parting he said breathlessly as he drew her closer, "I've been wantin' to do that all night."
"And it isn't at all appropriate in public view," she smiled coyly. They glanced around them and saw many nobles either turning away quickly or glaring at them with disapproval. They laughed and like a pair of teenagers in love they left the ballroom to their rooms.
A/N: Short I know but I'm trying to get over this relaxation period as I have currently completed exams. I'll be back by Friday armed with chapter ten for 'Mysterious Happenings'/'The Replacement' but not for 'Feelings' as I hardly got any reviews for it!!! Please review it… if not I think I might end up taking it down because it seems as though hardly anyone likes it! :(
Jossie