All Soul's Night
TEN:- In which wedding bells ring
Three days. That was all Aria could think about.
It had been three day since Aragorn and Arwen's wedding. And now, three
days later she was having her hiar piled up and done, and she was wearing
the shimmering white gown with the long train. Her heart beat fast and
she couldn't stop smiling. But somehow, she couldn't bring herself to gaze
into the mirror. She turned around slowly and stared at the stranger that
stood before her. Her raven black hair was curled tighter than it was naturally
and strands of white beads were strng through it as well as strands of
tiny white flowers. The dress had a scooped neckline and was loose, falling
of her shoulders only slightly. The sleeves were fully scalloped, allowing
her arms free movement. The bodice was tight and the skirt flared out like
a waterfall and trailed almost three feet behind her. It was white, but
had a shimmery silver glow to it.
Arwen entere the room and smiled at her little sister.
Then she pulled the happy woman away from the mirror, andout into the hall.
Where she led her toward the chapel to her wedding.
The hall was packed full, but Aria didn't notice.
Because there, wating for her at the other side of the room was her very
own knight in shining armor. Okay, not really, he wasn't wearing shiny
armor amd he didn't have a big white horse to carry her off on. But in
every aspect that really mattered he was. Boromir watched her walk down
the isle, blushing furiously from all the stares. When she reached him
he took her hand and the walked up the steps, and knelt before the alter.
The prayer that the priest began with was lost to deaf ears as Aria lost
herself in Boromir's eyes. But she didn't care.
Off to the side of the room many wondered how Boromir,
son of Delenethor had caught an elven maid. Many of the women that had
turned away now swooned because of how much he'd changed over the time
he'd been gone. The men were jelous that he'd someohw gotten her to love
him. For she looked at him with such love and trush that there was no room
left in her eyes for anything else. He had been changed by her. There was
no longer a hardness behind his eyes. He seemed so much freeer than he
had been.
To Arwen, the happiness that radiated off of them
could be seen from Rivendell. They were so in love, like she and Aragorn
were. SHe was happy for them, and she hoped beyond hope, that nothing would
tear them apart. Aragorn's thoughts were similar as he smiled at the pair.
Legolas stood off to the side watching with a smile. The four Hobbits were
crying unabashedly, and Gimli? Well, Gimli the Dwarf wasn't watching the
cerimony. For he had his head bowed, as if to fight off tears.
The priest said something that slipped Aria's mind
and they stood, smiling at each other. He took both of her hands in, leaned
foreward and kissed her. It was chaste, yet passionate and the hall erupted
into cheers and whoops. They broke apart, smiling and laughing. He led
the way back down the isle and out the doors. Soon, a celebration was underway,
and Gimli the Dwarf was once again stout as always.
Later Boromir took her hand and led her to a remote
corner of the garden where a gazebo stood. He led her up the few steps
and into it. She walked along the circumfrence of the small area in wonder
at the many different flowers that grew up the gazebo's sides. Boromir
watched foe a moment and then took her hand. Aria turned to him, giving
him both of her hands and she watched him and he kissed her forehead and
spoke, "I love you Aria."
A smile graced her lips, "And I you, Boromir."
"Today, wneh you entered the room I thought I was watching an angel
walk toward me. I felt so lucky to be alive. I felt so whole suddenly,"
He wispered as though he were afraid that speaking any louder would break
the mood.
She gazed up at him lovingly and replied, "I have never met anyone
quite like you. You stole my heart by looking in my eyes. And you held
it so delecately, though you did not know you held it at all. You being
there for me was all I ever needed from anyone. When I was scared, you
held me, when I was happy you laughed with me. And when all seemed lost,
you told me not to give up. If I had been told so many years ago that I
would meet you and that you would do all you have for me I would not have
belived it. But now, I feel protected and loved for always, just when you
smile at me."
"You saved me from myself Aria," Boromir told her, wrapping his arms
around her, "I don't know what I would have done had you not been there
douring our journey. I would have broken sooner, I know that I'd be dead.
You took all the bad things in my life and made them all make sense. Thank
you."
"I cannot tell you how grateful my heart is to you Boromir. You helped
me in ways I could not dream of," Aria said softly, "By taking my hand
you made me feel warm. I love you with all of my heart and soul."
"And I you Aria. And I you."