Chapter 5: Alone
When the carriage arrived, Daine was handed out and the crowd applauded. The People made their own greeting noises, and Daine was almost in tears, she was so happy. Alanna straightened her veil. Smiling, the Wildmage looked incredible.
All of the young men who weren't married in the crowd sighed with envy. She was so beautiful!
The alter was standing, the flowers were in place, the aisle ready for Daine to walk down with Tkaa. But-where was the groom? Numair wasn't in sight, although the best man and ushers were already there. Daine's bridesmaids didn't tell her this as they huddled behind some horses.
"We can't tell her now! She'll-" Onua started.
"Don't try to imagine. Just find him!" Thayet cried, voice tense. The others nodded and split up. Several people had gone back to the palace to look for him.
"Maybe Daine has a focus," Lindhall suggested.
"Do you want to ask her for it?" asked George. Lindhall sighed and the search continued.
After half an hour, Daine found Alanna. "What's wrong?" she asked flatly, arms crossed. She wasn't going to take any nonsense.
"Well-" the Lioness started. Daine cut her off with a kill look. A starling cried behind them. "Daine, Numair's not here. We can't find him." At this, the Wildmage looked worried. "Do you have a focus?"
At that, Daine nodded and took out a locket from underneath her dress. It was much like the one Numair had-a picture of him and a lock of his wavy black hair. She handed it over to Alanna and went to talk to Cloud.
Where's the stork-man? her gray pony asked.
I don't know, the young woman replied, fighting back tears.
Don't trust two-legger men! cried Freedom, running up to join them. They'll betray you! Daine patted him as he calmed down.
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Two and a half hours later, Daine was standing at the alter. Alone. They had finally decided to have her walk down and then wait. And that's what she did-wait.
The Wildmage heard Alanna sigh. The crowd murmed softly, and Daine struggled not to cry. Several mages had tried to find him with her focus, but they couldn't. Kitten came to rub against her ankles. Sighing, Daine picked her up, gazing hopefully at the horizon.
Oh no!!!!! What happened to Numair? Ha ha, only I know. Please review and tell me where YOU think he is. And I DO NOT want anything gross or perverted. Feel free to e-mail me.
*Lady of the Wolves