Chapter 6: Fleeing




After two more hours and about a thousand attempts to find Numair, Daine started to cry. She sat down on the steps up to the alter and buried her face in her arms. Her bridesmaids and several friends rushed to comfort her, while everyone complained at how irresponsible Numair was.

"Everyone, please step away! Give her some air!" Alanna roared, furious at Numair for ruining Daine's life. Queen Thayet announced that the wedding was officially not going to happen then, and ordered everyone to leave.

As the crowds departed, a few of Daine's close, trusted friends continued to try and comfort her. "He didn't come," she kept sobbing. "He doesn't love me. He doesn't want to marry me."

Onua sighed and gave Thayet a worried look. The queen didn't know what to do either. Several of the People tried to talk to her, but she blocked out her wild magic. "I just want to be alone," she whispered.

Alanna had dismissed the menfolk and gave her a hug. "No, dear, I'm afraid that you might do something-rash in your unhappiness." Miri, Daine's Rider friend, Thayet, and Onua, glared at her but she shrugged.

A huge crack of thunder startled everyone. Rain began to pour down in sheets, ruining the wedding structure. The women ran to the waiting carriage, that was supposed to have taken the Salmalins' to their honeymoon. But there wasn't a married couple to ride in it.

"No, no!" Daine cried as her friends tried to help her in. "Leave me!" Maura of Dunlath gave her a long look, feeling so sorry for her. Daine's beautiful dress was limp and soaking. Her hair and veil were plastered to her face, which was wet from tears and the pouring rain.

Queen Thayet finally ordered her to get in, so she did. She huddled in a corner, wet, cold, and miserable. Where was Numair? How could he do this to her?

Kitten tried to rest her head on Daine's knee, but the Wildmage pushed her away.

"Let's cheer up," Maura suggested, giving the other women meaningful looks.

"You should be happy! Think of it this way: you get to stay single!" Alanna tried. The others glared at her and she sighed.

Onua tried. "Daine, now Numair will have to make it up to you! He'll probably give you lots of candy and flowers and jewelry!" This was the best attempt, and the others nodded fervently.

Daine raised her once magnificent, now pitiful head. "What if he doesn't want to make up? What if this whole relationship was just so he could do this to me?" She choked on the last part, breaking into fresh tears. The others winced.

Queen Thayet's heart ached for this young woman, so full of hope and in love. "Just you wait, child. If he does anything like that, AT ALL, I will personally lock him in the dungeon for the rest of his life."

Veralidaine Sarrasri couldn't take it anymore. Flinging the carriage door open, she leapt out onto the ground, even though it was moving quickly.

"Wait!" the others cried, Alanna about to jump out after her. A gigantic flash of lightning lit up the sky, and everyone gasped. Daine looked like a ghost, so white and pale. Freedom ran up Daine mounted, fleeing in the other direction. All watched as the magnificent black steed and his ghostly rider, (wearing a wedding dress!) vanished into the forest.



So...maybe Numair has deserted Daine! Or maybe not...
PLEASE REVIEW!!! Oh, and another thing: I HATE Varice as much as Kaddar!!! Okay?! Sorry.
*Lady of the Wolves
PS-Wolves are cool!!!!!