Celebrations of All Sorts
My regular note: Here is chapter 7 revised, again same apology applies.
" Your Magesty, you wished to see me?" Daine asked as she stepped into Thayet's private rooms.
"Yes, yes I wanted to see you to help you choose a gown to wear tonight" Thayet said grinning eyes dancing with a girlish mischief.
"Um, Thayet, um, why are you, um, looking, um, at me like, um that?" Thayet walked forward, maids in close step behind her.
"Thayet, Thayet!" Daine managed to say as several tape measures, pins and blue silk in various shades, mobbed her.
"Thayet its beautiful " Daine said as she looked into a mirror. Her gown was a beautiful light blue with a soft lilac trim with a soft lace around the plunging neckline and sleeves. Thayet also gave Daine a simple gold chain with a small pink charm in the shape of a rose. One of Thayet's maids had pulled back Daine's rich brown thick curls back into a loose bun, soft tendrils hung down here and there.
"Yes well I believe I have always had fast maids who sew beautiful" Thayet remarked, grinning with approval. "Now could you help me choose between the white with blue trimmed dress or the scarlet with gold trim?"
"The scarlet" Daine said smiling. I am very glad I came to Tortall, she thought as she helped Thayet into her dress. I would never have such strange and wonderful friends.
" Numair its either the robe or the hose," Jonathan said as he held out a gold and black set of a tunic, shirt, and hose and Numair's black mastery mage's robe.
"Can't I go to my rooms and rest?" Numair said in an exasperated voice. He really wanted to go to his rooms and talk to Daine about the wedding plans but the king had told him to go to his rooms to get ready for the banquet.
"Listen Numair, if I know my wife, she's got Daine in a ball gown and make up, and smelling as sweet as a rose" The king got to his feet. "Now which one the hose or the robe?"
"I guess I'll wear the hose," Numair said surrendering to the king, "Besides do you know how hot and heavy that thing is?"
"Daine don't be so nervous" Thayet murmured to Daine. They were standing in the hallway that opened to the Queen's Ballroom.
"Thayet I just don't think I deserve this. I mean I am just a commoner who has wild magic and I helped get rid of the enemy and yeah I'm engaged to one of the most famous and powerful mages in the Eastern Lands but I don't think I am good enough to be here"
"Listen Daine, you are good enough for this. You saved Jon and our Kingdom. The entire court and realm is in your dept. Now hush, they will announce us soon"
"Hello My Queen" Jonathan said as he stepped forward and kissed his wife. Jonathan was dressed in the blue tunic and hose with silver trim and a white shirt. Their Majesties both wore simple gold crowns upon their heads. Both looked absolutely beautiful.
Jon's hand quickly shone a beautiful blue as he summoned his Gift.
"Numair, come to the Queen's Ballroom at once" Jonathan's voice very commanding.
"Yes Milord" Daine heard Numair say right before he appeared.
"Good evening your Majesties. Daine…. Horse Lords you're…you're…"
"Absolutely drop dead gorgeous. Yes I know." Daine said in a mocking pompous tone. Numair scowled at her, but the scowl quickly changed into a smile.
"Daine do that all night and you'll fit in perfectly with most of the nobles" Thayet said. Everyone laughed.
Suddenly a bell gonged, followed by a strong clear voice that said,"And now your hosts of the evening, Their Magesties, King Jonathan of Conte III and Queen Thayet of Conte"
"Here we go my Darling, smile for all the pompous idiots!" grinned Jon boyishly as they descended down the stairway. "See you two in a couple of minutes," said Jon over his shoulder.
"I'm so nervous Numair" Daine whispered to Numair as he steeped forward and offered an arm which Daine took.
"I know Magelet, I was nervous the first time I was here too. Just follow my lead and you'll be fine"
Numair leaned down and kissed her softly on the tip of her nose.
"And now their Majesties Guests of Honour, heroes of the realm, Master Numair Salmalin his fiancee and Veralidaine Sarrasri" that voice boomed.
"Here we go" Numair whispered and they descended down the stairway and see everyone in the ballroom.
This was overwhelming for Daine. Everyone was staring at them. Daine saw and heard people whispering "He's marrying that wench!" or "He's marrying a baby" Daine just let it glide over her. She saved their fiefs and lives and was in love with Numair. If people couldn't accept that, well then, too bad. When they reached the ballroom floor they went to their Majesties and bowed to them and took their seats on the king's right.
The first course was soup and a salad of baby greens which was then followed by a fish course which was then followed by deer, goose and beef which Daine was given a special veggie dish during this time. Then the desserts were brought out. There were cakes in the shape of immortals and a cake with a horse surrounded by magic to celebrate Daine and Numair's engagement. After everyone finished eating, the dancing began. Everyone danced deep into the night. At Midnight, Daine and Numair went to their rooms and went to bed.
A/N: please R/R
