A/N Well, well, well...What have we here??? Another chapter of "What
Happens Next?"... Aren't you excited?? I am...
THIS IS INCOMPLETE! JUST WANT A CERTAIN SOMEONE TO STOP BUGGING ME! I'll finish it sometime and post the rest.
Disclaimer: This all belongs to the genius, Sherwood Smith.
What Happens Next? - Chapter 3 - Court Reactions (incomplete)
"Where did you go?" Vidanric asked when I walked into his study.
"I needed to speak to Elenet," I replied.
"That's good." He rose from his seat to give me a kiss.
We discussed more of our "issues" until we both finally fell asleep in each others' arms just before dawn.
When I awoke later Vidanric was gone. There was a note on the table near where we had fallen asleep.
My Dear Meliara,
I have gone to speak to the leaders of the army to figure out what to do with them. I also plan on starting the plans for the coronation. I hope you will join me after you have taken breakfast. The servants should know where to find me.
Love Always,
Vidanric
I hurried to my room to change my clothes and to have breakfast with Nee. Elenet was also there and she seemed more open. Both women greeted me with smiles. Breakfast was summoned and we talked while we waited for it to arrive.
"How are you going to announce your engagement to the Court?" asked Nee curiously.
"I don't really know. Do either of you have any suggestions?" I replied.
"Hhmm... You could announce at the Petitioners' Court. Or... you could throw a ball and announce it there," suggested Elenet.
"You do have to be careful about the way you choose to announce it," added Nee. "Make sure that no one is holding anything that could break from such surprising news. Also make sure the Savona is near Tamara to comfort her at the lost of such a good prospect."
We all laughed at that remark. We ate our breakfast and I decided to go find Vidanric.
Finding Vidanric was no problem. He was in one of the council rooms in the Residence. There were many of the army's leaders there and also some of Vidanric's advisors. I walked in and smiled.
"Lady Meliara, it's good to see you here," said Vidanric with some formality due to the presence of others still in the dark about our relationship. "Please, have a seat."
I sat down on an empty cushion and listened to the discussion.
"Are you sure the threat is over? What if Fialma decides to come back?" asked someone.
Vidanric replied, "I have people stationed at the Imperial Court at Erevli Erval watching her."
Many sighed with relief about that fact.
"Is there anyone else that could pose a problem?"
"Other than Lady Meliara herself, I'm sure there is no threat," said Vidanric with mock solemnness.
We all laughed at this joke. I looked at him with feigned seriousness and said, "Oh dear, I'm caught. I have my troops waiting just on the outskirts Remalna City for my summons."
Everyone laughed once more.
"Well then. There is nothing left to discuss. I thank you all," said Vidanric.
Everyone rose and left. It was just me and Vidanric once more. I got up and sat next to him.
"How are we going to announce our betrothal?" I asked.
"How about a ball?" he suggested.
"That sounds good."
"My mother was planning on having one in honor of us."
He smiled at me. He leaned toward me and we shared a kiss.
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The month flew by as I prepared for the ball and Nee and Bran put the finishing touches on their wedding. They had absolutely no doubt about spending the rest of their lives together. As I watched on I felt really glad for my brother. He was marrying a great woman. Nee would put up with his antics and keep him from becoming too much of a joker. Nee was also very lucky. Bran's humor would keep her from becoming too serious and they would balance each other perfectly.
When Midsummer finally arrived, Bran and Nee were married. As promised, I danced at their wedding. I have never seen two happier people and that includes Vidanric and me. They would truly have a great life together.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I convinced Bran and Nee to stay an extra week in Athanarel for Vidanric's and my ball. They cheerfully agreed. Princess Elestra had most of the plans set. All I needed was to get a dress. I was beginning to grow nervous. What would people think of their new queen? Would they accept me? I voiced my concerns to Vidanric. He immediately reassured me.
"There is no need to worry. To the common people you are a hero. You saved them from the clutches of Galdran. You are also popular here at Court. Of course, there will always be those who dislike you, but I'm sure you will handle that properly."
I blushed slightly and thought of Tamara. Vidanric was right. I could handle it. I would be fine.
THIS IS INCOMPLETE! JUST WANT A CERTAIN SOMEONE TO STOP BUGGING ME! I'll finish it sometime and post the rest.
Disclaimer: This all belongs to the genius, Sherwood Smith.
What Happens Next? - Chapter 3 - Court Reactions (incomplete)
"Where did you go?" Vidanric asked when I walked into his study.
"I needed to speak to Elenet," I replied.
"That's good." He rose from his seat to give me a kiss.
We discussed more of our "issues" until we both finally fell asleep in each others' arms just before dawn.
When I awoke later Vidanric was gone. There was a note on the table near where we had fallen asleep.
My Dear Meliara,
I have gone to speak to the leaders of the army to figure out what to do with them. I also plan on starting the plans for the coronation. I hope you will join me after you have taken breakfast. The servants should know where to find me.
Love Always,
Vidanric
I hurried to my room to change my clothes and to have breakfast with Nee. Elenet was also there and she seemed more open. Both women greeted me with smiles. Breakfast was summoned and we talked while we waited for it to arrive.
"How are you going to announce your engagement to the Court?" asked Nee curiously.
"I don't really know. Do either of you have any suggestions?" I replied.
"Hhmm... You could announce at the Petitioners' Court. Or... you could throw a ball and announce it there," suggested Elenet.
"You do have to be careful about the way you choose to announce it," added Nee. "Make sure that no one is holding anything that could break from such surprising news. Also make sure the Savona is near Tamara to comfort her at the lost of such a good prospect."
We all laughed at that remark. We ate our breakfast and I decided to go find Vidanric.
Finding Vidanric was no problem. He was in one of the council rooms in the Residence. There were many of the army's leaders there and also some of Vidanric's advisors. I walked in and smiled.
"Lady Meliara, it's good to see you here," said Vidanric with some formality due to the presence of others still in the dark about our relationship. "Please, have a seat."
I sat down on an empty cushion and listened to the discussion.
"Are you sure the threat is over? What if Fialma decides to come back?" asked someone.
Vidanric replied, "I have people stationed at the Imperial Court at Erevli Erval watching her."
Many sighed with relief about that fact.
"Is there anyone else that could pose a problem?"
"Other than Lady Meliara herself, I'm sure there is no threat," said Vidanric with mock solemnness.
We all laughed at this joke. I looked at him with feigned seriousness and said, "Oh dear, I'm caught. I have my troops waiting just on the outskirts Remalna City for my summons."
Everyone laughed once more.
"Well then. There is nothing left to discuss. I thank you all," said Vidanric.
Everyone rose and left. It was just me and Vidanric once more. I got up and sat next to him.
"How are we going to announce our betrothal?" I asked.
"How about a ball?" he suggested.
"That sounds good."
"My mother was planning on having one in honor of us."
He smiled at me. He leaned toward me and we shared a kiss.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The month flew by as I prepared for the ball and Nee and Bran put the finishing touches on their wedding. They had absolutely no doubt about spending the rest of their lives together. As I watched on I felt really glad for my brother. He was marrying a great woman. Nee would put up with his antics and keep him from becoming too much of a joker. Nee was also very lucky. Bran's humor would keep her from becoming too serious and they would balance each other perfectly.
When Midsummer finally arrived, Bran and Nee were married. As promised, I danced at their wedding. I have never seen two happier people and that includes Vidanric and me. They would truly have a great life together.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I convinced Bran and Nee to stay an extra week in Athanarel for Vidanric's and my ball. They cheerfully agreed. Princess Elestra had most of the plans set. All I needed was to get a dress. I was beginning to grow nervous. What would people think of their new queen? Would they accept me? I voiced my concerns to Vidanric. He immediately reassured me.
"There is no need to worry. To the common people you are a hero. You saved them from the clutches of Galdran. You are also popular here at Court. Of course, there will always be those who dislike you, but I'm sure you will handle that properly."
I blushed slightly and thought of Tamara. Vidanric was right. I could handle it. I would be fine.