A.N I am soo sorry it took me so long to update! Forgive me!!!!!
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Chapter 16
Kel flipped through her letters. One from Neal, another from Dom, one from Cleon, three from Owen, and one marked in gold lettering. Kel was curious, so she opened this one first.
It was invitation. An invitation to a wedding. Kel was surprised. She didn't know anyone who was getting married. Possibly Neal, but she doubted it. Neal loved Yuki, yes, but he still couldn't handle the idea of marriage. Remembering the time when she had asked Neal if he had been planning to marry Yuki soon and watching him drop mashed potatoes on his tunic, spill the wine, and managed to fall back on the bench in the Great Hall made Kel laugh.
This was an invitation to a royal wedding. Kel hadn't been to one of those since Roald had married Shinko the previous year.
It was Prince Liam's wedding. He was marrying Lady Alianne of Pirate's Swoop. Kel gasped. That was the Lioness's daughter. Marrying Prince Liam. She would definitely have to see this. It would prove to be most amusing.
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Raoul cursed loudly as he noticed the Royal seal on the back of the invitation. Another court function. They had just had one two months ago!
And this one was for a wedding! He cursed at the idea of exactly how many people would attend this. More people than usual, that's what.
Raoul sighed. He had to go to this one more than any other. It was Jon's son's wedding. Raoul read over the young girl's name and stopped. He reread the name over and over again. Alanna's daughter? Marrying Jon's son? It was something he had never expected to happen. Ever.
Buri walked over to Raoul and read over his shoulder. "Married? Alianne and Liam are
getting married?" she asked.
Raoul nodded.
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Neal opened the envelope with the gold lettering and read through it quickly. Yuki watched from across the room. She wondered what could possibly make her darling Neal's face to turn to that of sheer horror.
"Neal? Is something wrong?" she asked.
"Prince Liam and Lady Alianne of Pirate's Swoop are getting married," he replied.
"Well, that sounds nice, doesn't it?" she said, straightening her skirt.
"No. It means I'll have to see Lady Alanna. And since her only daughter is getting married, I think she'll be a little more high-strung than usual," Neal told her.
"Are we going?" Yuki asked.
"Of course we're going. We have to. Besides, I'm sure Shinko will be expecting you to be there. I have to go. My duty to the crown, you see."
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Gary gruffly accepted the letter from a small messenger boy. He was tired from all the work he was expected to do as Prime Minister. He had returned home to Naxen in hopes of relaxing for a bit. He left instructions to Jon about leaving him in peace for a little while. Apparently, Jon had ignored this.
As he opened the letter, he realized that this was not a regular business letter mentioning things about the economy, agriculture, foreign affairs, and the latest fashion trends at the palace. It was an invitation. A wedding invitation to be exact.
Who could it be this time? Gary thought. One look inside the invitation told him whom would be marrying whom.
"Cynthera? Darling? We've received a wedding invitation," Gary called to his wife.
"Oh? For whom?" she replied, walking into the cozy study.
"Prince Liam of Conte and Lady Alianne of Pirate's Swoop," he told her.
"You're kidding!" Cynthera cried. Gary shook his head. "Can you imagine? Another royal wedding! I doubt this one will be as fine as the other. Liam is not the crown prince, after all. But, it will still be wonderful. Write back right away and tell them we'll be there!" Cynthera rushed out of the room to alert the servants of this news.
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Well, I hope everyone enjoyed that. Getting to see everyone's reactions to the wedding.
I can't do thank-yous this chapter because my internet can't get to the reviews page and I'm sure you're all dying for this chapter.
~Queen of Fluff
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Chapter 16
Kel flipped through her letters. One from Neal, another from Dom, one from Cleon, three from Owen, and one marked in gold lettering. Kel was curious, so she opened this one first.
It was invitation. An invitation to a wedding. Kel was surprised. She didn't know anyone who was getting married. Possibly Neal, but she doubted it. Neal loved Yuki, yes, but he still couldn't handle the idea of marriage. Remembering the time when she had asked Neal if he had been planning to marry Yuki soon and watching him drop mashed potatoes on his tunic, spill the wine, and managed to fall back on the bench in the Great Hall made Kel laugh.
This was an invitation to a royal wedding. Kel hadn't been to one of those since Roald had married Shinko the previous year.
It was Prince Liam's wedding. He was marrying Lady Alianne of Pirate's Swoop. Kel gasped. That was the Lioness's daughter. Marrying Prince Liam. She would definitely have to see this. It would prove to be most amusing.
**
Raoul cursed loudly as he noticed the Royal seal on the back of the invitation. Another court function. They had just had one two months ago!
And this one was for a wedding! He cursed at the idea of exactly how many people would attend this. More people than usual, that's what.
Raoul sighed. He had to go to this one more than any other. It was Jon's son's wedding. Raoul read over the young girl's name and stopped. He reread the name over and over again. Alanna's daughter? Marrying Jon's son? It was something he had never expected to happen. Ever.
Buri walked over to Raoul and read over his shoulder. "Married? Alianne and Liam are
getting married?" she asked.
Raoul nodded.
**
Neal opened the envelope with the gold lettering and read through it quickly. Yuki watched from across the room. She wondered what could possibly make her darling Neal's face to turn to that of sheer horror.
"Neal? Is something wrong?" she asked.
"Prince Liam and Lady Alianne of Pirate's Swoop are getting married," he replied.
"Well, that sounds nice, doesn't it?" she said, straightening her skirt.
"No. It means I'll have to see Lady Alanna. And since her only daughter is getting married, I think she'll be a little more high-strung than usual," Neal told her.
"Are we going?" Yuki asked.
"Of course we're going. We have to. Besides, I'm sure Shinko will be expecting you to be there. I have to go. My duty to the crown, you see."
**
Gary gruffly accepted the letter from a small messenger boy. He was tired from all the work he was expected to do as Prime Minister. He had returned home to Naxen in hopes of relaxing for a bit. He left instructions to Jon about leaving him in peace for a little while. Apparently, Jon had ignored this.
As he opened the letter, he realized that this was not a regular business letter mentioning things about the economy, agriculture, foreign affairs, and the latest fashion trends at the palace. It was an invitation. A wedding invitation to be exact.
Who could it be this time? Gary thought. One look inside the invitation told him whom would be marrying whom.
"Cynthera? Darling? We've received a wedding invitation," Gary called to his wife.
"Oh? For whom?" she replied, walking into the cozy study.
"Prince Liam of Conte and Lady Alianne of Pirate's Swoop," he told her.
"You're kidding!" Cynthera cried. Gary shook his head. "Can you imagine? Another royal wedding! I doubt this one will be as fine as the other. Liam is not the crown prince, after all. But, it will still be wonderful. Write back right away and tell them we'll be there!" Cynthera rushed out of the room to alert the servants of this news.
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Well, I hope everyone enjoyed that. Getting to see everyone's reactions to the wedding.
I can't do thank-yous this chapter because my internet can't get to the reviews page and I'm sure you're all dying for this chapter.
~Queen of Fluff