Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me except Rathena, Vella, Jerek, Zethia,
Tarren, Danel, Fey and Askin. (Boy my list keeps getting longer and
longer.) Everything else belongs to Tamora Pierce. And I like to point out
that if everything did belong to me I wouldn't be writing fan fiction now
would I?
Actually I'm kind of disappointed with the lack of reviews but hey, what can you do? I thin k I know just about where the story is heading and I think it should only last maybe two to four more chapters. Yes, yes I know your probably all beside yourself with grief! (or so I try and convince myself) Well I don't want to hold you up for to long so.
This chapter is dedicated to. clarylissa for trying to convince me that my grammatical errors weren't that bad, for asking to be added to my mailing list and for drinking weak tea! The best kind in my opinion. Thanks!
And here is the chapter.
The courtyard was a picture from a fairy tale. There were lights, decorations and couples strolling along hand in hand wearing matching costumes. There were people dancing, sitting, eating, playing games or just talking. No two couples looked the same. The only similarity between them was that with each couple the woman had a bouquet of flowers. Now the flowers were different, there were roses, daisies, red flowers and yellow flowers all different kinds but all of the women had them.
Jerek and Vella were at the inn waiting for Rathena and Numair to come down the stairs, they had all decided they would go down to the festival together.
"Here Vella, I have something for you." Jerek pulled out a bouquet of forget-me-nots and handed them to Vella, searching her eyes for a reaction. Her eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh Jerek they're beautiful! Thank you, but what." Vella stopped as she looked at the stems of the flowers, she had just noticed something there. Holding the flowers together was a ring. It was a ring with a small silver band and a small diamond on it. Vella looked up at Jerek. He took the ring from the flowers and replaced it with a small white ribbon. He took the ring and held it out to Vella.
"Vella I know we haven't known each other for that long and I know to most people this might seem sudden, but not to me. To me it seems like I've known you forever, it seems like we were destined to be together. I'm not sure about many things in my life, but I'm sure about this. I love you Vella and I want to marry you. I want you to be my wife so that I can show the world how much I love you. I-" Jerek was cut off by Vella. She was shaking her head and tears were streaming down her face.
"No, you can't. How do you know that you really know me? I know nothing of my past and neither do you. I mean you don't even know my last name. You can't marry me, you just can't." And with that Vella just let out a sob and turned to leave but before she could Jerek grabbed her wrist.
"That doesn't matter to me Vella I love you, It doesn't matter to me that I don't know about your past, I love you." Jerek put a hand on her face. Vella looked at him and saw love in his eyes. She felt comforted by that love and for once she didn't worry about her past. She just cared about now and she knew that now, at this moment in time she was sure what she wanted to do with her life, she was sure that she loved Jerek.
"I love you too." Jerek slid the ring gently on Vella's finger. Then he picked her up and twirled her around as they laughed. When he set her back on her feet he looked at here with love filled eyes and they both leaned in for a kiss. Vella wrapped her arms around Jerek's neck and Jerek just responded by deepening the kiss. They were oblivious to the world around them only aware that they were with each other.
"Wow." Could be heard from the stairs and Jerek and Vella broke apart full of embarrassment, Vella's face was an interesting shade of red.
"You don't see that everyday." The voice drawled which was identified as to be belonging to Rathena, Numair was standing besides her looking a bit flustered. Jerek just shook his head and laughed.
"No you don't, but then again you don't have a special occasion everyday either." Jerek slid his arm around Vella's waist. She sighed and put her head on his chest, perfectly content.
"Really? Care to enlighten us?" Rathena's voice was filled with curiosity.
Jerek looked at Vella as if seeking permission. She nodded her head and smiled. "Well you see I'm getting married." Jerek said with a voice that seemed to be long to the happiest man in the world.
"Oh yes why that explains everything." Rathena said exasperatedly. "That explains why you were kissing Vella here- Ow!" Rathena yelled and glared rather indignantly at Numair who had just stepped on her foot.
"I think he means, Oh Wise One," Numair said as he bowed rather extravagantly. "that he and Vella are getting married." Numair said hoping everything would click. Rathena's face lit up with surprise.
"Oh Jerek congratulations! You remember Vella if he's ever misbehaving you just tell me!" Vella looked at Jerek with a measuring eye.
"I just might do that." Jerek's face filled with fear.
"Look what you've done," Jerek pointed at Rathena. "I'm not even married yet and I've already been condemned to death, you monster." Vella gave him a gentle rap on the head.
"Oh shush silly." Vella said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek and Jerek's face brightened up considerably. Numair chuckled.
"Congratulations you too. I'm sure you'll be very happy together." Numiar shook Jerek's hand and smiled at Vella who smiled back.
"Thank you." Vella said. "I'm sure too." She turned to look at Jerek. "We should probably get going, we don't want to be too late for the fun, do we?" Vella asked everyone. They just shook their heads and chuckled.
Jerek put out his arm as if offering to escort Vella. "My lady, may I accompany you to tonight's festivities?" Jerek's eyes were twinkling as he tried his best to be a proper gentleman.
"Oh yes good sir," Vella replied playing along. "I would much appreciate it." Vella put her hand on top of Jerek's arm and they waited for Rathena and Numair.
Numair following Jerek's lead offered his arm to Rathena. "Fine lady, would you care to join me." Numair bowed to Rathena flourishing it greatly.
Rathena just chuckled at his antics. "Sure, why not, I don't have anything better to do." Numair fir a moment looked stricken but then joined in with everyone's laughter. Rathena looked at Numair and flashed him a smile.
The group made their way down to the festival and walked about. Rathena was having a wonderful time getting reacquainted with people she hadn't seen for the longest time. A women with short curly brown hair and green eyes accompanied by a very tall man with brown hair and hazel eyes walked up to the group. Jerek greeted them both and Vella said hello while Rathena stared at them trying to place them and Numair just stood there not quite sure what to do. Then all of a sudden realization hit Rathena's face.
"Fey, Danel! I haven't seen you for the longest time!" Rathena excitedly hugged each of them in turn. "I heard you got married. How was it? Who was there?" Rathena asked wanting to get as much information as she could about what had gone on while she was away. The woman now, identified as Fey chuckled.
"It was a simple ceremony, close family and friends, not very exciting or unusual but it was perfect. Annie was my Maid of Honor and Owen was Danel's best man, they kept sneaking glances at each other during the whole ceremony, Annie thought I didn't notice, but I did."
Fey described the ceremony to Rathena while Numair introduced himself to Danel. Danel started to talk to Numair about Corus and Rathena was still conversing with Fey about all the things she had missed in her absence, Jerek and Vella just stood in silence with their arms wrapped around each other perfectly content.
Finally the conversations ended and Numair introduced himself to Fey. Fey looked from Numair to Rathena, the wheels in her head turning. Then she looked at Jerek and Vella. When she noticed their position she looked a bit confused.
"Did I miss something?" Fey looked at Jerek expecting an answer. He looked at her, chuckled and shook her head.
"Vella and I are getting married." Fey and Danel looked quite surprised and they burst into smiles and gave the couple their congratulations.
"I knew our little 'Jer' had to grow up someday!" Danel said as he laughed and pinched Jerek's cheek. Everyone just laughed agreeing with him.
"Well I don't know about you people but this is a festival lets dance and have fun!" Rathena said, and at that moment there was no way you could tell she had spent time at the palace attending court functions and balls. She was a girl that at that moment in time was quite relieved that she wasn't a noble and that she didn't have to worry about court rules or manners.
Everyone laughed at her antics and the suddenness of the statement, everyone that was except for Numair. He was staring at Vella rather intently trying to figure out, trying to place where he knew her from. He just shook his head and placed the thought aside for later contemplation.
I know, I know it's not that long and sort of corny but hey look at the bright side it's not a cliffy and I updated pretty quickly! I'm sorry about the whole lack of wedding ideas, but the ones we have now just seem to work so perfectly! I mean we have diamond engagement rings and maids of honor and best men and. yes I know stinky excuse but I couldn't come up with anything. For those of you who hate the DaineVella/Jerek thing you'll just have to wait and find out, I'm not making any promise but maybe if you enlighten me with reviews the story could take a different course. Very cryptic don't you think? Thank you everyone that reviewed this chapter and thank you once again to my heaven sent beta-reader, I know I'd be chopped liver, *Glares at crazed readers* If it weren't for you. *Bows* I now depart with my last words of wisdom. REVIEW! Please? Toodles, LadyMage
Actually I'm kind of disappointed with the lack of reviews but hey, what can you do? I thin k I know just about where the story is heading and I think it should only last maybe two to four more chapters. Yes, yes I know your probably all beside yourself with grief! (or so I try and convince myself) Well I don't want to hold you up for to long so.
This chapter is dedicated to. clarylissa for trying to convince me that my grammatical errors weren't that bad, for asking to be added to my mailing list and for drinking weak tea! The best kind in my opinion. Thanks!
And here is the chapter.
The courtyard was a picture from a fairy tale. There were lights, decorations and couples strolling along hand in hand wearing matching costumes. There were people dancing, sitting, eating, playing games or just talking. No two couples looked the same. The only similarity between them was that with each couple the woman had a bouquet of flowers. Now the flowers were different, there were roses, daisies, red flowers and yellow flowers all different kinds but all of the women had them.
Jerek and Vella were at the inn waiting for Rathena and Numair to come down the stairs, they had all decided they would go down to the festival together.
"Here Vella, I have something for you." Jerek pulled out a bouquet of forget-me-nots and handed them to Vella, searching her eyes for a reaction. Her eyes widened in surprise.
"Oh Jerek they're beautiful! Thank you, but what." Vella stopped as she looked at the stems of the flowers, she had just noticed something there. Holding the flowers together was a ring. It was a ring with a small silver band and a small diamond on it. Vella looked up at Jerek. He took the ring from the flowers and replaced it with a small white ribbon. He took the ring and held it out to Vella.
"Vella I know we haven't known each other for that long and I know to most people this might seem sudden, but not to me. To me it seems like I've known you forever, it seems like we were destined to be together. I'm not sure about many things in my life, but I'm sure about this. I love you Vella and I want to marry you. I want you to be my wife so that I can show the world how much I love you. I-" Jerek was cut off by Vella. She was shaking her head and tears were streaming down her face.
"No, you can't. How do you know that you really know me? I know nothing of my past and neither do you. I mean you don't even know my last name. You can't marry me, you just can't." And with that Vella just let out a sob and turned to leave but before she could Jerek grabbed her wrist.
"That doesn't matter to me Vella I love you, It doesn't matter to me that I don't know about your past, I love you." Jerek put a hand on her face. Vella looked at him and saw love in his eyes. She felt comforted by that love and for once she didn't worry about her past. She just cared about now and she knew that now, at this moment in time she was sure what she wanted to do with her life, she was sure that she loved Jerek.
"I love you too." Jerek slid the ring gently on Vella's finger. Then he picked her up and twirled her around as they laughed. When he set her back on her feet he looked at here with love filled eyes and they both leaned in for a kiss. Vella wrapped her arms around Jerek's neck and Jerek just responded by deepening the kiss. They were oblivious to the world around them only aware that they were with each other.
"Wow." Could be heard from the stairs and Jerek and Vella broke apart full of embarrassment, Vella's face was an interesting shade of red.
"You don't see that everyday." The voice drawled which was identified as to be belonging to Rathena, Numair was standing besides her looking a bit flustered. Jerek just shook his head and laughed.
"No you don't, but then again you don't have a special occasion everyday either." Jerek slid his arm around Vella's waist. She sighed and put her head on his chest, perfectly content.
"Really? Care to enlighten us?" Rathena's voice was filled with curiosity.
Jerek looked at Vella as if seeking permission. She nodded her head and smiled. "Well you see I'm getting married." Jerek said with a voice that seemed to be long to the happiest man in the world.
"Oh yes why that explains everything." Rathena said exasperatedly. "That explains why you were kissing Vella here- Ow!" Rathena yelled and glared rather indignantly at Numair who had just stepped on her foot.
"I think he means, Oh Wise One," Numair said as he bowed rather extravagantly. "that he and Vella are getting married." Numair said hoping everything would click. Rathena's face lit up with surprise.
"Oh Jerek congratulations! You remember Vella if he's ever misbehaving you just tell me!" Vella looked at Jerek with a measuring eye.
"I just might do that." Jerek's face filled with fear.
"Look what you've done," Jerek pointed at Rathena. "I'm not even married yet and I've already been condemned to death, you monster." Vella gave him a gentle rap on the head.
"Oh shush silly." Vella said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek and Jerek's face brightened up considerably. Numair chuckled.
"Congratulations you too. I'm sure you'll be very happy together." Numiar shook Jerek's hand and smiled at Vella who smiled back.
"Thank you." Vella said. "I'm sure too." She turned to look at Jerek. "We should probably get going, we don't want to be too late for the fun, do we?" Vella asked everyone. They just shook their heads and chuckled.
Jerek put out his arm as if offering to escort Vella. "My lady, may I accompany you to tonight's festivities?" Jerek's eyes were twinkling as he tried his best to be a proper gentleman.
"Oh yes good sir," Vella replied playing along. "I would much appreciate it." Vella put her hand on top of Jerek's arm and they waited for Rathena and Numair.
Numair following Jerek's lead offered his arm to Rathena. "Fine lady, would you care to join me." Numair bowed to Rathena flourishing it greatly.
Rathena just chuckled at his antics. "Sure, why not, I don't have anything better to do." Numair fir a moment looked stricken but then joined in with everyone's laughter. Rathena looked at Numair and flashed him a smile.
The group made their way down to the festival and walked about. Rathena was having a wonderful time getting reacquainted with people she hadn't seen for the longest time. A women with short curly brown hair and green eyes accompanied by a very tall man with brown hair and hazel eyes walked up to the group. Jerek greeted them both and Vella said hello while Rathena stared at them trying to place them and Numair just stood there not quite sure what to do. Then all of a sudden realization hit Rathena's face.
"Fey, Danel! I haven't seen you for the longest time!" Rathena excitedly hugged each of them in turn. "I heard you got married. How was it? Who was there?" Rathena asked wanting to get as much information as she could about what had gone on while she was away. The woman now, identified as Fey chuckled.
"It was a simple ceremony, close family and friends, not very exciting or unusual but it was perfect. Annie was my Maid of Honor and Owen was Danel's best man, they kept sneaking glances at each other during the whole ceremony, Annie thought I didn't notice, but I did."
Fey described the ceremony to Rathena while Numair introduced himself to Danel. Danel started to talk to Numair about Corus and Rathena was still conversing with Fey about all the things she had missed in her absence, Jerek and Vella just stood in silence with their arms wrapped around each other perfectly content.
Finally the conversations ended and Numair introduced himself to Fey. Fey looked from Numair to Rathena, the wheels in her head turning. Then she looked at Jerek and Vella. When she noticed their position she looked a bit confused.
"Did I miss something?" Fey looked at Jerek expecting an answer. He looked at her, chuckled and shook her head.
"Vella and I are getting married." Fey and Danel looked quite surprised and they burst into smiles and gave the couple their congratulations.
"I knew our little 'Jer' had to grow up someday!" Danel said as he laughed and pinched Jerek's cheek. Everyone just laughed agreeing with him.
"Well I don't know about you people but this is a festival lets dance and have fun!" Rathena said, and at that moment there was no way you could tell she had spent time at the palace attending court functions and balls. She was a girl that at that moment in time was quite relieved that she wasn't a noble and that she didn't have to worry about court rules or manners.
Everyone laughed at her antics and the suddenness of the statement, everyone that was except for Numair. He was staring at Vella rather intently trying to figure out, trying to place where he knew her from. He just shook his head and placed the thought aside for later contemplation.
I know, I know it's not that long and sort of corny but hey look at the bright side it's not a cliffy and I updated pretty quickly! I'm sorry about the whole lack of wedding ideas, but the ones we have now just seem to work so perfectly! I mean we have diamond engagement rings and maids of honor and best men and. yes I know stinky excuse but I couldn't come up with anything. For those of you who hate the DaineVella/Jerek thing you'll just have to wait and find out, I'm not making any promise but maybe if you enlighten me with reviews the story could take a different course. Very cryptic don't you think? Thank you everyone that reviewed this chapter and thank you once again to my heaven sent beta-reader, I know I'd be chopped liver, *Glares at crazed readers* If it weren't for you. *Bows* I now depart with my last words of wisdom. REVIEW! Please? Toodles, LadyMage
