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Chapter 24: A Wedding
The dawn of her wedding approached and Lilly was nervously sitting in her bed wide awake. She had woken hours ago, and was incredibly nervous. When the announcement was made to the city there was a mixed reaction, but all welcomed their king marrying and cheers filled the city. Lilly played with the blanket edges as she looked out the window and saw the beginning of the sunrise. Eowirethien would be in her room a few hours after the dawn to help her bathe and dress for the ceremony that was to take place in the early afternoon. Lilly sighed and laid back against her pillows. She closed her eyes and was nearly asleep when there was a light knock on her door and she heard the door open. Lilly pretended she was asleep until she heard his voice. "Little one?" Eomer asked quietly. Lilly sat up quickly and smiled at him. Eomer smiled at her and quickly made his way over to her. He sat down next to her on the bed and embraced her tightly. "Forgive me for waking you, but I have barely slept and I could not wait to see you." Lilly smiled and pulled away from the embrace slightly.
"I was not asleep. I have been awake for a long time," she said. Eomer cupped her cheek and Lilly closed her eyes. She slowly opened them and smiled at him. He smiled back at her and brought her face to his and kissed her lips lightly. He pulled away after a moment and smiled against her lips before taking them once again. Lilly pulled away and smiled up at him. "You should go, Eomer. If Eowirethien catches you in here, you will be in so much trouble." Eomer chuckled and shook his head before he kissed her again. Lilly smiled into the kiss but did not pull away.
The next thing Lilly knew she was laying down on the bed with Eomer hovering over her kissing her deeply. Eomer moved his kisses form her lips to her neck and Lilly took a sharp breath at the feel of his lips on her neck. "Eomer," she said her voice thicker than normal. Eomer pulled away from her neck and looked down at her face. Suddenly, Eomer pulled away from her and sat up, pulling her with him so they both were sitting on the bed. Lilly furrowed her brow. The room was now full of sunlight and Lilly seemed to have lost track of the time. Eomer looked at her, and he wanted her even more. Her face was flushed and her lips were a dark pink and slightly swollen. Eomer's cheeks turned slightly pink at the thoughts that filled his mind and he cleared his throat. "What is it?"
"Forgive me," he said quietly. "I became carried away." Lilly furrowed her brow and then it clicked for her and she blushed.
"You have done nothing you need to be forgiven for, Eomer. I am as much to blame as you." Eomer smiled and squeezed her hands gently. There was a knock on the door and Lilly's eyes went wide. "We really did lose track of time!" she exclaimed in a whisper. "Eowirethien is here to help me ready for the ceremony." Eomer's eyes widened and he quickly stood from the bed. "If she finds you here, Eomer . . ." Eomer just shook his head and slipped into the closet motioning for her to be quiet. Lilly nodded and took a deep breath. "Come in!" she called and Eowirethien rushed inside carrying a bundle with a pair of black slippers on top of it.
"I would have thought you up hours ago, Lilly. You were fit to be tied last night and I was certain you wouldn't sleep," Eowirethien said as she sat the bundle down on the bed table and went into the washroom. "I'll be back in just a moment. The maids and I will be brining in the hot water for your bath." Lilly nodded and Eowirethien quickly left the room. Eomer stepped out of the closet and smiled at Lilly before he quickly made his exit just in time before Eowirethien came back. Lilly sighed and laid back in the bed with a large smile on her face because in a few hours she would be married to the man of her dreams and life would be perfect.
Lilly stood and looked into the mirror above her vanity. She did not recognize herself. The dress Eowirethien had found her was breathtaking. It was a deep green color with a white underlay, and there was gold thread that was embroidered along the collar that was a modest v-neck in the pattern of horses and swirls. The sleeves where long bells and almost made Lilly feel like she had wings. There was also a long belt the same color of the gown embroidered with the same pattern. Her hair was pulled half up and away from her face with the gold hair comb Eomer had given her. "Is this really happening Eowirethien?" Lilly asked as she looked in the mirror. Eowirethien smiled at her in the mirror. "I mean, I'm not going to wake up and find myself laying on the floor of my living room am I?" Eowirethien squeezed her shoulders gently and shook her head.
"This is real, young one. You are to be wed to the king in less than half an hour and then once the ceremony is complete the crowning shall take place," Eowirethien said. Lilly sighed and turned around. She looked up at the older woman with worry in her eyes.
"Do you think I will make a good queen?" Eowirethien smiled and nodded.
"Aye, you will make a wonderful queen." Lilly smiled at the reassurance of her friend when there was a knock on the door. Lilly jumped slightly and Eowirethien laughed quietly before she walked over and opened the door. Eowirethien smiled and held the door open further and Gamling stepped inside. When his eyes landed on Lilly he smiled brightly.
"You look beautiful, Lilly. My only hope is that King Eomer will remember his duties during the ceremony," He said as he stepped up to her. Lilly blushed and shook her head. Eowirethien nodded when Gamling looked at her and quickly left the room to take her place. "It is time. Are you ready?" Lilly took a deep breath and let it out slowly. Gamling smiled.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Gamling nodded and laced her arm with his as he led her from her room down the corridor to the waiting hall.
Eomer stood near the throne feeling as though he was going to bust. He was dressed in his finest clothes with his royal vest controlling his ragged breathing and his golden crown resting on his head. Eothain, a rider and Eomer's closet friend stood next to him with a smile on his face. "Your majesty you are going to bust the ties of your vest if you continue to breathe so deeply," Eothain whispered and Eomer looked at him. Eothain smiled and Eomer chuckled as he shook his head. Suddenly flute music filled the room and Eomer looked down the cleared row and his eyes met the most beautiful sight he had ever seen.
There she stood with a nervous smile on her face but she was breathtaking in her gown that fit her perfectly. Gamling led her down the isle but their eyes never left each others. Eomer stepped forward and took her hand from Gamling who then stepped off to the side. Halabar stood and smiled down at his king and future queen before he began the ceremony.
It all happened rather quickly and soon it was their turn to speak their vows. "I Eomer, King of Rohan, son of Eomund, take thee, Lady Lillyana of Rohan to be my wife. I promise to protect you, honor you, and love you all the days of my life," Eomer said his voice heavy with the surge of emotions he was feeling. Lilly smiled up at him and squeezed his hands that rested in hers. Halabar turned to Lilly and smiled.
"Lady Lillyana, it is time for your vows," he said with a smile.
"I Lillyana of Rohan, take thee, Eomer, King of Rohan, son of Eomund to be by husband. I promise to serve you, honor you, and love you all the days of my life," she said the happiness clear in her voice. Eomer did as she had done and squeezed her hands gently. Their left hands were now decorated by thing bands of gold that sparkled in the afternoon sun that filled the Golden Hall. Gamling stepped up next to Eomer with a gold circlet resting on a maroon velvet pillow. Eomer stepped up one of the steps and now towered even more over Lilly. She smiled up at him and he looked from her to the people watching the ceremony.
"Today, you have all witnessed the marital union of your King," Eomer said his voice strong and carrying over the hall. "And now you shall witness the crowning of your new Queen." Eomer turned to Gamling and took the golden circlet from the pillow and raised it above Lilly's head. He said a statement in Rohirric as he lowered the crown upon her head and cheers filled the room. Once the circlet rested on her head, Eomer stepped down and claimed her lips in a gentle kiss causing the cheers to erupt once more.
