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Day 8: Grandiose (adjective) - excessively grand or ambitious
Reactions were pretty much the same from everyone in the crowd. Though, one person wasn't affected by all the opulence that they were seeing. This was the place they grew up in partially when their mother was still around. And she knew this ballroom was the smaller of three and the least fancy. Still, this was a treat for those gathered. Something they'd never have gotten a chance to visit and see.
"I think you may have broken your new husband, Lucy."
Smiling and turning to her cousin, Princess Hisui, Lucy winked as she reached out an arm and threaded it through his. Causing him to look at her in shock. Then to enjoy the flush on his tanned skin as he realized that the Princess herself was looking at him and trying not to laugh at his reaction.
"My home is your home now Gajeel Heartfilia. And I will personally make sure that law Jude put out is redacted. My auntie really loved that church. Took Lucy there whenever she could," Princess Hisui spoke.
Causing Gajeel to jerk a bit before glancing down at his new wife, Lucy. A woman who was a person of her word. She had saved every last kid that was there with them, enjoying the festivities that was their reception at the Castle itself. He hadn't figured that Lucy would be directly related to the crown.
"Ah, there you are Lady Lucy!"
All three turned to look at who had spoken. Seeing the tall Green Haired priest who had officiated the simple ceremony. The way his blue eyes danced from beneath his green hair spoke of mischief.
"Yes, Freed?" Lucy asked.
"Since your husband is a bit stunned, may I have this dance?" he asked, holding out a hand.
This had several people laughing as Lucy was suddenly walked out and swung in a large arch before being snapped back to her husband. There was no missing the slight possessive look on his face as he danced with her.
"Well, you think, that Layla is happy?" Freed asked Hisui.
"Yes. And I am glad I didn't have to interfere to get them married," Hisui replied. "Because Gajeel still has the right to his lands. His father was a Marquis. We thought he was dead as well. They've been engaged for almost their whole lives and never knew it."
A soft chuckle came from Freed as he nudged his half-sister. "Yeah, Layla loved to have such elaborate, grandiose plans laid out. Now, I think we can finally get her killer put away. As well as Gajeels parents."
The two smiled as they fell silent, watching the couple dance. It had only been a month since they'd met. But it was obvious that there was respect and trust there. As well as the start of love with the way the two were staring in each other's eyes as if there was no one else in the room but them. It was a fitting end to a tragic tale.