Fanfare and Wedding Glitz
She found it silly how much she looked forward to being close to him. During meetings of the Council of Oz, she couldn't remember any of the discussions because, instead of listening, she was thinking about Chanter. He was lofty, and when they stood side by side, her tiny body next to his very tall body, it was quite a sight. They grew so close that it got to the point that Glinda couldn't imagine even a second going by without Chanter in it.
They had been together for about five months when Chanter asked her to be his wife. At first, she had wanted to say no. Although she loved him, he was only an apprentice. How could the ruler of Oz marry someone like that? Her old, snobby, head tilted to the sky attitude began to surface, but then she realized that she could not let him go. No, she had lost too many people that meant a lot to her and she wasn't about to loose anyone else.
So, when she had accepted, she softly kissed Chanter on his cheek. He smiled, and thanked her for making him the happiest man on the earth. All of Oz threw a party in her honor and there was even a parade. Glinda giggled when she saw Chanter all dressed up. He held her tight as they passed by the citizens of Oz, and it was exactly how she had pictured it. This time, she could truly profess that she was happy and not have it be a lie.
The wedding was perfect and Glinda looked stunning in her gown. No one could avert their eyes from the woman with the crown. Her golden ringlets were cascading over her shoulders, and her bodice was decorated with pearls. She felt her chest tighten when she saw how Chanter couldn't take his eyes off of her.
She had cried when she danced with her father and he said he was proud of all that she had accomplished. She had also laughed at Chanter when he tried to twirl her around but ended up almost tripping. As the crowd began to dwindle, Chanter joined the other men in the hall for a drink. Glinda was left alone at the table with her mother. The woman, who wore her age like a beautiful diamond pendant, still had much youth and Glinda realized that she was elegant in her own way.
Glinda smiled to herself as she saw a tear fall from her mother's eye and slowly run down her cheek. "Momsy?" Glinda said, breaking the silence between the two, a silence that had always been between them, ever since Glinda was a little girl. For you see, Ama Clutch had basically raised Glinda because her parents were always attending social events that young girls were not invited to. So, as her mother looked at her, Glinda did something that shocked her mother, she hugged her tight, and kissed the top of her head, All the while saying, "Don't worry Momsy, I am going to be okay. I have Chanter to take care of me."
Glinda heard footsteps behind her, and she felt someone grasp her shoulders. She looked up at her husband, the only man who had ever truly loved her, and her heart felt whole. For the first time since everything in Glinda's life had changed, she was complete. She stood on her tiptoes and met his lips, she held him for a long time, not wanting the moment to end. She realized now, that she never wanted to leave him, for if this was love, it was better than anything else she could imagine.
They left the party to go enjoy their honeymoon. They were headed to a secluded spot, right outside of the Emerald City. Glinda was excited and could not wait to be with her husband. She imagined that this night would be special, and she wanted to cherish it. She found herself being lifted off of her feet as Chanter picked her up and carried her over the threshold. Glinda wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. She had no idea that she was going to feel so passionate, but when she kissed him, her body caught fire burning with an intensity that could only be suppressed by his lips.