Chapter 15

Wedding Takeover

"I think this will look wonderful. It matches the dress very nicely." Prisk said as a bothan woman came up to her with an arrangement of red and orange flowers.

"Dress? What dress do those match?" Tana asked in confusion.

"Your dress." Prisk said in annoyance.

"Those aren't the flowers I chose or the color, I gave you a list along with pictures of what I wanted." Tana said in slight irritation.

"Yes, I saw them, and I changed them." Prisk said.

"You changed them! Why?" Tana demanded.

"Because the royal colors are red and gold, the dress you chose is not appropriate, and everything else was unnecessary and ridicules." Prisk spat back as she turned on her heel and left.

Two months flew by like two hours to Tana, who had managed to negotiate some changes in Prisk's plan, with the help of Tyan and Annora of course, and was now getting ready, Annora and Ledell were there assisting her.

In another part of the palace guests were arriving, and a crown sat on a satin cushion on a pedestal in the throne room, a new crown had been made for Tana, nothing elaborate and fancy, just a gold circlet with a single diamond set in the very center.

Tyan stood tall and proud in his uniform; a deep red silk shirt under a black waist coat, gold embroidery was stitched along the lapels of his waist coat and the neckline and wrists of the red shirt, his black breeches were tucked into his knee length boots. A gold circlet sat regally upon his head.

The large oak doors opened and Tana walked slowly to the front. Tana wore a plain deep red satin gown with a fitted bodice, a boat neckline, and fitted sleeves and deep red satin slippers. Gold embroidery was stitched along the neck and hem of the gown as well as on the slippers , the only ornament she wore was a white shimmer silk ribbon at the end of her braided hair. She dropped into a deep bow when she reached the front.

"Rise child." the chancellor said gently. The Chancellor was an elderly Bothan gentleman and close friend of the royal family.

Tyan and Tana stood face to face.

"Join hands," he said, Tyan took Tana's hands, "Tyan Tay'Dal, you hold the hands of a soul that has given her trust and love to you. These are the hands that will hold you in times of sorrow and joy, the hands that will hold yours and work along side yours and the hands that will hold yours as you pass from this life to the next."

Tyan slipped a gold band on Tana's finger. "I will protect you, love you and be faithful to you, and only you, forever." Tyan said.

"Tana Penelope Madine," The Chancellor said looking to Tana, "you hold the hands of a soul that has given his trust and love to you. These are the hands that will hold you in times of sorrow and joy, the hands that will hold yours and work along side yours and the hands that will hold yours as you pass from this life to the next."

Tana slipped a gold band, identical to hers, onto Tyan's finger. "I will protect you, love you, and be faithful to you, and only you, forever." Tana repeated, Tyan kissed her brow and stepped away.

"Do you give your allegiance and respect to the Royal House of Tay'Dal?" the Chancellor asked.

"I do so swear my allegiance." Tana stated.

"Kneel child." the Chancellor said taking the circlet. Tana kneeled down on the stone steps with her head bowed. "Please bring honor to us all young one." the Chancellor said placing the circlet on Tana's head. "Rise young one and take your place."

Tana rose, Tyan took her hand gently and together they climbed the steps and seated themselves side by side

"I present to you Crown Prince Tyan and Princess Tana Tay'Dal." King Nikalarn said loudly as everyone bowed in respect to their new princess.