YAY! THE WEDDING! IT'S HERE! I AM SO EXCITED!

Their Day

Chapter 5

Elyan was sat on the stairs outside the main hall, leaning against the wall. He could hear the many, many guests on the inside talking amongst themselves. Elyan could imagine how uncomfortable and worried Arthur would look, knowing that Gwen was running late. She was supposed to have been walking down the aisle a while ago, but she hadn't even left her chambers yet.

Elyan thought back to when he and Gwen were children and how the other boys would chase her around the marketplace, until one day she turned around and punched the eldest on the nose. All the other children went quiet and the boy who she'd hit stared at her, dazed. Gwen smiled brightly, turned on her heel and skipped happily back to her father's forge. The boys left her alone until their teenage years, when Elyan would have to threaten a few of his friends to stay away from his little sister.

Someone giggled at the top of the stairs, and Elyan looked up and saw Maisie hurrying down the stairs excitedly, wearing a beautiful, simple white smock-style dress with gold embroidery around the neckline, that matched her lovely golden curls that rested on her shoulders. The dirt had been wiped from her face and she looked more beautiful than Elyan had ever seen her.

'Elyan, Elyan, Elyan!' the little seven year old said, squealing with delight. When she was close enough, Elyan swept her up in his arms and gave her a hug.

'Hey!' Maisie hugged him tightly around the neck. 'Wow, Maisie you look beautiful!'

'Thank you! But, Elyan – Gwen looks far more beautiful than I do!'

'Oh, I'm sure that's not true, Maisie. I have never seen someone look so beautiful!'

Someone cleared their throat from the top of the staircase and Elyan looked up. Elena and Leonora stood there, looking smug. They were both clad in identical, elegant white dresses, with their hair tied up in a knot on top of their heads, grasping identical bouquets of flowers, a mixture of Pendragon-red and white roses, with golden ribbons tying them together.

Gwen was stood, smiling, one bridesmaid on each arm at the top of the stairs. She looked at Elyan staring at her and giggled. He looked like someone had slapped him around the face.

Elena and Leonora helped Gwen descend the stairs, and Elyan extended his hand to steady her when she reached the bottom. She wobbled a little on the last step.

'Ridiculous shoes.' She muttered.

Elena scoffed. 'Stop moaning. They look beautiful, and they do wonders for your posture.'

Leonora rolled her eyes. 'Come on, he'll be waiting for her.'

Elyan hadn't stopped staring at Gwen. She looked over at him and smiled awkwardly. 'Do I look that bad?'

Elyan laughed dryly. 'Yeah you look terrible Gwen. What have you been doing all morning?'

The light banter between her and her brother calmed her nerves a little and Gwen kissed him on the cheek.

'Thank you.'

'They would be so proud of you, you know.' Elyan swallowed, not having thought about his parents for a while.

Gwen smiled a little. 'You too. I just wish they could be here watching.'

'I'm sure they are – from wherever they are. And Uther as well. I wonder what he'd be thinking of the whole thing.'

Gwen laughed. 'I dread to think!'

A fanfare sounded from inside, and the doors opened to reveal the many faces of their friends, all craning their necks to get a first glimpse of the bride. Gwen blushed and held on to Elyan's arm harder than before.

'Don't let go of me.' She whispered.

'I won't.' he whispered back.

I'll be back soon I promise – do not fear Merlin fans…

Maisie's Dress –

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