Chapter 12: Love without Bound, and Dreams of a Reality
D'vin, Orvitho, and Elisan ran out of a cave, before it collapsed. With a sigh of relief, Orvitho sat on the green grass. His left leg was in pain from the arrow jabbed into his thigh. D'vin kneeled down and gently pulled it out.
"Don't take off your pants to stop the bleeding," Orvitho ordered.
D'vin laughed at Orvitho's comment. He ripped off only the bottom of one of the legs to stop the bleeding. As he wrapped the ripped cloth around Orvitho's leg, Orvitho kissed D'vin's lips. Elisan smiled at Orvitho.
"Orvitho I want you to do me a favor," she asked.
Even though he thought it was weird, Orvitho agreed to do what Elisan asked.
"Balmora is down to the west. You'll introduce your mother to D'vin," Elisan requested.
Elisan said her goodbyes than conjured up a spell that teleported her back to her house. Orvitho sighed, and stood up. He was still a little unbalanced but would survive the trip to his home. Hopefully his mother wouldn't kill him.
Meanwhile in Balmora, Orvitho's Father relaxed on a long soft mat across one of the outer windows of his large home. He was enjoying a nice cool drink, and a clear day. Orvitho's Father thought nothing could ruin this day. That was until something caught his eye and made him remember what he was suppose to do. He saw Orvitho and D'vin heading towards the house. He needed to tell Orvitho's Mother that Orvitho had a boyfriend. Orvitho's Father fell off the window.
"Shivana!" Orvitho's Father called.
In few moments, Shivana, Orvitho's Mother came into the room. She wore brown leather armor, and her black hair brushed against her shoulders.
"What is it sweetie?" Shivana asked softly.
"Its about Orvitho," Orvitho's Father replied
He thought of the best way to explain that Orvitho was in love with D'vin.
"What Vorthio?" Shivana asked more fiercely.
"See… Orvitho is apart of star crossed lovers," Vorthio replied.
Shivana was confused.
"He was experimenting with his sexuality," Vorthio said.
Shivana was still confused. Maybe Orvitho is better at explaining things than his father Vorthio.
"He's gay you idiot!" Vorthio yelled.
Shivana slapped Vorthio across the face.
"Never call me an idiot!" she yelled.
There was a pause while Shivana took in what her husband had said.
Right outside the door, Orvitho debated whether or not to introduce D'vin to his mother. Suddenly Vorthio went flying through the wall and into the stone street.
"What do you mean Orvitho is gay!" Shivana yelled.
Shivana climbed through the hole that she made throwing Vorthio through it. Vorthio shook with fear imbedded in his bones. D'vin could see why Orvitho was worried about telling his mother he was gay. Shivana turned around and stared at D'vin. Her attention shifted from Vorthio to D'vin. She examined him from head to toe.
"You sure that this person is a guy?" Shivana asked.
Orvitho silently nodded. Shivana glared a D'vin, but D'vin didn't break under her gaze, but didn't match it. After a minute Shivana smiled.
"Well Orvitho since you found someone that you're in love with," Shivana began.
It seemed that all of Morrowind stopped to listen to what Shivana was going to declare next. Both D'vin and Orvitho waited for the reply.
"We will have to prepare for the wedding," Shivana ended.
Orvitho just stood still with his mouth open. He couldn't believe what he just heard, and even questioned Shivana on her decision.
"If you're in love with D'vin then I should accept that. Besides at least your heart chose someone," Shivana replied.
Shivana ordered everyone into her home to prepare for the wedding.
Days of planning, late nights, and hard work passed. On a sunny day late in the year was D'vin and Orvitho's wedding. In his own bedchamber, Orvitho prepared for the wedding. He combed his hair straight, and was about to put on his finest blue silk pants when there was a knock at the door.
"It's your father," Vorthio called.
Orvitho allowed to Vorthio to enter. He pulled in a large gold embroidered emerald green chest. Orvitho questioned his father on the chest.
"I was going to give it to you after the ceremony, but I think you should wear it during it," Vorthio replied.
Orvitho opened the chest. Inside was beautiful gold armor. He pulled out the chest plate. It was flat, and very form fitting.
"I thought my son should look good on his wedding," Vorthio said.
Orvitho thanked his father and began putting on the armor.
"Father, how did you meet mother?" Orvitho asked.
Vorthio laughed and sat on Orvitho's soft bed.
"Well it's very funny actually. One of my friends was into illegal gambling parties, so I went to one to try and convince him not to go anymore. Shivana was running," Vorthio explained.
Orvitho laughed. It was actually a very funny story. He finished putting on his armor. Orvitho sighed with relief. He was about to be in an eternal bound with D'vin, his lover. Vorthio, and Orvitho walked out of the room and headed to the back of the large household.
The wedding was taking place in the gardens in the back. Although there were no flowers blooming, the trees were lush green, glowing yellow, and plump reds. There was enough beauty to make up for the little flowers. Both families stood around a stone circle where the ceremony was planning on taking place. D'vin waited in a silver lined silk robe that his father wore when he got married to Lelitha. Soon Orvitho and Vorthio joined in the ceremony. Orvitho walked beside D'vin. Shivana walked forward to speak on behalf on the Hlaalu.
"Today we of two families are here to give our blessings. We all wish for the best of Orvitho and D'vin. We all hope that their life together will be fruitful of joy, and happiness," Shivana said with grace, and sweetness in her voice.
She moved back into the guests. There was a moment of silence, than a male dark elf with short dark blonde hair was pushed to the center.
"Why do I have to speak?" the male asked.
"Because your D'vin's father, Geno!" Lelitha yelled.
Geno sighed and moved more centered. Orvitho noticed that Geno was wearing a dark blue silk robe. Orvitho figured it was a good thing he got the gold armor for more than one reason. Geno cleared his throat as he prepared to speak.
"D'vin and Orvitho enjoy your new life together. Orvitho I saw your bedchamber, you're getting a larger bed," Geno said.
Strangely everyone laughed for a moment, but Geno still wasn't allowed to return to the guests at the wedding. He returned to the center and cleared his throat again.
"Although your lives with be full of joy and happiness, they will also be filled with hardship. You two will overcome this hardship so both of you can live happily no matter where the roads take you both," Geno concluded.
Everyone clapped, and now Geno was allowed to return to the guests. Orvitho looked at D'vin and smiled.
"Where shall those roads take us D'vin?" Orvitho asked.
D'vin put his hands on Orvitho's shoulders. He smiled and kissed Orvitho's lips. After a moment the guests clapped. D'vin and Orvitho were now married. D'vin released Orvitho.
"There are many adventures we could go on, and all of them will be together," D'vin concluded.
With the ceremony over everyone was ready for a fantastic feast, and dancing. Orvitho and D'vin were happy just to be able to be together forever.
And where shall the roads take them?