My breath had caught in my throat and my heart had stopped. I looked at Nuada then at the ring. It was beautiful. I couldn't believe he had actually just asked me to marry him. I looked into his golden eyes and smiled at him,
"Yes." His eyes brightened, "Yes Nuada, I will marry you." He stood up and swept me off my feet. I laughed and hugged him back. General Mauro walked in and smiled at us,
"So, I take it she said yes?" I smiled at him and wrapped him in a hug as well,
"You knew?" He smiled and shook his head. Nuada looked at Mauro and smiled at him,
"Nuada, there is one thing I would like." He took my hand and kissed it,
"Anything. Anything at all."
"Can Nuala come? I would really love it if she were here." He smiled at me,
"Of course. I will bring her back with me when I leave. I will be gone for a few days to prepare things and when I come back we will have a wedding." I smiled at him and kissed him.
"Well then I suggest you leave now so you can get a head start." Mauro smiled and left to let his men know that there was going be a wedding, "Nuada," I whispered into his ear as my fingers danced across his chest and up to his lips and lingered there for a while. A low growl emanated from deep within his throat. "There is one more thing I would like. It is for Mauro though."
Nuada had left that night and the men had a celebration for me. "Mauro, I would like to ask a favor of you."
"Anything."
"Will you…will you marry Nuada and I? I mean his father, the king, well he would not here of it. Nuada and I agreed to not tell him until after the wedding was over." The old elf smiled and more tears swelled in his eyes,
"I would be honored to marry you both. Arainia, I have no children. My wife and I have tried, but we are barren. You and Nuada are like my children. You both have grown so much since coming here." I smiled and gave the old elf a hug.
A few days had passed and I could see Nuada and a small group of elves with him. I ran out to meet him and he jumped off his horse and into my arms. I kissed him like I hadn't seen him in years.
"Is she here?" His head was pressed against mine and a smile played on his lips,
"Of course. Do you really think I would let you down?" I smiled and kissed him again,
"Of course not."
"Nuala," Nuala and an older woman came forward. I hugged Nuala and then I took the old woman and locked arms with her,
"You must be Arainia."
"Yes mam."
"Oh such a sweet young lady. Nuada and Nuala have told me so much about you. And Mauro has written me many letters about you and I must say you are definitely the sweetest girl I have ever met." I smiled at her and walked until we reached Mauro.
"Mizomo?"
"Mauro." The old couple embraced each other as Nuada wrapped his arms around me,
"I hope that will be us one day." I smiled at him,
"You did this for me?"
"Mauro, you are like a father to me and Nauda. I wanted you to be just as happy." The old elf smiled and gave me a hug,
"I have not seen my wife in months. Thank you Arainia."
"Arainia," I turned to Nuala who held a dress in her hands, "This is for you." I took the dress and held it in front of me. It was a Royal blue dress with purple designs on it and had a gold trim.
"Oh Nuala," I gave her a big hug, "Thank you, so much."
"I am so happy you are becoming my sister." People were buzzing about preparing for the wedding that was about to take place. I was finally getting married. We were finally getting married.