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Where did it happen….
She still asked herself that question as she stood in the glad beside her chosen. She had no idea how she had gotten herself into this situation. Throwing him a glance beneath her cloak hood she continued to fume about how he had tricked her into this…’One would think I would have known better than go anywhere he wanted to go without knowing exactly what was going on’ she thought as he held out his hand for hers…
He meanwhile was just bubbling with mirth..it had taken him a lot longer than he had liked to reach this point and he intended to make her suffer threw it and then he would show her what a Real union was like. He let his thoughts veer back to earlier that very week when he had sprung this little trap….
They both had been so busy trying to finish things for graduation and getting jobs that they hadn’t had any time for one another. Anyone who knew them knew that though that even though they lived in the same space they rarely saw each other and when they did it was when it was bedtime and that usually consisted of sleeping. After 5yrs of knowing each other they were going to graduation and the added plus was it was from the same place..or at least it seemed like it. Truth of it was that she was graduating from a place that had finished her training and he was graduating from his from his doctorial program. So the last couple months had left them little time alone and that had irked him a lot more than she knew and he had finally had it and done something about it.
He was waiting when she came home from work for the week and knew she didn’t have to work that weekend. As soon as she had walked into the door he had pounced and she hadn’t stood a chance (of course she really never fought anyway) but during their loving he had done what she had never expected him to do…
He came back to the present when she poked him in the side and whispered ‘Its time, everybody’s out there’
Her hand was shaking and he knew why. It was because her father and her best friend had come at his request and she didn’t want to face either one of them. He turned his head and looked into her slightly upturned face and smiled knowing he would never regret that night so long ago when he had stayed up late to go out with his friends..
She to was thinking about him and knew that he had reason to be nervous for after they went threw their rite they would be required to go threw one to appease both their larger families..
This time she got a jolt as he took a step and she wasn’t paying attention and heard him chuckle. She just smiled and walked proud beside him into the place he had chosen.
She hadn’t seen it till this moment and it took her breath away it was a hardwood glade with a natural circular shape..in the center was a circle of stones and within it was an alter and a Clergy member but she couldn’t tell if it was male or female.
They took their steps and she had to pay close attention for she had only seen this done a handful of times but with his strong support she knew all would be right.
Rite and binding passed in a blur but she would never forget the words deep inside her heart. Nor would she forget the fyre behind his kiss after he had lower his cowl and she hers. There had been a promise behind that kiss and she had given as good back so that when he raised his head from hers his eyes glowed gold with silver specks..
The end of the ceremony found them alone together in a secluded glen where he had lain out a small mat and some wine...
What was to come only they would know but all the realms would feel it...
TO BE Continued ..
The following is a story of the past,present and future for the dreamers and the livers of this dream....
The Familiar Throne
Over thousands of years ago two kingdoms would unite through the mating of there children but first these children had to be born and learn of there destiny..
She had labored many many long hours in the birth of their first (and little would they know their only child) but finally as the moon rose high in the sky the delivery room (the royal chamber) a daughter was born...
In a place on the other side of the Outer Realms (otherwise known as the spirit realms) in the Kingdom known as the Darkness another cry split the royal chambers only moments after the other..as the Queen held her son in her arms she prayed to the Lunar goddess that he find the balance that the Realms so surely needed..
He grew up among and part of the Kindred..
She part of their close inner circle...
They were very young when first these two hatchlings would meet though this mattered not to their d'an. For these two were spirit-mates/true mates and not even death could stop their pairing..
But first would come their meeting and betrothal by their parents..
So on the Planet Riada ;throne world of the Familar there was much commotion as the times drew near that these two would meet..for their union would bring two strong houses together and strengthen the Realms as well..
He was a lad of 9 winters when he first was taken to meet his future wife.. *future wife, bah* he thought as he traveled in the air car with his family. *Who would want to marry* was the other thought in his mind but such are the thoughts of a young child..
They arrived at the palace to a welcome feast like none other these monarchs had given before for not only were they celebrating the betrothal but this time period was a sacred time called Beltane( a holiday for these creatures) so the grounds were decorated to their best for these honors
She was playing in the gardens when she found herself pounced but a large black wolf cub.
*You are pretty. What's your name? * she asked using mind speech as she had been taught by here friends..she caught a sense of surprise behind the wariness but the creature responded
*I am called Rogue Black Wolf by my pack...and you?* she heard the young silky definitely male voice speak into her mind. Reaching up and stroking his ears gently she pondered her answer; he had strange markings..they looked to be of noble crafting but still she had been taught to be wary of others.
As she prepared to answer him she continued to stroke his ears and neck then brought his eyes to meet hers..the next thing both of them knew neither could look away but her answer rang threw his mind through their mental link..
* I am known as Sylver Mystik by my Kindred..* than she vanished and he sat in the garden alone wondering if what had just happened was real.
Later as he came trotting back from a swim he felt aggravation radiating from the room he was passing which he knew was his parents and he proceeded silently by hoping not to be noticed. Only to stop right in front of the door as he heard a voice from within call..
*Warlord. Get in here. NOW!* he jumped through the door as he had been taught and stood before a beautiful but very irritated woman..
*Take the appropriate form..* this was a command from his mother and the Queen of Scelt and with no thought he altered form from wolf to boy.
Bowing he said *I live to serve*
*We were to be in court an hour ago. Where were you?* she said
He had always thought she was beautiful woman; Karasa and no one could doubt she was a loyal mate to her husband Kron; he thought as he watched his mother pace
*I was playing...* he said innocently keeping his thoughts guarded
*Well not can be done now. Off we go and make yourself presentable* again he obeyed and as she put an arm around his shoulders they vanished from the guest suits to the audience chamber where the rest of the royal party awaited them.
As they appeared the two Queens exchanged glances and both knew the reason for the late start so with out further delay they proceeded into the main hall.
Since the Scelt Queen was visiting she traveled on the arm of the Familiar King and as custom she took her child with her to the base of the dais.
Followed closely by the Familiar Queen and her daughter on the arm of the Scelt King.
At the foot of the dais the two pairs joined their mates placed the two before each other and began the rite..
*This is so dumb* the young princess thought as her mother began to speak and she waited unknowingly as her thoughts still flowed *I can think of better things to do..* but there her thoughts came to a stop for she looked into the eyes of the young man whom she was being presented to and a new thought formed *couldn't be..could it??*
This was his thought to as he gazed into the eyes of what his parents were calling his betrothed.
The rite itself was simple and short for many reasons so as the young couple came up from their thoughts they noticed that things had gotten very quiet so by instinct he bowed and she curtsied. Than arm and arm they proceeded their parents out of the hall,
Once out of the hall she wanted to vanish but knew she couldn't with him holding her arm still so looking at him she said
*Would you please release my arm. Warlord?
Then glancing around noticed that their parents had continued on and hadn't noticed them missing. She knew it was now or shed be doing court all day *erg* she thought.
*Why? he asked looking at her and to just about anyone the question would have sounded so innocent but not to her.
*Because if you don't your going to find yourself somewhere you don't want to be..*
Without warning he found himself transported, alone, and facing some really big cats...
9 yrs later
He stretched out and groaned while throwing an I don't wanna be here look at his friend
*To be contiued.. til I get time again**