The Wedding of Kahlan and Shaine....

[Lady Ashina Mal'orhe Kansior]

dodgingblocks: Fussing and moving about hte room, Shaine has now started to pass back and forth, he has never liked anything such as a hat much less a crown on his head, so as he walks he is spinning it on one finger around and around. Suddenly three servants rush into the room, stop suddenly as if surprised by his presence, look him up and down, not totally pleased with him, make a few touch ups to his hair, pulling it completely out of his face, and putting the crown back on his head, straightening his shirt, and so on. Within in one good minute Shaine is utterly uncomfortable again, but glowing with both a literal and internal radiance. He likes that they are moving fast for once. only now they are leading him out of the room. "Good" he thinks, "this way we will get everything done with" They rush<C>

ashina_kansior ....intrepid orbs glanced at the awaiting guests as Ashina ascended the dias that would be approached by the High Queen and future King of Ulster within minutes. A slight smile played about rose hued appendages as she ascertained the readiness of the ritualistic clothing that she wore. Slender digits delved into the folds of her robe and a simple silver scepter was placed upon the awaiting podium that stood at the center of the raised dais. She warily eyed the box that was built with two compartments. Each held a simple crown of gold to be placed upon the foreheads of the royal personages who were to be joined on this monumental day. Digits twitched in anticipation, and then Ashina stood tall, watching the door down the red carpeted runway for her Lady and Queen to arrive.

dodgingblocks Him out into the courtyard and into bright daylight of the afternoon, which promptly attacks his eyes after reflecting off the richly blooming trees and foliage. He is stopped and again has a brief chance to look around, yep, it was as he thought, they had waisted no time from taking him from that room, he has gone straight to the altar, and now with a royal and very select audience he awaits his bride. He stands, his hands behind his back half turned to face the other end of the isle, he softly whistles the Hopping Frog song to himself to help him relax as sweat beings to form on his brow, "This will certainly be some in of day" he thinks to himself and keeps whistling. <E>

amadeus_elistarr watched with his eyes constantly blinking trying to get used to the extreme sunlight. Still three years hadn't caused the sun-light's sting to his eyes to fade, damning pain. Covering his eyes a bit with his left hand he continued to try and watch not quite sure of how to watch with the sunlight within his eyes. Turning his head away from such pain he looked around a bit, each orb fluttering back to a hazey sight but yet, still enough to see. Obvious that Shaine is the king, or perhaps soon to be. Amadeus did not know, he had only been invited to the wedding, for what better reason then to go he went. Still, Amadeus was not quite sure of the others, he was still in constant battle as to if he should go back into the Under-dark and join his house once more or if he should <C>

amadeus_elistarr <C> continue his travels upon the surface and continue his profession as a bard and thief acrobat. Scratching his chin some he turned his head back toward the others, the ogre had disappeared he noticed immediatly and that brought him a bit closer to the gathering. Amadeus had that dark elf arrogance to him, a granjure key that adapted to the party or the members of the band that had accompanied him. Still Amadeus moved alone, his dark elf instincts telling him to trust no one. Still Amadeus watched his back for a dagger, still he watched, for what better reason? He was a renegade just as Drizzt Do'Urden once was, but that was clearly out of the decendents territory. Crossing his arms back over his chest after running his two ebon-black skinned hands through the white beauty he <C>

high_queen_of_ulster A harpist is playing idly on the sidelines as well as a flutist and they take the cue that she is coming and she is ushered onto the end of the walkway as petals most naturally start to fall down and group themselves in a swirling dance about her some a soft pink others a beautiful glistening white and others still yellow...she walks down the aisle in the heavy gown that was made for her...complete with the shoes to kill her feet...which can be seen as she walks for she holds the front of the gown up so that she may move and two attendants hold the train which isnt extravagantly long as some would assume...her eyes simply glisten with a radiance that seems to lend more to her appearance...as she approaches the dais she is helped up onto it by Daos (whom got kicked offline by the way),<C>

amadeus_elistarr <C> continued to watch. Awaiting the arrival of the High Queen. He had heard rumors from the common-folk about the marriage, although still he himself not quite su

[Lady Ashina Mal'orhe Kansior]

sure of who the woman was, he could only guess. More then likely she would have the beauty that many women wished they had, but yet, she might not have such a fate. Shrugging his shoulders in a manner as to stretch them a bit he continued to wait the arrival. His eyes watched the High Queen, indeed his thoughts had been correct she was beautiful and his voice soon came into the harmonics of the harpist and the flutist. However in his dark elvish language he continued to sing, not in a typical elvish tone, dark-elvish held a bit more granjure and Amadeus knew the language better then he had the elvish language. <E>

high_queen_of_ulster And another attending soldier and she glances up to her soon to be husband and smiles to him before looking to Ashina and smiling warmly to her...she absolutely shines with a glow that seems to come more within than without...the free whisps of hair that dance against her cheeks and neck seem to dance to the beat of the soft music playing behind them...she bows her head to the priestess and one of her greatest friends...closing her eyes as if to pay a silent homage to her and as a gift of thanks for her being there <E>

dodgingblocks Shaine had barely enough time to finishe humming any one verse of any song what so ever before the music kicked up and he slowly turned to see her. Time slowed down again, this time incredibly, it seemed moved in slow motion and his thoughts reached unmeasurable speeds. "Look how beautiful she is. Is this happening? I hate this crown. Those shoes look painful! She is getting closer. Dear God look at that smile. Just don't screw anything up." all passed in his mind as one complete thought. Meanwhile he unconsciously smiled back to her as she finally after what seemed like years, reached his side. His heart was moving a mile a minute, and breathing for him, seemed to be almost as hard as breathing for her. Suddenly he realized he wasn't paying any attention to what was being said. so <C>

ashina_kansior ....A valiant front was offered, the smile leaving the lips to be met with a somber expression marked for the occassion. A glimmer of emotion was offered in the shining emerald orbs, tears harbored there to be offered in congradulations when the nuptials were finished. For now however, she paused to look directly into the eyes of the king, her fingers caressing the white folds of her soft, velvet robe. A gentle cough, meant to clear her throat, and then she slowly drew forth the silver scepter that she had laid at rest but moments before. "Sire, if you please, grasp the end of this scepter." A moment's hesitation to await his compliance, and then dulcet tones rang forth throughout the room, clear and loud, but not overly so, "May all of you here bear witness...<broken>

amadeus_elistarr slowly let his voice die away. Amadeus did not wish to incompass all within his memorizing song wit, he hoped that he had shut his mouth quickly enough so that he may see a wedding for the very first time. Instead of seeing the typical perversion that was his dark-elf past. Closing his eyes he opened them back up once watching, waiting, this would be his first wedding, the first time he actually saw a ceremony without Spider's being involved. Hiding a smile to himself he continued to think, his eyes unblinking for the very first time. Quickly enough he was becoming mezmerized by the sheer radiance of the two, they held so much nobility, so much more then Amadeus could ever wish for. Looking to the ground and back up he brushed a hand through his hair once more.

ashina_kansior ...."The High Queen of Ulster has chosen her mate. May you all obey and honor him as he honors each of you by accepting this position." Slowly, she turned to look at the Queen, "Only truth and love shall pass through this scepter. Milord, by grasping this scepter, you swear fealty to our Queen. You offer her love and acceptance in all times, both good and evil." Again, she turned her eyes to Shaine, "Do you this day offer these things to our Queen upon the rod of Gaia?"

dodgingblocks Quickly grabbing the scepter after her sudden loud and authoritive voice booming to the audience, he listened with mixed joy and nervousness as she finished her question. "Well I guess that really was fast" he thought to himself. Holding the scepter with one hand, clearing his own throat and looking at first into the priestess' eyes and then his wifes he answers

amadeus_elistarr blinked a few times, Amadeus obeyed no one. He was his own person, he swore no fealty to anyone regardless of the circumstances. His eyes narrowed a bit, his dark elf heritage beginning to combust into lethal throws, luckily enough his mouth stayed closed and his hands nearly ripped the sleeves of his shirt. He continued to watch, his eyes narrowing, his foot was a tapping, but yet because of his elvish dexterity he wasn't even close to being heard. He swore to no one, obeyed no one, and certainly would not sell himself to anyone. Looking to the ground he could hardly understand what Shaine had just said, he was reverting back to his dark elvish ways, closing his eyes he opened them back up and acted as if he knew what Shaine had said, but in truth he didn't.

dodgingblocks "I do offer these things to her this day" he said in his own serious and steady voice, just waiting for his nerves to crack, after that he relaxed a little, and waited for the next task or answer perhaps. <E>

high_queen_of_ulster Looks up to her soon to be husband and smiles a soft but brilliant smile as she accepts and she glances away to look at her wonderful friend and the priestess...she looks as calm as ever..but inside she is a shaking leaf...years of training adied her in the ability to hide her feelings, emotions, etc. behind a mask of calm and she awaits Ashina's direct action towards her so that she may to make the sacred vow

high_queen_of_ulster <C> To the man next to her and she quietly waits as the wind starts to blow...the whisps of her hair dancing with the invisible force...petals and leaves fall still though not raining heavily...they pick up in the wind and blow about the dais...creating a surreal environment in the Dais..as if other forces are there to join them as well

ashina_kansior ...A small nod of acceptance was the only indication that Ashina gave before once more speaking, this time with a gentleness that was reflected in her voice, her relationship with the Queen obvious, "Milady Queen, please place your hand upon that of your husband to be." Another moment of hesitation for the Queen to comply and then she continued, "Do you, milady Queen, take this man as your lawfully wedded husband? Do you promise to give him that which he gives you in return, to honor him above no other and to love him with all of your being this day upon the rod of Gaia?" She released the scepter, allowing the two of them alone to hold it, her own part in this play finished for the moment. She turned to open both compartments of the box that rested behind her, and....<broken>

ashina_kansior ...withdrew the first of the two crowns. "If it pleases your majesties, kneel before me that you both shall recieve the final bonds of marriage so that you may be bonded in rule as you now are in matrimony." <fixed>

[Lady Ashina Mal'orhe Kansior]

high_queen_of_ulster Both she and Shaine kneel before the priestess and bow their heads awaiting the adornment of the new crowns...the others having been taken away by lesser priestesses soon to be replaced by the gold crowns that Ashina has...she feels the weight of the crown placed onto her head and gives a sideways glance towards Shaine as the crown is placed on his head as well then resumes her position with her eyes closed..their hands still clasped together as a sign of union...when Ashina is done she awaits the sign for rising <E>

amadeus_elistarr replied to himself, "Vrine'winith nindol queelas...." it was his dark elf language. His eyes closed as he continued to wait for the ending of the ceremony so he could retreat into the regarded solitude that he hunted constantly. There was simply too many people for poor Amadeus to deal with, it s beginning to knock his psyche, grind it's way into the layers of his mind. Waiting, constantly, waiting, "Vrine'winith nindol queelas...." he once again said slowly, but not loud enough to be heard. Amadeus was beginning to get a bit too edgy for his own good, his hands gripped his biceps so hard that his ebon-black knuckles were turning white from lack of blood circulation. His dark blue orbs were narrowing quickly, his anger was rising within him, perhaps something was on his mind? Or not

ashina_kansior ...A gentle smile was offered for her King and Queen and then she stepped back, her eyes lowered, her head bowed, and sank before them on her knees, soft words only for them offered to show her respect and dedication, "Arise my King and Queen. From this day forward in the eyes of all of Ulster and in the eyes of Gaia and God you are bound together for eternity. I humbly swear my oath of fealty to both of you. My King, My Lord.....My Queen...My Lady....My Friend...." She turns her face away then, unable to contain the emotion that has tainted her and silently curses herself for being unable to remain detached. Once upon time no one would have managed to get this close to her heart....this day, her own heart had betrayed her. A nod, and then she slowly withdrew from...<broken>

ashina_kansior ...the eyes of all present, her priestesses standing attendence to escort her to her herb room. She as yet had to finish the amulet for NimRuin and she still must cast the spell for the gift she would later present to the king and queen. For the moment, it was their time to stand united before all of the people of Ulster. Great things were ahead and the runes called to her, wishing to tell her their story.....<fixed>

duchess_elizabeth_lothair: -her eyes pass from Kahlan to Shaine with her vision being blurred slightly with tears at the sight of her sister.Kahlan's beauty as always was unlike any of this world anymore, which was ever ageless.She lays her hands slowly into her lap looking across to the patrons.Seeing familiar faces such as,The commandant of Ulster giving a brief head nod and then others she had never viewed such as,the lovely priestess giving the vows.She looked to the small woman sitting beside her having brought her from Grey Hills,one of the sturdy tribeswoman as her aid.She was a dwarf in size but masculine in build dressed in a noblewomans garments.She looked on in excitement to the Queen and with a smile Elizabeth turned her head back to the face of her sister.<f>