Thread: Arranged for the Best(closed for xanaphia)

The king noticed the looks from the other men, knowing their was jealousy, knowing the drinks made their eyes stay in place too long, but not bothered by the looks he just whispered to her, remember, when you want to know something from someone, just have them drink and talk kindly to them till they spill out their mouths what you want to know... or till they pass out , the king finished with a chuckle. Just as the king said that to the queen, a gentleman walking past the couple stumbled almost falling on his face, presumptuously from looking the queens way. The man did regain his balance with only a few nearby seeing, causing a few giggles. The king too couldn't help but admire how the wedding dress that had been made just accentuated her delicate curves, and her lovely lines. The king to couldn't help but take extra seconds to glance over her body, especially with the best view in the place right next to her. The king was glad that the queen seemed have a bit better mood since his attempt to humor her had slightly worked. He was not sure if it was the drinks or his words or a bit of both, but his was happy either way. Lucian on the other hand was happy she also seemed in a better mood, for her sake. He was her friend after all and he wanted her to be happy, but it was truly harder then he had anticipated. His heart had a wish of another time and place, where station and honoring ones family, oaths and deals didn't matter as much as true love. That was it, Lucian knew he was her true love and she was his, but it would never be and Lucian had his heart in his throat. It took all his self control for his eyes not to well up while his inner thoughts worked his brain into mental turmoil. If she looked his way right, he would turn his head away as if looking at something else going on. The call by the queen for the opening dance, surprised many including the king, a man who was not surprised by much. But he wasn't about to deny the cheering crowd, slowly rising, his back cracking in a couple places as he arose with only a small moan leaving his mouth that only the queen might have heard. The king took his ladies hand, leading her down the stairs to the area around their raised center stage their table was given. It had previous held the line of well wishers, now it gave a clearing all the way around their private area, ending where a circle of other tables started, including where most of the couple's family members sat around the clearing for the dancing area. The king took his new young lady's hand into his firmly but softly. He felt her soft little hand in his rough hand, from years of sword hilts constantly used in battle and training. Lucian saw the wedded couple start the dance as the music started to play. He took careful watch of their dance, not that the king was not a good dancer, or couldn't lead his lady as Lucian always thought of her. But it wasn't him, Lucian had been almost the only boy or man that she ever practiced dancing with. Lucian was older then her by a couple years, by a few years of the other boys around the court at the time, he also developed quiet early for boys. As such he was picked first by Lorelai for her dance practice partner, as she had the highest station she always picked first. They knew every dance, how each other liked to dance, when they moved and turned. Lucian cringed as they danced, they looked good, but Lucian would look so much better dancing with her. Lucian saw her face, she seemed pleased but how much was show and how much was she happy, he wanted to know.