Thread: Rise of The Mercenary King (MasterOfWhispers and Fancy_Brat)

On the day that Remelia had met Hawk, she didn't really get the chance to speak with him much, though she did hear many great things about him all the time. There were many occasions he would provide some of his men to serve as escorts, but he usually wasn't around with them. When he did come though, most of the other young women would fawn over him from afar, trying to look over past each other just to get a good look at him. It didn't help that Remelia was required to be in meetings or assisting others with their studies, being quite a popular individual. The one time she did exchange a few words was when he had come by for a special dinner just before her mother spoke to him about the marriage. She had managed to get a seat near him, but she couldn't find many things to discuss with him unless he asked her about the work she did. Unlike the other maidens in the order, she hadn't been able to go out and aid his soldiers. She was always busy back at the order, and they couldn't really afford to have her gone for very long. Remelia offered a smile in return to her mother before getting another glance at Hawk. It was interesting seeing him in something other than his usual attire. It wasn't to say she didn't think it fit him though. And so began to long hour of the marriage ritual. For those perhaps not all that interested in the religious endeavors of the Order, it wasn't surprising that some may have dozed off for a little while. Luckily there was someone to wake them up just as the final prayer had ended. Now came the time for the groom and bride to give their oaths. After he had slipped the ring on her finger and given his oath, it was time for her to do the same. I, Remelia Etruria, swear on this day, eternal loyalty to you. I swear to you my life as your wife, and serve as a representative of the Order on the Heavenly Maidens. We will continue to offer our aid to you in any way possible, and I will offer my loyalty and love to you. After her mother had given the final word, all that was left was to seal the deal. Her veil was lifted as she turned to face him. She returned the kiss, her body warming up in an instant. It wasn't surprising she had gotten a little carried away in the kiss as well, but the sudden cough from her mother got them to finally part. A faint blush was present on her face, feeling just a little embarrassed. And after the crowd had echoed her mother's words, they had erupted into a glorious ovation. The two had turned to face them together for a little while until the crowd had settled down. The first bride had been given, and now two more to go. --- The familiar music had played again when Remelia entered, though the door in the middle had swung open this time. As with the Order of the Holy Maidens, the representatives would enter first to line the aisle. Almost immediately, the crowd would realize this was a much different group than the Order. Before anyone had stepped in though, there was something much like a tribal battle cry that sounded, and at the entrance, two young male individuals appeared. Unlike the Order representatives that had dressed in their royal garbs, these men wear dressed much lighter, their chests bare for all the see. They were even barefoot, with only a garb around their waist serving as some form of clothing. And everyone would notice their interesting features. Though human in appearance, these young men had a pair of large cat-like ears and even a tail around their lower back. No doubt they were of the neko tribe along the Emerald Coast. They had both began to stroll down the aisle, carrying what appeared to be a long binding that appeared to be hand-crafted from leaves, branches, and flowers. Soon, more of them had appeared carrying the binding, and all dressed quite similarly. The females of the tribe of course had garments around their chest as well. The neko tribe was an interesting group that had mixed views. There was constant debate about whether to think of them as equal to humans, along with the fact they appeared to have a more tribal way of living. They were usually thought of as a 'pack' of some sort, with the males usually serving as warriors and would hunt for food, while the females would stay back and tend to their young or quarters. Also, they spoke in a native tongue that had taken some time for the humans to learn, but both sides had started to slowly learn the other's language with the agreements between them and Hawk's group. This included the tribe leader's daughter. Unlike the other females in their tribe, she had taken it upon herself to learn to be a formidable warrior. She hadn't accepted the offers of a male partner though that would change soon, and at times had occasionally slipped away to join the males in their hunts. Now that the representatives had lined the aisle like before, it was time for the bride to arrive. Judging by the way the representatives were dressed, most were assuming that she might be similarly dressed, though with much more adornments like the bindings they had brought. However, they were in for quite a surprise when the lovely neko, Mimi stepped in. She too, was walking down in a lovely white wedding dress similar to Remelia's. This had gotten quite a reaction for the crowd, as most had actually stood up from their seats to get a good look at her. Though a few of her tribal markings were still visible, the crowd could not deny that she was quite stunning as well. And though she was getting a great deal of positive feedback, Mimi seemed to be just a little anxious. It was one of the first times she had gone out this far from home, and she wasn't used to having so many people look at her like this. Of course, she had been told this would be the case, but it seemed she had underestimated the turnout. About halfway up the aisle, she actually picked up her pace just a little to get up there faster, doing her best to hide her discomfort. Normally she was quite active and social, but she wasn't sure how to handle this situation now. At least if she was standing around Hawk, maybe this wouldn't be as difficult. Though they had practiced this without an audience, it had actually taken some time for Mimi to get it right. She didn't quite see the need to approach so slowly and meekly, and there weren't really marriage ceremonies in her tribe. It was a process both her and the others had to endure until she had gotten it for the most part. It was clear she couldn't quite keep it together near the end. The music had started to die down a little, and the chatter had picked up again. Mimi had shuffled a little closer to Hawk in an attempt to ignore them. She had seen him on many occasions when he visited, at first skeptical about why they required assistance from him and she had even challenged him to some fights. Safe to say, she had been humbled over and over before she would acknowledge his strength. And though she had begun to learn the human language for a while, she wasn't all that confident speaking it so much. She was the only one that needed some help coming up with her vows.