Chapter 2: Chapter 2 No Suiter! New Husband! YEIKS!!!!
Emmanuel walked up to the podium. Brenton stood next to him. Emmanuel began with giving some speech. Brenton never paid any attention either. Brenton was scanning the crowd. When his gaze found me, his face slowly morphed into a big smile. My mother leaned into me and teased about the look he was giving me. But as long as I was not picked, he could look at me in any way he wanted to. I smiled back to my mother. I did not want my opinion to be voiced just yet.
Angus leaned over and whispered, "I think he must be giving this speech because the prince did not deem anyone worthy. Maybe we should try to sneak off." I nodded my head. Angus said, "I am going to go be putting the little ones in the wagon. If we sneak off one by one, no one will be able to tell we left early." I shook my head again and said, "Just tap me on the shoulder when it is time to leave." Angus nodded and left to go prepare the wagon.
After about fifteen more minutes of Emmanuel's speech, it was only my mother and I left. I was so ready to get the heck out of here. My mother leaned into me, "Honey, did you see where Prince Brenton went?" I had been playing with some blades of grass. I looked up and noticed that Brenton was indeed nowhere to be seen. I scanned the crowd and did not see him anywhere either. I shook my head to answer my mother. She said, "No problem I was just wondering."
I felt a tap on my shoulder and began to stand up to follow Angus to the wagon. But there was a major problem with my plan. It was not Angus who had tapped me on the shoulder! It was Prince Brenton! My brothers and all the family was standing behind him as well. I froze with my hand over my mouth! Did I do something wrong? Were we going to be punished for leaving early? Oh! Great! What would our punishment be?
Prince Brenton gently took my hand from my mouth and led me up to the podium. I had never held a man's hand in public before! I was glowing red with blush! When we reached the podium, Emmanuel grinned. He said, "Joy has been chosen from our beauty contest. She is the new bride of Prince Brenton."
I was in shock! Wait a moment! Did he just say new bride? What happened to being engaged, courtship, asking for my hand? I knew the winner would be given the opportunity to marry a prince. But we are not married yet!
Then the town preacher stood up and started walking towards the podium. I felt dizzy! All of a sudden my legs turned to jello and everything went black. Prince Brenton caught me before I could truly fall again. What a gallant Prince! Don took me just long enough for me to be revived.
When I came back too, I was wearing a white wedding dress. My mother was literally sewing and altering it on me. It looked amazing! But all I could think was, "What the heck mom! How did I get in this dress? Was I dreaming about the beauty contest? Why am I wearing this wedding dress!"
My mother looked at me calmly, "Sweetheart, no you did not dream the beauty contest. The handsome Prince Brenton chose you. Neither your brothers nor myself had any doubts. You are the prettiest woman in the town. All the other women know as much too. Why do you think they kept pushing you to the back of the line during the contest. They wanted to be in your space. Now they are jealous! The baker gave us Sherry-Ann's wedding dress. You are a little smaller than Sherry-Ann. I had to alter it just a little. The prince will never be your suiter. He is going to be your husband. The preacher and the prince are waiting at the podium. Do you feel better now?"
I was still in shock! I felt like my body had been turned on auto pilot. My brothers helped stand me up. I looked down and smiled. I was really getting a chance to be a bride! Don held up a mirror for me to look into. I was just amazed! Not only was I wearing a wedding dress, my hair and makeup had been done as well. I smiled, but I was shaking with fear. I was about to marry a man I had never met before! This was an arranged marriage in a way. Something I was deathly against. But at the same time, maybe it was for the best. With my history, maybe this would stop some of the pain. All I can do is fail at this. Why not give it a try. The future is unknown!
Angus, as my eldest brother, took my arm. "Sis, are you sure you're okay with this. You can say no! If anyone gives us trouble we will run them out of town." I smiled, "I feel rushed! I am in shock! But, something about this does feel right. I cannot explain any better than that. What is the worst that could happen. Him kill me because I don't please him! I was going to die a spinster here. I would rather die after trying to be loved, than giving up on love completely." Angus nodded and walked me to the podium.
Prince Brenton's grin was so amazingly huge. You could see nearly all of his teeth. He put out his hand and took mine as soon as Angus and I were close enough. He held my hand up to his mouth and kissed the back. Then he locked his gaze with mine. I know I was glowing red. But that seemed to not bother him one little bit. His gaze never left mine.
The preacher walked us through the standard vows. As Prince Brenton was asked if he took me as his bride, he scooted ever so much closer, wrapped one arm around my waist and pulled me in close to him. "I absolutely DO!" This made my whole body burn up! Even my hands were blushing! Then the preacher looked to me and asked, "Do you take this man to be your lawfully married husband?"
I was shaking so badly. But when I looked into Brenton's face, all my fears suddenly melted away. The feeling of rightness washed over me and I was no longer scared. I calmly and clearly said, "I do."
Brenton laughed out loudly, picked me up in the air and spun around quickly before setting me back down. I was giggling and smiling. The preacher cleared his throat, "May I continue?" Brenton and I both chuckled. Brenton waved his hand at the preacher, "please continue." The preacher said, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Brenton wrapped one arm around my waist and the other behind my head, cradling me, as he dipped me in a deep and loving kiss. That kiss sent fire coursing throughout my entire body. I could feel him with every fiber of my being. His touch gave me goose prickles from head to toe. When he leaned me back up, we were both out of breath and grinning like fools!
Don came walking up, holding the rains to a charger horse. At first glance I could not help but wonder where he could have gotten it. But Brenton picked me up and placed me on the saddle sideways. Then he mounted behind me. He thanked Don for bringing us his horse. Brenton wrapped his arms around me, kissing me on the side of my forehead, then turned the horse.
Before I could blink we were racing off towards the border between our town and the Dragons territory. As I rode my mind was full of questions. What was my life to be like now? I am a married woman, but what is that really going to mean? Where are we going to live, in a cave? Would his family except me, or would I be burned for dinner?
Even though all these thoughts where racing through my mind, I still was not scared. I knew I should be! But somehow I felt very comfortable, safe even. With the looks he was giving me, the way he was embracing me, how he kept smelling me, and the kisses my hair and forehead kept getting, I dare say I even felt extremely loved. But am I foolish for feeling that way?
After a while of this, I turned slightly to look at him. He slowed down the horse and grinned at me. He did not say a word. We were deep in the forest now. No one could see us. Was he going to claim his rights here and now? Instead of fright though, I was excited! He cupped my chin in his hand and turned my face to meet his. He leaned in and kissed me. His kiss was so sweet, I was melted like butter. He did not stop kissing me either. He let the horse lead itself. It seemed to know its way. It just kept on walking, while its master devoured me.
We must have been in our embrace for hours. We did not move that much, but we were making love with just our mouths. It felt so good I did not want him to stop either. But when we cleared the tree line on the other side of the forest, Prince Brenton did break our connection. "Sorry my dear, we will have to continue this conversation later. We just crossed the border. After tonight's celebration, we will continue this, our little talk. That is if it is all right by you." I smiled, giggled and nodded. "My lips are feeling a little numb right now anyway." He laughed, "Mine too, but I bet they will feel even better when we talk later."
He snapped the rains and the horse picked up its speed again. I did turn and ask, "can I ask you a question?" Brenton smiled, "of course!" I said, "Why did you choose me? I mean there are many other younger women in my village that would have made you a fine wife. Why would you pick me?
Brenton slowed the horse down again. "I think we had better have this conversation before we get home. I am glad you asked. The truth is, I have always known who I wanted to pick. Your farm is on the outskirts of your town. It was the closest to my home. I would fly over and watch you and your friends making jewelry and things. In a way, you could say, we have grown up together. I was praying you would say yes. I tried to ask you before the beauty pageant. But I am afraid things got a little heated between myself and Emmanuel. You see, he wanted to marry you instead of me. He tried his absolute hardest, to get me to pick another woman. He was furious when he found out, I would not change my mind."
Again, I was struck speechless! I looked at the ground and the passing scenery while I was in deep thought. Emmanuel never even once showed any interest in me. As a matter of fact, he always looked annoyed when I was anywhere near him. He even through a tomato at me once. He nearly hit me too. Don stopped it before it could hit me. The other ladies in the town took it as a slight from Emmanuel on me. Because of it I was considered an outcast. That and my suiter issues.
Only my closest friends would talk to me after that. The rest of the town thought I was a trouble maker. Most of the towns women thought I was running off my own suiters. I was accused of as much on multiple occasions. But the boys and men never did stop trying to pursue me. Which is another reason I rarely went to town.
Brenton gently turned my face back to meet his gaze. But I just couldn't look at him. I felt humiliated! I kept my gaze cast downward. Brenton stopped the horse. He placed a hand on both sides of my face and weaved and waved until he found where I was looking. Eliciting a laugh out of me, and a decent blush.
Brenton smiled, "I cannot read your thoughts. But it is clear I said something that might have hurt you. I do not want any sadness today! This is our marriage day, or do you call it wedding day. Anyway, we call it our forever day. Because when we bond with someone, it is for life. As such, it should be our best day ever. What can I do to brighten your day? I can run through the list of how many different ways and reasons I love you, or I can recite a love poem. I have to admit I am not good at love poems though. What will it take?"
That got my attention, "Love? We do not know each other yet."
Brenton: My love that is about to change! And yes I can say I love you wholly and completely. I have watched you grow up, as I have grown up. Yes it was from a distance. But now we have the chance for close range learning.
I swallowed hard: I do not know how I feel! This feels different to me. I am not saying I am not happy. But I do not know you. However, I am very willing to learn.
Brenton: Good! I have a lot of teaching to do. Like for your first lesson, you are my wife. And as such, I never want to see you sad, depressed, or scared. If you ever have such feelings you should bring them to my attention as soon as possible. I will clear the issue away right then. Lesson number two is, I will always love you. Dragons, once they give their heart in love, will love the same person until the end of their days. You never have to worry about a dragon trifling. With this in mind, I expect the same adoration and respect from you. We are equal partners in this relationship. Everything we own is equally ours. I will provide you with anything and everything you need or want. That is withing reason. All I want is your happiness, and maybe one day, if the great protector seems fit, we will have little ones of our own.
I could not help but smile. This man knows exactly what to say and how to say it to get what he wants. I am more than willing to give it to him as well. I slowly wrapped my arms around his neck. I was very timid at even touching him. He only smiled at me and allowed me to take my time. When I leaned in to kiss him, he let me take the lead. But after our lips touched he could no longer hold back. He wrapped his arms around me pulling me in tight and intensified the already smoldering kiss. I was lost in him and him in me. I could feel this was the place where I belonged. I was safe, happy, and felt loved! I was also already developing feelings fast for my wonderous dragon charmer!
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