Chapter 175: Bedding Ceremony
"I completely forgot about the bedding ceremony," Will mumbled to himself.
Unlike modern times on Earth, after couples get married, they usually spend their first night as a husband and wife privately, here, the bedding ceremony is more public.
In Fermion, the wedding couple, their parents, and a priest inspect the bed, bless the sheets, and offer the couple an aphrodisiac.
The bedding ceremony would start with a priest blessing the bed to ensure the fertility of the couple, exorcise the evil spirits that could prevent it, and proclaiming the honor of the bride's family by demonstrating her virginity, it was the most important factor as it shows that the bride is pure and her virginity acts like legitimization to the children that would be born from the union. Legitimacy was essential if that child was to be accepted as the rightful heir.
Will and Elizabeth were led away from the party by their parents. Inside the manor, the parents led their children to their separate bedrooms, where they were washed, and given white nightgown to wear.
Next, the parents would lead, their clean white nightgown-wearing children, to the master suite.
Will was certain when the bed sheets and duvet were changed without his consent. White sheets covered his bed. With the laws of primogeniture, the chastity of women was almost sacrosanct.
In the morning, the white sheets would be expected by both families. This was a disturbing tradition that Will would not endorse in the future. Will could not wait to move this medieval kingdom into the industrial period.
Elizabeth and Will waited outside the master suite for the servants to open the door.
When the doors opened Will and Elizabeth stepped in with their parents behind them.
Inside the bedroom, Bishop vont Omar was already present. When he finished his last prayer, he lit four large candles.
The large brown poster bed with four columns, and tan curtains, indeed had white sheets, white pillows cases, and a white duvet.
"Viscount vont Ballard and Lady Elizabeth vont Ballard please step forward," Bishop vont Omar asked.
"Tonight, you shall consummate your nuptials. After Mother Gaia gave birth to all things, she passed that magic onto women made in her image.
The same way the Aether father of all made men in his image, to sit above all things. It was the consummation between Aether and Gaia that brought forth mankind.
Tonight, your bodies shall join as one like the gods and produce offspring.
According to the Holy Scriptures, it is good for mankind to produce like plants and animals of this world.
Bless the families that have bountiful children, because they are favored by the gods," Bishop vont Omar read.
He picked up a bottle of wine and pour some into a single wine glass.
"Drink, this ginseng wine arouses pleasure. Eat, this dark chocolate increases arousal. After tonight your marriage she is official," the bishop finished rubbing oil on their faces.
He prayed again, before he left, along with the parents and servants.
However, before James left, he whispered into Will's ear, "Use your hips it will be more pleasurable for you both."
"Aw," Will recoiled and almost gaged a bit. Fathers offering their son's sex tips just before leaving was another reason to get rid of this archaic practice
As the door closed behind them, Will and Elizabeth looked at each other.
This was the most awkward way to begin sex. To go from enjoying the party to the very public honeymoon did not set the mood, no matter how much ginseng wine and dark chocolate.
"Shall we get into bed?" Will said not knowing how else to begin the conversation.
Will looked at Elizabeth, she still wore her hair up like at the party.
"I like—,"
"I like—,"
They both spoke interrupting each other.
"You go first," Will said.
"No, it's okay you go first," Elizabeth replied.
"I was going to say, you looked beautiful tonight," Will told her for the 5th time that evening.
"I was going to say, enjoyed the fireworks. I've never seen something so beautiful," Elizabeth said.
"I'm glad you enjoyed my surprise. I saw how stressed you were about it," Will said.
"Yeah. The more my mother stressed the more I stressed. I wanted you to be happy too," Elizabeth said.
"Elizabeth, I'm happy just to marry you," Will said.
"That's sweet of you to say," said Elizabeth.
Her pale skin was showing, and she looked beautiful.
"Do you remember the first time we met?" Will asked.
"I remember. You had just won your first year Knight Academy midyear tournament. Everyone was talking about how great you were. I kept hearing about your colossal ego," she laughed.
"Colossal ego? I didn't realize that's what people said about me back then?" Will laughed too.
"The cadet who became Grandmaster's Thaddeus's disciple and won the first-year midyear tournament and planned to participate in the Mage Academy duels was big news.
At the Mage Academy, many people felt you looked down on them. Which is why I was probably a little curt," Elizabeth apologized.
"A little curt? I remember you saying, 'So this is the famous knight who won the Knight Academy, became Grandmaster Thaddeus' disciple, and plans to take the Mage Academy midyear exam,'" Will mocked Elizabeth's mannerisms.
She chucked watching Will mimic her behaviors.
"Okay what you do remember about first meeting me?" Elizabeth asked.
"This may sound like a lie, but it's not. I was stunned, by your beauty. I thought you were the most beautiful girl; I had ever seen.
I remember looking at your chestnut hair, deep blue eyes, against your fair skin. I was so taken by her beauty, I think I stumbled replying to your comment," Will said.
"Is that why you stuttered? All this time, I thought I scared you," Elizabeth said.
"Nope, from the moment I saw you, I couldn't take my eyes off of you," Will said.
Elizabeth felt her hands get a little clammy after hearing that.
"If it's any consolation, I thought you looked handsome back then too?" Elizabeth said nervously, her breath was uneven, her eyes were wide.
Will convinced himself this was fine. He was 18, not 81. She was 18 as well. This was legal.
So, clearing his head and pushing all thoughts to the back of his head, he leaned over a kissed Elizabeth.
He kissed her passionately, pushing back the ever-surfing thoughts that were keeping him from entering.
His mind told him this was wrong; he was old enough to be her great grandfather.
But his body told him he was an 18-year-old man, and this had to be done.
As they continued to kiss, Elizabeth's breath became even more uneven, and he could hear her heartbeat pounding as he slowly glided his hands how her shirt.
Elizabeth's deep blue eyes stared back at Will.
"Will, I'm ready," Elizabeth said encouraging Will to abandon his thoughtfully.
Will could tell she was a storm of emotions, but was willing, even if she did not know what was expected, as this is her first time.
"Okay," Will said helping her slowly remove her nightgown off her body. Then Elizabeth did the same for him. Then Will slowly rolled on top of Elizabeth.
They explored each other's bodies. Elizabeth saw all the scars Will had from his adventures.
Will traced her body with his hands. He felt her curvy breasts, her smooth white skin, and finally, her soft legs.
As Will explored Elizabeth's legs with his fingers.
Elizabeth felt Will's fingers on her tights. Immediately her legs quivered. Will's fingers danced on her erotic zone; Elizabeth never knew one could derive pleasure from their thighs.
After teasing Elizabeth, Will's fingers traveled northward until they reached their intended destination.
Feeling Will's hand there, made Elizabeth bite her tongue. A small moan eked out as Will's fingers traveled inside.
When Elizabeth heard herself moan, she was embarrassed. She knew Will heard her in this quiet bedroom.
He would not have missed it. Yet when he didn't say anything, she felt better. She didn't know if that was allowed or acceptable and she was too embarrassed to ask.
Feelings her tense, Will encouraged her," it's fine. There are no rules. Let's explore each other together," Will said.
Hearing Will's encouragement, she looked deep into Will's green eyes and kissed him on his shoulder. She enjoyed feeling Will's defined muscles. They made her feel comforted. Her hands moved lower. She explored his abs.
Since Will increased his rank to master, his body became more muscular, more defined.
She enjoyed finally exploring his body.
Her can traveled south to his erect pole. She marveled at his stiff body member. She enjoyed fondling it, she enjoyed watching Will swish and moan. She enjoyed knowing that she pleased him, as much as he pleasures her.
Will wet fingers serviced Elizabeth, as her finger explored Will's.
"I love you, Will," Elizabeth moaned.
"I love you too Elizabeth," Will said removing his fingers.
Soon his spearhead invaded between Elizabeth's hips. Elizabeth arched her back in pain, as Will slowly inserted himself.
"I love you, Will," Elizabeth moaned a second time, as Will began to rock his hips.
Elizabeth had never felt such pleasure and pain. Elizabeth felt her body rising, she felt her passion reach crescendo only to reach its peak only a second later, before waves of emotions hit in her lower region.
As a storm on a lake, where the wave and wave of water crash onto the store. Each wave is more powerful and pleasurable than the next.
Elizabeth felt her hands reflexively grasp tighter onto Will's back.
How could she stand such pleasure every night? It was no wonder men sought out sex as much as possible. How could one restrain themselves from such relief?
An hour later, she awoke from her bliss when she felt Will's body and breathing become erratic.
She looked at Will, wondering what happened to Will's rhythm. Suddenly, she felt a warm stream coming from Will enter her body. Then Will fell over next to her, to catch his breath.
Elizabeth wondered if she was pregnant now. Since this was her first to time, she didn't know if that was it, or if this was only an intermission. She turned to Will for advice.
"I love you, wife," Will yawned, locking eyes with Elizabeth.
"I love you husband. I look forward to having our children," Elizabeth said holding her womb. Wondering how long it took to get pregnant.
Elizabeth looked at the sleeping Will, she was so happy to finally, officially, be Will's wife. After all, she had her own plans for Gadreel.
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