>>Corvina
The Holy Temple of Elarion, dedicated to the ancient deity of light and wisdom. The temple itself was a magnificent marvel of architecture, crafted from luminous marble that seed to shimr with an inner glow, even in the dimst of light. Towering spires adorned with delicate carvings of celestial beings reached toward the sky, while intricate mosaics depicting tales of divine intervention adorned the walls.
Deep within the temple, past winding corridors illuminated by softly glowing orbs of light, lay the Grand Chamber of Union. This sacred space was reserved for the most significant of ceremonies, where the bonds of love were consecrated under the watchful gaze of Elarion.
The sound of my heels clicking echoed as I walked into the Grand Chamber. Prince Lyal did not co to take from my ho. He sent the ssage to just et him in the temple and while normally any noble female would make this into an issue. I did not have the luxury of it.
His actions showed how much of a hassle all of it was for him but father and Hubert simply told to get ready and reach the temple myself. I made a fuss about it in my past life, telling my father that Prince Lyal clearly didn't want this marriage, that's why he's doing this.
To leave a lady alone and go to the temple himself is pretty humiliating to but no one cared about that. Dad just slapped my mouth shut and told to get ready and in the end I had no choice but to do it.
I didn't want useless violence this ti, so I've been doing as I've been told.
I was greeted by towering doors crafted from solid oak, intricately carved with symbols of love, unity, and devotion which I found so hypocritical. As the doors swung open on silent hinges, I stepped into a vast chamber bathed in a soft, golden light that seed to emanate from the very walls themselves.
At the center of the chamber stood an altar, fashioned from pure white marble and adorned with garlands of fragrant blossoms and shimring crystals. And in the middle of it, Stood Lyal, wearing his ceremonial clothes, waiting for .
His golden hair was just like his brothers yet he himself was nothing like them.
I, on the other hand, wore a dress crafted from the finest silk chiffon, the gown cascaded in gentle folds, trailing behind . The bodice of the dress was adorned with intricate lace appliqués, delicately embroidered with shimring threads of silver and gold. The gown flowed into a sweeping A-line silhouette, gracefully skimming the floor. Subtle touches of embellishnt adorned the waistline, where a slender belt of crystals and pearls shimred softly in the ambient light.
It was a dress I would never have chosen myself. It was too beautiful to be chosen for a day like this.
I reached the altar and Lyal offered a hand to help up.
Surrounding the altar were rows of glistening silver chairs, arranged in a perfect circle to accommodate guests who had co to witness the union. Each chair was draped with luxurious fabrics in hues of gold and ivory but there weren't many people there.
In total, I would say twenty.
I turned to look at the ten guests from my side and my eyes fell on Hael. It's all because of him. He sabotaged my engagent shopping and made buy this dress.
Of course, I wore those erald earrings with it, but I had a purpose for buying those. They're high quality gems and matched with the earrings they'll catch a hefty resale price.
I looked down at my dress, but this.
It was a waste of money. I pursed my lips. And a waste of my feelings.
To look this beautiful for an occasion like this just made feel bad. Hael was insistent for so reason though. According to him, "My lady should look stunning on an auspicious day such as her engagent."
My heart stung as I recalled his words, his amused expression and how excited he looked while choosing a dress for .
It made realize he really wasn't interested in . All along, it had only been .
Why else would he make doll up so nicely just for to get bound to soone else?
...
Or maybe he doesn't care since he's planning on killing everyone before the marriage. The marriage date was put for two years after the engagent after all.
"I'll start the ceremony," A girl's voice made turn my head and look at her. It was a girl with silver blonde long hair. She wore the white and gold garnts of the temple and ca to stand between us, only a step higher.
She was stunning, she seed to shine the sa way her hair did and of course I recognized her imdiately.
Illaris
I glanced at Lyal. He was a little stunned when he saw her but it didn't bother .
Illaris was pretty and she looked like the purest maiden one could lay eyes on. I glanced around the place. It wasn't only Lyal that was montarily stunned, the others who ca to the ceremony were as well.
I sighed internally and looked at Lyal again.
This is the woman you're going to fall for in the future.
...
Or maybe he already fell for her here.
I looked to the front. I wonder why we even have to do this...
"Dear friends and family, we gather here today in the presence of Elarion to celebrate the joyous occasion of this engagent. Lyal Aurelias, do you take Corvina Cory to be your beloved partner, to walk hand in hand through life's journey, to love and cherish, from this day forward?"
Lyal answered, "I do." But his gaze was focused on Illaris.
Illaris smiled and then looked at , "And Corvina Cory, do you take Lyal Aurelias to be your beloved partner, to share in life's joys and sorrows, to support and uplift, from this day forward?"
"I do."
Illaris nodded with a gentle smile, her voice carrying the warmth which made think; Ah, she really is a saint. Even her voice is so soothing.
"May your love be a beacon of light in tis of darkness, a source of strength in tis of doubt, and a reminder of the beauty of companionship. Let this engagent ring be a symbol of the commitnt you share, a promise of love fulfilled."
We exchanged the rings and Illaris started speaking again but I paid it no attention. I just turned to look, trying to catch a glimpse of soone.
I felt like seeing Hael.
But no matter where I looked, I couldn't find him. He was there just a mont ago, where could he have gone?
I turned back to look at Illaris
Well, maybe he doesn't like the temple. It's a pretty known fact that magicians and Clerics don't like each other.
I closed my eyes in disappointnt as a nagging sense of loneliness lood over . I clenched my dress as my chest felt suffocated.
It was an engagent yet I felt all alone here.
How did I get through this last ti?
I gulped,
What did I do?
It took a mont to rember that the whole thing was so suffocating for , I fainted.
A sarcastic yet sad smile made the corners of my lips curl up.
But I guess I'll have to endure it till the end today. I was blinded by love in my past life but now I know it was all my delusions. And so even though the event and the day is still heavy on ,
All I can do is endure it... All alone...
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