The Reclamation of Zahvroma (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

She sighs and sits down on her bottom while folding her arms, "Fine...you read." She says, not seeming very interested. There was so much going on around her, how could she just be expected to sit still and be quiet. She wanted to talk to people and show them how cute she was, but daddy wanted her to be quiet...she hated being quiet. Especially when she didn't feel like being quiet.

Alethiro pulls out a book from Arista's bag, along with some of her trail rations. "Would you like some, Celine?"

She looks at the mixture curiously, "What is?"

"It's dried fruit and meat with some nuts," Alethiro says.

She looks at what he was calling fruit before looking up at him skeptically, "Fruit daddy?" She then shrugs and tries some of the dried fruit. It was sweet and had a good flavor. She starts munching happily on the dried fruits and humming.

Sienna laughs. "Yeah, they're pretty good. I'm happy to have them as my in-laws."

Cyna takes her time helping her soon to be wife with her dress. "I heard this was supposed to be bad luck, but I don't thank that's a good enough reason not to be by your side for as long as I can manage today."

"I think showing up to our wedding half-naked would be bad luck," Sienna laughs. "Anyway, I think we've had enough bad luck to cover today."

Clara nods. "Yes, we really should. I could stay here all day, though."

"So could I," Cekiea says with a sigh. Brushing a lock of hair out of Clara's eyes she smiles, "I suppose we'll just have to make our way back here after the festivities." she says forcing her self to sit up slowly.

Rhadaya gazes up at her wife with a slightly dizzy expression. "The only woman that can leave me breathless." she says with a smile. "Let's go! If I stay here in your arms much longer, we're likely to be late."

Clara laughs, sits up and wraps her arms around Celia. "Most definitely."

She releases the cleric and gets dressed.

Gwen walks into Cyna and Sienna's bedroom wearing a lavender dress with a large bow in the back. "Are you ready? It's almost time."

She smiles a bit impishly, the tiredness still slightly visible in her eyes. "Alright love, I wouldn't want to start something we can't finish right now." Holding her wife in her arms she kisses her soundly on the mouth before giving her rear a playful swat, "We'll just have to pick this up later." She whispers seductively in her wife's ear before giving her a wink and leading her out of the room.

With a little shiver of arousal, Rhadaya follows her wife with a grin.

Going downstairs she makes sure that they have everything before putting on their cloaks and walking out the door. Locking the door behind them, she puts an arm around her wife's waist as they head to the Temple for the wedding.

Cyna smiles brightly at Gwen and nods in response. "Oh. You look so cute little one."

"Thank you, Mother," Gwen says. "You both look very beautiful."

Sienna finishes fixing her hair. "I'm good to go. How about you, Cutie?"

They arrive at the Temple about the same time as Rajni and Dillon. Giving the young couple a smile she opens the door for them. It was so nice to see young people in love. She sighs a little as she gives Rhy's hand a light squeeze before following the young lovers into the Temple. Seeing their friends towards the front, she takes the seats in the row behind them along with Dillon and Rajni after the couple stops to set their gift on the table. She lets them in first before sitting next to them with Rhy. Seeing Celine she gives her a smiles and waves as well to the precious tot that seemed to be giving her daddy a hard time. Tesia felt for him, he was trying his best to keep her entertained and quiet...but there was just too much going on around her and it was probably a little over stimulating to the little girl who wasn't used to being around this many people on a regular basis.

Seeing Alethiro struggling with Celine she goes and sits behind them along with Tesia and Rhadaya, after they drop their gift for them off in the back of the Temple on the table with the other gifts. There were already quite a few people here, visible proof of what Cyna and Sienna meant to the people of this town. It was strange not having her animal companion with her, but it was only for a couple of hours. She smiles at Celine and waves at her. Leaning into Dillon she says quietly, "Doesn't she look cute in her dress?"

Arista does a final check of everything and makes sure it's ready for the girls before going over to a few of the older school children who were playing at the wedding and having them start a prelude arrangement as they waited on the couple of honor. She still felt a little nervous, but she had been rehearsing the ceremony a couple of times in her head the last couple of nights to make sure she had everything committed to memory that she wanted to say. She hoped the girls were ready with the vows they were going to write to each other.

When Cyna's family arrives, Arista goes and greets them before showing them to their seats in the front.

After seating her parent's and siblings, she keeps an eye on the doors to know when she needed to get things started.

I'll have Henry insert some appropriate music later. I just don't know how to do that. Unless there was something you had in mind Andrew, you could just add it yourself if you like. :)

She didn't like the dried meat, it was too hard and chewy. The things her daddy called 'nuts', were too salty. The dried fruit was okay, but after two or three pieces she was done with that. Giving him back the bag she says, "No more daddy."

Seeing the pretty bird lady and kitty lady come in and sit behind them gets her excited all over again. She again stands up in her seat to face her friends and tells them all about her dress and what color it is in that sweet precocious way that she has. Seeing Rajni without her kitty she frowns, "Where kitty?"

Wanting to visit with her friends she leans against her seat in the pew and stretches her arms out towards the full row of people sitting behind them. Daddy was okay, but she was bored now and didn't want to stay in her seat.

Looking at Rajni she gives her a sweet puppy dog face, "I hold you please?"

Looking a bit surprised that Celine would want to sit with her she says, "My kitty had to stay home Celine."

When Alethiro starts to protest she holds up a hand, "It's okay Alethiro, I don't mind." She then looks at Celine, "If I let you sit back here with me, you have to be a good girl Celine. You can't be climbing all over people. Understand?"

She cocks her head to the side as if considering her offer for a moment before vigorously nodding her head, her blond curls bobbing back and forth as she does so. Holding up a hand she gives Rajni her cutest smile, "I good girl, I pomise. I hold you now please? She says pleadingly, her body more than halfway stretched out over the pew at this point as she tries to reach the nice kitty lady.

She nods, "Okay, come here then munchkin." She says as she scoots forward in her seat to pick up Celine and hold her in her lap. Looking at Dillon she smiles, "Well, look what I got."

After chattering about colors and shapes for a few minutes she settles back against Rajni and starts listening to the pretty music while swaying slightly from side to side as she sticks a thumb in her mouth. A clear sign that she is now a calmer and more content toddler. She occasionally waves at other people as they come in with her other hand, but for the most part just sits quietly with kitty lady as she holds her. She changes positions once in a while to see things better, but she stays put.

Noticing that Celine was starting to act tired she smiles and rubs her back a little, "I like how your sitting so nicely Celine, you're doing a very good job of sitting here with me." She says, wanting to praise her good behavior.

She smiles and nods, but just continues to suck on her thumb.

Okay...I'm not sure...but is that everyone that's supposed to be here now? Oh, the seating behind where Alethiro was sitting is now full. Lol I mean, I'm sure there will be a few other folks from town, but they can just sit kinda anywhere. I just wanted to make sure we got all the main characters here before the girls got to the Temple. So, is that everyone?

Oh, Elena and the rest of her family. They can sit in the third row back. Elena, Kama, Asha, Priya, and Juhi. Barclay can sit in the front with Alethiro....am I forgetting anyone?

Dillon remains quiet for the most part, a little uneasy being around so many people. At least, as a teacher, there was some distance between himself and the students. Here, he felt as cramped as a pickle in a jar. He remains polite, smiling and nodding at Rajni's questions and comments.

Sensing his unease in the cramped space she leans over to him, "Would you like to sit in the pew behind this one? There's a little more space back there."

Dressing quickly, Celia gets herself ready and heads out with Clara to the chapel, slipping in a bit after some of the others. "Anywhere, in particular, you want to sit?"

"Anywhere's fine."

Giving Rajni's hand a gentle squeeze, Dillon shakes his head. "No, I want to stay with you."

She tries not to laugh in the church, "No silly, I meant you and I could change seats so we're not squished. We could even sit in the row behind Mama and them if you want to have more room. Celine will be alright as long as she's with me I think. She seems to have settled down quite a bit now."

Sienna finishes fixing her hair. "I'm good to go. How about you, Cutie?"

"I'm ready when you are love." Cyna answers.

With a nod, Celia picks seats for herself and Clara.

"It's okay."

Gwen heads to the temple with her parents, leading the way.

Ashram stands at the temple doors and smiles at the trio. "I'm afraid this is as far as you go."

He then laughs for a moment. "As single people. Come on in."

Ashram opens the doors for Cyna and Sienna.

As Cyna and Sienna begin walking up the aisle of the temple, the hired bards begin to play.

Gwen follows behind Cyna and Sienna until she comes to the row her grandparents and aunts are in. She sits down next to them.

Sienna squeezes Cyna's hand as they step up to the altar where Arista stands. "It's really happening."

Arista smiles as her friends enter the Temple. Spreading her arms and wings she says, "Please stand for the couple." After they reach the altar she waits for the bards to finish playing, "You may all be seated." She says to the audience before folding her wings back against her and beginning the ceremony.

Looking from two of her best friends to the crowd she begins to speak clearly and loudly for all to hear.

"We are here today to join Cyna Singer and Sienna Teriton in a life of mutual commitment. It is fitting and appropriate that you, the family and friends of Cyna and Sienna, be here to witness and to participate in their union. For the ideals, the understanding, and the mutual respect which they bring to their life together had their roots in the love and friendship and guidance you have given them. The union of two people makes us aware of the changes wrought by time. But the new relationship will continue to draw much of it's beauty and meaning from the intimate associations of their past."

Looking back at her two dear friends she says, "Cyna and Sienna, remember to treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves often of what brought you together. Take responsibility for making the other feel safe, and give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness, and kindness that your connection deserves. When frustration, difficulty, and fear assail your relationship, as they threaten all relationships at some time or another, remember to focus on what is right between you, not just the part that seems wrong. In this way, you can survive the times when clouds drift across the face of the sun in your lives, remembering that, just because you may have lost sight of it for a moment, does not mean the sun has gone away. And if each of you takes responsibility for the quality of your life together, it will be marked by abundance and delight."

Giving them a smile she says, "At this time, Cyna and Sienna would like to recite the vows they have written for each other. Sienna, please recite the vows you have written for Cyna."

Sienna clears her throat. "I used to be a mess and, even though people still saw good in that mess, it wasn't until I met you that I felt like I could be worth loving. While you're not the most expressive person, Cyna Singer, you're the most caring, selfless and brave person I have ever met. You've helped me see the good in me and you've helped me clean up my life. There isn't anything more I could ask out of someone I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with. You complete me and you've given me something worth more than all the treasure in Vesaria: a family. I promise to be the wife you deserve through the good times, the bad times and all the times in between. I will be yours and only yours until the day our lives end."

Nodding she turns to Cyna, "Cyna, please recite the vows you have written for Sienna."

Cyna takes a deep breath to steady herself. Drawing on all her strength to finish her Vow before breaking out in tears of joy. "I've spent most of my life living for the sake of something other than yours truly, all the while blaming myself for every little thing that goes wrong. You've opened my heart and my life to joy I'd never thought possible. You've shown me what life can truly feel like if I allow myself to just live it. And so to you my flame I make this promise..."

"I promise to be your lover, companion and friend,
Your partner in parenthood,
Your ally in conflict,
Your greatest fan and your toughest adversary.
Your comrade in adventure,
Your student and your teacher,
Your consolation in disappointment,
Your accomplice in mischief.
This is my sacred vow to you, my equal in all things. I love you, Sienna Teriton, forever and always."

You're gonna make me cry.

Keeping her emotions in check she takes a deep breath as she turns back to Sienna, "Sienna, place your ring on Cyna's finger and repeat after me. I Sienna, give you Cyna this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you."

Sienna takes the ring, slides it onto Cyna's finger and gazes into the ranger's eyes. "I, Sienna, give you, Cyna, this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you."