*The small group appeared in the Statue's glade, though this time things looked a little different from their last visit. A light spring breeze weaved through the trees, bending branches, grass, and the opened flower blossoms throughout the area - roses, tulips, gardinias, daisies...and many others all flashed with various colours - creating the effect that some of the clearing had been dipped in a painter's palet and then let dry. However, the bright green grass was obscured in many spots by the various feline forms that lay, stood, or sat upon it (not to mention some of the were-felines who were in humanoid form) - over a hundred pairs of cat-eyes from almost as many species watched the loving couple and their pair of feline escorts as they appeared near the center of the clearing. A huge purring of both greeting and approval filled the air for a long moment before silence reigned as Iea and Riss moved a few feet to either side of the pair - Iea on Esmeralda's, Riss on Kellfelis'. The Statue itself was the same solid mass of grey stone shaped in the form of a feline sitting and watching over the clearing with large red eyes that glowed with their own intelligence for those who looked deep enough.*
*Kell turned to face Esm, a soft smile curving the lips, emerald-green pants and white shirt with leaping feline figures done in golden thread around his cuffs and neck. The silver cross she'd given him hung revealed upon the shirt.* Are you ready, my love?
Kellfelis~
~She blushed a bit at the greeting from the various felines, letting her sparking emerald eyes peer around to take them all in. She took in a deep breath, smiling and bowing her head slightly. Her eyes looking to Iea as the black panther came to her side. She reached a hand to brush over her fur lightly.*~
~*She looked up to Kell then, seeing so much love in his face, reflected perfectly in her eyes and smile. She shook her head no, turning and picking a few gardenias from the flower bed near her, tucking one into her hair, the frangrence overpowering her. She smiles, holding the small boquet, turning back to him.*~
Now Im ready love. . .
~*She whispered, stepping back over to him, taking her place before him and to the side of Iea. The off white dress clung to her body, tied up the fron of the bodice in a neat little bow of ribbon. Her sandles of the same color on her feet. On her breasts rested the circular emerald amulet. She held the flowers and looked up to his eyes.*~
*A gentle, loving, smile curves Kell's lips as he watches her actions with approval. Gods of Light above, she's beautiful, and I don't know if I deserve such as her - but I'm more than willing to try. With a small nod of acceptance, he turns to face the Statue and then bows low to it. Straightening, he turns to face the gathered felines with both love and tenderness in his yellow-green cat eyes.*
My friends, today shall witness the ending of an era of my life. For over four centuries I've been Guardian of Felines of ever type, and while that shall always be true...my heart has found someone to call soulmate.
*Smiles and turns back to the Statue* You, Keeper of History and Guide, I humbly ask to record these events and add them to your vast knowledge for the rest of eternity so that those in the future might know of our happiness.
*In response, the Statue's red eyes swirl with golden light, while a very powerful, ancient, knowledgeable, and gentle mental voice eminates from it.* ~It will be done, Kellfelis. All Felines, Catlords, and those they designate who visit here will know of this event from now until the end of time.~
Kellfelis~
~*She watches him in a bit of awe, blushing slightly at his thoughts. Oh yes she still remembered how to read his mind. She looked around her, all the eyes on her. She never had gotten to the point where she was comfortable being the center of attention. Her eyes looked to Kells once more, the smile so wide on her pale lips.*~
~*She stepped closer to him, to the statue that would record this event. This event shared between the two. This love so great...She smiled, looking to the small freshly picked boquet of gardenias in her hands, then over to Iea at her side. It was a beautiful day, a wonderful day. She felt just perfect. And this was all just the way she had wanted. Him and her...no other simple person around for miles to witness. She liked the solitude, solitude from humanity.*~
Shall we then love?...
~*She stepped into him her eyes searching his face once more with unique tenderness.*~
((*posts up a sign "KELL's AND ESM's WEDDING TEMPRORILY POSTPONED due to neither creator having given the character's last names" However, we're both thinking one up.*))
((*laughs at Jon and snuggles* I think I should go to bed anyhow dearest. . . its late here))
Esmeralda
~Smiles softly with tender love, his right hand moving to take hers in a gentle grip.~ Let's shall, my dearheart.
~With a small nod to the various feline witnesses, they turned to face the Statue once more...a faint spring breeze rippling through the glad and his shoulder-length black hair.~
Before those assembled here, I call upon the Gods of Light to witness this union.
~The air throughout the glade seemed to vibrate with energy a moment...and several small globes of light appeared behind the statue - each a different colour.~
Kellfelis~
~She smiles lightly, grasping his hand tightly in her own two, her eyes not wishing to leave his, her face turned up perfectly to stare into his. So much love and admiration passing through her, with only the smallest hint of nervousness.~
~She listens to him speak, not saying anything, not thinking there is anything she truly can say. She wasnt a pro on any of this, and was just content with letting it all flow the way it was going. She loved him, he loved her, so nothing more was needed to be said. At least at the moment.~
~She turned looking around the place, so full of life and lightly. So wonderful and perfect for such an occasion as the one that was to pass between the two. She smiled lovingly, feeling her body relax more with each passing breeze and thought as she knew that shortly she would be his...forever.~
Esmeralda
~Now, then, everything that needed doing had been done...other than performing the brief ceremony to join them. The yellow-green eyes turned to meet hers as he turned back to her with a warm, loving smile that curved the lips and lighted the eyes.~
My darling Esmeralda, for the past several months - actually, ever since we first met - I have loved you. Along the way several events have tried to break us appart, but we've grown stronger for them. Today, my heart and soul are nothing without you in them, and I believe yours are the same. I promise to always cherish, love, and stand by you, no matter the situation.
~nods slighlty to Riss, who lifts a paw and drops a simple golden ring worked with a yellow-green and emerald bands that intertwine, the setting worked as a blossoming rose with a small diamong set in the middle.~
With this ring as a symbol of our lives together, we will become one forever and always.
Kellfelis~
~She blinks back tears of pure happiness and joy, her eyes locked on his beautiful ones, staring deeply, knowing that every word he speaks is utterly and totaly true. She bites her lower lips as she tries to remember the words that had been floating through her head to say to him, to vow to him...~
Everything I am on this day has been inspired by you....You have stayed by my side, helped me as no other could...and have always been there with your loving arms to hold me when I fell down. I cannot imagine my world without you in it, and it makes me beyond happy to know that I will never have to from this day forth...I love you with all my heart and soul...my mind and body...you are the only one for me, and always will be. I thank you for everything you have given me, including your friendship, a home, guidence, and most of all your sweet love...
~She holds open her other palm, the small black box reappearing and opening itself to reveal the small gold ring, wrapped with a single strand of silver all around, with the words 'Forever' inscribed on the inside.~
I love you Kellfelis...
~She whispers lightly through her tears, drawing her hand to lift the ring out and hold it so that she may place it upon his finger as he shall do to her.~
Esmeralda
~The smile widens, blooming over his face like a ray of light, as tears are blinked back a bit. Her words are spoken from the soul, and he knows they're true. On the inside of his ring is etched the infinity symbol, in this case to represent their eternal love and it's bond.~
I, Kellfelis Grandcoeur, by placing this ring on your hand ~following the words with action, slipping the ring upon her hand.~ hearby take you, Esmeralda, as my wife, love, and soulmate for eternity.
Kellfelis~
~She lifts her hand to wipe the tears that blur her vision as she feels him slide the ring onto her finger to forever sit. She drops her eyes to peer at the beautiful token, lifting her hand to place the ring upon his finger, slowly as she speaks.~
I, Esmeralda Sanjuinne, bye placing this ring upon your hand, hereby take you, my darling Kellfelis, as my husband, lover, and soulmate for the rest of my life...
~She smiles and lets her eyes fall back up onto his.~
Esmeralda
~His yellow-green cat eyes meet hers, while the glade was suddenly filled with the joyous purring from over one hundred feline throats - be they currently in human form or not. Iea, the female black panther, stepped beside the couple...and then was replaced by a slim woman - with pale olive skin, shoulder-length black hair, and golden cat eyes - wearing a simple but elegant black dress. With a gentle smile she placed wreaths made from several red roses upon Kell's and Es's heads.~
May the two of you find eternal happiness together, from all of us. ~She smiles, waving to encompass all the felines purring in the glade for the well-wish.~
~And with that, Kell bent to kiss his new bride's lips deeply.~
Kellfelis~
~She smiled staring into his eyes, her gaze turning only to Iea as she becomes...human? She smiles and bows her head a bit allowing her to place the wreath on her head, having had no idea that the panther was a shapechanger.~
Thank you...
~She whispered before turning and meeting her new husbands lips in a tender embrace, her arms wrapping up around his neck to hold him to her, the tears of joy winding down her cheeks and falling to the ground.~
Esmeralda
~Arms filled with gentle strength move around her waist, as he sends a mental thank-you to Iea and the other felines for being here on this blessed day in Esmeralda's and his lives. The kiss is continued a long moment, before being broken, though the lips aren't moved far from hers.~
Care to return home, my wife? I believe it's time for our honeymoon. ~A genlty wicked smile filled with love and amusement pulls at the lips and lights the yellow-green eyes as they meet hers.~
Kellfelis~
~She giggles and blushes slightly at his mention of 'honeymoon' and bites her lower lip, nodding her head slowly. She keeps her arms about his neck, kissing his lips once more, her eyes meeting his with a tender playfulness as the tears dry.~
Sounds like a plan my dear sweet husband...
~She purrs out laughing gently afterwards, entwining her fingers in his hair waiting for him to bring her home.~
Esmeralda
~Purrs slighlty at her blush, then returns the kiss while enjoying her saying those words. Moments later the world around them rippled, the glade vanishing, as he shifted them home to begin the newest part of their lives together.~
((*exit character*))
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