The grand event has come, most would assume that the common people are here to celebrate the bonds of their loved royals...To me they are just getting a front row seat to watch these princesses and their prince giving their free will and choices in life while the people only saw the realm they lived in and loved gain more royal strength...Why do they even try to appease them when they act like new-borns as they forget everything that happened only moments prior...I swear let us just get this trifle over and done with before I start crying tears of sadness for the young men about to lose their lives?...Children?! Absurd! There was no time for that with my royal lifetime so shut up and enjoy the show.
We return to find our pack of False Heroes walking down the halls towards their fates. Each looked like a demi god of the lost worlds as the grand doors opened, revealing bright light that almost blinded the group along with the loud cheering for the residents filling the grand halls. As they walked out, a squad of royal knights five each side of the doors creating a barrier of warriors to defend agents to hoards of loyal subjects, eager to see their new royal family members. The knights raise their tempered wooden staffs into the air in unison then bring their metal tipped ends to the stoned floor, creating a chime like a bell and releasing small sparks as it's stuck the ground. Making the crowds part ways forming a pathway to an ordained plateau within the building, down stairs with Jericho standing arms raising as a gust of wind sent petals scattering into the air of pinks blues, white, gold and silver as he began to speak, gesturing the grooms to come forward.
"My fair people of Rococto. We have gathered in the airs given by our lord so we may keep his ways alive in this corrupted world and now we rejoice knowing our lands are above the chaos below! And thanks to my brothers not so noble actions we have found a new princess and two Princes along with dealing with a threat unknown to us the foul city of Nomadir whipping it off the face of this plane now purified by the giving to the second son of the Lord the child of fire."
The crowd erupted as Jericho gave Mathis a look of anger that he hid well with his smile but the prince knew when his brother was angry, Mathis turned to the people and bowed making them go even more crazed and chant,
''THE TYSOL LINE IS STILL OUR ROYALTY!''
The sounds made Mathis smil before hearing Jericho clear his throat making him turn back to him before the continuation,
''I believe it is time to start the proceedings, We will start from a word from our new Queen Yyvone Price so please all be silent.''
The crowd's roars stopped almost in an instant and in unison before Yyvone came from behind Jericho still wearing the gown she had worn during the festival, The crown seemingly sitting on her head with ease now as she adjusted it before she spoke her first speech as queen.
''Today is a special day for me in more ways than I believe my people could imagine. I saw my best friend and brother again after worrying for months and now I get to watch over his marriage as the Queen''
She stopped to wipe her tear from her face but saw a tissue being handed to her by her brother who's smile showed he was holding back the tears, she accepted it and wiped them away now sporting the same smile that her brother showed her before she continued,
''I will always be grateful for you and uncle Dracul for being the people in my life that made me who I am.''
Mathis wiped his tear away before he bowed and responded,
''Your grace...you humble me...I was merely the brother I thought you deserved...I cannot wait to see what your image becomes as you lead our home into a better era.''
The queen lifted her brothers hand with a warm smile as she turns to the two men either side,
''Kyuuwin Kurama and Mountain Bee...Being warriors my brother chose to spend his journeys with I could not be more happy with knowing you will be with him forever and defend him...I welcome you to the family, new brothers.''
The two bowed before she turned to Jericho, wiping his eyes before he walked forward,
''The princesses will now make their way into the hall! Please rise and be silent once more for the first and second princesses of Recocto and our new princess marrying the fourth born prince! Baarias Price! Gura Price and Orelia Tysol!''
The lights went dim as the crowds all turned to the grand doors opening as the three men turned, all seemed to be in awe at the sight they saw, All three were wearing a brilliant white dress that flowed far out of the doors, Baarias had a sparkly pink shine coming from hers while Gura seemed to have a metallic gleam and Orelia's seemed very basic with no added adornments but her hair now shaped into the undercut that her husband used but flicked over the opposite side and the braid of both families crests, Price at the top and Tysol on the bottom. The sounds of the bands started to play a angelic orchestral tune as they walked down, the happy murmuring of the crowds could be heard as the moved until the arrived at the steps with the three standing on the top step with their hands outstretched and helping them down into the beautiful plateau. Now all six were standing in front of Jericho with a smile as he spoke,
''Before we begin I would like to say something from me as a brother and not as the one who will marry you...I have seen all three of you grow up...You all had different paths and dreams but have all made me proud to be your older brother.''
The three all smiled and nodded at him before he continued.
''NOW! We are gathered here today under the night sky of Kyuuwin's god and the ever shifting black clouds of Daedalus! Before me stand three of our royalty and heroes of this kingdom in different ways, I have spoken on what my brother has done but lest we forget that Gura led her armies against many who wished to take our way of life victoriously! Baarias has devoted her life to training those who wish to learn the ways of controlling their reserves and has done mass amounts of research that has bettered the use of magic throughout the world! Now they will be wed and create more of royal blood that will carry on the first king's legacy! Now then we will start with the vows! What two wishes to speak first?''
"I shall be the first of this new family for I have been ordained by a power beyond reach to take this woman to be eternally by my side in order to guide the next generation into greatness. I Kyuuwin Kurama will be with you till the moon's glow dim. After the world falls into the void.
Mathis leaned in and whispered something in his ear as his face seemed to expand as he seemed to understand,
''Good point you should go first Will...Seirei.''
The angel said with a look of pride on his face allowing Mathis to proceed as planned,
''Fine then...Orelia are you okay with that?''
She smiled as she walked ahead before turning back,
''Well I have my vows and I bet there better than yours so let's do this.''
Mathis walked next to her before he spoke,
''You don't know who your facing here but fine...Let's do this.''
The two grabbed hands as they walked towards Jericho who was smiling and could not hold the tear from falling before he spoke.
''Ah of course it would be you...Never been one to wait have you little brother?''
Mathis looked at Orelia and smiled,
''No...Especially now.''
Orelia smiled as Jericho cleared his throat before he proclaimed,
''We will start the nights proceedings with Prince Mathis Tysol and his bride Orelia Tysol so please be seated as we begin...Thank you now, Mathis Tysol, do you swear under the clouds and moons that you will stay true to your vows you are to speak and to your new life partner?''
''I do.''
''Orelia, do you also swear under the clouds and moons that you will stay true to your vows and your future life partner?''
''I do.''
''Very well then, Who would like to speak their vows to the other first?''
Orelia stepped forward and pulled a piece of parchment from thin air with a wave of her hand as she looked at Jericho who nodded as she turned to face Mathis,
''Orelia you may speak your vows.''
''Mathis Tysol...Seirei D. Price….Willabaar D. Price...Whatever the name may be you are a person who made the impossible happen...You made me fall in love....That night in Nomadir when Otto passed you were filled with anger and sadness for a man who I saw as a father...I thought you enslaved him and made him your puppet but then he told me that you released the vow almost immediately...I still had doubts about your character after the first night but you protected me when I needed it and you consoled me in the ways you knew how to and it helped me more than I expected...You brought me to your family and they accepted me with open arms and now I want to spend the rest of my life with you and repay you and our family for being so nice to me...My husband will always have me to remind him who he is...You are Mathis Tysol and I...I'm your wife forevermore.''
The room was filled with the sounds of sobbing including the four still standing up the steps including Kyu who Baarias wiped the tear from his eyes as he spoke,
''M-Myr?...''
Baarias hugged him tight making him come back to reality as the sounds of Gura sobbing while being comforted by Bee could be heard,
''Fucking casters...So much better than anything I can say.''
''Same here so that's fine right?''
She looked up at a smiling Bee before punching him in the chest and standing cross armed making Orelia smile looking down at them before hearing the sniffling in front of her and being shocked at what she saw, Mathis was crying rivers of tears while trying to maintain his normal casual smile but it was broken and trembling like every other part of his face making a contorted mess of tears and snot before he wiped then away and grabbed her hand,
''That was ...Beautiful...but remember? Mathis Tysol doesn't lose.''
She went back to her smile as he pulled a parchment out of his sleeve before Jericho waved his hands to silence the crowds before he spoke,
''Orelia that was truly beautiful...Now Prince Mathis will speak his vows back!''
The crowds went silent once more as the prince cleared his throat before he looked at Orelia and spoke,
''I have never known what my place in life would be...Never knowing when it would end I always thought that I was not meant for anything in this life...But travelling out into the world may have been horrid...I found the shining gem in the cracks that turned into you...Since we arrived at Nomadir you showed me your resolve and strength and made me search deeper for mine...I hope we spend the next life time enjoying every second we can with each other as I promise that we will have a beautiful life as long as I can breath...Thank you for saving a unknown soul and turning it into someone who can start to be proud of itself...and keep improving so the one who saved him has even more reason to smile forever.''
Orelia was in tears as Mathis spun the parchment around with a smile revealing it to be blank all but for three words...I Love You.
The crowd went insane once more as the girl's trembling hand grabbed his before looking to Jericho and speaking quickly and broken,
''Get to the next part please.''
Jericho smiled as he shouted louder than the roar of the crowd,
''Mathis Tysol! Do you take This woman to be your wife and best friend for all your days?''
''I do.''
''Orelia-''
''I DO!''
''T-then you may kiss th-''
The two embraced in a tender kiss as the crowd went into eruptions as the two continued seemingly blocking out the crowds roars as time seemed to not move until the felt something grab at their legs stopping and looking down to see Yyvone holding a pillow holding two rings of Obsidian and Gold inlays, fitted both with a blood red ruby, The two bowed as the outstretched their palms and were handed the rings, Mathis slide on hers and Orelia slide on his as Jericho proclaimed,
''I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE! LET THE LIFE YOU LIVE BE LONG AND ENJOYABLE!''
The crowds eruptions went on as the two newlyweds walked back up the steps hands interweaved and making it to the top of the stairs where Baarias and Gura swarmed them hugging them both and crying Baarias spoke,
''Oh little brother, I never knew you could be so nice! Give me a hug! Sister that was Beautiful!''
Gura put her hand on Mathis head before she spoke,
''Treat her well, get it?...Congratulations.''
Mathis smiled,
''I will...You next?''
''Might as well...never going to be as good as yours and Baarias anyway.''
She grabbed Bee and pulled him towards the steps before he grabbed her hand and walked with her down to more applause as the crowds parted, forming a flowing path towards the plateau, Jericho laughing and almost crying at the sight of his youngest brother walking away, gesturing to Gura and Bee, walking down the steps as the fallen of petals began again forming into the price family crest of an endless silver dragon eating itself endlessly before it spreading into seven small dragons and separated into the four winds as Bee helped Gura down the stair before Jericho began to speak.
"As true servants of the elements. One of are true lord Daedalus and an old forgotten god of flame, may his spark of life be kindled by the love of our proud general of war, defender of the land and her proud first knight and now thanks to Mathis telling her majesty about your importance to him being alive she decided there and then he will be know known as the First Flame of Rococto as the protector begins to stoke the fires of her personal life, bless her and the new partner to live a happy life.''
The two bowed their heads as Jericho lifted his,
''Now then shall we begin? Gura Price, do you swear under the clouds and moons that you will stay true to your vows you are to speak and to your new life partner?''
''I do.''
''Mountain Bee, do you also swear under the clouds and moons that you will stay true to your vows and your future life partner?''
''I do.''
''Then Gura, you may speak your vows.''
''Well let's be honest...I ain't going to make a beautiful speech like either of them but what I can do is promise that as long as you still want to be around me...That I will always want you by my side as much as possible...I'm no good at expressing myself expect through rage so I don't see why you would but If you wish to promise your life away to me then please...I will accept it.''
Jericho looked rather confused before he heard Bee laugh and pull a piece of parchment out and burn it in his hands, Gura was confused and could feel the rage starting to build once more before she heard him speak,
''I spent most my free time writing that ya know...But since ya set the bar so low then this is a easy win for me!''
Jericho seemed to just accept that this is how this will go and spoke with no enthusiasm,
''Fine...Mountain Bee, you may speak your vows.''
''You know when I first saw you talking in that bar to Drax, I thought you were a guy...But then when you punched me so hard I almost flew out the door I knew that you weren't no man but a beautifully strong woman...Now I don't like being full of emotion and trust me in this last week...I felt more emotion than I ever had in my miserable life...When Otto died...me and Ores were lost but Kyu...Wilt...Evan Mathis made us start living for him but even know Ores seemed to be able to and mourn him...I could only do one and started thinking was there even a point to swing my hammer anymore...But then you came in with that uppercut and it was when my vision went blurry and I was blinded from the blood that I said to myself then and there...She is the one...I hope I can do my best to make you smile and happy...Well at least a little during the days we spend together...I love you and always will as if you weren't here then my fire would have already gone out.''
The woman grabbed his hand and looked at Jericho with a scowl before she barked,
''Get this over with now. Please.''
After this she looked up to see the crowds all not cheering but seemingly holding back the tears that were starting to fall almost in unison before Jericho spoke,
''DO YOU TWO TAKE EACH OTHER TO BE PARTNERS FOR LIFE?!''
''I DO!''
In unison they shouted back before the elder brother finished,
''THEN I PROCLAIM YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE! YOU MAY NOW KISS THE BRIDE!''
They embraced with Gura picking the small demon up, holding him under the armpits and embracing him soft afterwards and looking down to see Yyvone standing again with a velvet pillow with two rings, One made with crystallized Flames and the other with condensed winds. The two bowed before the queen spoke again.
''Dear sister...You were the one who trained me and the others in combat for as long as I have been here...Since before even Mathis and all that time you also shouldered the struggle of defending our home so we would not have to care and live our lives...We thank you...So now the first flame I have a royal request for you...As Prince Mathis's personal guard I expect him to return from his mission alive.''
The two nodded as they took the rings and placed them onto each others fingers as the crowd screamed in a mix of jubilation and sorrow, ascending the steps once more back to the others who all seemed to be holding the tears.
Kyu grabbed Baarias and held her as if they were walking over the arch and sprouted his wings. flying up to the centre before descending in front of Jericho, leaving his wings dissipated but as feathers falling off and turning to dust as they hit the ground allowing his wife to embrace the angel. He placed her down as Jericho began his speech,
"Our fair ladies that shatter away the night. Brought us a fallen whose ancestor fell from the sky from a land much like ours after generations the line has accented again away from the demons down below. Now I proclaim that these two will be bound in the winds of fate forever until finally the fire flickers out..now Baarias do you swear under the clouds and moons that you will stay true to your vows and your future life partner?."
Jericho spoke as his eyes seemed to well at the sight in front of him. Baarias takes a step forward looking deep into her angel's eyes.
''I do!''
''Kyuuwin, do you also swear under the clouds and moons that you will stay true to your vows and your future life partner?''
''I will take this holy vow and support her until I reunite with my goddess.''
Jericho just looked defeated as the crowd half laughed and halved screamed in rage before Jericho ushered the commoners to a silence once more as Baarias took out a parchment from her between cleavage, cleared her throat and began to speak.
''my sweet angel. I've dreamt of this day since before Mathis and Yyvone were born...I couldn't have imagined I'd be so lucky to be with someone like you...As a princess of Rococto I would give it all up to just live with you, you are like a gift sent from above so please take my hand forevermore and let us grow our souls into one until we leave the living plane.''
The woman started to cry through the tears as the entirety of the commoners erupted into a joint sobbing, now wailing so loud and shout with cracked voices of there support for the princess as she looked at Kyu and was shocked to see the glimpses of emotion shining threw, his mouths edges on both sides were trying their best to not form into a smile and his one visible eye was reflecting and trembling showing signs the fallen was to cry before Baarias took the parchment and wiped his eye clean before he grabbed her hand and let the smile out as Jericho spoke with a ball in his throat making it crack partially,
''T-That was b-b-beautiful sister...Now Kyu are you ready to speak yours?''
The angel nodded as he outstretched his hand as the priest handed him a parchment that he rolled out and began to speak as Jericho hushed the crowd once more.
''I left these sacred words with the most pious man here...Thank you brother. Now… over my life I've never really had a home. I've had some companions to travel this world but I never even considered stopping for a moment having nothing to stay for… but now you gave me a place to stay and held me like no one ever has before… I wanted to thank you for...umm never mind, I love you and want this more than Mathis wants gold, Bee wants to kill and Wilt wants to watch his soul burn in the infinite hells for having no god. So I will take your hand and I hope you hold tight because we have a couple thousand years to look forward to."
Kyu's speech made the hall start to wail more than they did for Baarias and even made Jericho let out some tears before a still sniffling Yyvone walked up to them as they Baarias was choking the life out of the fallen with the pillow holding two rings again, One was seemed cracked but it was only Baarias magic surging through it, the cracks were two different colours going around, the deep green and bright violet of this royal families eyes and the other was a black substance that was imbued with a warm white glow making it look dull. Kyu stood and took the grey ring and placed it on her hand as he spoke,
''My goddess sent me a piece of her holy land to prove we are one.''
The woman covered her face but her cheeks revealed a smile as she took the cracked ring and placed it on the fallen's finger before Jericho proclaimed for the last time,
''FOR THE LAST TIME UNDER THE CLOUDED MOONS I PRONOUNCE YOU HUSBAND AND WIFE! YOU MAY KISS THE...H-HUSBAND I SUPPOSE?!''
Baarias grabbed the angel and cradled him as she kiss and moved her hands everywhere on his body, making the crowd start to wolf whistle and Yyvone cover her eyes before Jericho separated them,
''WE NOW HAVE THREE NEW ROYALS OF RECOCTO! LET US CELEBRATE IN THE NIGHT AS THEIR MISSION BEGINS TOMORROW!''
The crowds went insane as they flooded to the once quiet streets and began the nights festivities with now all six married couples standing with Yyvone and Jericho as the elder spoke,
''We have one final gift for the False Heroes….From the kingdom itself...come.''
The group all moved to the back of the palace and out into the open courtyard where a beautiful Sky Sloop that looked brand new making Mathis and Bee stare in awe before Jericho spoke again,
''This is yours to help you travel the lands...Be careful.''
''Thank you bro-''
''There is something else I must give you...It is from the goblin you arrived with.''
Mathis seemed confused as he looked at the rest of the party who all sported the same look before Jericho moved to the ship, pulling a parchment out from the floor and gave it to Mathis who opened it and read it aloud now circled by the crew,
''Well then False Heroes this is Wilt...You all looked so stupid during this time...By the time your reading this I will have already left to sort out some business...Don't start crying this ain't goodbye this is just...See you soon I guess...Jericho should be showing you where this letter is so that means your all married now...Sad to not see it I will be honest....You idiots are starting to grow on me but you better not change your plan Mathis. I will meet you in Glassand like we talked about just don't go chasing Shitto without me okay?...Should be back within a couple months if everything goes well...Hope to see you all again soon. Wilt Grove (The Babysitter of the False Heroes)''
Orelia was now crying and being held by Baarias while Gura placed her hand on the shaking demon's shoulder and Kyu walked towards Mathis with fear in his voice,
''Mathis...What does this mean?''
The prince looked up and had a sour smile stretching across his face before he spoke,
''Same as planned...We just need to wait a little longer...Good luck old man.''
The crew all started to calm themselves before looking over the ship and making their way back to the party that was happening in the streets to celebrate their nuptials.
Well that is the end of the story of Wilt Grove...For now of course but alas our False Heroes have been wed off in some Eldredge ritual and are soon to be off to the real world down to the Chaos below once again. I wonder what will happen. Oh nevermind the formalities let us begin.