"My Lady, I am happy to finally see you around." Rahul said approaching Alana.
"Oh yes... Thank you. " She said while keeping herself busy. Alana as been feeling awkward since the Edah's incident, more like Tera's incident, she was afraid that the town would treat her differently, like a monster so far they haven't, so she's been avoiding everyone.
"My Lady..." Malaica bowed "... You see today .. in town we will celebrate... Hmm... Our engagement." Malaica said blushing.
Alana stood up, she was clearly confused, she didn't know Malaica had a fiancé. "To whom?" She said surprised.
Malaica chuckled confused.
"To me my Lady." Rahul bowed like he was asking for permission to fathers of the girl he wanted to marry. Alana wasn't expecting it, she was shocked.
She smiled gently and wished them happiness.
Malaica couldn't hold it and embraced Alana of happiness.
"You will surely come to our celebration right..." Malaica's eyes were shining brightly in expectation. Even if Alana wanted she couldn't say no, to those baby eyes.
*
Alana was getting ready, she had prepared a gift a while ago for next time she went to visit Malaica's home.
Her dress was carefully made by Tâmiah, black with pink roses embroidery in the chest and red and yellow decorations through the dress. The fur jacket was very fluffy but very heavy as it fell down her waist and covered body, it was very warm indeed.
Mr Theodor and Mrs Clair were also well dressed and went with the lady.
As they arrived in town, everyone was busy and laughing, preparing the last minute decorations for everyone to enjoy the celebration.
The day was warmer than usual but still it didn't melt the snow.
Food and drinks were prepared for the celebration.
Some used the wild berries and herbs to brew their own kind of alcohol, it was a sweet warm wine. Others used potatoes to brew their own alcohol something strong that would be served cold but burned the soul as it went down.
The hunting groups hunted the worth of 2 days of hunt. There's was potato bread, baked potatoes, potatoes taschen filled with other vegetables and meat.
Alana felt a feeling of belonging that she hadn't experienced before, her heart that was uneasy untill that moment, finally became lighter and lighter.
There were lights through the town lighting their way to the center.
There were white flowers decorating the streets. Alana touched one, was surprised they weren't real.
"They are made by the locals to simbolize their support in hopes for long lasting Love."
Mrs Clair was explaining to Alana their engagement tradition, Alana was walking to the center , there was filled with all kind of flowers. According to Mrs. Clair every colour symbolised a difficulty or a blessing the point was they would fight together to overcome anything.
At center there were people singing, it was blessing songs for the one who were about to make the vows.
Alana was lost in a daze. "My lady..."said a little voice, it was Thomas he had come to give a white flower to the Lady and ran without saying anything.
"Oh my, oh my..." Said Mrs. Clair " a white flower means pure love. I guess you are loved my Lady."
Next second Edah's came aswell bringing two flowers to present to the Lady.
"Indeed truly loved." Chuckled Mr Theodor and Mrs Clair.
The celebration started with beating of drums, everyone went silent and made two side walls leaving and empty way in the middle. Alana was in the front row, next to her was Edah on one side and Thomas on the other side.
Snow started to fall down, as Malaica came out from one side and Rahul from the other side. Malaica looked like a beautiful fairy, her black hair was braided with small white flowers. Her dress was light blue with tulle.
Rahul atire was also beautiful, his black hair was combed back, is white atire with bronze finish. They met in the middle, they faced eachother as the blessing songs were being sang. Rahul placed his fur coat over Malaica as a sign of laying is protecting over her.
§ It can be difficult but we are going to endure it, everytime you look at me I know it will be fine.
That's how things are me and you.
I want to tell you how much I want to be next to you, so I can make you smile. §
The song filled the night and the town, as they all witness a public oficialization of a lovers bond.
Everything was very overwhelming and the night was still young and people were rejoicing, singing and dancing. Laughing enjoying.
Alana sat with her wild berry hot wine, it was sweet and delicious. She was enjoying watching people dance and sing. The little ones who would normally be sleeping were still outside playing, since the adults were not paying attention to the time, only for that day they could stay up longer.
The granny came and greet Alana with a bow. Grabbing her hand in thanks. People were starting to feel the effects of the alcohol, the younger ones who had tried for time where very happy to be able to even try.
"Ahh it's time for a toast before the one of the blessed gets too drunk to talk and to fulfil his duty." Yanos raised his glass high to propose the toast, as they all laughed with his words.
"He is already too drunk, the young Malaica will have to excuse him for the night" one noted while they all laugh.
"I will have no problems performing my duties, I will perform better than most of you even with one hand in my the back. "
"Which hand my friend?"
"The stronger one said Rahul lifting the arm with the missing hand!" Rahul said already red from the drinks as they all broke down laughing.
Yanos raised his glass again, this time to Alana.
" Rahul is time..."
"...My Lady, you arrived here with nothing but 3 potatoes and herbs, yet my Lady we welcomed you with nothing but stones and swords, even with our ulterior motives you managed to feed us all, took care of us, has given us reasons to keep living... You may have come as outsider, but you are one of us. We are here to serve you." Said Rahul coming forward towards Alana. Malaica joined him, as they walked towards her.
First Malaica and Rahul kneeled in front of her and right after all the rest of the people kneeled.
" We the are blessed, we are the strongest, our allegiance lies with you, and your brood.
The fallen will raise and we will serve you even in death.
We are the blessed, we are the strongest here is our loyalty vow."