[Mkguild] Caroline and Misha get married Part 4

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Chapter 10: Sisterly Greetings

 

Night: June 20, 708

 

            Arcasentered the Jolly Collie and smiled. The place smelled wonderful and warm. Hewas soon greeted by Olivia. The sow skillfully led him across the room towhere  a large table was and placed himnext to it. He placed an order and also laid down his Hammer, Henbi-shnut.“Well, my Storm, let us see if your sister arrives as promised.”

 

            Itwasn’t long before the Axe appeared with its wielder. Misha and his bride-to-beCaroline were just coming in and managed to make their way through the crowdsto the table next to Arcas. It didn’t take long before Misha looked at him.

 

            Mishastared at Arcas for a moment. "You have her?" He asked. Surprised.

 

            "Indeed,"Arcas smiled and held up the Hammer. "I found her in a sunken ship, and wehave not parted since." The runes on the Hammer glowed briefly. "I'vebeen told you have her sister."

 

            "Ido. The sisters have not seen each other in centuries," Misha said,

 

            "Perhapswe could sit together and get acquainted?" Caroline suggested and Arcasmoved next to Misha, putting his Hammer near Whisper. "I call her Stormfor what she can do, though I know her true name as well. I'm Arcas, and I'mhere on honor detail with Prince Phil, Princess Clover, and their children.It's a pleasure to meet you two!"

 

            Mishabowed to Arcas. "Too loang have they been apart."

 

            Thetwo Runic weapons begin to chat with one another in the long-dead language theyfirst knew. "I can tell. Storm was insistent we try to meet her sister ifwe could, and I couldn't deny her that. To be honest, I'm planning to askPrince Phil to stay here. I'd hate to see the sisters parted again so soon. Canyou imagine if all five reunited?"

 

            "Thathas not happened in millennia! " Misha commented. "It would befantastic!"

 

            "Rickkteris supposed to be joining us soon, along with Finbar and Danielle. He's got theDagger, hasn't he?" asked Caroline.

 

            "Heholds the Dagger but has yet to fully master it," Misha commented with achuckle. "For the moment they tolerate each other. 

 

            Evenas Misha said that, Rickkter, Finbar, and Danielle came in. As soon as they gotclose to the table, the Dagger began to almost drag Rickkter forward!"What the Hells?!"

 

            Nosooner did Rickkter get to the table than the Dagger seemed to insist on himtaking it out. "Oh no," said Rickkter, "not another one! Havingtwo is more than enough trouble but now we have three! Does that mean the othertwo aren't far behind?"

 

            Arcaschuckled. "Well, only time will tell. It's a pleasure to meet youall."

 

            Rickktergave a deep bow. "It's good to meet you. My name is Rikkter and who do Ihave the pleasure to be meeting?”

 

            "I'mArcas of Whales. I'm here as honor guard for Prince Phil, Princess Clover, andtheir children. I plan to stay if he'll allow, though."

 

            "AndI'm Finbar.”

 

            “AndI’m Danielle. We're glad to meet you, Arcas. Are you two ready for tomorrow?You were pretty busy all day today."

 

            "We'reboth excited about the wedding!" Caroline said, "This will be theperfect day!"

Chapter 11: Not So Calm Before the Storm

 

            Nearbythings were not so calm. Just outside the keep in a large field many peoplewere busy. This place had seen many different events over the years but thecurrent one was a first. They were getting ready for a wedding. But a weddingon a big scale. Over a thousand people were expected.

 

            Thefirst stage was the simplest. They lined up everyone on one side of the fieldand simply walked across it. Each person checking the ground around them foranything that shouldn’t be there. A long list of trash was found; items leftover from previous uses of the field. Also located some coins of variousdenominations along with a good amount of dung left over from herders grazingtheir sheep.

 

            Thena large tent was erected in the middle of the field. It was over 30 feet wideand 200 feet long! The canvas was a riot of bright colors and set the mood forthe festivities to come.

 

            Oneone corner of the field a trio of small tents went up. Set up out in the openwere fires with grills for cooking. A wagon pulled up with an assortment ofodd, metal parts. They spent time slowly unloading the parts and thenassembling them. It was only when it was finished that everyone recognized itas a large oven! Fit for cooking the largest pieces of food.

 

            Backat the large tent tables and chairs were set up for the big wedding reception.The seating arrangement had been a surprisingly touchy subject. Great AuntMillicent was *still* mad at her brother Joseph for something no oneelse could even remember. They had to be separated and on opposite sides of thetent. Cousin Terrance was mad at his nephew Brent for cheating him in abusiness deal five years previously. Something Brent adamantly denied. The lastfamily event they had both been to saw them openly fighting out on the street.They wound up not only on opposite sides of the tent but opposite ends!Finally, after long discussions and the subject of countless changes till theseating arraignment was approved.

 

            Theentertainers had arrived and Misha and Caroline had made sure they have goodliving quarters. Next to arrive was the food and drink. Wagon after wagonarrived laden with boxes and barrels of food and drink. All of it was taken toa specially built wooden shack. The walls of the shack were covered with frostand the inside was kept cold by powerful magic.

 

            Asit grew closer to the big date the guests started to arrive and settled intotheir assigned living places. As the crowds grew so did the excitement.Everyone seemed to be involved either as guests or hired to help prepare andserve the foods and drinks.

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