Arcaea/Dining Hall Late 08-09/More Wedding Plans!
Jenred sighed happily and nuzzled Edara's neck. The reward had turned out to be rather mutual...And lead to a very good night's sleep. And to the best possible way to wake up, at that...
After a bit of just cuddling, he kissed her nose, and spoke for the first time that morning.
"So, a party...Did you have any particular plans? Music, dancing, and food of course...Hopefully Goffrey is feeling well enough to at least sit and listen..."
Jenred smiled down at her as she lay across his chest and got her thoughtful look. He thought she looked quite adorable with her nose scrunched up a little...Although he wouldn't tell her that...She'd probably get self-conscious...And then he wouldn't get to see one of his favourite faces...
Sir Jenred Bedwyr Imperial Magistrate of Arcaea
Edara wondered--as she often did when she woke in Jenred's arms and saw that he was still there...still real--what had she ever to deserve him? She didn't think that she'd been that well-behaved as a child...in fact, she was sure that she hadn't been.
One of the hardest parts of her day was getting out of bed and leaving him…
At least she still had some more time...she snuggled into him…eventually lying with her head on his chest so she could hear his heart beating and let her hand drift lazily over his skin. She looked up at him, considering his question.
“Music, dancing, and food…” Edara said slowly, “Do you…need anything else? I never threw a party before. Well, guests of course! We'll have loads! And we must make certain that Goffrey is well-enough to attend…I’ll have to check with Idelle—won’t she be thrilled about a party—or that Healer chap…” She was lost in thought for a moment before she suddenly smiled brightly and sat up, “Oh! Jongleurs! Jenred, can we have jongleurs?” Her green eyes were sparkling with enthusiasm, but a trace of concern crossed her face, “They do have those here, don’t they? With tumbling and juggling and things?”
Lady Edara Kindon Duchess of Nocaneb
Jenred grinned, loving the sparkle in those eyes...
"I'm sure we can find some, although what they'll be called I don't know...But yes, we can certainly get them. Just talk to your steward, the one who arranges the festivals, I'm sure he'll know where to find some."
Jenred paused, and then Edara heard a very high noise.
"Ooooh! I should perform my Knife Dance...Have to practice a bit, haven't done it in a long while...I suppose I actually have time to practice it these days...That should be fun..."
Jenred pulled her close.
"Hmmm...I wonder...Maybe...We could both perform...Practice my Dancing and your tumbling together...Oh. And maybe the Lover's Dance for the wedding...I bet you would be great at it..."
Jenred's voice drifted off, thinking...
Sir Jenred Bedwyr Imperial Magistrate of Arcaea
Edara looked at Jenred in amazement, “You know…a knife dance? I didn’t know you knew any knife dances! I haven’t seen a knife dance since back home…I didn’t even know they had those here!” Was he always going to surprise her with these hidden sides of himself?
She thought for a moment, “I don’t know if it would be very proper for me to do tumbling in front of our guests,” she grinned at him, “Even with clothes on…”
Edara went on excitedly, “But what is this Lover’s Dance? I’ve never heard of that…and I thought we learned every kind of dancing. Our instructor was the very best…plus we learned a few that he didn’t know from the Traveller’s…but I don’t know that one…I want to learn it!” She bounced up and down a little, “Can you teach it to me?”
Lady Edara Kindon Duchess of Nocaneb
Jenred laughed. She was just so adorable when excited...
"Well, I learned a few other things than just words from the Hawk People...They have some rather unique dances. And yes, I think I can teach you...It won't be the true dance, because I don't know the women's part that well, but it should serve...And you are supposed to add your own style anyway, so it's not a problem."
Jenred pulled her all the way on top of him and tickled her a little. He loved watching her laugh...And then he started bucking as she tickled back, peals of his laughter echoing through the room. After they settled down and caught their breath a bit, he gasped a few more words out.
"Oh...mm...Anyway...Think you'd...do just fine...On the Lover's Dance...Be...Very nice..."
He stroked a few strands of hair down her face, thanking the Aenil once again for this blessing...
Sir Jenred Bedwyr Imperial Magistrate of Arcaea
Edara gazed down into his face while he stroked her hair…her laughter subsiding. She didn’t think that anyone would ever think that the most important man in Arcaea could be felled by a gentle prod to the ribs. Did anyone ever see him…laughing uncontrollably like a small boy? He looked so different when he laughed…younger…and without care.
And then…he could look at her like this…not the fond way or the hungry way or the amused way…but with that intensity…that love…that just…melted her. He was such a wonder. She leaned down and kissed him softly and tangled her hands into his hair.
She looked back into his beautiful, glowing eyes, “Jenred…I love you…more than anything” she kissed him again, “I think that the day can wait…just a bit longer…” and she looked at him...with just as much love as he looked at her.
Lady Edara Kindon Duchess of Nocaneb
Jenred's heart stopped for a moment. She was just...so...oh...
"Yes...I...think it can..."
They did many different things at different times...But today...Right now...This was truly "making love". Because with each movement, each touch...It felt like their love grew...Almost bursting...And when it did...It still grew...As they melted into each other to drift into another blissful sleep...Dancing together in their dreams...
Sir Jenred Bedwyr Imperial Magistrate of Arcaea
Some time later
Edara hummed a happy tune as she went to seek out her Steward. They were going to have a party…it was going to be so grand! She turned over what would need to be organized in her mind…Hmmm…food and drink she could leave to Idelle; she would manage the cooks and kitchen staff and ordering of extra foodstuffs…all Edara would have to do was approve the menu….oh…and figure out how many guests they were having. She frowned a little as she walked…how many guests would they have? She started totting them up in her head…those that she knew would certainly be there…then there were more that might come…goodness…it was hard to know. She smiled again. There wasn’t any need to worry: Idelle would know how to figure it…and would make certain that there was plenty to eat and drink.
The Steward…what was his name? Dolpho? Rudulf? Something like that…He should be able to tell her what sort of entertainments were available here. Edara hoped that they had jongleurs…maybe some dancers would be nice…though Jenred seemed to want to perform a bit himself. She grinned to herself. Now, who would have thought that he would know a knife dance of all things? And they could set Fin to getting the Hall in order...oh Bless! She did need to check on Goffrey...hopefully he could be moved to a bedchamber.
Pulling out of her thoughts, Edara looked around in consternation. Where had that Steward’s office gone? She sighed and turned back the ways she had come. She had found the wrong corridor again.
Lady Edara Kindon Duchess of Nocaneb
