Ark held Verloren, they woke together, she heard her aunt call, and she knew she needed to prepare. She wanted to do even more than she had a week ago now, but she wanted to love Verloren again before the ceremony. She kissed Verloren, and pulled her sleepy lover on top of her once again. Neither of them bothered getting dressed for bed, they had simply enjoyed each other fully on and off throughout the night reminiscing, and making love.
Aunt Liz knew the sounds lover's make. She knew they were at it again. She also knew Ark and Verloren wanted to get married. Aunt Liz waited for the sounds to indicate they were finished. "Oi now get dressed in there. Ye cannae be lollygagging in bed. Ye will be late."
Ark exploded out of the room, dressed and dripping wet from a hasty bath. "I still have more fireworks to make."
"Go to Ironforge lass. Ye need a full bath." Liz said as delicately as possible.
Ark blushed, but nodded in acknowledgment. On the one hand she didn't care that people knew she was Verloren's lover, and on the other, she didn't want to embarass people needlessly either.
The bath took longer than it should have. Ark couldn't find any Goblin Rocket fuel to make the last few needed lauchers. So she made lots of fireworks, other fireworks. She sent a whisper on the winds to Izume begging her to make some for her. Izume agreed, but it would take time to get the rum.
Prime, her first knight, had helped gather what he could for Ark, but they were both late. Verloren sent a whisper telling Ark to finish what she needed as she and Honbun were helping to get each other ready. Dobby still had not arrived, and Luliana and Moto were both running late as well.
Aunt Liz was the only one prepared and there, well except for Auden and Thargeas. Honbun arrived with Ver and Dobby was shortly after. They tried on a few dresses deciding which they wanted to wear. Ver wasnt making them wear the same thing or a hideous dress. Ver remembered she had forgotten her Path of Cenarius in her bank. Dobby and Hon went back to Stormwind to the bank to look at a few more dresses. They both agreed on the simple dress that Bel had made for them. Luliana showed up then Moto and people started trickling in. Marewa came and was jumping around as a kitty and transformed into a bear and was goofing off as any tauren druid would. She was going to cause some trouble and Ver knew it. Ark's tardiness frustrated Aunt Liz she raised Ark better than this, but Aunt Liz trusted she had her reasons.
They started the wedding an hour and a half late. Marewa and Thargeas wouldn't stop moving around and so people were yelling at them to SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP specifically directed at Marewa and Thargas who wouldn't stop running, jumping, and shouting. Marewa had dueled the bride before, and Verloren was trying to figure out if she wanted to duel her again on her wedding day.
Once they finally had everyone assembled, Verloren and Ark asked for a private meeting with Prime, Luliana, and Motokume, the guild leaders. They knew this would be hard to tell them, and Verloren was quiet. She squeezed Ark's hand, indicating she should start.
"I don't know how to tell you this. You have been there for us, when neither of us knew we needed or wanted you to be here." Ark started, she sighed deeply. "We both have...Obligations."
Luliana and Motokume both lost their happy composure, Prime as first knight knew a bit more, but not much.
"I understand, how long do you have?" Moto asked.
"Two more days including today, so tomorrow is our last day together." Ark said holding Verloren's hand and squeezing it. Verloren squeezed her's back.
"The hammer is thrown." Verloren said.
Motokume was shocked to hear Verloren say the words Ark said so often.
Luliana was the one to break the silence, "What do you mean the last day you have together? I thought you were getting married."
Verloren spoke this time. "We are getting married, but we have to be apart, mine will take a few months, three to be exact. I don't know how long Ark's will take."
Ark turned her head. Ark could not look at her guild leaders. "I was born chosen, not just to kill the Lich King, but for something else. I don't know what." Ark's chest heaved, she sighed heavily and held up her fist, in an attempt to hold back the tears.
"There will be a place for you when you come back. If you can come back." Moto said.
"Ark I really want you to come back." Luliana said, she was always the more openly emotional of the two. She wept as she came to both of them, and hugged them both.
"Ver I can't believe you and Ark aren't even going to be able to be together."
"Oh we will be, somehow, I don't know how, but this life is no fairy tale. I just hope we come through this and make it out the other side." Verloren started to tear.
"I wish you all the best, and I hope you will have a place for me when I get back. Your friendship has meant so much to me and I...I," that was as far as Ark got before she couldn't say anything. Nothing Ark could do would hold back the tears at this point.
Luliana and Moto walked over to do a group hug and uncharacteristically for a death Knight especially for Prime she came over after a brief hesitation and joined in the group hug.
Ark wiped the tears from her cheeks and says,"This is a wedding not a wake come on."
"Alright i have the music lets get this shindig started", says Moto.
"Ok places everyone. SOMEONE TELL THAT TAUREN TO STOP ATTACKING THE BRIDE ALREADY and to sit down." Luliana calls out getting everyone to sit and be quiet so they could get it ready.
Marewa attacked Verloren again only to find herself stunned by the bride and told to go sit down and be a good kitty. When Luliana asked if there were any objections to this marriage Marewa started shouting and throwing starfall every few mins. Verloren turned and glared at her friend and put her hands into Ark's to show Marewa this was something she wanted and any objections she had would fall on deaf ears.
It is a true Honor to be here today and I wish to give a few words before we begin. Verloren and Ark are the kind of people that are difficult to find. Their look on life and love is something that many of us look for but few ever find, and I can honestly say that i am one of the lucky ones to even get to know them as I have.
It is this love that shows us the true meaning of finding happiness. through the many trials of life we still seem to find it. Working through the many faults of one another is something that tests the love that bonds two people together through the reaches of time. Legends of lasting love have stood the test. Whether told from the ancient writings of Great dwarven Tomes or spoken of in the small villages of a human town. It's power has no limits on the heart. It can move a single person to topple an entire empire or its separation can cause two people to end their own life in its name.
Many now will say that love is a "leap"... If this is true then the steady footing on which one lands is the basis of a Marriage. Now my friends is the time for the joining of these two people...
Ark turned to Verloren, after a very pregnant pause started.
Verloren you were my competition
You became my confidant
You were my student
You became my teacher
You were my enmity
You became my rest my healer
You were my penance
You became my love
I, Arkadelphia, take you, Verloren,
my constant healer, partner, & friend,
to be my lawfully wedded wife,
Come times of strife
full of pain and sorrow
I vow to you to abide on the morrow.
By the Light that shines through our souls
I will remain whatever life doles
Now I vow to remain true and faithful
To honor these vows in good times and fateful
through weakness and strength, in hope and mirth
through times of plenty and times of dearth
I covenant to love and adore you
To be your guardian, your pillar in all that you do
I will honor your wishes and give your dreams wings
I will laugh with you, cry with you, in all that life brings
In what you ask my all will I give
I cherish you now for as long as we both shall live.
Verloren held herself together little better than Ark did, but she sighed not out of frustration, just the deep longing for more time together.
Our love shines through the night as bright as the sun.
We will follow each other to the ends of the world.
Today, as I give myself to you my mind is clear and
my commitment is strong and without reservation.
I take you to be my life's partner.
We have shared so much together.
You were first someone to heal.
You changed forms before my eyes.
You became my friend and my confident.
We shared our hopes and worrys.
I will stand by your side no matter the storms.
Love will shine through sickness or in health
For richer or for poorer in good times and bad.
I vow to always come to you when something bothers me.
Will run to you when i cant handle something alone.
I am no longer complete without you,
and I stand with you and only you forever from this day on.
Honbun spoke the next blessing on the couple.
I'll start this off right off the bat: even though i havent known ark that long but i've known verl from till i cant remember how i even met her i wish you the bestical best of lucky luck. I have know verl for so long that know she is like a third mother to me (sorry verl my bestest friend beat you to second) and like a older sister. I am very happy too see her getting married to a man who cares not about her looks but about her personallity. Their time together will be one for the books and they'd better go into books or else verl wont get any chicken nuggets from me. *insert wussy crying here* I was extremely happy to be the one who gave verl away since she is like family. My speech my not be as heart jerking as the other speeches but this is how i truly feel about this joyous day, may the naaru and the light bless your faces always.
Prime as First Knight gave his blessing to the happy couple.
To my friends - old and new.
It's an honor for me to be here to celebrate this very special day for Arkadelphia and Verloren.
Wise words once said "Don't ask one what is important to them, watch how they spend their time."
Since i have known Ark, I have watched her spend her time and i can see what is important to her.
It's Verloren. She has made Ark a happy soul, she has renewed her focus and has given Ark a new appreciation for love and life.
I havent known Ark and Ver my entire life but i have known them long enough to know that they are perfect for one another.
We have been through many trials together, but the one memory that sticks out the most when i look at Ark and Ver is our last stand at the frozen throne.
The qualities reflected in these moments will echo through the rest of their lives together.
I know beyond all doubt that everything they have been through together will carry them through anything that may stand in their way in the future.
I wish you both health and happiness and may the light embrace your marriage.
Dobby broke the reverie, the druid wasn't sure why the wedding had turned into such a somber event. "I think it's time for fireworks, now who has the launchers? I have to go soon, I have to work."
Ark handed out 6 stacks of fireworks to everyone who asked. Dobby had set up the firework launchers randomly but clustered together in a way where everyone could reach at least one.
The sky over Gilneas was lit like it was daylight in red, blue, green, and every color of the rainbow. The goblins didn't put on a show like this. Ark intended to show she loved Verloren. She wanted to burn the sky with their love, now she wanted to burn the earth as well. Ark needed Verloren to know that though they were apart, they would always be together.
Long before Ark ran out of fireworks, people headed to Greymane Manner. Verloren and Ark stood alone as Ark continued launching her love into the sky.
"Ark don't you think that is enough?" Prime asked.
"It will never be enough to show how much I love her Prime." Ark said with tears streaming down her face.
Prime headed up to the manner, she could still watch the fireworks from there, and the two lovers so soon torn apart was painful to watch. Even more so now that she and Moto had become lovers.
Ark continued what seemed an endless stream of fire into the sky, before Verloren finally stopped her one stack short of lauching all of her fire into the sky.
Verloren took Ark's face in her hand, looked her in the eye and said, "Ark we need to get to the manner, I want to be alone with you tonight, it is all the time we have, and I don't want to waste it."
Ark dropped a handful more fireworks turning to Ver after the last one fell and said," I know it wont change what must take place over the next few months, but i want everyone to see how much i love you. I just want to blow off the party and be alone with you for our last few days, but i know you will say we need to go. So we can celebrate this with them and so we can say our good byes to them as well."
"Ark I know, and more fireworks or less won't change the future." Verloren said.
Verloren and Ark mounted on their rocket with Ark driving. Verloren was a TERRIBLE driver running into EVERYTHING. They made their way up to the manner and halfway up met with Honbun,Prime and Dobby who had all come back to see what was taking them so long. Dobby was sure if she heard anything strange she would have ran until she saw no civilization. Honbun would have turned bright red and started stammering and Prime well she would of probably yelled GET A ROOM ALREADY....
Luliana announced the bridal party as they entered the manner. All of their many friends and guests were waiting. "And now for the first time in public Crusader Arkadelphia Arkaneena Delennai, and Matron Verloren Annabelle Delennai."
Ark and Verloren entered the manner house they had rented for the occasion hand in hand. They went to their table at the top of the stairs, and the toasts began. Auden brought several feasts, enough food to feed all of them several times over in fact.
Luliana toasted the couple.
I am glad to have know Ark and Ver for as long as I have. I Remember first healing with Ark in Naxxramas, and first seeing Ver heal with us. I wouldnt've imagined that I would be spending years healing and being the healer for Ark. She as well as Ver have become trusted friends and I am truely honored to have known them as I have. I can only hope that their marriage will be a long and happy for years to come.
Moto refused to be outdone by her sister, and gave her own toast.
There are many things I could say about this pair, but I truely dont know where to start. But I wanted to say something on their behalf, I owe them that much.
Ark and Ver are two peices of one puzzel. Their personalities compliment and complete one another. There isn't enough I can't say about them, but that their love for each other is amazing and truely unique. I envy that bond and admire their courage to be true to one another through sickness and health and being gathered here today makes me a bit emotional, but I wish them nothing but the best and may their love for one another be eternal and lasting. And if their is one thing I could say its one of my favorite quotes. "The greatest thing you'll ever learn in life is just to love and be loved in return."
Then everyone got in on the act, Dobby knew she couldn't stay long, but she wanted to cast her own blessing on the pair, in the hopes that somehow they would find happiness, after so much heartache.
To Ark and Ver may you always find happiness together. Ark when i first met Ver what drew me to her was she was blunt and funny. Yes she tells the truth and sometimes it hurts, but she always did it to be nice. Not to do it to hurt others. Ver when i first met Ark i didnt know what she thought of me and she didnt know what i thought of her. So what did you do? You asked me to speak freely of what i thought of and you named a few people. Which led Ark and i to have a deeper conversation later getting know eachother more. Ark you have found a real gem in Verloren. Verloren you have found someone equal in wit to yourself. I wish you both happiness and try to find a compass Verloren.
Honbun was patient, but she wanted to giver her own thoughts.
Arkie i have known Verl for a long time now. She runs in the wrong direction, screaming curses all the way, and pulling aggro like nuts, but that didnt phase you. Nope you got her to run to you and you grab all the aggro off her. Verl i have never seen you anticipate any tank like you have Ark or her you. You are more then a tank and healer combo. You two think as one person and sometimes you dont even have to say anything for the other to understand. I wish you both love and peace for all time. Ark watch out for Verl's tongue it can be deadly when she knows you cant eat something.
After everyone had their fill and then some of food and drink, the dancing began in earnest. The brides danced to a few songs, until they saw their guests were enjoying themselves thoroughly.
Ark took Verloren's hand and led her up to the mansion's balcony. They could look down and see the waves crashing below them against the side of the cliff face. Without thinking Ark and Ver stood on the railing, hand in hand.
"I know how you like to be up high, so I thought you would appreciate the view." Ark said inching along the railing until they stood side by side. Ark put her arm around Verloren's waist.
"I only enjoy them when you are with me to appreciate them." Verloren sighed, they should get back, but she didn't want this moment to end.
Ark and Verloren just looked at each other, both of them knowing neither want the moment to end. They looked over the edge admiring the view, they didn't notice the rain had made the balcony slick, nor would they have cared. Neither of them noticed their hooves rose a foot into the air.
"Hey we were admiring the view." Verloren said cross at Luliana for life gripping them out of the moment.
"Well uh your guests are wanting to cut the cake. You don't want them waiting." Luliana said, ignoring the fact that Honbun another priest had life gripped Ark from the railing as well. Luliana exchanged a knowing look at Honbun.
"Yeah Verl I want some cake. Verl the tauren is looking at me funny." Honbun said.
Ark knew what the priests must have thought. The pair just shrugged their shoulders, and went back downstairs.
Luliana tells everyone to clear the dance floor for the brides dance. Ark and Ver take their places in the middle of the floor and a spotlight come down upon them as the song From This Moment started to play. Ark took Vers hand and placed her hand around Ver's waist swaying in time to the music.
"After this lets go back to the Peak Ark", Verloren said as she leaned her head on Ark's shoulder thinking of the time they had left.
Ark and Verloren stayed a respectable amount of time after that, but once the guests started to leave, Ark and Verloren got onto Ark's mechanical rocket, and said their bittersweet goodbyes. No one knowing if or when either would return.
Ark was drunk with desire for Verloren by the time they reached the Peak. Verloren's words of desire, and what she was going to do to Ark, added to Ark's own needs and desires had made Ark lose control of her mount more than once. And unlike Nightscape her mechanical mount could not make corrections.
By the time she put away her mount she was steaming from the passion. The Peak was nearly deserted as they entered. Ark had never seen so few people in all her time there, not even in the dead of night. It wasn't until she reached her suite that she understood why.
Ladies,
I unnerstan ye'll be leaving us soon. Each ta yer own obligation. I've cleaned out tha Peak, and no one'll disturb ya. Take ma advice don't sleep. Love each other all night, ye can sleep on yer way ta yer obligations, thinking o' each other.
Liz
When Ark opened the door, she saw the soft lit candle lighting, food that Verloren would like and that wouldn't spoil readily laid out for their final night together perhaps forever.
Verloren and Ark took Aunt Liz's advice. They had spent months exploring each other and learning how each one liked to be touched, and where. Tonight they put all of their knowledge gained over the last few months to use. Tonight there was less reminiscing and more lovemaking. They made love until they were exhausted. They ate, they drank, and then one or the other began kissing or touching their lover and mate. Sleep could wait, except for brief occasional naps that lasted no longer than an hour at best.
The suite reaked of their love, every room in the house had seen their lovemaking. Every smooth surface, had touched their bodies. Everything they had dreamed of the last few months, they did with abandon for a night, a day, and one last night.
In the morning when their escorts came, they were both too tired to do anything but dress. They didn't even bother to wash themselves, what did it matter, it was a few more precious seconds apart. They kissed until they were pulled away from each other. Their escorts went in different directions.
A few weeks later Verloren was performing her healing duties for Sahalia, and once more she was sick. Verloren had been fine for the first few weeks, but now she got sick at the slightest little thing.
"I think I need to see a healer, I might have something." Verloren was concerned about her condition, she had never been squeamish. She had seen plenty of blood, why was everything even a smell bothering her to the point of vomiting now.
"A healer can't fix what ails you Verloren, well not yet at least." Sahalia was very matter of fact, and always cut right to the quick.
"So I am going to die then?" Verloren was afraid now she wouldn't even see the guild again let alone Ark.
"No silly, you're pregnant." Sahalia said, getting up, "Now continue with your duties as best you can, pregnancy is not a disease or an illness, and it will pass, get over it."
"I believe my sister is going to have twins Sahalia. Oh and Verloren, Bel is off with Dobby I thought you would like to know our sister is in good hands.", says Vergy who had eyes and ears outside listening for anything that would keep Verloren's spirits up.
Verloren placed a hand on her stomach where she hoped it was true that Ark's children were there. Verloren bottom lip shook worrying about Ark's safety in the months to come. Missing her and saddened they hadn't had longer together. But she would always have a remembrance, her children, Ark's children would always be a keepsake.
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