Exton

Alise smiles as she watches everyone take their places in the clearing. Tara's violet eyes are wide, taking in the colorful dresses and demifae. She giggles at Mya, who is wearing a tiny version of Stars pale pink wedding dress. She arrives on Lobo, holding a ear for balance and takes her place up front, near Rowan. Stoney is holding Grace, and Laila has Tomas who has to be told that he can play with Wolf and Lobo later, not right now as he wants.

Taras eyes go wide and she sends to Alise as the Fae Queens make their entrance. Maman! Regardez !

The Queens enter and take the spots near the front, each on opposite sides of the crowd. Alise marvels at their robes, the fabrics soft and loose and almost seeming to change colors with every movement. It reminded her of Stars eyes, sometimes the change was so subtle you werent sure of what you just saw. Mabs gown was darker, with shades of red and gold threads shot throughout. Titania looked like a spring vision, pale colors with silver and her long blonde hair flowing down her back.

Several retainers joined the queens and a few guards took position around them. Tara giggles softly as she watches a small Fae enter. The woman is small, even by Fae standards and is dressed as one of the court. Her robes are the palest gold and green colors and the fabric shimmers as she moves gracefully down the aisle. Her golden brown hair is unbound and flows to her knees. As the woman moves past Alise she looks up and smiles.

Mon Dieu! Chiot, was that Inari? She is so beautiful, I never would have guessed...

Alise watches as she takes her place and happens to catch the look passed between her and Keon. A lingering appraising look, one that left little doubt that there was some attraction there....

Did you see that? I imagine nothing would come of it, each being from a different court. It is most likely forbidden...

Stoney smiles at his wife. I dont know Chaton, but I would not be surprised if such a thing were not allowed them...

Just then, Star and Erik arrive with Ruarc. All the Fae in the group bow, as they did for the Queens when they entered. They approach the front where Rowan and Traeger are waiting , Star waves to Mera who waves back from Keons arms. Keon passes her to Gunnaar when Rowan asks for Keon and Inari, Jack and Laila to come forward. Then the ceremony begins.

Being so short, Alise cant see a thing. Stoney fills her in as to what is happening but her attention is taken with gazing at the fabrics the Fae are wearing. She is dying to touch one of the robes to see if it feels as soft and silken as it looks. I wonder if Inari could get me some of that? Maybe Raina could ask Ky... Her thoughts interrupted by Stoney telling her about the ceremony.

She picked two sets of sponsors for Ruarc so that he would be taught about all the Realms. He cant very well defend what he does not understand Star says. So Keon for the Unseelie side, Inari for the Seelie. Laila for the human side and Jack b ecause he is long lived... they must have put a great deal of thought into this...wise choices, all. Oh... and she is asking Rowan to consider herself grandmama, since Star thinks of her as her mother...

Ohh... Chiot. She is so sweet. And that must make Rowan very proud and happy... Alise was trying to stand on her toes in order to see better.

Merde! Why couldnt I have been taller?

It looks like they are making some sort of formal presentation of Ruarc to the Queens. Star looks nervous...

Alise looks up at the sky, the early evening full moon hiding behind gathering clouds. Before she can get Stoneys attention, huge fluffy snow flakes start to drift from the sky. Tomas who has been watching from Ramjis arms tilts his head back and sticks out his tongue, trying to catch one. When Tara sees him she does the same.

Stoney, its going to get cold. Ruarc should get inside, he is too little for this... she smiles at her children, mouths open wide, tongues out to catch the flakes.

Inari has stepped forward and is speaking to the Queens and Rowan. Rowan says the protocol must be shortened a bit to get the baby inside... Titania is giving her blessing to the baby...

Mon Fluer, I could lift you on my shoulders so that you could see better...

Alise elbows Ob in the ribs... Behave Barbare.. .or I will tell your wife on you...

Stoney smiles at the good-natured teasing. Suddenly there is a commotion up front and the guards move towards the queens and Ruarc.