The wedding .

7

" we have none your majesty " the female that delivered the venom ,answered .

.He sighed looking disappointed . " oh i see ,if you have some in the future,come to my kingdom I'll exchange anything with you ."

Sizwe smiled ,his smile was full of malice as he looked at the foolish king who fell right into his plan.

King Tobias was observing everything . This kesi people aren't fools after all .

*****

Rowan was standing near the big window watching nothing in particular. She had no will to live anymore . everything seemed like a big joke in her eyes .

Days ago her brother who she shares a mother with was labeled as a traitor of the kingdom . He was about to sit on the throne after the king .She was told he was killed ,now she's being married away . To people that the entire kingdom hated .

nobody even know how their kingdom looks like .How could they treat a princess like that ? even though her status was reduced to that of a maid but how could they right ? .

Even if she wanted to leave the kingdom ,but not like this . This was a death penalty .

******

The castle was being decorated for the wedding ,as everything was sparkling . Red was the main focus ,as the wedding dress is red, adorned by diamonds and heavy golden necklace . Along with a huge crown showing the status of the royal family .

Rowan hated it ,the status ,jewelry but the person she hated the most was her father and the queen .

The wedding was obviously that day , adorned in a red dress ,lips painted in red .Her skin was as white as snow obviously . Her figure was beautiful. She looked like a fairy from the heaven.

" Third princess Rowan , daughter to King Charles and the late queen Martha ."

All eyes turned to her ,making her wish to disappear .

." what's the point of her being beautiful if she's going to die anyways ? "

" poor princess ,another sacrifice . "

" i heard the kesi people are extremely violent "

" They'll tore her in pieces . " .

She listened to the voices that came her way .She was the first one to arrive . Feelings foolish for standing there alone .

" arriving king of kesi tribe Sizwe . " the announcement was short . He was also wearing red ,with a leopard long slash around his neck and arm . He looked dashing as always .

Rowan looked down not wanting to look at him, her reaction made Sizwe a little mad .He walked towards her .

As the priest looked at them confused , he didn't know what to do or say . After a moment of silence ,the priest proceeded with the wedding .

" Today we are here to witness the reunion of King Sazwe and Princess Rowan " he had a hard time pronouncing Sizwe's name .

" To witness their love and happiness ," the hall went silent for a moment . Which love is there in a forced marriage? Which ? .

" King Sizwe do you swear to be faithful,through sickness and good times ...."

Sizwe was silent making everyone anxious " yes " his deep voice was same as a death bell in Rowan's ears .

" Do you take Princess Rowan as a wife? "

" yes i do " .

" Princess Rowan do you take King Sizwe as your husband ? "

Rowan clutched her dress in a tight grip as she tremble all over .

." yes i do " her voice was thick with emotions.

" If any of you is against this reunion please speak now or forever hold your peace ". Obviously the entire hall is against it . Nobody stood up .

" your might kiss the bride ".

Sizwe took a step toward Rowan making her heart jump out of her chest.

Her heart was so loud she felt like the entire hall could hear it .

Lifting the veil ,Sizwe came face to face with the girl he saved few days ago . Rowan's head was bend down ,with his finger he raised her head a little . As her teary eyes gazed at him .

Sizwe moved towards her,his lips gently kissed her . Like a feather not rushing or anything . Just a gentle touch.

Desire filled his entire being from that gentle touch ,as his fingers tremble a little . He forgot for a moment where they were . He pulled away fast as his heart picked up pace.

Rowan thought he was disgusted by her , is that it ? Just one touch and he pulls away ? He must really hates me .

She looked down again . It was time for the bride and groom to dance ,The wedding processed . In a blink of an eye came to an abrut end with a wedding night on the way .

The room was prepared ,while Rowan was taken to be prepared . Sizwe was taken and was supposed to get drunk . This was the traditional of kesi people , the groom must be drunk