[center][color=f26522][h2]Kalani Solle[/h2][/color]
Bride of [color=bc8dbf]Cuwarr Naxremis[/color] and Sister-bride to [color=a2d39c]Sorici Amberra[/color][/center]

Kalani could understand where Sorici was coming from, but she didn't necessarily agree with her. On the other hand, it was a pleasant surprise that Sorici had actually talked back to her. As the two were walking down the steps, Kalani answered,[color=f26522]"I actually like him. He is strange but I think I could learn to love him."[/color] She then blushed lightly, feeling a bit embarrassed by her own words. 

The two gems were soon spotted by their husband. He began to play his flute again as he approached them. This time it was a sweeter, more gentle melody. Was this going to be a thing? Not that Kalani minded. She had failed to understand his weird metaphor about birds but offered her husband a smile. [color=f26522]"Thank you, mi'lord,"[/color] she said, under the impression that he was complimenting them. 

The trio continued down the stairs together rather cheerfully and walked towards the dining room. A few Draakens were already there with their brides. Some brides seemed worse off than the others and Kalani could not help but pity them. At the same time, she had reached a jarringly obvious realization. With Cuwarr, she had forgotten that she was merely a prize that he had won. This was not supposed to be a marriage of love, but sacrifice. Yet he had treated them so kindly; she doesn't know what to feel. Did she only like him because he was not cruel as of so far? Because it was the only thing to do as she has no other choice? Maybe Sorici was right after all. Kalani didn't know what to think.

 She sat down in the chair that Cuwarr had pulled out for her and Sorici. [color=f26522]"Thank you, mi'lord,"[/color] she said politely before grabbing some food. She wasn't feeling very hungry, but at least got some fruits. When she took her first bite, the sweet taste of the pears had made her crave something more salty and she could feel her appetite returning. She ate more and began to reach for some rolls that she had sampled earlier this morning in their chamber. 

Her husband had spoken about something [i]big[/i] that was going to happen and Kalani was a bit suspicious. She had followed his gaze only to have it land an empty chair. [color=f26522][i]"I wonder what he's talking about. Perhaps he is speaking in his weird metaphors again,"[/i][/color] she thought to herself, though she wasn't going to let her guard down this time.