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Annuakat
House Saladin Estate
Afternoon
It was truly happening.
House Saladin of Annuakat was joining with House Strand of Vel Anir by the marriage of their children: Grendel Strand and Nilofer Saladin. The two families had different traditions and came from different backgrounds, but the marriage of Nilofer and Grendel would form an alliance of sorts between the two Houses.
It was all Lord Saladin could talk about. Whenever the Saladin Estate recieved guests, he would show off Grendel and Nilofer and talk about the glorious future to come. Lady Saladin was beside herself as well. While her husband talked off power and strength, she talked of the grandchildren to come, something that made both Nilofer and Grendel uncomfortable. But Nilofer, at least, was able to hide it and pretend she was excited about it all.
The extended members of the Saladin family were travelling to the main Saladin Estate for the celebration of the wedding announcement. There were some that Nilofer hadn't seen in ages and some that she felt as if she would like ages to go on before she saw them again. Family was not the only guest- other noble houses of Annuakat were coming, and there was even a rumor that the royalty from both Ragash and Annuakat themselves would be there. Nilofer had no idea if that was true, or if her father was just making it up. Either way, the pressure would be high, and not just for Nilofer.
Nilofer's attendants and her mother were helping her get ready. She was dressed and bejeweled to the nines- the only time she would look better would be at her wedding. Raha Saladin had allowed for Nilofer to have some say in what she wore, and it was in part why she was dressed in turqouise, her favorite color, and was not made to wear a veil covering her face. Her mother had been strangely... sweet to Nilofer ever since the engagement had been settled. Nilofer supposed after eighteen years her mother was finally admitting to herself (and Nilofer) that she would in fact miss Nilofer. She was glad for it, but she resolved to herself that she would not treat her own children the way her mother had treated her for all of her life.
Once she was deemed ready by her mother, Nilofer was led out of her chambers and to the courtyard in the shadow of the house. The shadow and a soft breeze helped ease the heat of the afternoon. Family was already gathered and mingling, and she was met with an abundance of stares as all heads turned to watch her arrival. She was met at the top of the stairs by Grendel, whose own mother stood behind him. A gracious and demure smile was upon her face and her nerves faded as she pretended she did not have any.
Grendel Strand
House Saladin Estate
Afternoon
It was truly happening.
House Saladin of Annuakat was joining with House Strand of Vel Anir by the marriage of their children: Grendel Strand and Nilofer Saladin. The two families had different traditions and came from different backgrounds, but the marriage of Nilofer and Grendel would form an alliance of sorts between the two Houses.
It was all Lord Saladin could talk about. Whenever the Saladin Estate recieved guests, he would show off Grendel and Nilofer and talk about the glorious future to come. Lady Saladin was beside herself as well. While her husband talked off power and strength, she talked of the grandchildren to come, something that made both Nilofer and Grendel uncomfortable. But Nilofer, at least, was able to hide it and pretend she was excited about it all.
The extended members of the Saladin family were travelling to the main Saladin Estate for the celebration of the wedding announcement. There were some that Nilofer hadn't seen in ages and some that she felt as if she would like ages to go on before she saw them again. Family was not the only guest- other noble houses of Annuakat were coming, and there was even a rumor that the royalty from both Ragash and Annuakat themselves would be there. Nilofer had no idea if that was true, or if her father was just making it up. Either way, the pressure would be high, and not just for Nilofer.
Nilofer's attendants and her mother were helping her get ready. She was dressed and bejeweled to the nines- the only time she would look better would be at her wedding. Raha Saladin had allowed for Nilofer to have some say in what she wore, and it was in part why she was dressed in turqouise, her favorite color, and was not made to wear a veil covering her face. Her mother had been strangely... sweet to Nilofer ever since the engagement had been settled. Nilofer supposed after eighteen years her mother was finally admitting to herself (and Nilofer) that she would in fact miss Nilofer. She was glad for it, but she resolved to herself that she would not treat her own children the way her mother had treated her for all of her life.
Once she was deemed ready by her mother, Nilofer was led out of her chambers and to the courtyard in the shadow of the house. The shadow and a soft breeze helped ease the heat of the afternoon. Family was already gathered and mingling, and she was met with an abundance of stares as all heads turned to watch her arrival. She was met at the top of the stairs by Grendel, whose own mother stood behind him. A gracious and demure smile was upon her face and her nerves faded as she pretended she did not have any.
Grendel Strand
