The next morning I awoke to the sound of squealing. I looked at the floor of the room seeing, Garrick, Darien, and Levin fast asleep on the floor, and then I looked at the bed to see Jade sleeping. I got up and walked out of the room, as I thought to myself.

Who in the world is dying out here?!

As I walked out I seen Elianna standing there with the largest grin on her face. "Elianna? What are you doing here? What happened??" I asked, she turned her gaze to me and her grin became larger. "Cyrissa! I have great news!!" She squealed once again. "Woah, okay calm down, what is this 'Great News' you speak of?" I asked, she took a deep breath in and slowly let it out. "Okay, okay, okay, so you know Dianne right?" "....Yes...? Why?" "Well, you know Lohan also correct?" I nodded, and Elianna's smile grew once again. "Well Lohan asked Dianne to marry him!!" She squeaked quietly, I gasped. "What!? Are you serious!? Oh my Sapphire! This is great news!" I said squealing also. That's when we heard the door of the sick room open. "Okay what are you two squealing like little girls on cookies for?" Jade asked groggily, as she leaned against the door frame and yawned. I looked over to her as well did Elianna, and we both smiled. "Okay, now I know something's up, what in the name of Sapphire happened while I was sleeping?" She asked walking over to us. "Lohan and Dianne are getting married!!" Elianna squealed happily once again, Jade's eyes just widened. "Really? Wow." Jade smiled. "So, When's the wedding?? And who's going to be the priest??" I asked turning back to Elianna. "Oh, well, Dianne and Lohan already sent for a priest, but they both sent me here to get your help with the wedding." She explained. "Oh really?? That's great! Where are they now?? I have to see them at once!" I said smiling brightly. Elianna nodded. "Well their in the market right now, but they'll be leaving there soon so you better hurry." "Right! C'mon Jade let's go. GARRICK, LEVIN!!! GET UP!! THERE IS MUCH TO DO TODAY!!" I yelled as I ran out, Jade following me closely behind. As we were running we ran past Dion. "Good morning Ladie-?" "YEAH!! HI DION SORRY IN A HURRY!!" I yelled back, he just stood there dumbfounded.

We arrived at the market place just in time. "Dianne!!" I yelled waving to her. She smiled and waved back. "Lady.... er.... I mean.... Cyrissa! Great to see you! Did Elianna send you?" She asked as I got up to her. "Yes! She did, uh.... where is Lohan?" I asked, Jade shortly afterwards tapping on my shoulder and pointing to him carrying a pile of purple flowers, and a few feet of purple carpet. "Oh my! Let me help you." I said grabbing the carpet out of his hands to relive some of the weight. "Thank you M'lady." Lohan thanked me, I nodded. "So, what can I help with??" I asked looking at Dianne. "Well, we need to set up the wedding, but, I have no idea how I'm going to do that.... I'm not great with interior decor." She said, rubbing the back of her head. "Oh, not a worry! Where are you holding the wedding at??" I asked, Jade grabbing the flowers nodded in agreement. "Yes, where are you holding the wedding?" "We are planning on holding it at the local church. Plain and simple, just the way we like it." He said, I nodded. "Then me and Jade will head there now and set up." I said with a smile. "Oh thank you!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!" Dianne said hugging me. After that we left for the church.

"Okay, so we have the seats set up? Check. Carpet placed? Check..... now we need to get the place for where the priest will stand, set up, the archway where Dianne, and Lohan will stand, the dresses and tux's... annnndddd that should be it!" I said with a smile. "Great! Another four hours until we get to tell her the weddings set up.... wait when even is the wedding?" Jade asked, gathering the materials materials for the arch way. "I don't really know... whenever the priest get here, I assume." I said shrugging, as Jade gave me half of the quartz to build the archway. As we began I thought of where we might be getting the dresses and tuxedos, with no luck in think of a person who would be good with those kind of things. "Hey Jade?" "Mm?" "Do you know anyone who's good with making dresses and tuxedos?" She thought for a moment and nodded. "Actually yes I do.... um... my uh... sibling is great at making them... only thing is... their back at Metteliopolus....." she said, smiling weakly. "Oh great!! Then after we're done here we must set out at once to find your sibling! Got to have everything ready for the wedding for when the priest gets here." I said with a bright smile as we continued our work.

We had the ship set up, and we were setting sail. "So, tell me about your sibling!" I said staring at the water, looking at the ripples the boat was making in the water. "Well, my sibling is a little..... what's a nice way to put this..... uh... strange......" "Whys that?? Is your sibling crazier than that sheep shaman Catreana?" I asked looking at her. "Oh no! No no no! My sibling isn't... it's just... they like doing things... not normal..." She said, I nodded. "Oh look there's the village!! I can not wait to meet your sibling!" I said, as we docked. Jade nodded and led me off the boat. We walked for about five minutes, until we got to the door of her siblings house. "So, what's your siblings name?" I asked, as Jade knocked. "Well h-." She began when the door opened, and a man with light blue hair was in the door way, and as soon as he seen Jade his eyes light up. "JADE!! Oh my Sapphire! I haven't seen you in a month! Where have you been!?" He asked giving her a tight hug. "Uh... Hey Jason, it's great to see you too, but uh... Could you stop hugging me? Your kinda crushing my lungs here!" She squeaked. "Oh sorry sis!" He said letting go. "Come in, come in!" He said happily, and we walked in. "So uh... Jason, um... this is my new Lord... Cyrissa..." Jade said as Jason turned his attention to me, I waved. "Hi." I said, he almost instantly bowed his head. "Ah, Lord Cyrissa, I've heard great things about you... How may I help you?" He asked, I just shook my head. "No need for the Lord nonsense, I'm not any different than you, but I have a favour to ask of you." I said. "I'm all ears." Jade sighed in relief. I assume because he didn't over react to me to much. "I would like to ask if you could create some dresses and tuxedos for a wedding that is taking place back in Diamond Falls." I said, his eyes light up brightly. "Oh my Sapphire. YES! I would be honoured to do so!!" He said, he then ran over and hugged me, I giggled lightly. "Uh... thanks!" I said. "Allow me to pack my fabrics and equipment and I'll accompany you on the trip back!" I nodded and we helped him pack up everything.

After we finished packing Jason told us that he had to tell their father of his departure, and that he would join us on the boat shortly. We were standing on the boat, when Jade walked over to me, as I gazed over the side into the water. "So.... uh.... what do you think of Jason?" She asked me, I looked up and over to her with a smile. "He's cool, I like him, why?" She again sighed with relief. "I was worried that his over enthusiasm might have thrown you off.... that and his profession... not many men are into making clothing..." She said. "So? That's what makes him, him. Jason seems like a great guy, and I can't wait until we get back to the village so he can meet Dianne and Lohan." I said with another smile. Just then Jason walked up onto the ship. "I'm ready to go! I told father that I will be back with in a week or so." He said smiling. "Great! You'll be able to see our village, after the wedding of course." I said smiling back at him. Jade nodded. "Yes, and you can stay with me and Cyrissa, we have a guest room after all." He nodded back. "Sounds delightful, let's us be off then!"
And a few minuets later we had set sail back to Diamond Falls.

By the time we had gotten back, it was noontime. We quickly rushed over to my house, after I paid the sailor for our safe travel, and we got everything set up. "Wow, this house of your's is beautiful Cyrissa. And there is lots of space down here for me to get to work." "Great! Now we have to get lunch made, would you like us to grab you something?" I asked, he stood there for a moment, lost in thought. "Could I have a sandwich please? Oh and also, how many dresses and tuxedos am I making?" He asked as he pulled out his sewing machine. "Actually I'm unsure of that myself, we'll ask the bride after Lunch." I said, he nodded. "Oh! Could you bring her back here when you ask? I need to know her size of dress so I can make it." Jason said, pulling out a tape measure and putting it around his neck, while he pulled out a pin cushion. "We'll be sure to do that. See you in a minuet." I said with a wave as me and Jade left him to his work. "Okay Jade what do you want for lunch?" I asked turning to her. "Uh... I think I'll have a sandwich myself." She said. "What? After you murdered my bread?" I asked jokingly, Jade sighed and then chuckled herself. "Ha aha ha ha. Vvveeerrrryyy funny Cyrissa, but no seriously, I'm starving, I want a sandwich....." She said holding her hands to her stomach. "Heh, well after your brother suggested it, I think I want one as well, c'mon let's go make some." I said, pulling the hungry Jade with me to the kitchen.

We had finished eating and now we're in the market once again, looking for Dianne and Lohan. "Hmmm.... I wonder where they could be?" I asked Jade. "I have no idea.... maybe their at their house?" Jade suggested. "Yeah, they might be there, let's go look." I said, I began to walk but I only ran into someone, and fell to the ground. "Oof!" I said as I hit the ground. I got up and looked to see Clyve. "Clyve? Oh my, I'm sorry! Are you okay??" I asked helping him up. "No no, I'm fine, I'm sorry, I just.... need to lie low for a while...." he said. "What? Why?" Jade asked. "Ummm.... just.... I'll tell you after the wedding.... okay? That's the best time for me to tell you." He said as he dusted himself off. "Oh... uh...okay, take care... I'll see you after the wedding." I said waving to him, he nodded and continued on his way. "Well that was weird..." Jade said, I nodded. "Yes... that was indeed weird." I said as we continued walking. We walked to the older renovated homes where Dianne and Logan were. We walked up to Dianne's house and knocked on the door. "Dianne? You there?? We need to talk to you." I said, she then opened the door. "Oh, hey Cyrissa! What do you need?" She asked. "Well we need you to talk to our tailor, so you can help him with the designs.... can you spare the time?" I asked. "Oh, yes! I can, hang on, I'll go get Lohan, he has the main idea for the tuxedos as well." I smiled and nodded. "Alright, we'll wait here." She then turned and closed the door as she went and got her Fiancé. "Well, at least after this Jason can get started , and he should have them done by tomorrow afternoon." Jade said. "Great! Then once the priest arrives we can get everyone ready!!" I said, Jade nodded and smiled back. Shortly there after, Dianne walked out with Lohan, and she linked arms with him. "Okay, we're ready let's go!" She said enthusiastically. "Alrighty this way." Jade said as we left for the home.

We got Dianne and Lohan to see Jason, as he got the required measurements, and desired, and went to work. By this point, I had just finished my day, after my rounds I went straight to my room, and started to fall asleep. I heard Jason in the basement working away, I slightly smiled to myself at how determined he was to finish those outfits, and then I fell asleep.

~Day 36~

I woke up a smile plastered on my face. "Well today is gonna be interesting!" I said aloud to myself. "And great, I'm talking to myself again..." I shrugged and got ready. When I walked down stairs I seen Jade making food. "Oh, Hey Jade! Good morning, what'cha makin'?" I asked leaning in the counter. "Pancakes, do you want some?" I shrugged. "Sure, in game for anything to eat right now." She nodded. "Sweet, good thing I'm making extra then, could you go grab Jason for me please?" I nodded. "Sure, I'll be back." I walked down the basement stairs and looked around shocked. "Wow...." I said, looking at all the outfits already done. I looked all over until I spotted Jason passed out on a sewing machine with cloth ready to go through. I walked over to him, and lightly tapped him on the shoulder. "Hey, Jade's making Pancakes, you gonna come join us??" I asked quietly, he woke up and stretched. "Hmmm...? Oh, Jade's cooking?? Heck I'll be up there in a few moments." I nodded as I walked back upstairs to the kitchen. "He said that he'll be up in a few moments." I told Jade walking over to the table. "Great, the pancakes are almost done as is. Cyrissa would you mind setting up the table please?" I nodded and got up. "Sure thing." I grabbed the plates and put them on the table, followed by the silverware, and the glass'. "There we go!" I said with a smile, soon after that Jason came up the stairs and sat down at the table. "I'm here." He said with a smile. "Good, now get you plate and bring it here you lazy butt, I'm not serving you." Jade said as she slid her pancakes onto her plate. I giggled at him as he scrambled out of his seat over to the stove as I sat down with my serving of pancakes. He took his helping of pancakes and sat down besides Jade, as we all began to eat happily. "So, how close are you to being done with the outfits?" I asked after I had swallowed a mouth full of the light and fluffy food. He took a swig of his drink. "Pretty close actually, I've only have your's, Jade's, and your other guards' outfits left." He said gleefully. "Wow, that's some pretty quick work Bro, I'm impressed." Jade said with a grin at how proud her brother was. "Of course you are, I've improved with my making skills, since the last time a saw you that is." He said. "I'm glad to hear that, hey, Cyrissa, your going to have to go on your rounds soon right?" Jade turned to me. "Yes, why?" I asked. "I would like to take some time off today, so I can catch up with Jason, if that's alright?" Jade asked, I nodded. "Of course Jade! I wouldn't want to take you away from your brother." I said smiling. "Thank you." Jade said. "Not a worry, I'll be going then." I got up and placed my plate in the sink as I began to walk out. "Oh and if Levin gives you any trouble, tell him he better be careful what he says or he'll have to look over his shoulder every five seconds!" Jade yelled at me, I chuckled. "Okay Jade, have a great day!" And I left for my rounds.

I finished my rounds just as noon rolled around. I decided to go and talk to Dianne for a little while. Once I knocked on the door Garrick came up to me, panting. "Garrick? What's wrong?" I asked, he huffed for a second but then regained his pasture. "Jason wants you, Dianne and Lohan to come immediately back to your house." He said, still slightly out of breath. I nodded. "Okay, tell him we'll be there in a moment." He nodded. "Alright, see you later." I waved to him as he left. Then Dianne opened her door. "Oh, hello Cyrissa, what's up?" She asked. "Well, Jason needs to see us, and Lohan." I said, scratching the back of my head. "Oh! Okay, give me a moment, "LOHAN!! C'MON! WE'RE LEAVING!" She yelled back into the house. "Coming!" He yelled back. We waited for a few moments, and then he popped up behind her. "Okay, I'm ready to go when you are Di." Lohan said, she smiled at him and then turned back to me. "Okay Cyrissa, lead the way." I nodded and we headed back to my place.

Jason had handed all of us an outfit, in clouding Jade and Garrick. We all went into different rooms and changed, Jason called us all out one by one. First he called out Lohan. "Okay Lohan, let's see what you look like!" I heard a door open and Jason clap happily. "You look Perfect!" "Thank you Jason." "Okay, Garrick your next!" He said. I heard another door open, and someone step out. "Geez man.... why do you hide your face all the time? Heck you coulda had all the ladies if you didn't." I then heard a 'Hmph' from Garrick. "Don't really want that myself, but I suppose that I'm not like other guys... or Levin for that fact." Garrick said lightly chuckling, I chuckled too, as well did pretty much everyone. "Okay, Cyrissa, your turn." He said, I opened the door and stepped out, I had a nice light purple dress that frilled on the ends. I smiled at Jason. "Wow, my lady, you look fabulous. I can see why Levin has such an interest in you..." He admired. I chuckled slightly. "Hey bro! You better not be getting any ideas! Other while I'll base your head off of a table or something!" Jade yelled through the door, as I laughed at her comment. "I wouldn't dream of it Jade, speaking of which, its your turn to come out." He said walking over to her door. I looked at Garrick and Lohan, who, admittedly, did look fairly good. "NO I AM NOT COMING OUT IN THIS!" She yelled through the door. "Oh c'mon Jade, I made it specially for you!" Jason complained. "No!" She screamed. "Jade, c'mon, I'm wearing a dress too, it can't be that bad, hey let's make a deal, if you can come out in the dress and attend the wedding in it, I'll specially make you a pie." I said, there was silence for a moment, before Jade shuffled inside a little. "A chocolate pie?" She asked. "A chocolate pie." She sighed a long sigh. "Fine." She walked out, she was in a nice dark purple dress with slightly jagged edge. "Okay I'm out..." she said doing a sarcastic excuse for jazz hands. "Oh my god! You look beautiful!" Jason yelled hugging her. "Okay okay okay! I get it! Now please, let me go! Your going to break my spine!" She squeaked, I giggled and Jason set his sister down. "Oops sorry... forgot I got to ease up on my hugging..." he said, slightly ashamed. "It's okay... let's just get the rest of this over with." Jade said. "Okay, Dianne you can come out now." She opened her door and stepped out in a Gorgeous white dress, it had fluffy stuff at the base of it, it was a strapless, and the top part of it had silvery white glitter on it. Simply gorgeous. "Wow... we all muttered. "Dianne, you look gorgeous!" I said, she clapped her hands together. "You really think so?" She asked, we all nodded, Lohan the fastest. Just then, Dion walked down the stairs looking at us all. "Cyrissa, the priest is here." I gasped. "Okay, where is he??" I asked. "He's at the church, and he wants to meet you, oh and also he says that we shall begin the ceremony when evening rolls around." He said. I nodded. "Okay, I'll go at once." I said, but Jason stopped me. "You can't go out in this! You must change first!" He said. "Right! Can't spoil the wedding clothes... sorry.." I quickly got changed and walked over to the church with Dion.

Once there I opened the door to the church and there I seen a man with black hair, and dark blue eyes. He had high priest armour on. "Oh hello, are you the Lord, or should I say, Lady, of the village?" He asked, I nodded slightly. "Um... yes I am, I'm Cyrissa, I do not care for the title of Lord or Lady, so just call me Cyrissa please, you must be the priest, I'm sorry, I don't know your name, I wasn't informed of who would be here." I said sticking out my hand for him to shake. "My names Donovan, second eldest son from Ro'Hargrove. Also high priest." He said, shaking my hand. "A pleasure." I said. "Well welcome to Diamond Falls Sir Donovan." I said, he shook his head. "As the same that goes for you, no need for special names." I nodded. "Well, good day to you Donovan." I waved and smiled, he smiled back and waved as well. "Good day." And I walked out.

The wedding started, and we had just got to the I do's. "Do you, Lohan, take Dianne to be you lover, in life, and in death?" He smiled at Dianne. "I do." She smiled gleefully. "Do you, Dianne, take Lohan to be your lover, in life, and in death?" She grinned brightly up at Lohan. "I do!" "I now bless you with the protection and guidance of Sapphire, you may now kiss the bride." They kissed, and the crowed cheered.

Afterwards we were at the party, Lohan, and Dianne, leading the dancers, followed by Bernard and Elianna, and a few of the village girls with my guards. While myself, Jade and Jason were all sitting at a table quietly watching everyone have fun. "Cyrissa?" Jade asked. "Yes?" "What do you think of the priest?" She asked. "Well, he seems kinda off, but a nice guy nonetheless." I said turning to her. "Why?" "I don't trust him... I don't you should trust him either." She said crossing her arms. "C'mon Jade lighten up, you don't even know the guy." Jason said nudging her. "I don't care. There's something more than off about him.... but I'm not sure what." I rubbed her arm lightly. "Well let me tell you this, I won't trust him okay, but you never know, he could be a real nice guy, so I'm gonna give him a chance okay?" I asked, Jade sighed. "Fine, I'm going to get some food, coming Jason?" She asked, he jumped out of his seat. "Of course." And the left for the food bar. Shortly afterwards Donovan walked over to me. "Hello Cyrissa." He said. "Hello Donovan, can I help you?" I asked. "Actually, I was wondering if I may have this dance?" He asked. "Oh, no! I couldn't... I can't dance..." I said. "Please? I can show you how, it's not that difficult." He said, I sighed. "Alright, I'll join you for one dance, okay?" I asked getting up. "Bit of course." He said. And we began dancing. The night went on slowly, but things were only bond to get more interesting as the next few days came along.

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