Decades ago today I married my husband when he was about 17 years old, the marriage though, was only real in his heart and was a fake one in mine, that is if I had a heart back then when I was 14. It was an evening with pretty sky when he and I sat together watching the birds fly back home, "So, how are you feeling Elora?" He asked hiding his concern for me in his deep dark eyes. "Not so tired actually, I wish we trained more today", "I wish papa would let me join the army already, he is growing old and I'm already so capable" I said. Argyeon, my dear friend had no more concern for me in his eyes and nor did he try to tell me that I was a child or that it was harmful for me to join the army at the mere age of 14. He instead laid down on the grass beside me and started to gaze into the sky, relaxing after a regular day of army training. Perhaps it was my idea to get married at the time, "Aro, what if I get married? Do you think it would put my mama and papa at peace? And if I have kids soon then do you think they'd let me grow up already? And trust me with Orrome?"
Argyeon ignored me. After a few running thoughts in his head, he asked "Who'd you marry Elora?". "You", I laughed but very serious at the same time. "It'd be a fake marriage Aro until I grow of age and marry who ever helps me grow in power and help me prosper Orrome". "Marry whoever huh?, you are so boring my princess Elora, nothing about you surprises me anymore." He said with absolute nonchalance. Don't know what made him look me in the eye again but he then said, "Fine. I will marry you princess Elora Orromeen. But..... you'll let me spend some time with you everyday just you and me, where I get to speak and you are to listen. Hahahaaa, tell me now...will you be my wife?" There was that annoying sparkle in his stupid eyes. "No" I said. "Boring Elora shall always be boring Elora" he said closing his eyes and attempting to fake sleep. Argyeon Adam, my friend, my training partner and a strong young soldier with an arrogant face always had his way of making me speechless and as if that was not enough, he also offends me with his arrogant words whenever he pleases. I've had it enough with this boastful empty minded soldier. Trying to shake away my annoyance I proceeded to lay on the grass too, the mushy green bed gave me much needed comfort after a busy day of training and heiress lessons. Staring at the sky change colors and birds go silent gave my mind enough calm to have a voice of it's own. The sky was blue and empty of any creatures. The only creature that was in my sight was Argyeon. A slender face paired with a tough body, his clothes hiding God knows how many muscles and scars, his lashes finely curled, rested with disciplined peace, his hand in touch with my dress lay on the ground like a perfect sculpture. He was a handsome young man, he also had a non-annoying heart which made him bearable. It made me think of him as a great potential husband again. All I want was to make Orrome greater and be it's monarch like my father is and my grandfather was and his father was. I want to be the greatest the throne of Orrome has seen and being a princess at that....imagine all the glory I'd get being a Queen or the so called weaker sex and being the greatest of all the men that ever ruled my kingdom! That is my forever dream, to be the greatest and the only greatest Queen that the world will remember. I admit that I am impatient and that only because I am capable. "What are you mumbling to yourself Elora?" Asked Aro looking at me in the blue darkness of twilight. "I don't talk to men who aren't my husband" I said proudly. Aro looked at me in amusement. He chuckled and as if to offend me once again said "You'll have to kiss your husband everyday and hug him and smile for him like a good wife. Will you ever do that my lady?" Saying smile, hug and kiss as if punching those words on my head.
"I will smile at you" I smiled at his gazing face. "I will hug you" I thrashed into his chest. "And I will also kiss you" I kissed whatever part of his chest that was right in front of me. Call it stupid, but i felt like i had the upper hand in whatever strange he dragged me into. Everything was pretty dark now so my embarrassment was well hidden. He tried not to laugh though I did sense his heart beat a bit faster than usual. Now I was waiting for him to say something and go about mocking me, right then the fort came into visibility under the dark blue sky with it's freshly lit torches. We both looked at it in familiarness. It's glorious fiery light made the world around us a little brighter and filled it with whimsy. Aro now looking at me in this newly born light held me by my shoulders. I was brought back into our current situation and his perfect face, looking right at me, was well illuminated with the golden light of the fort, he said, "I will also smile at you" and he smiled a familiar smile, "I will also hug you" and he hesitantly hugged me like a bird cuddling her off springs. Slowly removing me from him, grabbing me slightly tighter this time, he said, "I too will kiss you my princess" and lifted my chin up to his face with his cold and slightly moist fingers. I looked at him in amusement and curiosity. Our face like two stars in the golden glow were twinning each other's features. My breath was now touching his cheeks and making them softly blush, I was looking at him in patience, not knowing his next trick. Aro had found just the spot to put his lips on, a nice hallow between my mouth and my chin. An innocent kiss was landed on my skin. "Tell me Elora" taking a gulp of strangeness down his throat he said, "Do you think I can marry you?", "Only if you marry me now" I said decisively. "I will listen to you talk from now on, maybe not everyday but....sometimes. Like a good wife". I laughed little at the idea of it. Without letting his willingness to die, I immediately took his hands and got the job done.
"I, elora orromeen, take you as my husb...as my fake husband, and vow to be your loyal wife". I looked at him in hopeful anticipation as if firecrackers in my stomach.
Aro got closer to me, levelling my face with his as if he was speaking only to my anticipating lips. "I Argyeon Adam, take you as my forever love and pledge to love you, my wife, for all of my life".
And I was married to him just like that, in my innocent and yet to be discovered adoration for him, when I was 14. This is how my story or should I say the story of the greatest Queen of the world began.