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Ryven and Terrin
The day she began school on the Southern Magix Plateau, the royal elf met a young male named, Terrin. They quickly became friends, helping each other learn beyond class assignments, and supporting one another during exams week. As with any female elf who is only five years old, Ryven thought he was gross, but the royal kept him close; the citizen could not see anyone beyond her and had been smitten from the beginning.
When the school year ended each summer, Terrin’s parents were always busy since they both worked for the queen and king of Anivir, and Luna allowed the boy to stay at the citadel on Afertin. During those dreadfully sweltering ninety days in which there was no school, the royal and citizen elves could often be found spending their time at the Swimming Hole in Arnchill Bay. At night, the children spent their time in the library on the first floor, and she understood why her mother liked sitting in the window; the aging sill allowed for a small breeze to develop when sitting on the bench, and it made the evenings tolerable inside the stone castle walls.
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As the years passed, Terrin began to see Ryven in a different light, and his love for her continuously grew. The young male elf asked for permission to take her to the senior prom, his suit matched her dress, and he bought a corsage to don her dainty wrist. The day after when she finally awoke, the royal elf sought out her sister, there were plans in motion, and she needed some advice.
When she found the princess, Ryven sat beside her sister at the kitchen table. The young female was feeling a little nervous, but knowing Ecko would be objectionable, she began, “I know that you’re curious to find out what’s going on between Terrin and I, so I thought I’d let you in on everything. Since it took every ounce of bravery I could muster to come to talk with you, please let me say whatever I need to, and then, your advice will be warranted. Is that alright?”
“Sure, little sis, I’m just ecstatic that you came to me in the first place, so say what’s on your mind, and I’ll be patient until you’re done,” the princess said.
“Alright, here it goes. Terrin and I have feelings for each other, romantic feelings, and we’ve been talking of plans for the future. Now, I’m aware of the fact that what I want to do with my life is important, and I want you to know that I’m going to acquire a degree in psychology. Don’t worry about money, he’s going to join the military, and after he’s taken care of himself, he’s going to send whatever is left, home to me. I know we have family inheritances of financial means to take care of us both, but I don’t want to use that money unless there’s an emergency. I’m done, for now. I mean, I know you’ll have questions, and I’ll answer them,” she explained.
“Do you plan to get married?” Ecko asked.
“Yes, we’re getting married before he leaves, and that’s next week,” Ryven said.
“So, what you’re telling me is that you’re going to be married next week, and that you’re going to stay, where?” The princess inquired.
“His parents have a little cottage they’re giving us for a wedding present, and they’re going to allow us to save money in order to begin our lives together once he comes home,” the young one told her sister.
“Alright, it sounds to me like you’ve got everything figured out, however, you must know that before I give you my blessings, Terrin has no other choice, but to come and talk to me. It’s a respect thing, I mean, he is asking a lot of my sister, and I need him to ask for your hand in marriage. I think that’s only fair,” she said.
“Neither of us expected anything different, and he’s waiting on the porch to talk to you whenever we’re done,” the nervous young elf responded.
“Sister, you have nothing to fear,” Ecko said.
“Does Terrin have to fear you?” Ryven asked.
“No, there’s no reason for that, like I said, ‘he has to ask out of respect’”, the princess said.
Out on the porch, the citizen stood out of respect for the females, and he removed the straw hat from his head. When they’d stepped into the yard, he took his sweetheart by the hand, and turned towards the princess with these words, “Miss Ecko, I first want you to know that my...