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Post by clementine on Oct 27, 2010 18:35:18 GMT -5
"Mmh." Freya purred back, nuzzling at Iori before becoming aware that they were getting more and more stares. "Let's get away from the fire." He laughed, pulling his mate away from the crowd of people.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 28, 2010 5:24:30 GMT -5
Iori allowed himself to be pulled away from the dance circle, a small smile on his face also.
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Post by clementine on Oct 28, 2010 18:43:46 GMT -5
Freya took Iori to a pile of pillows just outside of the crowd, but still close enough to the fire to be warm. He plopped down with a happy sigh, motioning for Iori to do the same.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 29, 2010 4:51:47 GMT -5
Iori sat down with his mate, drawing him into his arms.
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Post by clementine on Oct 30, 2010 17:46:13 GMT -5
Freya sighed, resting against Iori. "The bonding ceremony will be soon. Just as soon as everyone has had enough wine." He chuckled.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 30, 2010 22:01:44 GMT -5
"Our relatives, drunk while we bond? Is that wise?" Iori asked.
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Post by clementine on Oct 30, 2010 22:26:04 GMT -5
Freya laughed again, the sound bright and happy. "Oh trust me. It's much more fun that way." He said with a wink.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 30, 2010 22:26:42 GMT -5
Iori blinked, but decided to trust his mate, chuckling a bit.
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Post by clementine on Oct 30, 2010 22:31:06 GMT -5
When everyone was sufficiently laughing at anything and everything, the swarmed around the couple and hoisted them onto their shoulders. Freya was laughing like mad now as he grasped Iori's hand, smiling as they were carried in a circle around the camp for the sake of the ritual.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 30, 2010 22:43:10 GMT -5
Iori was a bit surprised to be lifted, but laughed along with his mate.
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Post by clementine on Oct 30, 2010 23:12:19 GMT -5
After the circling of the camp, the came to rest in the middle, back at the fire pit where Freya's father performed the rites. In the end Freya and Iori's hands were tied together with a ribbon and they were kissing to complete everything.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 30, 2010 23:14:58 GMT -5
Iori was overjoyed to be formally united with his mate, and he swung him around in a circle as they kissed. His mother and grandmother's eyes wet with tears.
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Post by clementine on Oct 31, 2010 0:46:57 GMT -5
Freya laughed gaily, breaking the kiss as Iori swung him about. Everyone cheered, happy to see their prince mated.
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Post by praiseofblood on Oct 31, 2010 0:57:35 GMT -5
The party continued, and the couple celebrated happily with their family.
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Post by clementine on Oct 31, 2010 1:05:45 GMT -5
By the end of the night, Freya was tipsy with wine and giggling like mad as he swung on Iori's arm back to their tent.
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