Until the end of days

Ignita couldn't stop smiling as she stood before them all. She could almost feel every pair of eyes on her pelt and she tried her best to just keep her own on his. His were the only ones that mattered right now. His, that towered over them all. So that could call her his.

She couldn't help the nervous giggle escaping her lips as she caught his wink to her. She wanted to just fully embrace him and hide in his fur. But she had to stand here first.

Artorias began the ceremony, and her heart thumped so loud in her ears that she could barely hear him. Then as Basilisk spoke his vows her breath caught in her throat. He growled and she swore her heart stopped for just a moment. He was making these promises, not when they were alone in a den, but out loud, before a crowd. His promises to her. She watched him dip the paintbrush in the blue paint and it felt like her skin came alive as he gently brushed his blue color over her forearm to be tattooed there permanently, his promise marked upon her skin and fur. She scrunched her nose and giggled as a drop dripped on her nose.

Then it was her turn and her voice ran away, panic entered her eyes as she reached out to hold his paw to steady her.

Haltingly at first, then with growing confidence, she recited, "I... Ig-Ignita, do take you Basilisk Fatalis as my husband and mate, tto-to have and to hold, to cherish and to honor in highs and lows." She took a more steadying breath and she gazed into his deep blue eyes high above her, "I Do vow to bring peace and balance to him with all of my wisdom and compassion. I do vow to give him the best of myself, the whole of my heart and soul, from this day until the end of days."

Shakily she brought her paw to grab the yellow paint, took another breath and a sniff to stem the tide of over-emotive tears, and carefully traced a bright yellow band over his forepaw so they might match with each other's colors. She marked her promise over his arm.

With a victorious sigh, she placed it back in the bucket.

Her tail began to sway as Artorias continued and proclaimed them a mated pair to the crowd around them. Basilisk grasped her maw tenderly and they came together with a deep and passionate kiss before them all.

Basilisk and Ignita Fatalis!

"Basilisk" | "Ignita"