Ryan
He had led them to a stable, dismounting and reaching his hand out to her. His sword was hooked onto his sword belt and... Dagger on the other side. He flattened his hair and put his hat on yet again.

He looked very formal today! He needed a new tunic... Maybe he might design his own! He needs one that isn't blood stained... And doesn't remind him of his uncle

"Ah, Miss Auberling is the tailor in this town. Mr Auberling is the Jewler, so maybe we could have our rings there! I read a new sign that there is a smith and enchantist so... We can probably do everything here!" 

In reality, this town was tiny and self sustaining... It had plenty of resources here! But it did look simple. A massive throw back to a simpler time... They still lived on half farming and half hunting and gathering! Great town... Safe town
Joan
*Kaisa took his hand as Ale dismounted. She's a bit embarrassed with how she looks, compared to Ale.*

"Perfect! Everything we need here!"

*She looks in awe at the small town. It's compact, but friendly. As of now.*
Ryan
"Well what is our first order of business today? Your choice, do you want to buy some things today... Or meet my fosties now? Also, I like your get up, quite a powerful look"

He said, looking her up and down with the torch. He still can't see very well... Though, he suspects that would change one day... One day... Or maybe the next day! Who knows? 

Everything was tied down on the horse so nothing will fly away... He was pretty ready to go around to do some walks. Even this late at night, there are still people toiling around... Some carrying smelly buckets of manure... And some others going on an evening stroll! Ale doesn't even look out of place here, some of the men that pass by were wearing similar garments to Ale!

"We're definitely getting you some souvenirs from here. Doubt we'll be travelling through here much..."
Joan
"We probably should get me some new clothes before I meet your aunt and uncle. Don't think this is very formal, though practical. Ms Auberling, right?"

*She grabs his left hand with her right. Probably because she likes it. A smile is plastered on her face*
August
*(I should transform Ale into a girl)*
Ryan
"Well, we could always start with that. But play along with everything I do. Don't worry, it's completely normal for a couple to do this here"

He said, grabbing her by the shoulder and legs, lifting her up in a princess hold, walking out of the stable, yelling out at Ms Auberling in his native language. Well, at least the standard of the language. They have a lot of dialects

"Aíbelíngh! Liodh's o'kairdh agus liodh's meídhi'lidh o'kairdh! Síbh naím'dh o'Caésadh! Liodh mór aodh gaérment o'Caésadh. Liodh's bíl!"


He yelled out to the woman, who replied to Ale, from the same distance. He replied with a nod nod. The people walking the streets would look at Ale like... Well, they were proud! Everyone probably knew who Ale was. This was, of course, a tiny town! Everyone knew each other. A lot of these people grew up with Ale. 

Kaisa honestly probably understood some of the words, though, she probably didn't understand some of the more complex grammar messes of this language. After a short gesture conversation, he walked towards the woman, Kaisa held in a princess hold.

He lied... This wasn't normal. He just wanted to do this. He liked doing this... Maybe because it made her just that bit embarrassed or... It's just a good feeling
Joan
"Wooaahh!"

*She was not expecting Ale to carry her there. A surprise, but a very welcome one. She wrapped an arm around his neck to help prop herself up, enjoying how close they were.*

*She couldn't quite understand the language that they spoke, but she did hear what seemed to be Ms Auberling's name, and hers, as well as a word that sounded like garments. Putting two and two together, she knew it was for the dress. She looked at the people around them, and they looked... Proud? Of what? That Ale had finally secured a girl? Of the girl herself? She's embarrassed now, a good kind, her face flushing with a happy smile on it.*

*Being set down on the floor, her boots thunked on the wooden floor. Had to be careful not to touch it. There wasn't much to see, but Kaisa honestly didn't know what the machine in the room was. It looked complicated. She looked at the clothes the woman wore-oh no. She's going to have to wear that??!! That was far too big to be nimble in.*

"Ah... Black and purple, please."

*Kaisa slowed down her language so the woman would understand. However, the worried eyes of Ms Auberling put her mood down slightly. She hears the word bhampir, which vaguely reminds her of what she was. Was the fact that she was a vampire going to affect these people?*
Ryan
The two conversed for a moment, Ale shaking his head at a few things as the woman flipped pages in the book. Ale nodded and they conversed a bit more, Ale pointing at some spots and other spots. 

What were they doing? Well, he came back with a sheet, showing it to Kaisa. It was a black dress with red trim. It went all the way down to her ankles. There were also sleeves, which went down to her wrist. 

A simple dress, but extremely attractive! It really exaggerated her physical looks and the such. Was it because it was traditional... Or just Ale's mildly perverted mind

"So... It'll be done by tomorrow... Don't worry, we made sure that we didn't expose too much skin. It isn't good for you to show too much skin right? Do you want to change anything when we are still here?"
Joan
*She was slightly confused to watch the two converse. When they finally showed her the dress, her face is in shock. The dress is beautiful, meeting pretty much all her needs, in fact. Covers her up mostly, and it's not too big, and actually allows her to move well. The other thing is that it shows off her body a LOT, and she's not sure if that's good or not. Right now, for Ale, it's the best it could be. Her face is red as she clasps her hands over her mouth.*

 "It's... Perfect! Much better than I expected!"
Ryan
He turned to the woman with a thumbs up. She looked extremely relieved to see that she liked the dress... It was going to cost Ale a good bit. The 2 gold he gave her would probably never reach his hands again! 

Anyways, he handed the paper back to the woman, placing his arm around her shoulder before whispering. His voice was so much better. Sounded less like a chronic smoker and more like... Ale! Ale who was still young... And Ale who shouldn't have bad habits yet! 

"Where to next hon? Is hon a good name. Maybe Honey? I don't know. I'm trying my best"
Joan
"Just call me Kai. I personally don't like hon. Probably should go get our rings now?"

*She's ecstatic now, her face lit up like a bright day. Probably not the best analogy. She grasps his hand yet again. Off they go!*
Ryan
"I see. So Kai it is. Well Kai, let's go meet who the new smith is! We'll have plenty of time... And if they are closed, I'm sure there is an inn somewhere nearby!"

He said, following where she went. He assumed she knew where the smith would be. Generally has an outdoor forge... At least now they do. No need for a repeat of what happened before!

Now up to you if you want to RP something like this... Or skip to the next night so they can go meet the fosties! His uncle was poopy, but hid aunt was nice.
Hollie
**Time skip it is**
Arthur
``` The next Evening. It is not snowing```
Ryan
Well, the scene was simple. It was a cold evening, the ground still covered in snow from the snowfall this morning. It was quite pretty. The snow was soft, reflecting the exquisite light from the moon. The moon seemed to say hello this evening... Have it be to the night workers or just to the couple. The place seemed less crowded than this morning and last night! Was it because something happened? Ale and Kaisa may never know! But one thing was certain... They were just about to go through one of the biggest hurdles in their relationship... Ale's Fosties.

They were stood in front of a small house with a pen in the back. They had some chicken and a singular pig. They all looked pretty good and well fed. The ground inside had some chicken feed and pig feed strewn around. The building itself seemed quite well made. It was a stone house with some wood for the aesthetic. Overall, it was Kaisa friendly. 

The inside was lit up by a fire, the light seeping through ever so slightly from the shutters. Can't be absolutely perfect can it? He looked at Kaisa for a moment, mouthing to her if she was ready. He looked ready. He made sure to trim his hair... Shave up... Wash up real good .... Etc.

His clothes were wrinkle free, mostly because he wet it and hung it over a fire to dry... He also polished his sword belt the best he could, though, it wasn't a mirror finish...
Joan
Phew. Ale's aunt and uncle. She's heard that the aunt is accepting, but the uncle's a prick. She's nervous, hoping that when she does meet them, she makes herself look good. Dear god, if they didn't approve...'Shut up Kaisa. It'll be fine.', she told herself, but a small seed of doubt still remained in her mind.

The house seemed friendly, with the little light and stone blocks. Only a small amount of wood. Much safer than some other places. Though wood may not be a problem in the future.

Kaisa's wearing her dress, and it feels good to wear. It hugged her torso and abdomen snugly, and allowed freedom for her legs to move, as well as her arms. Only problem was that it wasn't made for cold weather, so she's huddled close to Ale, holding his hand. It's brand new, so it's definitely not wrinkled. Her gear's in a bag, probably held by either Ale or the horse. She nods to Ale, taking a deep breath to prepare herself.
Ryan
He knocked on the door with... A hint of hesitation. Boom... Boom. There was silence, an old man yelling at someone. Sounds like "Get the door." Anyways... A few moments passed, Ale just... Standing there... Waiting...

The door opened, an old woman appeared, her hair obviously graying and the years getting to them. She looked at Ale... Squinted... And stared what was she thinking? She didn't seem to notice Kaisa yet... But she sparked! She didn't literally spark, but she did spark, immediately hugging Ale. 

She was mumbling things through tears as she hugged him. It was a long time since they have last met. She wore something similar to Kaisa, though, more for work! Browned from all the farm work she had to do. 

He let go of the woman, motioning to Kaisa, saying in a tone that she has probably heard from him many times. Ale's respectful mode!

"Aunt, this is my fiancée. We're here to visit and ask for uncle and you to give us your approval"

The woman just stood there... Seeming to process what he just said. She jumped in glee, reaching her hand out to Kaisa, grabbing her's, looking her up and down.

``"Such beautiful skin... Such a beautiful person! Oh we are so blessed that someone like you was to meet my boy! Come in! You must be freezing in such a beautiful dress"``

She said, practically dragging Kaisa in. Ale chuckled to himself as he followed them in after a small big. The building wasn't big. It was taken up mostly by barrels of alcohol, a table, a fireplace, and some other mish mashes. The uncle was sitting on a chair, at the head of the table, taking a massive swig from his bottle. 

He looked at Kaisa and Ale with scorn. Who did he bring home this time? First it was the Smith's daughter and now... It was this person. Auntie went over to tell Uncle the news, who just raised an eyebrow to the two. Other than that, they were just ignored.

``"I'll prepare a dinner! Ooh just so excited! Get to know Uncle Áleh! It's been years. He is curious about what you have gotten up to"``
Joan
Waiting for the door to open felt like hours to Kaisa. Hearing the old man inside yell didn't help either.

As the old woman hugs Ale, it reminds her of what her life might have been like, had her parents lived. She's wearing a slightly more practical version of her clothing.

As the woman took her hand and drowned her in compliments, Kaisa's flattered. She hadn't expected such a good response. This ended with the uncle though. His scornful look sent a shiver down her nerves. She's not sure how he'll react. She curtsied, or whatever formal women do as a greeting. How would I know?

"I'm Kaisa. Kaisa Vayne. Nice to meet you!"
Arthur
The man stared at her. His face staying as stoic and ridgid it can be. It was of course, somewhat wrinkly. But he did answer. And his answer wasn't really a good one. He completely ignored Kaisa, pointing at Ale with the mug. 

He didn't look happy... Maybe because Ale was back... Or maybe because there was a disruption to his daily routine of alcohol... But either way, he wasn't impressed with him.

"Boy, why are you back? I told you I didn't want to see you again"

He grumbled at Ale, who stayed neutral and ignored the man. This only caused the man to get even more mad and angry, almost literally throwing the mug at Ale, who reacted by just silently side stepping. It seems... That maybe this wasn't the best time. 

He turned to Kaisa, pointing at her this time. He looked unhappy. He didn't like Ale for some odd reason... And he definitely didn't like Kaisa! 

"And who are you? Who even invited you in? Bah, either way. You two aren't welcome. Get out, or I'll forcefully remove you two"
Ryan
"Kaisa, I don't think... We are welcomed here."

He said, sighing. He just wanted to say hi. It seems, that they'll have to just... Leave. Or will they? The uncle really doesn't like them... And it probably isn't safe here. Kaisa would bring a lot of attention to her by... Not being able to eat! That and... The table was wood... So was the utensils... 

Super anti Kaisa. But Ale was quite right. They were definitely not welcomed. He just stared at the old man with a new found disgust and scorn.
Joan
"I see... I had hoped that they would accept us. At least your aunt is nice."

Oh well. Could be worse. They should probably leave now, lest the uncle start to get more violent. Not that they couldn't handle him, but that she didn't want to hurt him. Though she sort of did. She tugged at Ale's sleeve.

"Should we go?"
Ryan
"Yeah. Sadly, it seems that he won't accept us. I thought the years would have changed him, but he is still the same. We can stay at the inn or just camp out in the Ritual zone. It is said that it's lucky there!"

He said, giving the Uncle a stare of pure steel knives as he opened the door, leading her out. It seems, that they won't be able to get their approval! It is, of course, a male dominated clan. Not surprised that even if the woman gave permission, the man could easily override it. 

Good thing Ale wasn't like this. Instead, he just follows what Kaisa says because... He hates the inequality of his home. At least they got all they needed! 

"Your choice Kai"
Joan
"Hm. I think we should go check out the ritual zone. Seems interesting!"

*She's a little down, but not too much. She was hoping for approval from the two, but it's apparent that the uncle is a big nope. Not that that mattered. She's marrying him nonetheless.*
Ryan
Off they go! To the ritual zone. As they walked towards the zone, there was a location that they had to pass through. It was marked by a strange cord, which had small leather, cloth, or even metal talismans hanging from them. They all were inscriped with a symbol of sorts. None of them looked the same, or even remotely similar.

Ale gave a small nod to those things for some strange reason. It seemed that he'd been here before! But as they neared the forest, it was bright as day how... Well, this place hasn't been even touched! Of course people have trecked through here, but no axe has seen it's way into this land. Pristine habitat for animals... A perfect place for Ale and Kaisa to sleep in. 

Of course, they'd probably be sleeping above land under Ale's plaid, but it was still great. The forest ground was teeming with life and creatures, while the occasional crack could trigger a flurry if animals scampering away or a flock to fly away! 

In the distance, they'd be able to see a break in the trees, a stone standing on top of a cliff edge... It looked holy. The stone was probably older than Ale and his entire bloodline! 

"Ah yes... The shrine. This is where I wanted us to do our ritual, but it seems we may have to find another location"
Joan
Kaisa would follow suit, also bowing to the talismans. She wasn't sure what they were for, but might as well follow her fiancé's traditions. It seems like this place would never be touched by people, and nature would simply flourish here. Beautiful.

Seeing the large rock on the cliff's edge made Kaisa gaze in awe. It was majestic, projecting an almost holy aura

"The forest is considered a holy place. I agree. I spent practically my whole childhood here. Not in this specific forest, of course, but in the nearby woods. It feels bad that we can't do it here."
Ryan
"I'm sure we can find another place! Plus, we don't exactly live here. I feel like it would be better to have our home build next to a cliff so we can have easy access to our own ritual site. That would be nice right?"

He asked, sitting down on a rock... This was probably where they shall sleep. He won't light a fire... It would ruin this place. Instead, he'll rely on each other's warmth to keep warm! Plus, who doesn't want to get up and snuggly with Ale?!