As quickly as he was angered by the scene his anger deflated when she informed him what had actually happened. When she knelt beside him and asked him if he was okay he nodded. "I'm fine if only a little bruised. Please help Valor. He needs healing more than I do and that's a skill I never perfected. I'm...I'm sorry, Valor. I don't know what came over me."<br/><br/>Valor glared at both of them both for a minute before he finally sighed. He would have spoken but Rosalie had placed her hand on his chest and began to heal him. "You're right," Valor said. "We are even. And I thank you for healing me. Jalice...I'm not mad at you. I know you're under a lot of stress with your wedding being today. And I think that you should hop to it. I have to go change my clothes."<br/><br/>He would have offered to help the injured Rosalie back to the Dominion so Jalice could get there faster but he was tired of her attitude. To think she once claimed she loved him. That was a hoot and a half. Whatever the case was Valor suddenly zipped back to the castle.<br/><br/>Jalice turned back to Rosalie and nodded when she said they should get back. "There's no way you can walk on that leg though." He picked her up and cradled her against his chest. He could smell the humans as well now. It was a very repugnant odor.  Jalice didn't immediately move though. He lowered his head and kissed her passionately on the lips. He pulled back after a moment and stared hopelessly into her eyes. "I would give anything not to have to go back to the Dominion and face what is about to happen. But that would ultimately be disaster for both of us. Rosalie...I'm so sorry."<br/><br/>A little while later...<br/><br/>The humans had greeted King Imperium XV and the various lords of the various houses before they were ushered into the black chapel. It was the entrance they were coming into and was one of the few parts of the Dominion that were above ground. It had a Gothic design. The entryway was flanked by a pair of ancient gargoyle statues.<br/><br/>Within everything was white however. All of the lords had been given pendants for the special event so the windows were uncovered. It was not entirely comfortable for the vampires but they dealt with it. As the humans sat on one side the lords sat on the other side. The atmosphere was indubitably stifling. All of the vampires had fed on extra amounts of blood so nobody would be tempted to do anything.<br/><br/>The king seated himself in the front row but seated himself on the side with the humans so he could talk with the human king. There was a stillness to the air that was broken when the double doors suddenly burst open and in walked Jalice and Valor. Jalice had taken Rosalie to her bedroom before he left with Valor. But he felt like he left more than Rosalie in her room. It also felt like he had abandoned his heart there as well. There was an alter at the front of the room and Valor stepped up to the podium. He had, of course, been chosen to speak. This was not a normal wedding after all. His father had hoped he would be able to ease the tension.<br/><br/>"My friends I didn't think I would have to remind you, but this is a wedding ceremony. It is not a funeral. Turn those frowns upside down!" Valor looked around at them all but nobody reacted. "Tough crowd. That's alright. We join together today as strangers. But we leave today as a more unified force for peace and stability between our people. What we are to witness today has long been considered unthinkable by our societies. But it is a beautiful moment in time. Ballads will commemorate this truly historic moment. Bards will sing of our efforts to create a more perfect world in every tavern and pub across the world."<br/><br/>Valor stopped talking for a brief moment as he looked around those gathered. People on both sides of the aisle were smiling at him. Valor had of course won over hearts while he had been in the kingdom. Of course they seemed surprised to learn who he was. Not that he had ever endeavored to hide it. He watched as Aria's father leaned over and asked King Imperium XV a question and after the vampire king responded he looked up and smiled at his eldest son. Valor undoubtedly knew an apology was coming. He might have thought his son was a simple layabout but that was far from the truth.<br/><br/>"For a moment I would like us all to bow our heads and hold a moment of silence," Valor continued, "for all the men and women who were lost on the long and winding road to this moment. Valiant soldiers, nurses, mothers, fathers, scholars, bards, blacksmiths, and the various other people that laid down their lives in the calamitous war between our people. We stand here today to prove that their sacrifice was not in vain! We stand here to prove that their efforts helped create a more peaceful and perfect world for their children and every generation that succeeds them!"<br/><br/>Despite the call for silence not a single person was sitting down. Even those who weren't exactly fond of the wedding were standing and clapping. Jalice stood there looking at the crowd somewhat awkwardly. Thankfully he didn't have to speak. That was not his role in today's affairs. He was merely supposed to stand there and look pretty. When everyone finally seated themselves and order was restored there was a brief moment of silence. Before Jalice bowed his head he blinked when he saw Rosalie had slipped into a pew on the last row on the vampire side. How long had she been there?<br/><br/>Once the moment of silence was over Valor walked over to the organ that was situated to the right of the alter. He seated himself. It was time for the princess to make her grand appearance. And Valor began to play. The music was thunderous.