Chapter 21: Aolis

In an elvish wedding, there’s a lot of discussion about our bonds, sharing our light, living together for centuries, and much more before the actual ceremony. I'm trying hard to focus, it’s my wedding day after all, but I just can’t seem to.

We’re about to start saying our vows when we hear shouting in the hallway. I turn and look at Lord Elas.

“Do we need to be concerned?” I ask him. My sword is in my room. I didn’t think I’d have a need for it here.

“I’ll go see what this is about. Please continue.” He says.

Just as he stands, the doors burst open. “Aolis, WAIT!”

It takes me a moment. I’ve never seen Lily look like this. Her hair is a knotted mess, she’s wearing, no, not wearing, covered with what looks like one of the decorations from the hallway and she looks terrified.

I pull my hands from Lorelai’s, noticing the tug as she tries to hold on to me.

“Lily, what’s happened? Are you okay?” Has she been injured? I don’t smell blood, but what would have put her in this sort of co