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Ethan nodded, put his training spear back on a rack and headed outside. It took a few moments for him to realize he hadn't been anywhere except the training grounds, barracks, or mess hall in almost two weeks. He breathed in the fresh air; he'd almost forgotten what it smelled like.

"Hello." A sweet voice came from his right. He turned to see Beth standing there in a royal blue dress. The dress accentuated all of her curves while still being modest and covering everything. It was designed to allure and attract while remaining modest; it did its job perfectly.

"Hi, you look great,"

Beth blushed slightly. "Thank you. Father wouldn't let me see you while you were in training so I wanted to look my best for you."

"I can honestly say you've never looked prettier." He couldn't help but smile at her.

Beth beamed. "We only have a few hours before we're separated until the wedding, so let's hurry and get you patched up by Madam Hygea. We have a week's worth of preparations and only a few hours