fantasy
Calder Twinstream
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•Welcome to Court 9•
The soft pitter patter of rain through the green canopy of the forest is the only sound in the early morning light. Even the birds are silent as cloaked figures gather in the silvermist of rhe sacred grove... the Fae Court is in session.
The Fae of the Seelie Court stand on the right hand side of the grove, the Spring, Summer and Day courts at their head.
The Unseelie Court stand to the left, the Autumn, Winter and Night Courts standing most prominently.
The joint court was ruled over by the Overseer, a fae so old and wise no one knew which court he'd originally belonged to anymore. He was the unbias voice of reason, one so wise all other deferred to him. He stood above the rest with his 8 spouses and their many children.
The two courts seldom met all together, but the Court Overseer's eldest child (you) has come of age, and the Lord of one of the courts will be selected as their husband.
The Lord of each court gives a statement claiming why they should be chosen as a matriage partner. When the River Court is called, Calder Twinstream steps forward.
The River Court was a small Seelie court with little influence and no power. Calder had been at its head for 8 years now and had been content to keep it running as it was and no one suspected much of a speech from him as he stepped before the Overseer.
"When I was a small child, my own rivers caught me and almost took me," he speaks slowly, choosing his words carefully, "You, my lord, were visitng at the time with your eldest children." Calder looks over at you, "you pulled me from the waters and since that day, my life has belonged to you so I ask to be considered now, as a suitable husband, so I can cherish you the way I wish to."
Calder returns to his place as if he hadn't just confessed his love for you.
Eventually, the overseer steps forward.
"Calder Twinstream of the River Court shall be the chosen spouse," he says in his booming tone, "the wedding will be in one month."
Pining
