Tyranny of Steel

After the wedding ceremony was held within the confines of the Grand Cathedral, Berengar, Adela, and the hundreds of guests retired to the Palace for the Reception, in the ballroom of the Royal Palace, there was a place set for dancing, where Berengar and Adela were currently waltzing in the middle of the dance floor.

In Berengar ’s past life, it was a tradition of Germany for the Groom and Bride to waltz, followed by the bride dancing with her father and the groom dancing with his mother. This was a tradition Berengar had already established in Austria, and as such, he was currently waltzing with his new bride. As he did so, Adela began to speak to him with a loving smile plastered on her doll-like face.

”Berengar, my love, you look so handsome in your current attire. Your regal appearance is befitting of a man of your position! ”

Berengar continued to smile as he danced with his wife; in doing so, he returned her compliment.

”Adela, my darling, you are breathtaking, I knew you would look exceptional in that dress, but you are the personification of the ancient goddess of beauty and love, Frija. ”

Though Adela was a devout woman and frowned upon paganism, she could not help but blush at Berengar ’s remarkable comment. As such, she leaned in and kissed him as they waltzed the night away.

Shortly after doing so, the song ended, and Adela began to dance with her father, while Berengar danced with his mother, Gisela. As he did so, his mother could not help but comment on his appearance just like Adela had done so.

”My son, when you were young, I never believed you would live to see the day of your wedding. I must admit I am quite proud as your mother to say that you have grown to be an exceptionally handsome young man. If only your brother were here to see this… ”

When Gisela said, this Berengar began to frown and look away from her sight. Though she was aware of Lambert ’s death, Berengar and his father Sieghard had decided to hide the truth of the exact details behind Lambert ’s demise to spare her some heartache.