Time off (meret)

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret took Lucien's hand and dismounted Sabino. Their horses let the splashing water cool their faces, then they wandered of to eat the wild green grasses. Lucien and Meret were alone. She could lecture him on the geology of the rock formation but that would be so UN romantic. Meret giggled..."If you look here." She pointed to a white stripe of granite that was broken by a diagonal slash of pink. "This sharp angle is significant of a seismological events of some importance. There also may have been volcanic activity here with intense heating of the rocks."
Meret continued her lecture waiting to see how long it would take for Lucien to say anything.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien smiled. her thoughts thoughts lay open to him. She wanted romance he could do that. He smiled at her and stepped in close "I don't care" He laughed then went to kiss her on the lips, he had to do something to move the topic on. He kissed her then stepped back "I love you, you know" He smiled up at her. It was quite hot so Lucien walked over to the bank and took his shoes off. dangling his feet over the edge, into the lake, as he lay down in the grass. He smiled "Thats better" He said turning to Meret.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret enjoyed Lucien's sweet kiss but she wanted more. She heard his words but his actions did not convince her. The kiss was over and he moved away. His actions were so frustrating. She followed him by removing her boots and rolling up her pant legs. The water in the lake was cold as she stuck her feet in. In a short time her body temperature adapted to the brisk water. She thought that was a good metaphor to compare her relationship with Lucien. Then she laid next to him resting her head on his arm. She look up at the blue sky and answered him. "I know! But you have a strange way of showing it." After a few moments of dead silence Meret sat up and quickly straddled him pinning his arms to the ground and kissed him like he had never been kissed before. When she was done she explained "I don't want you to change for me, You are perfect just as you are. But don't change me because I am passionate and have a fire in my belly that needs more." Meret gracefully dismounted Lucien and sat next to him.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien smiled as Meret Pinned him and began kissing him in a rather frenzied fashion. Lucien had to admit it was nice "I won't try and change you, I proposed to you because you were passionate and Im sorry If I don't always show I care for you" He said rolling over to face her. "Don't forget to be ready for seven tonight, I have a surprise" He smiled "I think you will like it" He pulled himself up the lake was getting cold now. He sat to face Meret "What should we do now?" He said "You could tell me about those rocks if you like or we could do something exciting.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret put her boots back on "Let's go back and check on Sunny and, Thunder. Interesting the boy picked your name for the pony's important name." She whistled and Sabino and Shadow bolted back to the couple. "They know we are going home now." As they rode back Meret explained to Lucien that Endor was rural, rustic and very boring compared to his world. They could observe the prospectors and if they were lucky they might find some crystals or precious metals. They could hunt a wild boar or plan a wedding! She thoughts shifted to the Queen's Palace, her father, boat ride down the canal, and her mother. Meret's face changed and she knew that eventually they would have to tell mom.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien smiled putting his shoes back on and climbing back onto Shadow. He replied to Meret "Yes, I was rather shocked" He admitted. Lucien wondered what he had done to warrant such an honour. The boy made Meret happy and that made him happy. He listened as Meret talked about endor "It's peaceful and relaxing and I don't have to do paper work when I'm here" He said in response "I think I would prefer to plan our wedding I need a rest after yesterday, your Chief of security is good at his job" . All Lucien wanted from his wedding was a happy bride and glamour.

As they approached the stable Lucien saw Sunny up ahead with thunder he looked to be enjoying himself. Shadow bounded into the paddock and Lucien dismounted and walked over to Sunny "Have you had fun?" He asked, the boy nodded enthusiastically.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret watching Sunny from a distance; he was a natural. She got off of Sabino and gave the reins to Clint. "Hey Sunny come on in. Let's have lunch I am sure Emma has something good in the kitchen." Sunny held out his hands and Meret grabbed one and Lucien grabbed the other. They walked together to the cabin. Emma was scrambling around the kitchen putting everything in order for their meal. The threesome sat at the wooden table. "Sunny, did you know Lucien are getting married?" Sunny smiled "I thought as much." "We are going to have a big wedding, do you want to help us with it?" After he drank some blue milk he said yes." Meret smiled at Lucien. "We will have to travel to Naboo, have you ever been there?" Sunny thought a little. "Maybe is it a blue planet with lots if water?" "Yes" Meret was surprised that he knew about Naboo. " That might be our first clue in finding your family." In Emma's kitchen there was a slate board in which she wrote down, food lists and chores for the staff. Meret took a piece of chalk and marked of a corner for Sunny. She put Clue #1-Naboo.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien took the little hand in his as they walked back to the cabin. As the approached the kitchen door Lucien could smell dinner. They all come to sit at the kitchen table. The conversation turned to the wedding and Sunny's family "Who would have thought a wedding could turn into an adventure" He smiled. Lucien reached his hand across the table and placed it on top of Meret's. He could see Emma was busy that ment dinner was almost ready. "Now we knew the place but what are we going to wear.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Technically, Meret had the right to wear a traditional Queen's head piece, massive gown and face markings of Naboo but that was not Meret. Meret did not see herself dressed as Kiffar or Endor warrior. She thought her dress would be pale blue with a cerulean blue sea pearls, aquamarines and emeralds trimming the hem, neckline and sleeves. Meret wanted to wear a wreath of gold with living flowers entwined in gold. The colors represented each planet. Lucien had impeccable fashion sense and would make the right choice. Meret thought black tie formal attire but he would look stunning in white tie. Naboo's pleasant climate would allow for an assortment of flowers. "We could ride down the canal in a boat, enter the palace under the arch made by the guardsmen rifles, too much?" She laughed at herself because she was getting caught up in the event.
Emma placed a few serving plates on the table allowing them to serve themselves. Meret was starving. She helped Sunny with his plate and then she began eating.

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien Smiled "There is never too much for you Darling" He said leaning in to kiss Meret. The moment was however ruined when sunny Moaned "Eurgh ... some people are eating" Lucien laughed and ruffled sunnys hair "Don't be cheeky mr." Sunny smiled and got back to eating and the Lucien served himself. Lucien was thinking white tie anything less would be an insult he didn't want the traditional black outfit though white seemed more fitting. He tucked into dinner. "So sunny want to be our ring bearer?" He said "Thats the most important pageboy"

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

" As ring bearer you would carry our wedding bands for safe keeping and at the proper moment you would give the rings to the priest saying the ceremony. I think a gold wreath without flowers would be fun?" Meret became quiet . "Lucien, what about your son?"

 

[Lucien Cordel]

(My sons Writer is on a LOA, I will write him as an NPC)
"I like that Idea" He said. His son however was a more difficult factor, Darrien was away at university and may have been unable to get back, Lucien replied "I will say If I can get his professors to give him time off"

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret wanted to include Darrien and was sensitive to the dynamics of the "family". Meret walked to her library and pulled out some very old data tapes which contained the images of her mother's wedding on Naboo. She brought them to the table and started scrolling through them. Meret's mother wore a golden wreath with a sheer veil. Meret became a bit more serious. "We have not picked a date!"

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien looked over at the pictures your mother looks "Beautiful I can see where you get it from" He smiled. Then Meret announced that they had yet to pick a date. Lucien smiled they had been so busy planning the event they had forgotten to pick a date. "I need some time to negotiate a ceasefire with the Op, how about a few months from now?"

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

A few months? That would put it mid summer...mid summers night dream. Meret needed the time to plan the celebration. She was sure that Lucien would be involved with the planning. Meret smiled "I can see it now, you are in a complicated negotiation , I call you on your comlink---"Lucien did you make a decision on the floral arrangements for the tables, you whisper, Not now, darling---but darling the florist needs to know roses and lilies or lilies and rose---not now darling" mid summer perfect" And under her breath Meret teased Lucien in saying "...hope we survive our long engagement... and I favor my father in my looks." Meret looked at her chrono . I need to get ready for tonight. Clint walked into the kitchen and nodded to Emma, Meret, and Lucien. "Can I take Sunny for a riding lesson and a tour the rest of the compound?" "Yes, have him back around five?" Sunny got up from the table and left with Clint.
Meret asked Lucien to come into the library. She pulled out a document and gave it to Lucien. "You know I heard your glib comment at the election party..."Our engagement won't survive another killing...you are so correct...I have drawn up a Prenuptial agreement. It states what I will allow and what I won't allow. Another killing in front of me and our union is dissolve. I will live on Endor and my father's estate on Naboo. And that little stunt with Anders, even though it was not your doing, made it evident that we need to live separate lives. I cannot be around such violence"

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien Laughed "Indeed, come now darling I'm trying to negotiate" He smiled then gulped dramatically at her next comment "Talking of your parents I need to meet them" He nodded as Clint came in. He finished off his tea before following Meret into the library. She picked up a document. a Prenuptial agreement stating that he couldn't kill in his wife's presence, that seemed agreeable "Thats fine I think it best If my work and our relationship stay separate, Just one question does this agreement cover death sentences on crimes only If we are going to serve on the high council together we may hear a high treason trial?" Whilst he waited for a reply he went to get a pen, then came and sat in one of the library chairs.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

Meret walked up behind Lucien and placed her hands on his shoulders, she pressed her body into his back, and kissed him on the back of his neck. "Death sentences, crimes, politics are not emotions, not personal relationships, not us...I am very capable of separating personal life and political job." Lucien signing her Prenuptial agreement was a statement of his commitment and love. This act of trust made her happy and gave her hope that their marriage would be a successful one. She slid her hands down towards his chest, her mouth was close to his ear. Meret asked in a soft voice "Tell me about tonight?"

 

[Lucien Cordel]

Lucien smiled "Thank you" He said as she kissed his neck. He signed the documents then put the pen and paper on the table beside him reaching up to stroke his wife's cheek "That would be spoiling" He smiled "Don't wear anything heavy though" He said with a wink. He Brought his hands to rest on hers "What shall we do now Dearest" He asked.

 

[Meret Blackmoon]

"Why don't you come up to my bedroom and see.........." She waited for that look of his you know I am not going to do that now. "...and see what I should wear for tonight's activity." Meret took Lucien's hand and led him to her bedroom. She closed the door. And then she removed her jacket...and hung it up in her large walk-in closest. It was well organized: Suits, Dresses, Formal Wear, Hunting Attire and Foul Weather Gear. Her closest also had a full length mirror and a wooden chest that contained accessories and jewelry. She pointed to her wardrobe. "What to wear,what to wear? Give me a hint, darling"

 

[Lucien Cordel]

"Why don't you come up to my bedroom and see.........." Lucien smiled slightly and raised one brow. He give meret exactly the look she expected. Then she continued he rolled his eyes and allowed himself to be pulled up "You are a torment sometimes" He said as she pulled him up to her bedroom. He looked into the closet "Well let me think, not long or heavy formal wear and don't wear really High heels that will make tonight difficult, I doubt foul weather gear will be needed however" He kicked his shoes off and flung himself onto her bed, He wouldn't want to trapple mud onto her sheets now would he "Pick some stuff out and I will tell you what is best"