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"I Swear"
Thace and Ulaz stood before Kolivan. Their bonding ceremony was a very private affair. Antok, as second-in-command and Kolivan's bonded, stood behind and to the side of Kolivan. Thace and Ulaz turned to face each other. Thace started.
"I swear by the moon
And the stars in the sky
And I swear like the shadow that's by your side.
I see the questions in your eyes.
I know what's weighing on your mind.
You can be sure I know my part
Cause I stand beside you through the years."
"You'll only cry those happy tears,
And though I make mistakes
I'll never break your heart.
And I swear by the moon
And the stars in the sky I'll be there.
I swear like the shadow that's by your side." Ulaz picked up the vows.
"I'll be there for better or worse
Till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart
And I swear," Both Thace and Ulaz spoke in unison, clasping their hands together.
The tick the words left the bonded-to-be couple's mouths Kolivan was strongly reminded of his own bonding ceremony with Antok.
"I'll give you every thing I can.
I'll build your dreams with these two hands.
We'll hang some memories on the walls." Antok laid his claws on top of Kolivan's.
"And when," Kolivan started.
"And when," Antok repeated.
"Just the two of us are there
You won't have to ask if I still care
Cause as time turns the page
My love won't ever age at all," Both Kolivan and Antok spoke in unison.
"And I swear," Kolivan began.
"I swear," Antok echoed.
"By the moon and the stars in the sky I'll be there," Kolivan continued.
"I'll be there," Antok repeated.
"I swear," Kolivan said.
"And I swear," Antok copied.
"Like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there," Kolivan added.
"I'll be there," Antok echoed.
"For better or worse,
Till death do us part I'll love you
With every beat of my heart and I swear," Both finished together.
Even as Thace and Ulaz reached the last section, Kolivan could still see Antok and himself doing the same.
"I swear," Thace/Kolivan started.
"I swear," Ulaz/Antok echoed.
"By the moon
And the stars in the sky I'll be there," Thace/Kolivan said.
"I'll be there," Ulaz/Antok repeated.
"I swear like the shadow that's by your side
I'll be there," Thace/Kolivan started.
"I'll be there," Ulaz/Antok copied.
"For better or worse," Thace/Kolivan continued.
"Better or worse," Ulaz/Antok echoed.
"Till death do us part I'll love you
With every single beat of my heart
I swear," Thace/Kolivan added.
"I swear," Ulaz/Antok repeated.
"I swear." Just as Thace said the last line of the vows Kolivan was brought back to the present and the newly bonded couple in front of him. They presented their luxite blades in their dormant forms to Kolivan, who wrapped a cord around the two knives. Then, Thace and Ulaz activated their blades simultaneously. The two blades shifted to their awakened forms. The energy from the two blades merged together, so when one was being used, the other blade would grow warm and could be used to lead the owner to his bonded.
Once the light from the merging disappeared, Kolivan unwrapped the cord, and Thace and Ulaz sheathed their blades. Kolivan placed a hand on one of Thace's and the other on one of Ulaz's and brought their hands together, clasping them and encasing their joined hands in his. "Congratulations on your bonding."
"Thank you, sir." Ulaz was the first to respond with Thace following a few ticks later.
"You may have your requested movement off your duties," Kolivan informed them.
Both Thace and Ulaz smiled and bowed to their leaders before leaving the room. Antok removed his mask and walked up behind Kolivan. He wrapped his tail around his mate's waist and his arms around his shoulders. He also nuzzled Kolivan's neck. "That was a wonderful ceremony."
Kolivan relaxed against his mate. "It reminded me strongly of ours."
Antok leaned forward and kissed Kolivan, their swords glowed briefly in response to the kiss.
Fin