Chapter 367 - Bear Fur Carpet

Fancy, what do you use this definition for? Well we could be talking about clothes at the moment or how the richer feel like they are better than anyone else. But no no, the topic today is none other than Love.

Although he had no where to take her on a date due to the fact that snow and cold is all around, and most would prefer to sit in front of a fire. The place for his attempt was rather... unusual but it still worked.

My point is, he finally gathered the guts required to propose to a woman, for marriage! Most specifically, he proposed to Dea in front of Misses. Wood. It went a little something like this.

"Ummm Dea." He spoke her name, trying to grab her attention away from the Romance novel she was reading and started sweating already. "Can I talk to you about something?"

"Of course." She answered kindly, calm enough to keep her gaze allured to the book she is reading.

Barely noticing his motions, she didn't realise that Stefan has already bend down on his knee and has pulled something out of his small leather pocket.

"What are you..." She tried to ask, puzzled towards this situation and taking a few seconds to catch up.

But Stefan cut in her words, proposing. "Dea, when I've saw you for the first time... errr my heart skipped a beat I'm not going to lie." As he started off this sentence, Dea caught on what he is trying to do and covered her mouth with a gasp, already starting to tear up.

Misses. Wood noticed what's going on as well, Dea noticed that her eyes are opened up wide in shock trying to figure out what this man is doing. This isn't the usual way of marriage!

He continued, "I admire your kindness, and would die for how you react when the Novel characters do something cute." Now, Dea just glanced at Misses. Wood once and started shaking her head. Happy, thinking before that Stefan might never get the guts to do this.

He finished off the proposal with the sweetest words, "I love you from the bottom of my heart and you know damn well that I mean it, I want to spend the rest of my life with you arguing over the blanket. Will you marry me Dea?"

Nodding her head up and down, raising her arms to get a hug, while full in tears of joy she answered. "Of course I'll marry you Stefan!"

Afterwards they hugged each other, Stefan trying to fight off the sweat and nervousness while Dea being filled with tears of joy. They remained hugging their hearts out for a while, and when they separated, Stefan walked towards Misess. Wood, starting it off with a light tease. "Your majesty."

"Took you long enough." She answered in that cute elderly tone as if she wanted to smack the man.

"A man needs time." He answered pridefully, but of course meant as a joke. "But that's not the point, you practically raised Dea. It only feels right if I ask for your permission to marry your daughter here?"

"This girl has been waiting for you you to propose shortly after you meet!" She complained, and grabbed the walking stick she has close to herself and tried to hit Stefan.

Although not used to it, Dea stomped her foot on the ground and in embarrassment added. "Mother!" Reffering to the fact that she told him about how much Dea waited.

Smirking, wanting to tease Dea as well, he once more got interrupted by Misses. Wood before he even had the chance to speak. "You can marry her, as long as you promise to visit me every day. I want grand children as soon as possible, you got that giggling boy?" Afterwards she used the walking stick to poke his head lightly.

"Actually, I wanted to ask you if you both would like to come and live in my house?" Seeing that he got both of them in shock here although not exactly unhappy. He continued to explain. "We both are used to your cute mother here Dea, we wouldn't want her to live alone. She needs special care."

"If you have a fireplace where I can warm my toes at, I would gladly come live with you." Misess. Wood answered, making this happy day even better. "I heard that in some houses here there are 3 families living in it, let our houses become a gift to the previously homeless."

"You are a kind cute soul Misses. Wood, don't worry my house is big enough for all of us." And it actually is, the King gave him such a bigger house in the beginning because Stefan was travelling with the Electus. His house contains 2 bedrooms and a living room. Rather a lot here where half have just a living room.

"It is settled then, we will have a big loving family." He spoke, glad and happy for his 100% success.

...

"A toast, for Stefan and Dea." King Michael spoke, mildly shouting and holding a Silver Goblet of Ale. He has offered Stefan to hold the wedding in the Royal throne room, a small treat for the Electus' companion.

"A toast!" Everyone else around these perfectly set up tables spoke up.

"Stefan, you are a great man and you are going to become a great father in no time. We can call you lucky, you managed to convince someone like Dea to marry you." Of course the King joked around here for a little bit, and the crowd indeed started giggling, happy even that they can share a joke with royalty.

"I hope you both have a long happy life together, I promise all of you protection." As the King he of course had to include the Kingdom here a little bit, the little crowd loved it. "But please, stay away from my Romance Novels."

Afterwards, the crowd burst in to laughter. When Stefan almost chocked on a chunk of meat, everyone laughed even harder while some just remained giggling. Typically, before he would be less talkative about Romance Novels but nearly half of the people in this table know so what's the issue?

"Cheers." Everyone spoke up almost at the same time, with some dripping the Black Gr.a.p.e Ale over their selves trying to catch up.

This wedding isn't a big extravaganza with golden plates and bird milk on the table. Just a simple Dinner with all the castle officials included, even maids come to think of it. Dea likes them and the work they put up with, having to care for all this Castle.

Furthermore apart from the just married couple, there also are a few friends of Misses. Wood and Dea too. They are people who fit the Criteria as people, meaning they are from head to toe worthy of being here. All together, they just are fifteen people with the five other Drummers and Tingalinmen not included.

After Dinner, music started bustling in the Throne room, upon demand of course. Stefan instantly asked, "May I have this dance Dea?" As he bent his knee.

"Of course, you deserve at least one." She joked around and reached for his hand.

In a playful manner, although a bit drunk. Alama reached out for the King's hand and asked. "May I have this dance your highness?"

"Um I have a confession to make." He whispered in her ear so the others can't hear him.

"Yes?" She asked, confused but thinking that he will propose too.

With a smaller whisper, as if in shame he added. "I can't dance."

...

They walked Misses Wood home, she will start living in his house tomorrow since tonight the newly married couple require some time alone.

They walked in their own house, tumbling against their own feet, in many aspects shy because they know what is supposed to happen next. Dea's wide blue dress kept hitting on Stefan's legs, which caused a bit of trouble walking for both of them.

Eventually he slipped and fell on the mud, covered with just a bit of snow. When he stood up, his white breeches got mangled with mud and Dea couldn't hold in her laughter.

"Ummm. Soo...." He let that one word stretch for an unreasonable amount of time and the silence after even longer, it is fair to say that he is shy.

But Dea has become twice as shy compared to him, her face red and having no idea how to handle this situation.

Stefan seeing that she might not be ready for this just yet, decided to offer another option. "If this is just too quick for you then we can wait and just cuddle, I mean I did propose yesterday."

Out of a sudden, with an ultimate aim to fight shyness away she stood up from the chair she just sat at and ran towards Stefan, taking a large leap and falling on his arms, forcing him to tumble all together with her. Luckily there was a soft bear fur carpet where they fell.

...

In the next day, happy and tip toeing his way to the castle with a few romance Novels on his arms of which he wanted to return. He snuck his way towards the King's expansive library and left the books there, looking to find and take a few of which he hasn't read.

"What did I tell you last night about the Romance Novels?" King Michael spoke, he was in the room already trying to read some of the research material about Rats. But Stefan did not notice him.

"Pretty sure I forgot, it was a... different night." Stefan replied, messing around since there only are two men in the room.

"Oh so now you are a big tough boy, because you got some..." He tried to tease, but noticed Alama walking in. She basically heard everything but pretended like she didn't.

"Speaking of marriage, when will you propose?" Stefan started teasing, didn't mention any names but it was rather clear.

"Ummm."

"He is umm..."

"Well actually."

"It hasn't no..."

Both the King and Alama spoke out, not having a way of answering that question but at least they both are embarrassed and confused.

"Hehehe, I got what I came for." Stefan giggled and started walking out of the library. "I'll leave you two alone now!"