A Wedding Dyed in Red
This document has been done with the most scrupulous research, countless interviews to witness and people with great knowledge have been done. The document re-tale of what happen from the re-appearance of Kvothe Kalare in Kalare city after his self-exile to the aftermath of his weeding. As it has been years since these event the author feels it should be fine with the involved to be published and no repercussion should happen.
It had been months since anyone in Kalare city had seen Kvothe Kalare, the young man heir to Kalare city. Kvothe was very loved by the Kalare citizens, if you ask the main reason for it were: by his cheerfulness, compassion and fair treatment of anyone to cross his path be it rich merchant or a simple slave. It is said that once a poor kid in the city stole his wallet, after chasing him and apprehending him instead of taking him to the city guard he took he wallet and the following conversation ensued:
-Why did you steal from me, kid?
-I am Gover not kid sir….I need money to feed my sick mother and sister
-you surely knew you would be caught some day and send to prison, right?
-yes sir, but I still need the money and so I will continue doing so.
-Very well. Take me to your house.
-yes sir….
(At Gover ‘house’)
-Hello mam how are you doing today
-Hello sir…what bring you around this part of the city?
-I apprehended your son after stealing my wallet
-Oh the creator….Govern why….
-But fear not mam I have hear his reason and judge he is a good son, your family is just having a rough time…let down by the city and its ruler. I swear to you I will make him an upstanding citizen and so I request permission to find him a job in the palace so he can get an honest earning for his family.
-Oh sir, thank you, thank you so much…his sister already works as a maid but with my sickness money is not enough….I didn’t knew he was doing such things…thank you sir.
-No problem mam. Honest people like you should live better than this, I promise you things will improve
Yes that was the kind of young men Kvothe Kalare was, it is said that apart from the Kalerus Kalare no other Kalare has ever being so love by his people at no less as such a young age. The many bars, markets and ‘happiness’ houses in the city missed their most beloved user and many whispered in the night he may have died or got assassinated in the wilds by his younger brother to be heir, the city itself seemed sad.
On the third week of sun shadows, during the yearly ecliptic alignment climax a young man appeared in the city gates, when the guards asked his business on the city he only said returning home. The young man wasn’t alone; another figure (very petit comparing to his size) was walking next to him covered in cold traveling clothes, it was quite a peculiar combo so people were staring only for the anomaly until someone recognize him and screamed Kvothe you have return!
The person that screamed was Tamir, Kvothe best friend and son of one of the local nobility, after hugging affectingly Kvothe all the people went crazy with cheers, hand waving and more importantly talking of the return of the beloved heir to Kalare and hope of their futures. (Many accounts point to how he seemed happier than ever)
After dropping the petit person in the most luxurious Inn (some account tell his friend stayed there to keep company to the petit person) he headed to his father palace. Once getting there he was immediately send to his father throne room in where the following conversation ensued (told by a maid that was in the room and didn’t got out as ordered):
-Father I have retuned.
-I see that son, so have the wilderness teach you something?
-yes it has.
-Good, I take you have grown up and decided to stop your foolishness. As I recall I told you to not come back until you did so.
-Yes father, I have indeed grown up of my foolishness and decided that I will marry.
-Good it seems the wild have fix the fool on you. Margetry will be happy to hear you have decided is time for you to marry.
-About that father. I never say I was going to marry her. My answer to that marriage is a simply no. But worry no I have found someone else to marry.
-WHAT! Do you mean by that! You are betrothal to her since 3 years ago. You will do your duty and marry her, you well know she is the daughter of the most powerful noble after us and they have many connections. You simple CANNOT spur it for some wench you found in the wilds. You WILL marry her even if I have to beat you and drag you to the wedding.
-When do you suppose this weeding of mine is going to happen? Father... (The maid commend that his face had simple went stale and was giving a blank look to his dad)
-It will happen as soon as possible, yes on the middle of Snowfall…if that good with you.
-Actually father yes that’s was the date I wanted to suggest, for now I am leaving the palace and staying in an inn, see you later.
-Son remember I will not have another Ariana case*, think of the consequence of your actions.
After that Kvothe pick up some of his belongings and money and went to the Inn where the petit person was staying. For the next month or so he could be seeing around the city accompanied by the petit person that turn on to be a beautiful girl like no one had seen before, the girl was polite and some say shy but soon the citizens heart warmth to her, and thought she was a delightful person, the rumors went wild…was she the soon to be new Kalare family member? Was he marrying her? But if so why did he not live in his palace anymore? What was going on, and they all around the city and to everywhere on it.
The snowfell month came and the wedding of Kvothe was announced, preparations began immediately. The only unexpected thing noticed by people was that the wedding was between Margetry the daughter of the Trust family (the second most rich and powerful family in Kalare) instead of the young woman they have seen him going all around town.. People went wild with rumors and comments who was that girl then? Was she his true love? Oh god Margetry was going to kill her when she hears the rumors….seriously was this going to be another tragedy like Ariana love case? The kids of the family were cursed to have an impossible love and end in tragedies?
The day many fear or expected came. Margetry and her brothers were going around the city to buy jewelry went they met Kvothe, Tamir and Snovit (the name of the petit girl) looking at jewelry too. The tension immediately could be felt and people instantly move a couple steps away but continue to look to the soon to be clash. The conversion went to this:
-Is this the girl you have been hanging around DARLING?
-Hello to you too Margetry, I take you are looking at jewelry of our weeding?
-well yes, we are Kvothe, what about you? What are you doing around here…? Asked Margetry younger brother
-Well I am looking for some jewelry to buy to Snovit, of course
-Buying jewelry to your whore Kvothe? Just, what I expected. Said Margetry older brother
-Mind your words, or I will behave you myself Donar. Said Tamir
-Just try it Tamir and I will kill you right here and now.
Suddenly Tamir, Donar and heliax had their swords draw and ready to kill. At that moment Snovit took the scarf covering most of her face to talk
-Please gentlemen, don’t kill each other for no reason at all. I am sure Kvothe and Margetry will be sad by the death of any of you.
-Well certainly the wench is beautiful darling…but so unlike Nord where did you find her? Well matters not, I don’t mind you are having some exotic woman before our marriage just know I won’t tolerate it after it. Let’s go brothers
After that no other incidents were register and the day of the wedding came. The church was packed and around it thousand were waiting for its ending to start the celebrations.
This is what happened inside the church that day as related by witness interviews:
The place was full of invites and relatives of both families, guards of both families were in the door and windows 10 guards from each family so 20 in total. As custom no weapons were allowed inside just to be careful against any too emotional person. One person was notably missing, Tamir, the best friend of the groom was nowhere to be seeing even though many have seen him around the city carrying packages and moving handmaids to somewhere, and no one had seen him since 3 hours ago.
The doors opened and the bridal music started, Margetry entered the church accompanied by her father and brothers and they sited in their accommodated chairs. The priest of the light began its normal speech, but then the music band start playing bridal entrance music again. Everyone was in shock…why again? What was happening but observant people saw a tiny smile in Kvothe face.
The side door opened and a girl in beautiful bridal dress appears, she was a doll (many though the same at the same time) the dress was unconventional covering until the chest area instead until the neck and no face covering or hair, but oddly no one seem bothered by that. Accompanying her was Tamir, as he walked her to the altar, it dawn on everyone as if out of a spell…What was she doing here? What was going on in this weeding?
Kvothe spoke: Ha, my beautiful bride appears, I was starting to fear you have stop loving me and run away with Tamir
-Stop joking Kvothe you know she or I would never do that. Here she is your beloved bride now you can have a happy marriage, said Tamir with a huge grin
Kvothe dad, Margetry dad and her brothers understood with shock what was happening and rose from their seats.
-What’s the meaning of this Kvothe! you are marrying Margetry! Wench! Get away from the altar before I kill you myself! screamed Donar
-Didn't I tell you I was going to kill you if you say that again Donar? Said Tami meanwhile he took a 2 sword out of his clothes.
-What is the meaning of this Kvothe I order you to marry Margetry, even if I have to say yes for you!
-No, father I will not marry her, I will marry my beloved Snovit and if you and anyone try to stop me I will kill you. Said Kvothe at the same time Tamir handed him the second sword
Immediately the trust family head call his guard and so did Kvothe father to apprehend them, but in a sudden move the Kalare guards attacked the Trust guards starting a melee with them. Even though no one was sure what was happening, now we know that the person in charge of the guard inside the church was the kid Kvothe rescue from the streets many years ago and that he had selected guard friends of his for this duty, as show of gratitude to Kvothe.
The crown inside began to panic But from the last seat 5 more armed people raised and took control of the gate an told people to stay put until the weeding was over, and they did (as none was armed). The gate locked guards from outside the church could not get inside and only hear the steel on steel sounds.
Kvothe father, his younger brother and the trust family head and his sons took out their own weapons too (apparently allow by Kvothe father in case something happened).
-Kvothe stop this madness, I will not allow you to continue discrediting Kalare name anymore. Stop or I will kill you!
-If that’s how you my family feel, then there is nothing to talk come to me and die by my sword because, I WILL marry Snovit even if I have to kill every one of you. (A sad look could be look in his eyes, but determined too)
His father charged him roaring; at the same time the Trust brothers charged Snovit but were intercepted by Tamir in a 2 vs. 1 battle. The area were these two duels was not big and so both side were taking care not to bump in each other or hurt the ones they were protecting.
Kvothe fought his father desperately, of course he didn’t want to kill him but he had to fight seriously or he would get kill. A sudden move of his dad grasped his side drawing blood from Kvothe but giving him an opening to hit his father with the handle of his sword, this action took Nular ( Kvothe Father) from balance and send him to crash with the priest . Roaring with the anger of a direwolf his father charged again and a sword clashed with sword another sudden move almost injured Kvothe leg and more blood began to be loss, fighting desperately but still trying to avoid killing his father Kvothe began to lose ground and get nearer and nearer to Snovit. His father then told him: after I kill you, I will kill that wench; she is the cause of your death dear son.
Hearing that Kvothe face become grim and began a counter attack after a series of fast attack his swords passed his father guard and went all the way into his stomach. Taking out his sword his father look at him and told him: How could you kill your own father? Are you going to kill your family for some girl? You are not worthy of the name of Kalare nor of being my heir… After that his lifeless body collapsed and his mother screamed in horror.
His brother seeing this began to move in the injured Kvothe and as he did so he began to tell him: man you have done an excellent show here, much better that what that fool Ariana did. I thought you were better than her, but I guess not. Well after I kill you and become heir I will marry Margetry in your instead, and perhaps spare your wench and make her my lover, after all she is beautiful.
And so the battle of the brother started, Drakul was fast and not exhausted as Kvothe was and began to press hard on Kvothe until he was around one meter from Snovit, being so close to her she whisper to him. My love don’t worry about me and defend your live as if you die I will follow you shortly, and so we will be together one way or another. She said that with the sweetest smile Kvothe of anyone in the room had ever seeing. Using that as his inspiration Kvothe began a counter attack against his brother and in a swift battle by the two, Drakul sword made a great cut in Kvothe side meanwhile Kvothe took Drakul head off. The blood from his brother neck spur like a fountain bathing Kvothe and some hitting Snovit face and dress, but the girl did not seem to notice so.
Death of Donar (harder than one will think to find people getting kill by swords...)
In the other duel Tamir finished Donar with a deep cut to his stomach and pinned the younger brother to the ground with a spear from one of the dead guard. Though Tamir was injure too as a battle with two opponents at one can be. Kvothe moved to where the trust Family head was and told him: I am sorry for your lost and regret to inform you that you your daughter will be killed to. With a swift movement he cut his neck and moved to Margetry. The girl was crying and launching curses and begging for her live, regretfully Kvothe only look her with a blank look and told her: I cannot let you live, and I am sorry for that but you called wench and whore my beloved and represent a risk to her. Ending with those words he stabs her three times to assure a quick death.
Kvothe Mother was horrify of what was happening but she was a true Nord woman and she could not let the one that caused her family demise live and so grabbed her husband sword and attacked Snovit. Kvothe reacted in time and got in the way pushing away her sword with his own and hugging his mother he told her: Mom I am sorry for the suffering I caused you, but worry not it will end soon. The dagger he had on his other hand went easily through his mother heart meanwhile she whispered: I hope you remember your deed for the rest of your life and the price you paid for what you desired most, my beloved son.
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The trust family guards surrendered and the priest was force to continue the weeding with a groom losing blood from his side, and head and batted in the blood of his family and the beautiful bride that even though had blood on her face, hair and dress looked beautiful and radiant, with a huge smile in her face as if nothing out of peculiar had just happened. And so declared Wife and Husband the two had a passionate kiss bathed in blood. Meanwhile the attendees just looked in shock of what had just happened.
The doors of the Church suddenly opened and Kvothe and Snovit walked with their entourage all bloodied to their new home.
*Note: The ariana case refers: To the love history of Ariana ( the oldest sister of Kvothe). this history have well spread through the entire continent. The girl love the boy, but she is betrothed to the son of a another family, they have secret meeting, the love each other very much. When time come and they cant be together Ariana plan a escape by faking her death and tell the boy about it in a letter. The boy wait for her to weak up but she doesn't so he commit suicide next to her, she wakes later and find him death so she commits suicide. The family finds the plan and go to the tomb to catch them both and only find their death bodies.