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thought even as his senses reveled in the sights and sounds around him.  Everywhere his blue eyes looked he wondered what Princess Kalea was like.  ‘Is she graceful like the swaying trees? Is she sweet like the scented flowers?  Does she enjoy all this beauty or does she take it for granted?’  Disgusted with himself he whispered under his breath, “For a man getting married tomorrow, I sure don’t know much about my bride.”
    It wasn’t long until Edward and Leo returned.  Bryan sat up straighter when he heard them coming. Remembering something that Edward had said earlier, when they neared he asked, “Edward what day is it?”
    “It is the 13 th day of the 6 th month, Your Highness.” Edward answered politely.
    “Yes, but what day of the week is it?” Bryan tried again.
    “Why it is the seventh day, Your Highness.” Edward clarified.
    Bryan ’s brow furrowed in thought as he tried to place all the pieces.  “But didn’t you say that everyone was celebrating Holy Day today?”
    “Yes , Your Highness, we always celebrate Holy Day on the seventh day, in accordance with the Ancient Writings. Forgive my curiosity, Your Highness, but I was led to believe that you believed the Ancient Writings as we do.” Edward cleared his throat and then asked as politely as possible, “Was I misinformed?”
    “I do believe in the Bible or the Ancient Writings as you call them.  But my people and I celebrate Holy Day on the first day in celebration of the resurrection of the Son.” Bryan answered still slightly confused.
    “Son?  Oh , you mean The Way.  Yes, I see.  I knew there were a few differences in translation but I didn’t realize that it included the day to celebrate Holy Day.  Fascinating.”  Edward murmured more to himself than to anyone else. “We shall have to compare our understandings of the Ancient Writings and see if there are other areas in which we differ. However,” Edward was speaking clearly again as he made eye contact with the prince, “you do believe that salvation comes only by accepting the sacrifice of The Way or as you call him the Son?”
    “Yes , of course” Bryan answered as the confusion left his face and he rose to his feet.  “I made sure that we agreed on that before I consented to this marriage.  But it does seem that we have more differences than I realized.  As you say, I must look into this.” Bryan sighed as he looked out over the garden again.  “But I guess it will have to wait until after the wedding.”  Bryan paused shifting his weight from one foot to the other and studied the grass at his feet. Looking off toward the horizon he murmured softly, “Tomorrow at sunset.”
    After a moment he turned and walked back toward the palace.  Everyone followed and Edward soon took the lead again so he could open the door.
    “Would you like to continue the tour, Your Highness?” Edward asked.
    “No Edward.  I believe I would like to eat and then retire to my chambers.  I have some things I need to l ook into and other matters that need my attention.”  Glancing around Bryan asked, “It’s this way isn’t it?”
    “Yes Sir, just up that flight of stairs to the third level and down the hallway to your right.”
    “Thank you Edward, good day.” Bryan said as he started up the stairs, Leo and Harold, the guard, on his heel.

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    Princess Kalea was surprised by how distracting her upcoming wedding was to her during the worship service.  The sanctuary looked the same this morning as it did every other Holy Day, clean and bright with the sun shining through the windows making the sand colored stones glow.  Yet all she could think about was the fact that tomorrow she would be standing in front of the altar pledging to be the wife of a man she did not know or love.
    Distracted from the message that was presented and frustrated with herself , Princess Kalea left immediately after the service and rushed straight to the shuttle bay.  A blast of power sent