Chapter 302: In Motion
Apollo gradually returned to his old self, though the presence of the green dragon’s spirit and power still lingered within him. It was a strange sensation, like a part of him had been completely transformed, but he was slowly adjusting to it. Despite the changes, the essence of who he was, his core, remained unchanged.
When he awoke from the deep slumber that had followed his near-death experience, it was as though time had reset. The trauma, the struggle, all of it seemed to fade away, leaving him with a renewed sense of purpose. But there was one thing he knew for certain: he needed to make a commitment, to solidify his bond with Cora.
The first thing he did, still in the quiet moments of recovery, was request a formal wedding ceremony between him and Cora. The idea had been floating in his mind for a while, but now, after everything he had been through, it felt more necessary than ever.
He wanted it to be official, to stand before their people, and honor the love he and Cora shared. The request wasn’t just for the ceremony; it was a symbol of his resolve to start anew, to face whatever came with the strength and unity of the green dragon spirit and the love of his partner by his side.
Cora was not just his fiancee, she was his anchor and he would honor her with all that he had.
"Have you thought of a name yet?" Ezekiel suddenly asked, his fingers deftly tying Apollo’s cravat. Today was his special wedding day. Apollo raised an eyebrow, glancing at his cousin in amusement.
"I can’t believe I’m officiating three weddings in a row," Ezekiel muttered with a sigh. "Yesterday, I did the ceremony for Asura and Master Kasper. And today, it’s you and Cora. You really made us rush this!"
Apollo chuckled. "Ah, it took everything I had to get Elijah to swap his schedule with mine," he teased.
Ezekiel smiled wryly, shaking his head. Despite his position as king, he couldn’t find it in himself to complain about his men. "I suppose I can’t blame you. After all, Elijah’s wedding with Greta is tomorrow, and I can’t deny that having a wedding first before facing the great fight ahead makes sense. But you’ve got a point, this battle in three days will be dangerous. I’d want a celebration before the storm too."