"Are you nervous?" Katja asked.

               Medya picked at some imaginary lint on the stunning golden dress that she wore. Unlike Inez's old one, this was just dyed a golden color, and not made of gold. It was an off the shoulder cut and fit her slim figure like a glove but flared out at the knees to let her walk easier. She and Inez had tried to invest more into the country than their own vanity, so while they were having a state wedding, it wasn't going to cost enough to fund a military campaign. "I'm terrified. I can't tell you how scared I am. I never once thought when I as younger that I'd meet anyone that I'd want to marry, let alone that would want to marry me too. Oh, and she's about to be a queen!" They were sitting in a makeshift lounge outside the throne room, awaiting the festivities, and Medya was afraid she was going to sweat through her dress.

               "Hey!" Katja pulled her into a hug. "You're about to be a queen too! She loves you so much, you can tell just by the way she looks at you every time you're near her. This is what you both deserve."

               Deep inside, Medya knew she was right. Inez loved her. Medya loved Inez. The moment to show the world that love was at hand, and yet it was still so hard to believe. "She's really going to be mine." She murmured.

               Katja covered her mouth as she snorted out a laugh. "Don't be silly! She has been yours since before you met me! This is just going to make it official. The first night I spent with you, I had thought you were already married, so I've been waiting ever since then for this."

               "I'm glad you had faith in us, and gave us a few pushes," Medya admitted. She knew that her insecurities would have never let her make any sort of a move without those nudges.

               "Of course!" Katja finally released Medya. "I wanted you as happy as you had both made me. You have changed my life so much for the better, it was the least I could do."

               The door to the room opened, and Noa stuck her head in, her red hair done in an elaborate updo with tiny flowers adorning it. "She's ready! As soon as the music starts, you go first. I'll see you there!"

               "This is it!" Katja squealed, gently lowering the golden veil over Medya's face.

               Medya almost jumped when she heard the music started outside the room, but Katja just hopped excitedly, while grabbing her hand. "Come on!" she said excitedly, pulling Medya out of the room.

               When they stepped out into the hall, they paused to gather themselves. Over the past week, the hall had been transformed from barren into beautiful. Tapestries had been transferred from the royal vault to give it color, while a thorough cleaning made everything almost shine like new. Taking a deep breath, Medya nodded to Katja, and they set off for the main hall. A pair of smiling guards stood by the door and opened it as they approached. Medya kept her eyes fixed forward, afraid to look at the crowd that she knew was gathered to watch her. She was able to make it to the dais and stepped up into her assigned place while Katja stood by her side after giving her hand a reassuring squeeze. It took a few more deep breaths to calm her shaking hands, but nothing would stop her heart from beating out of control.

               The music continued, and Medya watched Liana and Noa walk down the aisle together, both smiling widely at her and helping to relieve her tension. When the pair reached her, Noa stood next to Katja, while Liana moved to the other side to where Inez would shortly be.

               At the thought of her, she appeared, and Medya stopped breathing at the sight. Her dress was a sheer silver to match the theme with Medya's gold and clung to her skin like a lover. She moved gracefully down to Medya, her hand in Nahmia's who was presenting her for marriage. Nothing in the room mattered to Medya anymore. Her sole focus was on Inez, and she could see her glittering blue eyes and soft smile through the veils that separated them. She was conscious of the priest speaking, but words held no meaning to her.

               "I do!" Inez said happily, breaking Medya from her trance.

               Oh gods! She said I do! She really wants to marry me! Medya couldn't stop herself from smiling, her face almost pained she was so happy. Only Medya's nudge behind her made her realize it was her turn. "I do! Very much so!" Katja passed a golden ring into her hand, and she slipped it onto Inez's finger. Inez did the same for her, and Medya looked up to see the love her life with happy tears in her eyes. She knew the same tears were pooling in her own eyes, but they were so close to being able to call each other my wife!

               Suddenly, Inez was lifting her veil, and Medya took that as her cue to do the same. Both took half a step forward, meeting in the middle and pressed their lips together in a tender kiss, one that Medya didn't want to end. Just like that, Inez was hers forever.

But the kiss had to end, the wedding was supposed to roll right into the coronation. It was a simple process, and Medya knew this time she had to pay attention. The priest said a few more flowery words, but now she could hold hands with Inez and things felt better. Saying the vows to support and honorably lead the country came naturally to each of them. For Inez, she had grown up knowing that this was her future, and for Medya she would do anything to support Inez and help her make this country free for everyone. The pair had a chance to make Appalya a country where everyone would be equal and happy. Even Tefra, which for so long had been a city where only the wealthy could live in peace was now going to be a part of that future.

In all the agreements that had been made over the week Tefra had indeed decided to be annexed into Appalya. The offer was made to Southington as well, but they had declined in order to remain neutral, though as an ally. There were no complaints, since no matter how well they led and how welcome they tried to make everyone, there would always be people that would want something else. Protecting Southington as that option gave people a chance to find it.

By the time the dancing and drinking had wound down with a nice dinner for all involved, the newlyweds were more than ready to make their way back up to the royal suites. Each had a surprise for the other and couldn't wait to show them off. The pair finally snuck away from the festivities, giggling as they slipped off their shoes and ran for the stairs that led upwards to their bedroom. They paused several times in the stairwell for stolen kisses, nibbled ears and wandering hands, but before long they had made it to the royal suite, where Inez promptly locked the door.

"Should I be worried about you locking the door?" Medya murmured as she stood on tiptoes to nuzzle her way into Inez's neck.

"Not at all. I just plan on making my new wife scream tonight and didn't want anyone to break in to save you from being ravished," Inez explained with a smile. "But first, I need to get you out of that dress!"

Medya didn't hesitate at all but turned her back so that Inez could lower the zipper, revealing the soft grey fur of her back and no undergarments at all. Medya peered at her over her shoulder with a smoldering gaze. "Don't pretend to be surprised, I know you're wearing nothing under yours as well. I've been staring at your nipples all night and Katja kept having to make me stop!"

Inez just smirked in reply, then proved Medya right by undoing two side zippers and slipping the dress down until it was pooled at her ankles. Medya couldn't help but bite her lip at the vision in front of her. "You didn't have anything under the other wedding dress when I met you either!"

Inez nodded in agreement. "True, but that was because I have hips and that dress wasn't meant for them. If I had worn underwear it would have probably been another hour of alterations."

"Personally, I love your hips," Medya pointed out. "And I love that your nipples are at mouth height when we stand together." She took one quickly into her mouth, swirling her tongue around it for a brief moment before pulling away and causing Inez to whine at the loss of warmth. "I love this stunning ass!" She reached around, digging her nails into her cheeks, getting a gasp in return as she pulled the taller queen into her. "And I love everything else from your toes to the top of that beautiful head of yours. Especially your heart." She leaned forwards, kissing in the valley between Inez's breasts, and letting that one linger.

Inez bent down, and picked up her new wife, letting Medya wrap her legs around those same hips, and then brought her over to the bed. "I love everything about you too, and now you're my queen as well!"

Medya stopped for a moment, and then smiled back with a blush. "I was so happy about being your wife that I forgot about the whole queen thing!"

"Well, since you're my wife, can I give you a wedding present?" Inez asked shyly.

Medya nodded eagerly, she was so happy that they were thinking along the same lines. Inez stood up from the bed and lifted a wooden box from the table next to the couch. Bringing it back to the bed, she handed it to Medya.

"I know this isn't fancy, but I think you deserve it. And then there is more in there for both of us, if you agree," Inez explained while Medya's fingers hesitated on the lid.

It wasn't as though Medya was complaining about a not fancy present, but she was suddenly nervous about her own gift. Was a sexual aide appropriate to give to your wife, the queen, on a wedding night? She could only hope so! Gathering her courage, she lifted the lid of the box and saw it divided into six small compartments, each lined with cloth to protect the contents. Five of the containers held small vials, which were of a thick green liquid when Medya held them up to the light. The other was a jar, with a very familiar grey paste. Tears seeped into her eyes as she looked back up at her new wife. "You got this for my tail?"

Inez leaned over the box to hug her. "Of course, I did. I want you happy and you deserve to be whole again!"

"You know that means no more using my tail as a sex toy anymore!" Medya pointed out with a smirk, causing Inez to blush a deep crimson.

"Yes, I know. But I'm going to make you crazy when I rub it on," Inez promised, her eyes dark with desire.

Medya shivered in delight, the anticipation almost overwhelming her. "I'm sure you will! But what are the other vials?"

Inez's dark eyes turned to embarrassment at that. "Umm. Well, you see, at some point we need to have heirs, and these vials contain a potion that will umm... Ugh! They make whoever drinks it grow male parts for a day to help with that!" She covered her eyes in embarrassment after all of that, afraid to see Medya's expression.