Niluial and Donlammenion stayed behind also letting the cameras flash at them. However, Don showed much less bravado than his friend Fin had done, and stood calmly with a contented smile. The cameras took many shots of the lovely couple, until Donlammenion nodded to the photographers and pulled Niluial to the side.
“You look lovely tonight,” he said. Niluial said nothing but she blushed. Donlammenion handed Niluial a blood red rose. “Oh thank you,” Niluial exclaimed. Donlammenion took Niluial’s left hand gently in his and they both walked along the red carpet and up the steps. They turned one last picture, Donlammenion pulling Niluial closer and placing one hand around her waist. Niluial smiled happily for she knew this would be a night she would never forget. Donlammenion was in awe of his most magnificent escort. Even all of the shimmering diamonds on her dress looked ordinary to any one who beheld her, as her beauty was as natural as the earth.
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