❀ May Day Masquerade ❀

[ensorceler]

may day!


[ The castle grounds holding the gardens have been transformed into a spring party sensation. Tall banners carrying the Tudor rose have been arranged in a representation of a border surrounding the celebration and events, but there are no real walls or barriers. It might make guarding difficult for the few in her employ, but that's hardly Queen Anne's problem. Nobody will be kept away unless they arrive with no mask (or representation of a mask), and although it might be hard to tell considering it's a masquerade, there will be some people (not many) from the city who have decided tentatively to accept Anne's invitation, helping fill in the crowd.

The theater stage has been covered in flowers of all sorts, as are the four wooden thrones arranged in the center. Each seat is taken, a tie for both King and Queen making for double the fun! Robb and Lucrezia have dressed as Orion and Diana, while Zelos and Galadriel have chosen Odysseus and Penelope (with a little help). The tops of their heads have been left bare, at least for the opening ceremony.

In front of them stands Anne in her costume, and she waits for the crowd to quiet before she speaks. ]

Good citizens of Cair Paradisa and City Royale, you come here today to seek pleasure and company, and I have never seen a finer or more unique looking peoples. I know you may find it difficult to smile in the wake of such recent tragedy. All here have known loss, but we have not let it conquer us, have we? God is with us. Brave souls here risked the unknown to discover the cause, while other remained to help rebuild. I am fiercely proud to see such dedication to one another, and I can only hope such unity continues to blossom! The work on the city will continue, as will the rehabilitation of the survivors most affected by calamity.

But today we spread our arms wide and heartily welcome summer. Today we make merry and keep our loves close. Today we celebrate an unprecedented event, two Queens and Kings!

[ She turns and walks over to the thrones, where the ladies hold crowns of roses in their laps and the men crowns of wooden antlers. She names each as she settles the crowns atop their heads. ]

Queen Galadriel. King Zelos. Queen Lucrezia. King Robb.

[ In playful deference, Anne will lift her skirts and curtsy to the four of them when they stand to announce that the festivities begin! ]



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Comments

[wilder]

[And he'll take it back]

I didn't think you'd be coming out tonight.

[wolfchild]

I wasn't. But I was bored. The invitations said we had to dress up so I got this. [ She tugs at the braided collar. ] Dany made it for me. Now I'm a Khaleesi.

[wilder]

Oh really? [He smiles a little. Maybe he had a falling out with her before she left, but he's not going to mention that to Arya] Then perhaps you should be the one to wear this crown.

[wolfchild]

[ She makes a face. ]

Khaleesis don't need crowns. A horse and their khalasar. That's all they need.

[wilder]

Ah right right, my mistake. It'd probably fall off your head anyway.

[wolfchild]

[ Her head turns slowly toward him, a wholly unamused look on her face. ]

I could wear it if I wanted!

[wilder]

[Mwhahaha]


I don't know, your head's a lot smaller than mine..!

[wolfchild]

Give me it!

[ She snatches it off his head and looks it over before putting it on her head. She tilts it back quickly so it at least tries to stay on. ]

See? It's not falling.

[wilder]

[He chuckles] Oh my mistake!

[Except he'll reach over and tip it forward juuust a little on her head teasingly]

[wolfchild]

[ She slaps his hand. She barely manages to catch the crown with the other before it falls down her head. ]

You can't touch my crown! You can lose your hand for that!

[wilder]

[He'll pull the hand away at the slap]

Seriously? Khaleesi have mercy!

[wolfchild]

Mm...very well. I shall grant you mercy. But only if you please me.

[wilder]

Oh? And what do I gotta do to please you?

[wolfchild]

[ She leans back. ]

You must not care much for your hand.

[ By which she means, you want your hand, you come up with something. ]

[wilder]

Oh jeez...!

Well, I guess I could let you sit in my throne...

[wolfchild]

Is that all you can offer?

[wilder]

It's a nice throne!

[wolfchild]

[ She looks at him a long moment, seemingly considering his offer. ]

Very well. I shall see this throne. If it is good enough, you will keep your hand. [ She jumps lightly to her feet and tilts her chin up so she can smirk down at him. ] You shall lead the way, ser.

[wilder]

[He'll move to stand, bowing]

Oh yes, my Khaleesi. This way.

[And he'll start leading her out of the garden to where the thrones were stationed]

[wolfchild]

[ She tries to keep a solemn face, but her lips twitch when he bows. Wrapping herself in her pelt, she scurries after him.

Once at the thrones, she sits herself elegantly on his, draping the magnificent white pelt around her. The lion's head sits at her shoulder. With the Dothraki-style clothing and the dark make-up covering her eyes, she looks a warrior queen just as Queen Nymeria had been. ]

What say you?

[wilder]

[My gosh that is beyond cute. It takes everything in him not to break out from laughter from the sheer adorable. So instead, he decides to kneel in front of her as someone would with a royal subject]

I think it's a throne made better for you than me, my Khaleesi!

[wolfchild]

[ Arya hides her mouth in the pelt. Her eyes crinkle from the width of her smile. ]

Come! [ She moves over to the side, almost sitting on the armrest. She pats the seat. ] Sit with me. That is an order.

[wilder]

Yes, my Khaleesi!

[He'll get up from his kneel and move to sit on the throne near her, glancing up at her]

Here?

[wolfchild]

Yes!

[ Lifting the crown from her head, Arya sets it on his with all the solemnity of a true coronation. Act done, she wraps the pelt around his shoulders. Her back and shoulders are bared, but she does not mind. Who would care for a little girl in painted leathers in midst of all this. ]

You are now my khal. It is your duty to help me lead the khalasar. We are going on a most dangerous quest. So you must be very brave.

[wilder]

[He'll grin, adjusting the pelt around his shoulders with his hands]

Your Khal huh? Well I can try my best! What's the quest you speak of?