❀ 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! ]



{ Maypole Dance || Dance Floor || The Feast || Music & Donations || Maze & Wine Fountain || Bonfire }

Comments

I guess I should pay attention to who I'm logged in as

[courageous_wit]

Oh? And who are you supposed to be? [Hermione isn't trying to be anybody, unless there's a blue butterfly character out there somewhere]

/pets your head

[whichwayyoulean]

I couldn't pronounce his name if I tried. He's some...Earth guy or something.

[courageous_wit]

Some Earth guy. That does narrow it down a bit. [teasing you, Once-ler]

[whichwayyoulean]

[He chuckles, shrugging] He was the son of some gods? Maybe? It all got really confusing.

[courageous_wit]

Ah, a character from mythology, then. The look suits you, either way.

[whichwayyoulean]

You think? Well, so long as I don't look completely ridiculous in it.

[courageous_wit]

You look wonderful! We should take a picture together! I happen to have my camera with me.

[whichwayyoulean]

Your magic camera? ...Yeah, sure okay!

[courageous_wit]

Brilliant! [she takes out her bag and takes out the camera. Like many other things, it's actually bigger than the bag itself. With a flick of her wand she has the camera hovering a few paces ahead of them so it can take both of their images]

I'll send you a copy when it's developed. Ready?

[whichwayyoulean]

[He has stopped trying to understand that bag of hers. Every time he tries, he gets a headache]

...Yep that's still very weird. But I'll treasure it.

[courageous_wit]

[snap! The picture is taken, and the camera floats back into Hermione's arms]

Would you like it magical or non-magical? I can develop it either way.

[whichwayyoulean]

....Lets go with non magical, I don't think my head can handle having a moving picture in my room.

[courageous_wit]

Non-magical it is. I admit it was a bit strange when I saw one moving for the first time. Harry and I talked about it, since we both grew up in non-magical households.

[whichwayyoulean]

Yeah, I guess growing up in a world without magic, suddenly being dropped in a place full of it must have been really confusing.

[courageous_wit]

Confusing, but wonderful. I finally understood myself when I got the letter.

[whichwayyoulean]

So it was like finding the place you belonged?

[courageous_wit]

[her expression softens] Yes... And that's how it felt for Harry, too. Like we were home.

[whichwayyoulean]

Then I'm glad you found that. You deserve it.

[courageous_wit]

[comments like that are why she still believes in your goodness, Once-ler]

I hope you find it too, Once-ler.

[whichwayyoulean]

[He will deny it forever]

...Maybe one day. [He doesn't sound all that convinced]