❀ 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

[luxe_can_kill]

Hm. Well, then. Shall we?

[solowingpixy]

[Ugh. You're lucky he likes you, Mitsuru. Dancing was NOT on his agenda.]

First I think you need to put down the wine glass.

[luxe_can_kill]

You're right. I almost forgot [She puts her glass on a table closest to them]

[solowingpixy]

[He watches her set the glass down and realizing he should follow suite, sets his glass down beside hers. He gives a low sigh - even with the mask obscuring most of his face, it was easy to spot that brief look of disdain as he took a step back and extended a hand to Mitsuru. Uuugh, dancing. This was precisely why he didn't want to come. Why couldn't you let him be a wallflower like he would have defaulted on?]

Shall we then?

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru nods and extends her hand to touch Larry's, and waited for him to take the lead]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

[Meanwhile, Chie is on the other side of the dance floor, with Weiss in her arms. The puppy is dressed in a tuxedo, and it seems to be having a blast in the party

Chie just grinned at Pixy and waved Weiss' little arm to say hello, and then she left]

[solowingpixy]

[He'll notice Chie and shoot her a quick frown. She brought Weiss!? Did she REALLY?

He'll roll his eyes and turn his attention back to Mitsuru, placing his other hand on her side.]

I suppose it's only fair to say that it's been a while since I've had to do any dancing.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru placed her hands on Larry's hand and shoulder, and started to move her feet. She's reminded of how formal dance is pretty much second-nature to her now, with all the fancy gatherings she's been in already]

I see. Was it a award ceremony or a victory ball?

[solowingpixy]

[He'll be leading the dance- and quite well, actually. Especially for someone who claimed he hadn't done it in a while.]

Valais had a bit of a celebration after the liberation of the Ustio capital Directus. You could say Cipher and I were the 'guests of honor' too.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru was impressed that he could dance for someone who is not into dancing. They perfectly in synch to the music]

I still need to learn and memorize the names of cities in your world.