❀ 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

[secondchances]

[Aw, yeah.]

Alright. Let's get you your dances.

[dorkwonder]

After you. [Smiles at her, waiting for her to move.]

[secondchances]

[She kisses him one more time before standing, offering both of her hands to help him to his feet.]

[dorkwonder]

[Keeps a hold of her hand, walking with her back to the dance.]

Did youw ant to go home after I've had my dances?

[secondchances]

That was the plan. [You know. For reasons.]

[dorkwonder]

[Lets go of her hand once they arrive, leaning in to kiss the corner of her mouth.]

I'll come find you once I'm done.

[secondchances]

[She's sneaky and moves her head so it's a kiss on the lips :') ]

Have fun.

[dorkwonder]

[An hour or so later, he comes searching for her. His dance with Cass was a complete disaster, although it was only a matter of time before they had a blow up up with everything going on.

Pushes the his annoyance and anger into the back burning, smiling at Stph when he sees her.]

Hey.

[secondchances]

Hey, you.

[She greets him with a big smile.]

Get your dances?

[dorkwonder]

I got my dances. Drapes an arm over her shoulder.] Ready to go?

[secondchances]

[Nestles against his side.]

Ready.

[dorkwonder]

[Off they go!]

What did you do while I was off dancing with Kara and Cass?

[secondchances]

Pine for you. Duh.

[Kidding, kidding.]

Chatted with some friends, ate some food. Nothing too exciting.

[dorkwonder]

Sounds about right.

[Playfully nudges her.]

How long did you stay at the last one?

[secondchances]

Not nearly as long as this one. I danced a few times and then left.

How are the girls doing?

[dorkwonder]

Huh, and here I thought you would have stayed at the other longer.

[Answers without pausing or hinting at any trouble.]

They've got a lot going on, they'll be outstaying us.

[secondchances]

Why's that?

[Outstaying, you say? That's not a mischievous smile at all.]

Hmm...

[dorkwonder]

Well, you're leaving for, ah, a specific reason. A reason you didn't have last year.

[Eyes the mischievousness.]

Hmm?

[secondchances]

Hmm. Guess we'll just have to find something to do.

[dorkwonder]

I thought we were going home to do just that?

[secondchances]

Ooooh, right! That we are. How could I forget? [Totally didn't.]

[dorkwonder]

Too busy wandering down memory lane.

[secondchances]

Nice memories, but the here and now is much better.

[dorkwonder]

Agreed. [Squeezes her shoulder blade. Lightly baps himself on his forehead, as he realizes he forgot something.]

I should have brought the camera with us.

[secondchances]

[She chuckles, resting a hand on the small of his back.]

It's okay, mom. Tonight's been pretty memorable.