❀ 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

[littlesoul]

[She sows down just a little but not by much. She wants to keep moving keep spinning and dancing. She knows that it will be harder to put together a language this way but it is worth it for the feel of her heart beating fast and music filling her ears.]

It can be whatever we want it to be. Different some days and familiar steps on others.

[pompous_today]

[Simon pulls his sister close and spins with her, joy filling his heart at this simple moment.]

Then let's be silly this time. Spin until we're dizzy.

[littlesoul]

[Oh, she's pleased. She's so pleased it's not even funny. She may only somewhat know him, may only feel that he's an acquaintance rather than a brother, but she likes him so much right now. Trusts him even, to let her spin and keep her from falling]

All right. Let's do that. [And she spins and spins in his arms, her hands up in the air and a smile on her face.]

[pompous_today]

[Simon can't help but laugh aloud with joy again, and eventually he has to step aside, his hair now a mess- unusual for one who always kept himself so meticulously clean, and leans over, his eyes closed, but a huge grin still on his face.]

I think... you have me beat...

[littlesoul]

[She laughs too, triumph clear in her tone.] I'll let you win next time.

[pompous_today]

[Simon sucks in a big breath before standing erect again.] Very kind of you. You can out-dance anybody, after all.

[littlesoul]

Maybe not anybody.

[pompous_today]

If there IS someone who can out-dance you, I have yet to see it. Then again, I may be a tad biased.

[littlesoul]

[She giggles, wrapping her arms around him.] I'm all right with your bias.

[pompous_today]

[Simon can't help it- he laughs again and simply holds her close.]