❀ 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

[madetosin]

Yes, but this is more fun...

[He pulled her closer as they stepped on the dance floor, the very light touch of a dance hold and nothing more]

[rose_of_battle]

Yeah, it can be.

[She allows him to guide her, trying to remember if she knows this dance or not.]

What's this dance called?

[madetosin]

Just a waltz. Unless you know something else.

[rose_of_battle]

No... Well, not really. This is similar to something I danced a while ago, but not quite.

[madetosin]

Do you want to show me your variation?

[rose_of_battle]

It's not much, just the number of steps is different, that's all.

[madetosin]

I see. Well, this will do for now.

[A silence passes as they dance, and he acts more or less the gentleman as they move]

[rose_of_battle]

It's nice!

[When she finally decides to stop watching her feet and looks at him with a delighted smile, that is. And the silence remains pleasant, since in her opinion he IS acting like a gentleman.]

[madetosin]

It's a shame it took us until now to do this, then.

[rose_of_battle]

[She blushes slightly.]

Y-Yes, it is. [Then she smiles even wider.] It's not your fault, though. There just haven't been too many chances at the castle.

[madetosin]

Maybe we could find some in the future.

[rose_of_battle]

[She can feel her cheeks turn redder.]

I s-suppose we could. [She smiles after a moment.] I'd like that.

[madetosin]

I look forward to it.

[rose_of_battle]

[She actually surprises herself with what she's about to say.]

So do I, Doctor. So do I.

[madetosin]

[The dance ending, he stepped back and took her hand, bending over it]

Good. Have a pleasant rest of your evening, Sheena.

[rose_of_battle]

[She shouldn't be surprised by his gentlemanly manner, but she is, and she blushes lightly.]

Th-Thanks. You, too, Doc-- Muraki.