❀ 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

[molotov]

Anne Bonny and Calico Jack! Pirates. Arrr.

[last_rat_standing]

You certainly do make a dashing pirate. [His smirk widens] Are you going to ask me to walk the plank?

[molotov]

[Molotov is not so drunk that she can't twist that into a dirtier joke.]

Shouldn't you be asking me to do that?

[last_rat_standing]

[His smirk turns wicked as his blue eyes meet her gaze]

And what would you say if I had?

[molotov]

That I have a husband who can snap your neck, and not nearly enough alcohol in me.

[last_rat_standing]

Neither of which have ever stopped me before.

[He chuckles. In this case, however, he has no intention of letting things progress past casual flirting. Once he's certain she's not going to topple over (or fall in the fountain) he takes a half step back, putting a little distance between them.]

[molotov]

[She coos with disappointment before downing her wine. Is it possible that she just wants to watch her husband beat up a guy? Yeah, yeah it is.]

Bad morals, Casanova.

[last_rat_standing]

[He can take him.]

That depends entirely on which morals you're referring to.

[molotov]

Personal ones! The ones in your trousers.

[last_rat_standing]

Morals tend to get in the way.

[molotov]

Of fucking married women?

[last_rat_standing]

Of a great many things. [Ah yes. Those were the days.]

[molotov]

Most of them do not matter.

[last_rat_standing]

I can't disagree with you, there.

[molotov]

A healthy dose of caution for jealous husbands never hurt anyone, though.

[last_rat_standing]

That's what makes it more interesting.