bluh bluh huge ball

[thalassino]

Characters: Vatheon
Location: That Castle
Time: Evening, on Sunday
Style: Any
Status: OPEN. Threadjack, threadhop, spam away!

[ Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen of Vatheon— whatever your newfound stature may be, Prince, Princess, Knight, or Peasant, you will all receive a message on your SFC on the eve of Saturday regardless:

You are cordially invited to the castle for this evening's ball. In addition, you are all welcome to try and solve the riddle if it fancies you. It just may break the curse!

The invitation is unsigned, but its intentions are clear. Maybe you hadn't quite noticed the sizeable castle in the distance of the city that had sprung up, but this message would surely garner your attention toward it now.

Should you arrive at the castle, plenty of attractions await you:

Ballroom ❧ A very large and beautiful ballroom is lighted up, complete with a playing violin orchestra. While the curtains will be drawn during this event, there is a windowed view and exit on one side of the ballroom that leads to:

Smee's Rose Garden ❧ A broad and colorful spanse of a garden, complete with many paths and turns. Plenty of roses are arranged in great arches, which provide perfect little places should you need some privacy with your sweetheart. Anyone familiar will even tell you that the garden was purposefully designed for just that sort of thing.

The Riddle ❧ There is an inscription located on a noticeable plaque set in one of the garden's benches. It reads:

Two are necessary to break this curse
Riled up, upset, what kind of love?
Only this kiss will stop it from getting worse.
Look for a winged one is push comes to shove,
Look for a glance slightly dark,
Search for a pair in reluctant love.
One answers a call; that's your mark;
One longs for patria though adverse.

Dining Hall ❧ Connected to the ballroom is an extremely long hall that stretches as far as the eye can see, elegantly arranged as the dining area. Expensive and exquisite cuisine seem to be on the menu— try something new? Chances are you won't be eating from a selection such as this again anytime soon!

Dais ❧ There is a noticeable raised dais that is easily visible via any area within the ballroom. It's locked off from guests, though— what is it for...?

Do enjoy. ]

Comments

Re: Open

[used2btoonpi]

[Crowds weren't Eddie's thing. He always grew tired of answering questions about what had happened on that day when The Valiant Ones became The Valiant One. So he had sought solace in the garden.

But of course this was a party, with plenty of young people and plenty of wine. So far he'd been able to avoid anything to embarrassing.

He really missed his helmet. It blocked his vision so well, but never when he needed it. Rhi'a might notice a knight standing under one of the poplar trees and staring away from the castle.]

Ah, my childhood~

[gun_symphony]

[And indeed she does, after looking around at the flowers, she feels the presence of someone else with her nearby. So she turns around, and notices the knight. She gives him a friendly wave from her position, wondering if she should get a bit closer.]

Oh, hello there.

=)

[used2btoonpi]

[Eddies startles and turns with a bit of a loud clanking. Erk. He gives a rather sloppy bow (he just pretends to care about manners).]

Ah, ya highness. I didn't think I'd run into anyone.

[Let alone a royal. Oh well.]

Why ain't you inside with everyone else?

B)

[gun_symphony]

[She notices the sloppy bow, but doesn't seem fazed by it. What has her more interested, is the fact the he sees her as a princess. Might as well keep the act up, even if she pretty much knew who she was.]

That's a fair assumption. Most people would prefer to be in the ballroom.

[She merely smiles, giving him a shrug.]

It's far too stuffy in there. Dancing and dining is nice, but I'd rather have time to myself every now and then.

[used2btoonpi]

[He's forgotten about Burbank and Toons. He just remembers lots of faeries and weird jesters.]

Nice to see I'm not the only one that can't stand those nosy busybodies in there.

Lot better out here. Open spaces and no clowns.

[gun_symphony]

It is nice out here, isn't it? You have a nice view as well as some peace and quiet.

Considering the party inside, it's much needed.

[used2btoonpi]

It's quiet. That's all I need for nice.

[He gives her a short smile.]

It's only gonna get worse. Once that booze hits everyone's head.

[Though...that might be more interesting to see then fancy dancing.]

[gun_symphony]

Really? I find quiet gets rather boring without something to entertain yourself with.

[The "princess" cocks her head to one side.]

Oh? Then I am happy go be outside the palace in that case.

[used2btoonpi]

Well if it isn't what you usually get, makes it more bearable.

[A small shrug before he just shakes his head.]

Sometimes it heads out here, but it'll be pretty easy to hear 'em coming.

[gun_symphony]

I suppose you are right. Gives you more of an appreciation for it as well.

[She nods in return.]

And at least there's a lot of room as well. It'd be easy to get away from it.]

[used2btoonpi]

Does it ever.

[He smirks a little in amusement.]

Well, I might be givin' it a bad spin. It can be pretty amusin' to watch a bunch of idiots with too much Jack in 'em.

[gun_symphony]

I suppose it can be. People really should pay attention to how much they drink.

[used2btoonpi]

[He let's a short grin through.]

Heh, wishful thinkin' lady.