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Post by Tobias Mhuir on Dec 23, 2007 19:20:56 GMT -8
The great hall sparkled with the tiny white candles which had been set inside their candle holders of non melting ice. Several large Christmas trees surrounded them, decorated with candles, and spheres of red, gold, sapphire, orange, emerald, and silver. Sparkling imitations of glinted pinecones and acorns hung and glass diamond shaped ornaments hung in the shapes of animals, beasts of the earth, birds of the air, fish of the sea, and creatures of magic and of flight. On the topmost peak of the tree there rested a glass silver star.
Scipio was here tonight after the long month which he had spent along the Soal River attempting to rescue Ranya Alexandrine out of the clutches of her grandmother and the other veelas who had condemned her execution by hanging. It still made him sick to think about what would have been her fate had he not been there. But he had managed to get into the castle and get back out again in one piece along with Ranya. Thanks to his faithful steed, his mare Opera and perhaps luck as well.
Tonight Scipio was dressed in his best clothes. Black leather tall boots, fawn colored breeches, a thick leather belt, unadorned of course, a long sleeved white pressed shirt, and a deep blue tunic. He had obviously taken a bath and brushed his longish hair. His clothes were clean, in good repair, but simple, except for the collar of his tunic, which had two miniscule diamonds placed on either lapel. He waited for Ranya, just inside the great hall.
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Post by armond on Dec 23, 2007 22:56:58 GMT -8
Armond entered the yule ball with a flurrly white shirt and straight jet black pants. His hair combed and cleanly shaved. He even took a bath and smelled of lavender soap. He went to a table and sat down waiting for his wife to arrive at the ball.
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Post by echo on Jan 2, 2008 22:43:07 GMT -8
The sound of laughter drifted down the hall from the girls dorm room as Maya Cassidy and Ranya Alexandrine prepared for the yule ball. The two girls had been waiting for the dance for some time now... and they were happy to finally wear the dresses that Khalida Alexander had bought for them. Maya couldn't stop smiling as she added the final touches to her outfit. She was wearing a long pale green dress (strapless) which the skirt had been cut at a slant. It was well fitting and accented her curvy figure quite well. She was just putting on the emerald and diamond necklace that Khalida had given her as a wedding gift when Ranya bounced in. "Maya", the girl squealed. "Help! This tie is a pain in the butt!" Maya laughed and took the straps in her hands. She smiled at the dress that Ranya was wearing. It was pale blue to match her eyes and ruffled on the skirt, tying up at the back. "Relax Rani..." Maya said calmly as she tied up the girls dress. "You're bouncing". "I'm nervous!" Ranya commented with a wide grin as Maya handed her the silver and sapphire necklace.
Khalida smirked at the two girls as she came into the room. "I'm blinded...." she said covering her eyes. "Such beauty". Maya smiled brightly and Ranya blushed deeply. "Thankyou", they said together hugging the older woman. Khalida wasn't going to the ball. "My pleasure girls..." she commented before watching them leave. "Have fun".
Maya and Rayne smiled as the entered the hall and looked around at the decorations. "It's beautiful", Maya commented before smiling over at Armond. Ranya nodded in agreement before her gaze fell on Scipio. He looked so handsome. She couldn't help but smile and blush at the same time.
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Post by Peregrine Alexander on Jan 2, 2008 22:47:51 GMT -8
((Feeling Lazy as well))
Scipio smiled as he saw Ranya look at him, showing his white teeth as he did so. He liked the dress she was wearing and he started walking towards her as the band began to play.
((I'm going to make it an NC band so anyone can control it.))
"Good evening Ranya." Scipio said, somewhat formally, then he bowed and took her hand in his own, and brushed his lips against the back of it.
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Post by armond on Jan 8, 2008 13:04:59 GMT -8
Armond walked over to Maya and bowed to her. "Hello Miss, How are you feeling today?" Armond was checked to make sure his shirt was pressed and neat. He then pulled out a rose and necklace from his pocket. "These are for you my dear." Armond told her. The necklace was made of stearling silver and a single fairly large ruby was hanging from the chain. It glintered in the light from the ball. "This was passed down from my family and I wish you would have it." Armond explained to her.
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Post by echo on Jan 8, 2008 14:38:00 GMT -8
Maya smiled and curtsied to Armond, bowing her head. "Good evening sir", she greeted in the formal manor. "I am well thankyou. And yourself?" Then she looked at the necklace he was holding. "Oh Armond it's beautiful..." she breathed not daring to take. She did want to accept it... but it was from within his family. What was she thinking,... she was his family now. Instead to cover her thoughts she took the rose from him and tied it around her wrist. "I've always liked roses".
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Post by armond on Jan 9, 2008 8:07:19 GMT -8
Armond could feel the tension she had about the necklace and quickly put it in his pocket and smiled to her and nodded. "Shall we dance?" Armond ruffled his ruffles trying to get comfortable with the new attire he was used to just wearing a lose plain white shirt or his armor most of the time. He liked it for a change though it was different for him.
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