The Princess Birthday Ball

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The huge, white tent sprawls on the lawn beside the lake. It has been transfigured there for a very special occasion. A stone walkway leads from the bar to the tent - the pavements are wide enough that ladies' dresses won't trail on the ground as they make their way to the entrance. Over the draped curtains of the entrance way is a large banner which reads "Happy 7th Birthday, Ingress".

Once inside, the honored guests will be in the midst of an enchanted ballroom. There are balloons drifting in bunches from the circular tables lining the sides of the large dance floor. Floating candlabras glow with gentle light from above. There are trees in large ornamental pots interspersed throughout sparkling with fairy lights from real fairies.

One long banquet table is positioned on along the side of the ballroom - there are treats of all description. Little finger sandwiches, chopped up fruit, cookies, cheese and crackers, and other child-friendly h'ors douerves are presented to make sure the dancers are sustained throughout the the party. There are large bowls of ice cream (kept cold with magic)and sundae fixings. Punch bowls of sherbet-flavored drinks await ladling into crystal goblets. But most impressive is the large birthday cake with blue, purple, and pink icing roses festooning it.

Ingress is busy greeting her guests in her gown - a birthday gift from Amy and Susan - but soon she'll be dancing to the music provided by the overlarge Gramophone in the corner, which is playing a wide array of dancing music from waltz standards to court music to pop hits of the 20th century.

Tom, who's pretty tired from the magical effort required to pull this off, is in the background making sure his little girl is having a perfect party, and Princess Amy is helping Ingress in her hostess duties.

Come in and enjoy the party!

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Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"Bernard, Bernard!" she cries, flinging herself into his arms for a hug. Then she remembers herself and curtseys. "Welcome to my birthday ball, my Lord."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Bernard snorts before he can help it and bows passably. "I was honored to be invited into your shining presence." Then he ruffles her hair, careful not to dislodge the tiara. "Had a good one so far?"

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[blue_ajah]

When she opens it, she will find a deep blue cloak of rich velvet with a silk lining shading even darker, towards the blue of a midnight sky. A clasp in the shape of a silver star shines brightly against the fabric.

"Morpheus agreed that it might suit you; I believe the color should frame your hair," she murmurs.

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"They are fun, huh? I'm having a happy day."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

She considers this carefully. "I guess they could, but I haven't seen it happen."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"You can dance like that with me - I'm not so heavy to lift!"

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"It's so much fun, and I haven't even eaten any cake yet. Or had ice cream."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"Ooooh," she gasps, twirling the cloak around to wrap around herself. "Oh, it's lovely and warm, too. Tom said he'd use warming charms if I got cold, but now I can just wear my cloak. Thank you, Moiraine. I love it."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

Bernard gasps. "You mean, all this splendour and there's food, too?!"

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

She nods her head. "Loads and loads! There are the little cream cheeses sandwiches I like and cookies and fruit and lots more."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[dragonvolunteer.livejournal.com]

Oh, Cimorene likes Ingress.

She beams back. "You're absolutely right. There's a time for being practical, and there's also time for being completely princessy. And I must say you look the part particularly well."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[the-woodpecker.livejournal.com]

"Golly." He is floored. "I never had a birthday like yours, Ingress." A mudge, grinning. "Tom must have worked pretty hard."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"He says birthdays are special, and since he never had any when he was little, I could have the ones he missed all rolled into one."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

She twirls and her skirts floof out. That's her favorite part of the dress.

"Thanks! Are you a real princess? Does your crown get heavy? It looks heavy."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[blue_ajah]

"You are welcome, Ingress," she murmurs, smiling down at the little girl. "I am glad."

Moiraine's glance flicks across those gathered for the ball, seeking a certain person or two, and then she turns back to Ingress.

"I should not take up too much of your time, I do not think; you have a great many guests, after all."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"Okay. Make sure you have some cake and ice cream. You can even have an icing flower, if you'd like."

And that is a sign of high esteem, right there.

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[mistressmaryquitecontrary]

Mary considers carefully also, before letting out a sudden giggle.

"I hope nobody falls into the cake!"

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

Ace was planning to come, before last night's events.

After that, she didn't feel like doing much of anything.

However, she has found that certain ajahs can be very persuasive (read: bullying) when they want to get their way. Ace wasn't about to be left brooding, alone.

So instead, there's an Ace in a slightly toned-down version of Gallifreyan robes (aka there's no way in hell she's wearing the hat), with a rectangular, brightly wrapped box tucked under one arm, curtsying to the birthday girl.

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[balletrat]

You'd better be, *Meg says, Very Sternly Indeed, and then pauses for a moment.*

So - you're going to have to give me some advice, Ingress. What's the House of Arch policy on birthday presents?

Re: Greet Amy

[balletrat]

I've seen things like that, *Meg says, wisely,* only they're much smaller - one of my uncles gave me one for Christmas. They're called CD players. So this is what you've been up to for the past age!

Re: Greet Amy

[once_a_queen]

Susan comes over at a free moment. She's dressed in a modern gown of red taffeta with her mother's pearls round her neck.

"Doesn't Ingress look simply smashing? I think she's having a grand time. You've made this quite the party."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

Ingress laughs and laughs. "I should think if I had to fall, I'd want to fall into cake."

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"I can have them as long as I write thank you notes."

Re: Greet Amy

[kitchen_maid]

"Yes, for the most part," says Amy, looking around. Even with all the magic there's been a lot to do for this party. It looks very good.

"I think this one is bigger so it'll be louder," says Amy, to whom the concept of speakers is pretty much completely foreign.

Re: Greet the birthday girl

[smallestopener]

"Hi Ace! I was hoping you could come!" She curtseys back and then gives her a hug.