The Princess Birthday Ball
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smallestopenerThe 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!
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!
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 02:10 am (UTC)He knocks on wood.
"But how have you been? I imagine as much as happened with you as has with me."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 02:19 am (UTC)"Perhaps not quite as much, but there're stories to be told." He glances around shiftily and breaks out the hip flask. He recounts as he unscrews the cap. "Let's see. Delia and I broke up. I got unBound and went back to New York t'try and recover a powerful Egpytian artifact before the Nazis got their hands on it. Lilly came along with me and it all went swimmingly until the temple collapsed on us."
He selfishly takes a swig from the flask and sighs more happily.
"Lil took a shortcut back to the bar to get healed, and I subequently got captured by the Germans."
He offers the flask to Tom.
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 02:35 am (UTC)"I traveled through space and time to help destroy the Academy which drove River mad, only to return and find out that Door had been abducted by our enemies in the Underside. I got her back, had a wee bit of trouble shaking off the Dark magic I'd used to do so, and things were quiet for a bit. Then there was the next magical threat in London Below, in which Gavroche, who's a wizard now, was able to take care of it. Then there was the whole bloody business round Twelth Night with Blodwen, and finally it was quiet a while. Door and I officially married in February, and things have been quite nice. Till the next crises, of course."
He takes another swig.
"That all sounds rather horrific all at once, doesn't it?"
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 02:42 am (UTC)Indy gives him a clap on the shoulder and takes another drink.
"Blodwen, Blodwen, Blodwen... I know I've heard that name before somewhere." His face contorts in deep concentration. Then he snaps his fingers. "Tim! Tim was telling me how he made the mistake of giving her a wish ring last time around."
During Happy Hour. It was very busy. That's his excuse for not recalling anyway.
"Can't believe Tim's gone," he says miserably.
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 03:34 am (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 03:37 am (UTC)"There's probly a note for you, if you were close to him. I'd expect."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 03:47 am (UTC)There is a pause.
"You do know who Blodwen Rowlands is, don't you?"
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 03:50 am (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 03:57 am (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 03:59 am (UTC)He nods firmly.
"Um. What if she comes to a Happy Hour? I have to serve her, according to the rules of the job. And that requires talking."
He waves a hand. "Nevermind. I'll figure something out."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 04:11 am (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 04:16 am (UTC)He looks around, nodding.
"It's one helluva venue you've cooked up. Ingress is a very lucky girl to have you."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 04:21 am (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 04:22 am (UTC)"Thursday night. It's Mike's shift, really, but I like to help out for old times sake."
Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 04:25 am (UTC)Re: Greet the birthday girl
Date: 2006-05-21 04:28 am (UTC)He gives Tom a final clap on the back and slinks off into the shadows. He heads as far away as possible from: areas where party food can be thrown on him, the dance floor, and the main thoroughfares that kids might chase each other along with plastic swords and the like.