Post by Solana on Jan 15, 2015 15:58:47 GMT -5
(Note- read the Epilogue first!)
Closing Scene
(Opening instrumentals)
An enormous crowd is gathered on the side of the volcano that named Fief Caldera, composed of the fief's residents, students and staff from Estu, and friends from all over the Universe. Candles, flowers and leafy garlands are everywhere. Solana is waiting at the volcano's summit, carrying a book and dressed in yellow and white robes, smiling at the back of the crowd. A group of musicians, Malika and Gwen among them, pick up their instruments.)
When in the springtime of the year
When the trees are crowned with leaves
When the ash and oak, and the birch and yew
Are dressed in ribbons fair
Eziban and Oriana come down the aisle first, both beaming. Eziban is dressed in a black suit with red accents, with the sleeves rolled up to show his family tattoos. His axes are on his back. Oriana is dressed in an emerald silk gown with flowers in her hair. When they come up to Solana, Oriana kisses Eziban on the cheek and goes to stand in the front of the crowd by Trista, Raoul, and Joshua.
When owls call the breathless moon
In the blue veil of the night
The shadows of the trees appear
Amidst the lantern light
Rakaj and Aryn walk down the aisle next. Aryn is wearing a flame red silk gown that bares her shoulders, with a ruby chain around her waist. A crown of orange blossoms with a gold veil sits on her loose hair, and her sword is on her back. On her left forearm can be seen a new tattoo of a firebird with a sweeping tail perching in a black tree, similar to Eziban's tattoos. Her bouquet consists of more orange blossoms and red roses. Rakaj is dressed in Caldera ceremonial armor. When they reach the front, Rakaj hugs his cousin and goes to stand by his family.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
Solana greets the crowd and begins reading from the book. Aryn then draws her sword, extinguishes the flames, and slips Eziban's wedding ring onto the pommel. She kneels in front of Eziban and offers him the sword. Eziban nods, and Aryn stands up and slips the wedding ring onto his finger.
Who will go down to those shady groves
And summon the shadows there?
And tie a ribbon on those sheltering arms
In the springtime of the year?
Eziban draws one of his axes, slips Aryn's wedding ring onto the sharp spike above the axe-blade, then kneels in front of Aryn. He offers the axe up to her. Aryn nods, and Eziban stands and slips the wedding ring onto her finger.
The songs of the birds seem to fill the wood
That when the fiddler plays
All their voices can be heard
Long past their woodland days
Solana offers the pair a gray stone block. Aryn and Eziban each rest their left hands on it as they make their vows to each other. Solana then displays the block to the crowd as they begin to cheer. After murmuring a blessing, Solana throws the block into the volcano's summit.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
Rakaj comes up to the pair with a velvet pillow displaying a shiny new Caldera ring. Eziban kneels and pledges his promise to protect the fief and its people. Rakaj then slips the Caldera ring onto Eziban's right hand, proclaiming him a member of the family.
(Bridge)
Solana makes a closing speech, then smiles and announces the new married couple as they kiss to the cheers of the crowd.
And so they linked their hands and danced
Round in circles and in rows
And so the journey of the night descends
When all the shades are gone.
The reception has begun in the Great Hall of Fief Caldera's castle. Huge tables groan under the weight of an expertly cooked feast, with foods from all over the world and beyond. The bar is well-stocked with Eziban's best work. Aryn and Eziban cut an enormous cake together with a ceremonial sword, then take turns feeding each other bits of it.
"A garland gay we bring you here
And at your door we stand
It is a sprout well budded out
the work of our Lord's hand."
Aryn and Eziban sit at the front table, smiling at each other and kissing often. Many of their friends and family come forward to make speeches, and a few get groans or mock-threats for cheesiness.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
The musicians have set up and begin playing. Aryn and Eziban have their first dance together. Instead of it being a slow, formal dance, they perform one of their favorite battle dances complete with live weaponry.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
The crowd has also come up to dance while fire-spinners perform at a safe distance away. Aryn and Eziban make their rounds, greeting old friends and accepting congratulations.
(2nd Bridge before ending)
Aryn whispers something to Eziban before standing up with her wedding bouquet. She turns around and gives it a deft toss behind her. The flowers soar through the air, seemingly randomly, until landing directly in the arms of a shocked Solana. As the other ladies smile and turn to Solana to congratulate her, Aryn grins and nudges Eziban. Eziban smirks as a green spark of power vanishes from his hand.
Closing Scene
(Opening instrumentals)
An enormous crowd is gathered on the side of the volcano that named Fief Caldera, composed of the fief's residents, students and staff from Estu, and friends from all over the Universe. Candles, flowers and leafy garlands are everywhere. Solana is waiting at the volcano's summit, carrying a book and dressed in yellow and white robes, smiling at the back of the crowd. A group of musicians, Malika and Gwen among them, pick up their instruments.)
When in the springtime of the year
When the trees are crowned with leaves
When the ash and oak, and the birch and yew
Are dressed in ribbons fair
Eziban and Oriana come down the aisle first, both beaming. Eziban is dressed in a black suit with red accents, with the sleeves rolled up to show his family tattoos. His axes are on his back. Oriana is dressed in an emerald silk gown with flowers in her hair. When they come up to Solana, Oriana kisses Eziban on the cheek and goes to stand in the front of the crowd by Trista, Raoul, and Joshua.
When owls call the breathless moon
In the blue veil of the night
The shadows of the trees appear
Amidst the lantern light
Rakaj and Aryn walk down the aisle next. Aryn is wearing a flame red silk gown that bares her shoulders, with a ruby chain around her waist. A crown of orange blossoms with a gold veil sits on her loose hair, and her sword is on her back. On her left forearm can be seen a new tattoo of a firebird with a sweeping tail perching in a black tree, similar to Eziban's tattoos. Her bouquet consists of more orange blossoms and red roses. Rakaj is dressed in Caldera ceremonial armor. When they reach the front, Rakaj hugs his cousin and goes to stand by his family.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
Solana greets the crowd and begins reading from the book. Aryn then draws her sword, extinguishes the flames, and slips Eziban's wedding ring onto the pommel. She kneels in front of Eziban and offers him the sword. Eziban nods, and Aryn stands up and slips the wedding ring onto his finger.
Who will go down to those shady groves
And summon the shadows there?
And tie a ribbon on those sheltering arms
In the springtime of the year?
Eziban draws one of his axes, slips Aryn's wedding ring onto the sharp spike above the axe-blade, then kneels in front of Aryn. He offers the axe up to her. Aryn nods, and Eziban stands and slips the wedding ring onto her finger.
The songs of the birds seem to fill the wood
That when the fiddler plays
All their voices can be heard
Long past their woodland days
Solana offers the pair a gray stone block. Aryn and Eziban each rest their left hands on it as they make their vows to each other. Solana then displays the block to the crowd as they begin to cheer. After murmuring a blessing, Solana throws the block into the volcano's summit.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
Rakaj comes up to the pair with a velvet pillow displaying a shiny new Caldera ring. Eziban kneels and pledges his promise to protect the fief and its people. Rakaj then slips the Caldera ring onto Eziban's right hand, proclaiming him a member of the family.
(Bridge)
Solana makes a closing speech, then smiles and announces the new married couple as they kiss to the cheers of the crowd.
And so they linked their hands and danced
Round in circles and in rows
And so the journey of the night descends
When all the shades are gone.
The reception has begun in the Great Hall of Fief Caldera's castle. Huge tables groan under the weight of an expertly cooked feast, with foods from all over the world and beyond. The bar is well-stocked with Eziban's best work. Aryn and Eziban cut an enormous cake together with a ceremonial sword, then take turns feeding each other bits of it.
"A garland gay we bring you here
And at your door we stand
It is a sprout well budded out
the work of our Lord's hand."
Aryn and Eziban sit at the front table, smiling at each other and kissing often. Many of their friends and family come forward to make speeches, and a few get groans or mock-threats for cheesiness.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
The musicians have set up and begin playing. Aryn and Eziban have their first dance together. Instead of it being a slow, formal dance, they perform one of their favorite battle dances complete with live weaponry.
We've been rambling all the night
And some time of this day
Now returning back again
We bring a garland gay
The crowd has also come up to dance while fire-spinners perform at a safe distance away. Aryn and Eziban make their rounds, greeting old friends and accepting congratulations.
(2nd Bridge before ending)
Aryn whispers something to Eziban before standing up with her wedding bouquet. She turns around and gives it a deft toss behind her. The flowers soar through the air, seemingly randomly, until landing directly in the arms of a shocked Solana. As the other ladies smile and turn to Solana to congratulate her, Aryn grins and nudges Eziban. Eziban smirks as a green spark of power vanishes from his hand.