Now Stir the Court Counter-Clockwise....
Jun 29, 2009 0:09:54 GMT -5
Post by Darastrix on Jun 29, 2009 0:09:54 GMT -5
Zack entered the great hall somewhat nervously. He was oddly early for court, intentionally so. The courtiers tended to scrutinize anything unusual, and today, he wanted their focus on himself.
The bard's reason for nerves was twofold. One, he had forgone attempting to hide his signs, leaving all three visible. Of course, his palm wasn't on constant display, but that was even better. He just had to allow them a glimpse, and then there should be courtiers whispering and trying to get a closer peek. There had been rumours back when he'd been blessed with the new sign on his forehead, but as his violin playing kept his palm hidden most of the time anyway, rumours were all that it had come to. Those were about to be revived and proven true. Zack dreaded the possibility of getting caged into some position of authority just because of that, but by then both Twilight and Dusk knew that, and he trusted they'd keep his wings out of the net.
The other reason was that this was the second day of Acqua's two-day window. If he didn't propose to Zira today.... Well, he was going to. In full view of the Anarlinan Court. Dream had put at least one worry to rest.
~My dove understands you worry about being put into a position you don't want,~ she'd said. ~He doesn't want to make you feel like you're being forced into something, so he's willing to wait for you to be ready. And I think you are. It's the first step that's your problem. So take it--you're not taking it alone--and stop making the both of you wait.~
So, with the permission of both Dusk and Twilight, he was going to make a spectacle of them both today. He didn't think Zira would mind the attention; his lover had confided that if he could think of something to do to get their attention of off Sunny, he'd do it in a heartbeat. Well, here was his chance.
Zack took a steadying breath as the first group began filing into the hall, already chatting and whispering amongst themselves. He gave the courtiers his usual grin and a wink, raising his left hand to give a little wave.
Let the games begin....
The bard's reason for nerves was twofold. One, he had forgone attempting to hide his signs, leaving all three visible. Of course, his palm wasn't on constant display, but that was even better. He just had to allow them a glimpse, and then there should be courtiers whispering and trying to get a closer peek. There had been rumours back when he'd been blessed with the new sign on his forehead, but as his violin playing kept his palm hidden most of the time anyway, rumours were all that it had come to. Those were about to be revived and proven true. Zack dreaded the possibility of getting caged into some position of authority just because of that, but by then both Twilight and Dusk knew that, and he trusted they'd keep his wings out of the net.
The other reason was that this was the second day of Acqua's two-day window. If he didn't propose to Zira today.... Well, he was going to. In full view of the Anarlinan Court. Dream had put at least one worry to rest.
~My dove understands you worry about being put into a position you don't want,~ she'd said. ~He doesn't want to make you feel like you're being forced into something, so he's willing to wait for you to be ready. And I think you are. It's the first step that's your problem. So take it--you're not taking it alone--and stop making the both of you wait.~
So, with the permission of both Dusk and Twilight, he was going to make a spectacle of them both today. He didn't think Zira would mind the attention; his lover had confided that if he could think of something to do to get their attention of off Sunny, he'd do it in a heartbeat. Well, here was his chance.
Zack took a steadying breath as the first group began filing into the hall, already chatting and whispering amongst themselves. He gave the courtiers his usual grin and a wink, raising his left hand to give a little wave.
Let the games begin....