(0315) Coronation of Desires

[Changeling ST]

Spring Queen
Presence 6 (Simply Divine), Striking Looks 4 (Bewitching Eyes)

It was time. Time for the seasons to spill onto another. Time for the renewal of life, beauty and joyous occasions. It was also time for Desires, and those of the Freehold would hopefully be satiated.

Violet stood at the doorway of the Rose Garden long enough to assess the Freehold who had arrived thus far. She smiled enjoying the sight of them seemingly happy and talking to one another. Her bewitching eyes did fall to those who were still Lost, and maybe trying to become one with the walls. They did not go unnoticed to her, she wasn’t so vain as many would think.

Her dress mirrored the season as any Flowering’s should. It radiated with blooming flowers, tiny blossoms and the greenest of foliage for miles. Plumes arranged into a skirt, and arranged to form a small train. Encompassing her being was her golden aura that only made the florals that much more beautiful on her skin. The Verdant Queen may have resembled a young Mother Nature to the eyes of some.

Violet stepped off the threshold and into the patio. As she did, the greens of the court yard began to blossom into beautiful flowers; tendrils of blooms and bountiful bouquets of color. All vibrant and breathtaking to see. She walked to the other side, beneath the canopy of greens that suddenly changed and bloomed as she moved past them. Spring had definitely arrived.

The Queen stood next to a small ivy covered throne, and began addressing them all in her gorgeous French accent.

“Greetings Freehold of Sacramento. Thank you all for attending this evening. For those of you who have submitted your Desires the Verdant Court thanks you. For any of you skeptical of anonymity, the court has taken a Pledge of Secrecy for the duration of the season. If for any reason you seek to carry the pledge past that time, please make arrangements with me so we can discuss continuing the Pledge.”

“If anyone would like to renew their Pledges, please meet me over here. Enjoy the buffet that Mrs. Rosemary has put together for today. Thank the Verdant Court for their ideas. There is more where that came from during the Spring Festivities later this season.”

Close to what the patio looks like now

A thread has been created for Pledge swearing.

[Lesingnon]

"She has." Rick's hand slipped lower as she said that, finding hers while she leaned against him and giving a reassuring squeeze. He could knew that this wasn't exactly easy for her, despite how much she liked Spring's Master Chef. He hadn't forgotten his own shock when he'd seen how this place had changed. And it had to be harder for her.

He bided his time, briefly, as she dropped off her letter. Then slipped his hand back down to hold hers again as she returned. And before he could quite respond to her mention of a drink Violet made her entrance. The sudden transformation of the patio was...impressive. He'd seen similar things before, of course. But that had come at the Four Seasons, the old Freehold Commons, a Hollow. That was a different matter entirely than pulling off such a display here in the mundane world. Effort had been put into that entrance, that was for sure.

"A drink sounds good, I'm also going to have to be sure to re-swear my Freehold Oath at some point before the night's done."

[Gregory]

Gregory's jaw drops at the arrival of Violet into their midst. But the expression on his face is not one of awe but of terror as if he has seen a ghost from his past float through the room. His knees go weak and he falls backwards onto the floor, scrambling to distance himself from the sight of the Divine presence.

"A...A...Angelique..." he croaks out in his raspy voice, his chest heaving from the sudden adrenaline rush in his system.

As the panic gives way to instinct, Gregory regains function in his legs to scurry to the side of Nathan and Cosima.

[Changeling ST]

The Ogre of Spring, Mrs Rosemary, stepped in trailing behind her Queen and despite she knew what was to occur in the Rose Garden, seeing it's splendour was simply marvelous; a perfection of planning blossoming before their very eyes. It was what they needed as a Court, representing the removal of the constant Sorrow of Winter to the warming embrace of Spring, the Desire to look to the future with open arms and honest-to-God passion.

For tonight, Mrs. Rosemary did not wear her usual chef whites. Instead, she had donned a gown of simple colour that possessed swirling patterns that seemed to match the food she had created. The swirling maelstrom of passion to counter the hate that she had once had to suffer. No longer did it affect her, not unless it was pressed.

With a beaming smile, Mrs. Rosemary moved near to the buffet, to ensure she as on hand if there was matters to tend to.

Mrs. Rosemary

[Changeling ST]

Mrs Rosemary joins this conversation

[Malcolm Green]

At length the giant came to the conclusion that standing around was going to do no good. New threads - and standing around like a prancing fool - aside, he had to get involved. The entrance of the new reigning Sovereign, in her wondrous raiment of resplendent spring, was just the right moment.

He moved at his own pace with a nod here and there to those he knew: Mrs. Rosemary Rick Pereg Terri Nutkins L'aire . He plunged ever onward, not pausing nor stopping on his ponderous path. This time he was going to sate his thirst and not his stomach...

...And so he joins the bar thread with Cosima and Co.

[Mykel]

Finn was running late, as usual. Unfortunately, he had been getting worse about arriving on time of late. He had been so engrossed with trying to make ends meet and turning the tangled mass of brambles and otherworldly foliage that he called a Hollow into a usable refuge; time had simply slipped away from the Spring Courtier. He had been away from the Freehold for too long; and he couldn't think of a better time to become reacquainted with his fellow Lost than his Court's Coronation.

As he stepped into the Rose Garden, the Fairest was pleased with the transformation that had come come over the the place since his last visit. It seemed the Spring Monarch had already ascended the throne, judging by the budding flowers that now decorated the interior of the meeting. He was also pleased to see several familiar faces gathered in small groups, along with a few members of the Freehold he had yet to meet.

He took a few moments to gather his bearings, waiting to see where the evening's festivities were headed.

[Terri Nutkins]

As the Rose Garden grew busier, Terri clung onto Rick's arm. "Maybe you should go do it before the Queen gets too busy," the Beast smiled to the Elemental, squeezing his arm. "I'll be fine. I might go and chat with Coco."

[RebornSeas]

Alex leaves the buffet table with a plate piled high with food, and heads straight to the table with the desire box, quickly grabbing a sheet of paper and writing something down, sealing it in an envelope, and dropping it in. Then, picking up his plate again, he looks around. Ava wasn't around yet, sadly. But...

He knew Terri now, and it wasn't valentines, so approaching those to seemed more okay without her. He headed over to the Fall couple, waving a little as he did. "Hi Terri! This is Rick, right?" he looks to the other man, and smiles shyly. "I uh, hope I'm not interrupting anything, but Ava recommended I meet you, since I wanted to learn about hedge-shaping."