#nsfevent002

[thegracioushart]

STATUS: closed except for @thegracioustm and @archenlandbound LOCATION: Dancing Lawn, Narnia DATE: October 31, 0997

Eugenie fidgeted as Mama adjusted the clip on her wool cloak. They were stood outside the gate of the little cemetery, after finishing visiting the babies. Mama liked to leave flowers for their little souls, specially grown in her greenhouse. The infernal eternal winter would not deter Mama's need for fresh flowers. She could see the Riordan house from where they stood. "Please, Mama?" She asked again. Mrs. Riordan had invited her over to bake soul cakes, and Mama seemed hesitant to let her go. Mama never wanted to let her go to the Riordan house. Mama sighed. "Genie, I don't know." "She said Mr. Riordan is away. It'll just be us girls. Please, please, please?" Genie begged, bouncing on the spot. Mama sighed again. "I suppose you can." "YES!" Genie started to turn towards the road, but Mama grabbed her arm. "Hang on! I will be back to get you by dark. And if Mr. Riordan comes home-" "I'll come home." Genie said dutifully. Mama did not like Mr. Riordan one bit. "Alright. You may go." Mama straightened up. "Thank you!" Genie raced down the road and up onto the Riordan's front porch where she knocked on the door.

[narniansagafamily]

FEATURED LOCATION: shuddering wood, narnia

[narniansagafamily]

Narnian Saga Family's second event

Heads Will Roll

October 1-31, 0001-end of the world: There is a place by Cair Paravel where dreams engulf the sky. They say a curse or spell once passed bewitches every eye and tell the tale of man or ghost sequestered on a horse-a headless fiend who stalks the night with wrath and no remorse.

With the arrival of autumn, a ghastly curse has descended upon the Known World, bringing with it an evil spirit that will leave heads rolling. No one is safe, yet not everyone will perish. Who controls this headless hessian, no one knows. When thunder roars and lightning cracks, the townsfolk near and far had better scurry, for who knows who will be the targeted victim tonight. Despite boarded windows and growing suspicions, the townsfolk will still find ways to celebrate the season and all hallows eve. Family and friends will gather to bake and hand out soul cakes, pray for their dearly departed, carve pumpkins and hand them out with messages, and make and wear masks to ward off evil spirits. Young souls will run through corn and wheat fields, and give their friends and loved ones a good scare with their games. The brave souls will go on haunted rides through rumored haunted forests, and explore castles said to be long haunted. On Hallowe'en, a Danse Macabre will take place. Parties and balls will be had, fate cake will be served, and heads will roll.

Events:

The Headless Horseman: a headless horseman will cause havoc all through the month of October, sending everyone into a panic yearly. This will be the main theme of the event.

Haunted rides and exploring haunted places: some notable haunted areas include the Shuddering Wood, Snow House, Cair Paravel.

Soul Cakes: soul cakes will be baked and handed alongside prayers said for departed relatives to commemorate them.

Masks: masks will be made and given out to ward off evil spirits.

Fate Cakes: fate cakes will be made at parties, with needles, thimbles, coins, and rings baked inside for this favorite party game. If your slice contains a needle, your are destined to the fate of spinsterhood. If your slice contains a thimble, coin, or ring, you are destined for riches.

Pumpkin Carving: Pumpkins will be carved with cheeky messages, invitations, and spooky faces to be left on doorsteps of friends and family.

Danse Macabre: masquerade balls will be held in churchyards, graveyards, and castles throughout the Known World, including a massive grand masquerade ball to be held at each reigning castle throughout the world.

OOC Information

Feel free to play with any character you like, to what extent you like. Please try and tag all threads with the tag nsfevent002

[archenlandbound]

Jacquetta saw the tears her friend was trying to keep from falling. Without thinking, she threw her arms over her friends shoulders and hugged her close. After all, it was what she did was Arlise, and what her own mother did for her when she cried. "I'm sorry, Genie. We didn't mean to upset you." She took small steps towards the kitchen, steering Genie alongside with her. "I don't think I ever want to have children growing up. The thought of being pregnant does scare me so. I wouldn't not blame your mother for not wanting another one."

Genie gave her a small smile. "I think she'd like that. She doesn't even want to bake any this year." She looked down at the floor. "I'm not supposed to say but Mama and Father have been fighting again...over having another baby." She blinked back the tears and shook her head. "But we should get started if we want to make any before I have to leave." She put on her best smile, the one she used at school when the teacher asked how she was.

[archenlandbound]

"I understand." Jacquetta frowned slightly. The twins had already gotten a stern talking to about what not to expect, and one of those things was expecting to get to play all night long. No after dark all hallows eve treats for the girls with their friends - at least not at their own home. "My mama said as much to us." Jacquetta exchanged a knowing glance with her twin that said far more than others could ever understand. "But just you being here - it's swell fun! Thank you so much for coming to play with us, and bake soul cakes with us! No one ever comes over. It's like a birthday treat! Except... it's not our birthday of course."

Genie allowed herself to be manhandled by the twins. She always liked spending time with the Riordan girls. Besides being the closest girls in age to her in the village, Genie also often felt like this is what her home would be like...if Madeleine hadn't died...if Niall and Claude had lived. Sometimes, especially on days like today, her house felt more like a tomb than a home. She couldn't blame Mama for being sad that three of her babies died. She just wished that Mama would remember that Genie was the baby who stayed. Who put up with Father.

She shook herself, as if to shake off the bad thoughts. That didn't matter right now. For one blessed afternoon, she would get to be a normal kid, playing with her friends. "Mama says I can only stay until dark." She said, looking at Jacquetta

[archenlandbound]

For the first time in years, Jacquetta's father was away during the season. Mama was always in much more of a festive mood, and generally happier, when her father was away from home - especially for extended periods of time. Rarely were the girls allowed to have company over - and even more rarely did their friends ever step foot inside their home. But almost always, the girls were welcomed in the homes of others. "Mama, please -" Jacquetta had tugged and begged her mother to invite Genie over. "Just this once. Just ask her. Even if she's not allowed - but what if she is!?" For days, Jacquetta and her twin had not let it go. Just the possibility of having a friend over was thrilling. "Father is home. He's not due back for days. Please? For soul cakes?" She bashed her most innocent doe eyes up at her mother, her chin wobbling at the thought of her mother giving her a flat out no. Finally. Her mother had given in. When she heard the knock at the door, Jacquetta and Arlise ran together at full speed towards the door and flung it open so hard it was shocking that it stayed on its hinges. "Genie! You came!" Filled with giddiness, Jacquetta and Arlise each grabbed a wrist from Genie and pulled her into their home.

STATUS: closed except for @thegracioustm and @archenlandbound LOCATION: Dancing Lawn, Narnia DATE: October 31, 0997

Eugenie fidgeted as Mama adjusted the clip on her wool cloak. They were stood outside the gate of the little cemetery, after finishing visiting the babies. Mama liked to leave flowers for their little souls, specially grown in her greenhouse. The infernal eternal winter would not deter Mama's need for fresh flowers. She could see the Riordan house from where they stood. "Please, Mama?" She asked again. Mrs. Riordan had invited her over to bake soul cakes, and Mama seemed hesitant to let her go. Mama never wanted to let her go to the Riordan house. Mama sighed. "Genie, I don't know." "She said Mr. Riordan is away. It'll just be us girls. Please, please, please?" Genie begged, bouncing on the spot. Mama sighed again. "I suppose you can." "YES!" Genie started to turn towards the road, but Mama grabbed her arm. "Hang on! I will be back to get you by dark. And if Mr. Riordan comes home-" "I'll come home." Genie said dutifully. Mama did not like Mr. Riordan one bit. "Alright. You may go." Mama straightened up. "Thank you!" Genie raced down the road and up onto the Riordan's front porch where she knocked on the door.

[thegracioustm]

Arlise squeezed Genie's hand tightly. "Thank you for coming, even if you can only stay until dark. Make sure to thank your mama for us, won't you?" Arlise frowned slightly, the more she thought about Genie's mother. "I'm sure this time of year is not easy for your family. My mama had us out for a walk to get our energy levels down earlier this week and we saw your mama at the cemetery. Mama told us to hush until we were out of ear shot, so our shouts and laughter would not disturb her. Maybe you can take some soul cakes home to her from us!"

Genie allowed herself to be manhandled by the twins. She always liked spending time with the Riordan girls. Besides being the closest girls in age to her in the village, Genie also often felt like this is what her home would be like...if Madeleine hadn't died...if Niall and Claude had lived. Sometimes, especially on days like today, her house felt more like a tomb than a home. She couldn't blame Mama for being sad that three of her babies died. She just wished that Mama would remember that Genie was the baby who stayed. Who put up with Father.

She shook herself, as if to shake off the bad thoughts. That didn't matter right now. For one blessed afternoon, she would get to be a normal kid, playing with her friends. "Mama says I can only stay until dark." She said, looking at Jacquetta

[thegracioustm]

Finally, after what felt like an eternity of asking, Arlise and Jacquetta had finally won a battle with their mother. It was a small battle, but a win was still a win in Arlise's book. But her joy was soon filled with a small worry that Genie wouldn't show up - or worse, that she wouldn't be allowed to come. It might have passed over her sister's notice, but Arlise was ever the eagle eye - the townspeople did not like her father. At least anyone decent. And though her mother had never told the twins, Arlise had overheard others say their children were not welcome at the Riordan household with "that awful man" there. Arlise was filled with joy when she actually heard the knock at the door that was so rare in her household, and she glanced at her twin to make sure it wasn't just in her head. Together, the pair raced towards the door and nearly dragged poor Genie into their house. "Mama told us she invited you, but I wasn't sure if she was telling us a little fib or not!" She threw her arms around Genie's waist, as her twin threw her arms around Genie's shoulders. "We hardly ever get company! This is going to be so much fun!"

STATUS: closed except for @thegracioustm and @archenlandbound LOCATION: Dancing Lawn, Narnia DATE: October 31, 0997

Eugenie fidgeted as Mama adjusted the clip on her wool cloak. They were stood outside the gate of the little cemetery, after finishing visiting the babies. Mama liked to leave flowers for their little souls, specially grown in her greenhouse. The infernal eternal winter would not deter Mama's need for fresh flowers. She could see the Riordan house from where they stood. "Please, Mama?" She asked again. Mrs. Riordan had invited her over to bake soul cakes, and Mama seemed hesitant to let her go. Mama never wanted to let her go to the Riordan house. Mama sighed. "Genie, I don't know." "She said Mr. Riordan is away. It'll just be us girls. Please, please, please?" Genie begged, bouncing on the spot. Mama sighed again. "I suppose you can." "YES!" Genie started to turn towards the road, but Mama grabbed her arm. "Hang on! I will be back to get you by dark. And if Mr. Riordan comes home-" "I'll come home." Genie said dutifully. Mama did not like Mr. Riordan one bit. "Alright. You may go." Mama straightened up. "Thank you!" Genie raced down the road and up onto the Riordan's front porch where she knocked on the door.