Onyxien Family/Costume/Part VI
The moon was shinning brightly in the sky, and the servants had lit all the torches. The pumpkins had been carved, candles had been lit and you could now make out the pictures clearly. Some had drew animals others happy faces, some drew scary faces but all the pumpkins were truly amazing and showed imagination. After giving the children a chance to enjoy some fresh pork and pumpkin pies, the mothers gathered them all up and returned them home, leaving the rest of evening for their peers to enjoy themselves in dancing and on going events.
Running her fingers across her lips she closed her eyes and replayed the moment briefly in her mind. She had waited a long time for Malfurion to kiss her and he had took her by complete surprise. Kissing her the way he did gave her goose bumps up the side of her cheeks to the back of her neck, his touch was as sensual as his kiss. She opened her eyes and seen him watching her at a distance, she gave him a flirtatious smile and walked over to the musicians. She grabbed a tambourine and walked a few feet towards the bonfire. Calling a couple of the men over she told them to get ready to light the bonfire.
“My friends please gather around” she waited smiling at her approaching guests
“As I mentioned earlier today it is a tradition in my family to light a bonfire to help guide those departed spirits to the after life. I’d like for all to take a moment of silence as we light these new flames” she nodded at the men who immediately started sticking long torches in between the logs into the hay. The guests all stood watching smoke form at the bottom of the bonfire being lifted to the skies. Slowly sounds of fire started to crackle on the dry branches bringing the flames to life. Moments after the men stuck all their torches in the massive pile of logs, the fire started to burn from all sides coming alive from the center, eating it’s way up to the top. The flames burned brightly lighting up the whole garden, Aewyn smile and started to hit her tambourine on side of her leg.
Taking a deep breath she hit the instrument in her hand looking back at the musicians so they could grasp the beat, nodding they smiled back at her. One started to hit a couple drums made out of a tree trunks covered with thin animal skin. Seconds after, another picked up a fiddle and strummed the strings with a small hand bow adding to the melody nicely. Aewyn lead the rhythm with her tambourine. The crowd smiled as the song came to life, Aewyn looked back at a black haired young lady and she brought a small flute to her mouth.
“The winner of the singing competition will receive a bottle of Brandy with a parchment paper and a golden pen to write future songs with” she smiled “And I will start off the competition with an old traditional song that my family is probably singing and dancing to right now” smiling she hit her tambourine harder in her palm and began to sing with a confident voice.
They’ve been here over a hundred years Through the joy, through the tears But when I am gone this will go on The circle start again…
They’ve watched the mountains rise from dust Saw the gold return to rust I have cried when the ancients died and The circle start again…
She hit the tambourine more vibrantly on her hand smiling as she swayed her body back and fourth with the rhythm of the music. With more confidence she chanted.
Ohhh.. Ohm..ohh ..ahhh ahhh..
They were here when the world began to turn Kissed the sun as it started to burn The whispering at the reckoning said.. The circle start again….
The moon was rising from above I caught her eyes and thought it was love But she turned her back, then sky it went black and… The circle starts again….
Ohhh.. Ohm..ohh ..ahhh ahhh..
The lady musicians joined in her chant bringing the voices louder around the garden, Aewyn looked at the crowd and seen the men grabs their partners and started to dance. Malfurion sat at one of the near by tables and smiled as she sang
I danced through castles made of stone Walked the desert sands alone In the midnight hour you feel the power and… The circle starts again….
Now the questions falls to you, my friends No beginning has no end Will we ever learn, will the world still turn, will… The circle start again
All the musicians joined in male and females and chanted the rest of the song as they watched Malfurion approach the lady for a dance.
Ohhh.. Ohm..ohh ..ahhh ahhh.. Ohhh.. Ohm..ohh ..ahhh ahhh..
Malfurion waited for her stops singing and walked over, took her hand as he bowed to her. “May I have the rest of this dance” he kissed her hand and pulled her closer
(ooc: this song is based off of Blackmore’s Night)
Aewyn Onyxien Countess of Braga
Alec returned to the party with Oron. He excused himself and smiled to Lady Aewyn as he walked by and listened as she sang her song. Looking around he found Kaylan dancing with Malcolm. He lightly poked her on the back to get her attention. "Get ready" he grinned and his eyes brightened. She tried to ignore him and continued to dance.
"I noticed you weren't in the competition, so I took the liberty of entering you," he gave a smug smile. She stopped dancing and her mouth dropped open. "You did what?" she whispered with dread and his smile only grew bigger. "Yup," he nodded and crossed his arms.
Kaylan's eyes widened at his words and she looked from Alec to Malcolm and back to her cousin. "No, there is no way I'm going up there to sing," she said curtly and started to turn away from him, bringing Malcolm along whether he wanted it or not.
"Wait" Alec's hand squeezed her shoulder and he took a serious note. "Kaylan…You have an amazing voice. It would be a shame to keep that for yourself."
His green hazel eyes stared into hers and he put his other hand under her chin, raising her eyes level with his. "I have only heard you sing once, and only by accident but I have to admit…" he reassured her and looked to Malcolm hoping for some assistance. "It's powerful, and beautiful."
Alec McDowell Knight of Karbala
Malcolm grinned.
"I've always been a fan of your voice. Although, admittedly, my favourite times are usually when you are very monosyllabic…"
He ducked as she tried to whack him.
"Hey, hey, hey! None of that. Besides, your singing is wonderful, and…I helped Alec enter you, anyway. They figured between a blood relative and, well me that we knew what we were doing. And we do. Time for you to go sing, Kaylan."
Sir Malcolm Bedwyr Knight of Viseu
"So that's where you went off to. But I haven't composed a song for the event," she insisted weakly, hoping it would be enough and Alec shook his head at her argument, and to her detriment so did Malcolm.
"No?" she asked weakly and they shook their heads again. "Nope, that's not good enough. Now you go up there," Alec pointed behind her as the song ended and she gazed at the stage with fear in her eyes. Enemies on the battlefield she could deal with and with an eager smile but this… This just made her knees weak.
Kaylan McDowell Dame of Oligarch
"I don't care what it's about. Make it something that matters to you," he waved around, "sing about the weather." He glanced around nonchalantly, "oh!" he exclaimed inanimately and she jumped. "Sing about the pumpkins," at that she raised an eyebrow and he chuckled. "It doesn't matter Kayly! The point is to just sing your little heart out."
"Don't call me that," she groaned lamely and he waved his finger in front of her face. She swallowed and followed it with anxiousness. "I know you're going to blow them away," he stated firmly and Malcolm nodded his agreement.
Alec McDowell Knight of Karbala
Alec gave her a gentle nudge and she took a step forward. Looking over her shoulder, she groaned as Malcolm and Alec waved her forward. She swallowed and headed to the small stage in the center of the garden. When she walked up, she looked over to the mass of people and swallowed nervously. She had no idea what she was going to sing about and looked around, trying to find something… anything worthy of song. Pumpkins…?
Kaylan McDowell Dame of Oligarch
A couple of minutes passed and he could see her blushing. People stood there waiting for her to start and he heard a cough and a small laugh, and she seemed to instantly freeze.
Alec turned in the direction of the sound and tried to find the source of that person's rudeness. When he didn't find it he looked back at her and waved her on.
Alec McDowell Knight of Karbala
She looked to Alec for some kind of help but he was just standing there smiling at her, motioning for her to start. If it wasn't for the fact her feet seemed to have rooted there, she would have flown off the stage and strangled him just for putting her in this situation.
She desperately looked around finding the large bonfire, trying to draw heat from it. Then her gaze found Malcolm and that was all the heat she needed. He looked straight ahead, as if only seeing her and his blue eyes had nothing but confidence. The rest of the people seemed to disappear and she smiled, focusing on him. Then the song quickly formed in her mind and she took a trembling breath.
Turning around she took up one of the hand drums and softly began to tap a rhythm… the musicians began to follow. Humming along softly she began to introduce the melody and smiled gratefully when they captured it. Closing her eyes she tried to pretend the crowd was no longer before her, and tried to still her trembling. Feeling the music, she began to sway, making the colored ribbons of her costume flutter like genuine flames.
Ooooh...All the fear has left me now, I'm not frightened anymore."
She started softly giving off a sultry tone as if singing for one person. Her eyes found Malcolm's and she held on to his gaze.
"It's your heated touch that burns my flesh. It's your kiss that takes away my breath.
And if I feel the word, I won't cage it I won't fear love. And if you say it to me, I will answer I won't fear love."
She continued to drum softly, emulating a steady heartbeat and noticed more people beginning to dance to the song. She finally smiled out with relief and her voice grew becoming clear and powerful, but keeping it's sexy hue.
"I'll vanquish all my demons they will fade and we will grow with strength, passion and love. Bringing darkness to their days, it won't be easy but I will be strong and I will fight. Without a thought...
And if I feel the word, I won't cage it I won't fear love. And if you say it to me, I will answer I won't fear love."
Kaylan sang putting every ounce of emotion behind her words and her eyes twinkled with moisture.
"Love in the struggle to find love, passion on the way to passion.
And if I feel the word, I won't cage it I won't fear love. And if you say it to me, I will answer I won't fear love. I won't fear love. I won't fear love..."
She ended the song with the same humming and it softly faded to an end. Feeling incredibly anxious, she looked to the people finishing their dance and escaped their gaze as she quickly walked away to rejoin Malcolm. She was a bit silent and tried to avoid looking straight at him.
Kaylan McDowell Dame of Oligarch
