A BALLET OF LIFETIMES

[Cepheid 4304]

♫⋆｡♪ ₊˚♬ ﾟ. 

 

The dance of a dragon and a phoenix;

 the pair perfectly synchronized in the flame.

 

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Within this false world we may count ourselves blest,

If we have but one friend who is faithful and true;

And so in your friendship contented I'll rest,

And believe I have found that one blessing in you.

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Step, step, step; it was a crescendo of music and movement across the ballet studio floor. At the upper levels of the Hand of Horen, two rambunctious youths sought to pour their energy into the art that was ballet, at least their tutors thought it would put that energy to good use so they would not wreak havoc with games of Conquest on the stairwell again.  It was a blur of twirls and giggles with Maude Elizabeth and Cecily Amelia whirling about the floor much to the dismay of the nun overlooking their lessons. She placed two fingers on her temples when the girls opted to link hands and spin in circles. The nun smacked a wooden ruler on the barre to redirect their attention to the lesson at hand. 

 

The room was softly lit as torches and candlelight flickered on the walls as if to mock the dancers within the hall. Ornate tapestries depicting Princesses and Ladies of yore participating in the very same pastimes as they were. The children released each other from their spinning and raised their arms over their heads. They dug their toes into the ground to place their weight upon them, standing above their usual height in their ballet flats. A small shuffle from each and they found their balance. The violinists began their song once again and they danced, as skilled as someone so young could be. It took a surprising amount of discipline for the two to hold their composure. 

 

“Cecily.” Maude loudly whispered with their dancing, taking note of the tapestries. “I think they’re just us, but different. It’s why we are going to be friends forever.”  Cecily did not respond, only a smile as if to understand what she had said to not incur the wrath of the nun by talking any longer.

 

Therefore the two danced, as if it were a passion fueled by friendships that spanned through other lifetimes. Two souls reborn and connected to transcend the perils of humanity. Her Royal Highness, Princess Cecily Amelia of Alstion and Lady Maude Elizabeth of Montalt; a pair that will surely be a guiding light during the plight that faces the Heartlands as they have been time and time again...

 

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circa. 1986

 

Spoiler

little rp piece about maude and cecily with a little throwback to  @Axelu and I's old characters :3

 

[Axelu 4333]

In the comfort of her room, young Cecily Amelia flexed her feet, wearied from the excruciating practise that was ballet. Despite the arduous nature of the sport, the youth always looked forward to sharing the experience with her dear friend, Maude of Montalt. Theirs was a true friendship - one that the eldest Alstion daughter was proud of.