#thekingoflosthope

[the-fae-icarus]

"Heart" and "midsummer", if you would, Alair MacNeice...

heart - Describe yours.  Is it golden?  Is it iron?  Do flowers bloom from it?  Is it prone to trembling?  Have you lent it to someone?  Is it shackled?

I am afraid it is no longer in my possession, Your Highness. I gave it to someone, you see. But from what I recall of it, my heart was very much scarred and scrawled over with the names of people I have known and been fond of. 

midsummer - You must weave yourself a crown of beautiful blossoms!  What flowers do you adorn yourself with?  Do be mindful of their meanings!

On this night? I suppose I would make a crown of zinnias. Parties always make me think of old friends. 

[midnight-duchess]

Honey and cream, heart, midsummer

honey and cream - If you were to be summoned, what five items would you advise a magician to procure in order to succeed in their spell?"A chalice of freshly spilt blood, a string of black pearls, a bottle of miraculous tears of a Catholic statue, a whispered regret, and a forest in the middle of nowhere."heart - Describe yours. Is it golden? Is it iron? Do flowers bloom from it? Is it prone to trembling? Have you lent it to someone? Is it shackled?"It is made near entirely of dogwood flowers and thorny wood, clad in a box of iron. I gave it away to attain my dearest wish - I do not know where it now resides."midsummer - You must weave yourself a crown of beautiful blossoms! What flowers do you adorn yourself with? Do be mindful of their meanings!"Snakeroot, Thorns, Wild Licorice, and Red Roses would not be inappropriate."

[midnight-duchess]

"Prince" and "soul", if you would!

prince - When you dress to impress, what attire do you chuse to sport? "I have many gowns of midnight and ruby for such occassions. They are gifts from my beloved and so naturally follow his preferences, but I daresay they do make the court tremble when I pass." soul - If your mind were a house, what would it look like? A looming fortress? A quaint cottage? Is it well-kept or in disarray?"A house is too civil for my mind. Rather, I would consider the view to be more wild. Perhaps a dark and shadowy forest, sparkling trinkets absorbed here and there into their limbs like dying stars."

[thenamelesskingtobe]

Are you well aware of how perfectly resplendent you are or shall I remind you once again?

I was never so keenly noticed by the English except to stare at me in astonishment or to murmur unflattering suppositions behind their pale, well-manicured fingers. So I think I shall accept whatever compliments and kindnesses you desire to bestow upon me, as you see fit. *bows*

[thenamelesskingtobe]

Do you prefer the waltz or the volta? The tears of your enemies or the laughter of your friends? Jewels or flowers? Fine horses or grand ships? Strawberry wine or sipping chocolate? Tea tomorrow in my gardens or in my parlor?

I have, *coughs*, well the waltz is probably more proper somehow,but the volta. *stares into space for a touch too long*

As to the second... well, I suppose it depends upon the enemies and how much I would enjoy..Wait. Oh no. The laughter of my friends, yes, of course!

Flowers! I possess so many jewels now, oddly enough. A fine horse! I am not much fond of ships. Sipping chocolate to be sure! 

Is that last one a proper invitation, sir? Tea in the gardens or sipping chocolate in the gardens. Fresh air would do me a world of good! And your gardens are exquisite, I must confess. 

[thenamelesskingtobe]

Which would give you greater delight, should an ardent admirer present it to you upon Midsummer’s Eve - Your Enemy’s head upon a silver platter or a gold one?

Oh! Well, I find gold, while lovely, to be rather ostentatious. Silver is charmingly subtle, elegant! 

[thenamelesskingtobe]

Would it be more just to kill the English Magicians by my own hand or to set them upon one another like dogs?

Oh dear. Let me think. I wonder that I will not be someone’s undoing by my words, not that they deserve much better, frankly. Especially considering Lady Pole’s fate. Oh but that is still a horrible thing to consider!

It occurs to me, sir, that you being a king would prefer that honour for yourself, directly, by your own hand? Am I mistaken? I find it more suitable in its way, if you would permit me to remark on it so freely. 

Although, them being each other’s undoing is probably the punishment that best fits their crimes, though it still troubles me to admit it. Englishmen! Yes! Let them have at one another. Hypothetically of course!  Oh dear. 

[thenamelesskingtobe]

Would you have me regale you with tales of my triumphs in battle or tales of my triumphs in love? What a fine game, Stephen!

A tough choice, to be sure. I imagine them to be similar in scope, sir. I mean to say, both elaborate and exquisitely executed. I would choose tales of your triumphs in love. *coughs* I believe that I have heard many of your battles and would be fascinated by a comparison of the two.