15 years ago
Sun Oct 05 2008, 11:36am
Lisa followed Ceirwan excitedly, not noticing the people who passed by. She had always wanted to perform at a Moonfair. The atmosphere was all too contagious, and though she had always presented herself as shy to the general public, those who knew her well also knew that she loved to bellow her heart out with a song.
It was part of why she got along so well with Tommi. Tommi and her would often sing in harmony or make up silly ditties, and end up in stitches. Tommi had the loveliest voice that she had ever heard for a boy, which was why she had recommended him.
Frowning deeply as her thoughts turned to Tommi, she wondered why he had been so entranced by the gypsy girl. He barely even knew her!
Ceirwan announced ther arrival at the rehearsal room, scattering her thoughts. Lisa looked around at the slightly stressed faces of the other performers. She smiled at them cheekily to relieve the tension in the air.
"Lisa! We are so glad that you are here!" Elena, a slightly older farseeker-empath ward, sighed in relief.
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15 years ago
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The other performers didn’t exactly seem to share Elena’s sentiments.
“Are you sure she’s up to it? There isn’t long before we have to perform!†a farseeker-coercer named Rowan stressed. He paced across the room in agitation, his eyebrows furrowed.
“Well, we could always go back through the script, change the plot, write her character out of it…†said Dane, a farseeker with an easy-going manner. He strolled casually over to Elena, throwing a wink at Lisa.
“Argh, forget it!†replied Rowan. “How good is your singing voice?†he demanded of Lisa, rounding on her.
“Passable†she answered slyly. She couldn’t wait to see his face when she delivered her heartfelt performance.
15 years ago
Mon Oct 06 2008, 11:37pm
Tommi was frustrated! It seemed like the world was conspiring against him. First Guildmistress Elspeth summoned him and he was gawked at by the gypsy leader but no one would tell him anything, secondly Lisa held some sort of grudge against him for speaking to that utterly beautiful gypsy girl. Moreover it seemed like Lisa knew something that he didn't; she was keeping secrets from him.
The only one on his side was that attractive gypsy girl. He was about to delve into further daydreams involving his new paramour when Javo muttered expletives under his breath. "Boy, this is the fourth time I have seen you staring off into nothingness! Haven't you heard a word I said?"
Tommi snapped his eyes to Javo sheepishly. "I'm sorry...it's just that...well. It's got to do with what Guildmistress Elspeth summoned me for." He blurted out. "Why is everyone hiding something from me? I have a right to know if it concerns me!"
Javo's shoulders shook with silent laughter. "Ye mun be angry with the Guildmistress lad. Come, we must prepare this final dish; then you will be free to go."
Tommi protested, "But what about the Gypsy leader? He --"
Javo cut him off. "Tommi; the gypsies have their own reasons for their actions. A leader as highly regarded as Swallow shouldn't be accused of anything by those who know little of him." He gently chided.
"Do you know what he wants with me then?" Tommi replied at last, after digesting Javo's warning.
"You will have to ask that of him, I'm afraid."
Tommi quaked in his boots a little at that thought. The Gypsy leader had looked so grand, majestic and powerful. He had appraised Tommi with deep eyes, it seems, searching around him rather than look at him directly. It was disconcerting to say the least - and now Tommi had to face him?? He didn't think so. There must be another way, he thought to himself. Then he remembered - the gypsy girl. Ilnya! She could tell him what he needed to know. Now all he had to do was get her alone...
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15 years ago
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Mage
Lisa yawned as she watched the performers practice- yet again. She had not been allowed to do anything yet, just sit around and watch them. Couldn't they just hurry up already?
"Lisa!" Elena called from her position on the floor. "My costumes undone, do you know how to sew?"
Lisa sighed quietly and gathered some sewing supplies before fixing Elena's dress to the best of her ability.
"We can't waste time by tuning your vocals so-to-speak Lisa, you'll just have to sing the best you can. Our empaths will try to empathise through your voice as much as possible, so if you're nervous hopefully the audience won't hear. We've got an hour to work you in, so grab your costume and we'll start." Rowan demanded.
Meanwhile...
"All done." Javo grinned as they put the final touch to the final piece of food available at the banquet. "You may go now."
Tommi didn't need telling twice! He raced off and went searching for the gypsy girl Ilnya, who he didn't think would be that hard to find. He was wrong, however, and ended up in the moonfair audience area where he was summoned to help.
"Grrr." He muttered, wondering if he could fake an escape.
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15 years ago
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Twentyfamilies Gypsy
Tommi was putting another stool in place when the entertainers came out onto the stage. He glared up at Lisa who was standing in the middle of the group being slapped on the back and congratulated on the good job she had done in rehersal. "Tommi." she shouted as she spied him. "This is so much fun...I'm glad I got to try."
Tommi ignored her and slamming one last stool into place stalked off. Heading back toward the main house he suddenly changed his mind and took another turn in the maze which would bring him to a secluded seat by the outer wall. He needed some time alone to think.
Sitting on the seat Tommi buried his head in his hands and rubbed at his face. What is going on he thought. what is so important that they won't tell me. Hearing the sounds of footsteps coming his way, Tommi sat up straight waiting for whoever it was to reach him.
The performers had been incredibly impressed with Lisa's voice. Who knew she could sing so well? They weren't worried about it any more.
Bur Lisa's mind was no longer on her singing. She had seen Tommi run off, and was upset that he wasn't staying to hear her. No doubt he was hurrying off to meet that Gypsy girl again. The empath musician sitting next to her felt her triumph from the rehearsal fade and be replaced with a jumble of jealousy, anger and sadness. Her mind was miles away; in this state of mind she would miss her cue!
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Twentyfamilies Gypsy
While Lisa stewed and the other performers worried about her, Tommi was jumping to his feet as the footsteps finally got close enough for him to recognise the person they belonged to. He gulped and stared as Swallow looked into the air around his body. "What are you looking at?" He mumbled
"I study your aura." Swallow replied with a faint smile.
"My what?" Tommi was just a little confused by Swallows words and actions.
"Your aura," said Swallow. "Is the energy that surrounds you. it shows many things. I can see if you are lying or ill. But I am looking now to reassure myself that you are indeed the one the seers spoke of."
"Se...ee..ee..ers." Tommi Stuttered. "wh..what have gypsy seers to do with me. What is going on. What will happen to me???" Tommi sat back down with a hard thump. He looked at Swallow,, pleading with his eyes. "Please D'rekta, please tell me whats going on."
"I don't think it would take a seer to see that your friend will be most disappointed if you don't return to the Moonfair arena." Swallow smiled kindly as he spoke.
"That's no kind of answer!" Tommi's anger made him rash, and suddenly he realised who he'd just spoken to and began staring hard at the floor.
"No, it's not, and I apologise for that. But if we're not quick we'll miss your friend's wonderful singing, and I think it is after that that all answers can be told." Swallow gently led Tommi back the way he had come.
Everyone had gathered out in the gardens to view the purportedly magnificent spectacle that the Farseekers were producing. Lisa peeked out from behind the curtain of the stage, and was silently awed by the audience.
She could see the Master of Obernewtyn seated in the very front row, along with Guildmistress Elspeth and she watched as the Gypsy leader took his seat beside them, coming in slightly late with an amused look on his face.
Although everyone was geared up to the fact that tonight there would be a spectacular, they had no idea what was in store.
"Lisa!" Elena called quietly. She looked around to see her smiling fellow artiste. "It's wonderful isn't it? To see the expectant faces of so many people?"
Lisa gulped. It was wonderful, but it was also the first time she had performed in front of so many. Although she felt that beneath her guise, she was freer than if she were herself. Her costume had transformed her into a totally different character.
Elena patted her slightly on the arm. "You look beautiful. Don't worry about a thing, it will all come naturally to you."
Slightly mollified, Lisa nodded. As she was in the introductory act; she got into her position.
Dean signalled the curtains to open once everything was set. And as the curtains opened, she saw the dusk settling. She opened her mouth and let her voice ring free...
Tommi stood spell bound by Lisa's voice. Never before had he heard her sing with such beauty. She beamed when she caught sight of him in the audience and immetiantly he felt guilty for being mad at her that afternoon. Next to him Swallow sighed in contentment.
"She is wonderful" he said, lowering himself to the ground to sit. Slowly Tommi sat beside him and was held spell bound through out the first act.
The curtains closed as the preformers prepared for the next act.
"Your friend has quite a talent, even without the empath enhances added" Swallow said.
Tommi nodded in agreement.
"Before you ask, i will tell you in due time about what holds your curiosity so, but for now enjoy the fair" Swallow said. Tommi flushed and let his gaze wonder across the crowd searching for her face. Hands slipped over his eyes and he gasped.
"Guess who?" Ilyna asked. taking her hands from his face and sitting infront of him.
The music began again as the curtians slipped open.
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Twentyfamilies Gypsy
Ilyna removed her hands and sat at Tommi's other leaning over to whisper in his ear. "Did he tell you yet?"
"No." said Tommi, "He says I have to wait. Why can't you repeat what you told me before." Tommi looked up into her face and his eyes began to glaze.
Ilyna sighed. "Because you probably wouldn't hear me this time either." she smiled a little as she thought to herself that it may have been better to send someone ugly to do this.
Lisa's voice rose again and Tommi turned his eyes toward her on the stage. Torn between the two girls, not sure where to look or what to say he ended up sitting staring at his hands clenched in his lap.
Swallow noticed the aura of the youth beside him; torn between his lust for the pretty gypsy maiden and his companion on stage.
"Ah, young love," he thought to himself; sidling a quick glance at Elspeth beside him.
As if she sensed his eyes caress, Elspeth turned to look enquiringly at Swallow. He just grinned in that infuriatingly lazy manner and quipped, "This is certainly an entertaining production - moreso because it tells the tale of your journey to free the slaves of Salamander. I suppose you enjoy this attention?" He rose a brow enquiringly.
Blushing, Elspeth turned her head to watch again. Of course she didn't, as Swallow knew full well. "Ah, I suppose not then."
Elspeth spoke rapidlt to change topic, "Have you informed Tommi yet?"
Swallow shook his head, "Ilyna tried to, but I doubt anythin goes to his head when she's around."
Amused, Elspeth nodded. "Ahh, young love," she thought; and looked at Rushton.
Rushton broke into a smile as he caught Elspeth's eye, then fought back a jealous urge as he saw Swallow behind her, staring at her way too familiarly with that damn lazy grin. The thing with the boy, Tommi, was important, he knew, as was maintaining good relations with the gypsies but really, he was still terrified Elspeth would suddenly decide he wasn't good enough or Talented enough for her.
The song rose in a crescendo and Rushton looked back at Elspeth, smiling again as she smiled at him. "Ah, young love," he was thinking, but a commotion at one side of the stage distracted his attention towards the small pig which had broken free.
Rushton stared avidly at the small pig and watched as it ran towards the Zebkhran Caves. His eyes widened in alarm. No! The little piggy couldn't possibly escape and survive its own in the big bad world now. Abruptly he rose to follow it. Elspeth looked at him startled - he was so different from his loving self a minute ago!
The little pig reached its destination and took one look at some complex Beforetime machinery. "Ah, young love" it thought, as it lovingly glanced at the shining control panel that could activate the Beforetime weaponmachines. "OINK!" It snorted and mentally rolled its eyes when it saw that annoying Funaga Rushton come around the corner. Now its grand Evil Destroyer plans were thwarted by that blasted meddling fool who was infatuated with it!
