Lord Flame Stryke <FlameStryke@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
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> In the centre of an endless meadow bowl, a stage appears. The meadow
> appears smoothly slanted, and perfectly round, until closer inspection
> reveals that it is, in fact, tiered and lopsided, with one flat side,
> almost clifflike, while the other sides are, in fact, perfectly round.
> The tiers are large enough -- and small enough -- to fit every denizen
> of, and visitor to, Alfandra, each in a spot that is so comfortable to
> them, it is like it was built exactly for them. The entire bowl, and
> the area around it, is carpeted in grass so full, thick, and green,
> that it has an almost mattress-like quality to it. Even the cliff
> side is carpeted in the same grass, which helped the farr-off illusion
> that it was round.
>
> The stage is a castle turret. It is raised off the ground, but even
> so, every spot in the front of the bowl has a clear view of it. Even
> were the smallest visitor to the meadow seated behind the tallest,
> still both would have a perfectly unobstructed view. But whether that
> is because the smaller was raised or the larger was lowered is
> impossible to tell, as the tiers themselves do not move, nor do the
> visitors sizes change.
>
> On the stage stands a black dragon, one known to many, and friend to
> all. He speaks, seemingly in a normal tone of voice, as no echoes
> permeate the air in the bowl, yet all in and around Alfandra can
> clearly hear the proclimation:
>
> "Come, friends. Come and see the results of the competition in March.
> Come see one of your own receive his long-awaited reward."
>
> The black dragon lays down on the stage to wait. Although no time is
> spoken, all who hear the words intuitively know that the event will
> occur on Sunday, as the time is told in the "Real World" in the
> Western hemisphere.
>
> The black waits, apparently asleep, yet taking note of everything, to
> await the coming of the people, and, especially, the one receiving the
> reward.
As the day dawns, sunny and bright, with only a few wisps of clouds to
mar the perfect blue of the sky, the black dragon awakens once more.
Beckoning to one of the watchers, he speaks softly:
"Come, my friend. Your reward is long overdue."
Although he is speaking softly, all within the bowl can hear clearly,
and all throughout Alfandra, and wherever the magic of Alfandra still
lives, all those can clearly hear as well.
As the second dragon steps onto the stage, the black once again speaks
out:
"My Lady Viriatha de Cordova y Elenia has offered a reward for the
person who posted the most relevant posts in March of 2007. The winner
of that contest now stands before you.
The reward should have been forthcoming long before this. I have been
direlict in my duties, as I have been waiting for my long-absent mate to
once again brighten this realm with her presence. However, that happy
day has not yet arrived. Know, however, that my Lady Viriatha, although
absent in body, is here in spirit, and in thought.
And so, it is my honour to present this--" and as he speaks the last
word, a tightly wrapped scroll of parchment appears in his hands "--
Scroll of Nobility to the winner."
With that, he hands the scroll to the other dragon on the stage with
him.
"All welcome Alfandra's newest member of the nobility, Lord Draco18s!!"
He applauds the other dragon on the stage with him, offering handshakes
and hugs, first to Lord Draco, then to all the others who have attended,
before backing off to allow Lord Draco the stage, and the
congratulations, to himself.
>
>
> Lord Flame Stryke
>
Lord Flame Stryke
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rubere, suppositus, magus. Holder of the Scroll of Nobility from Lady
Viriatha, Keeper of the Wand of Sparklies in its case from Hex, Wielder
of the Lady Viri Signature 4x8 from Ysable, Eater of the Mint Cheesecake
from Whisper, Mate to Lady Viriatha, Owner of Flame Stryke's Windex®
Factory, Lord Balloonmaker, Borrower of the Ebony Wood Fife from
Luxatos, Accepter of the Small Statue of a Green Dragon Covered in Ice
Cream Toppings from Juniper, Employer of a miniature Jester doll from
SeaKing, Bearer of the Magic Ever-Bill from SeaKing, Carrier of the gold
piece from whisper: o, Builder of Dragon Fyre Keep, First Dragon of
Realism, Giver of the Pickaxe of Icebreaking to Kalos, Winner of the
*****ny* riddle award from Pegasus, Wearer of the big *****ny* medal of
posting-ness from Pegasus, Taker of the Gold Medal for Most Posts in
March 2007 (369), Aquirer of the little blue flower from Pegasus
--
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