by Kuragari » Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:20 am
The crowd, which had been silent with bated breath, comes alive as you step out for them to see you. Thunderous applause and chants of 'Long Live the Queen' and 'Glory to Trueblue' ring out as you reach the alter. High Priest Theyin gestures for you to fall to one knee, then gently and reverently lifts the crown from its place and sets it upon your head. Though it fits firmly, you almost feel an invisible weight fall upon you as it truly dawns on you that you are now Queen of the Kingdom. As you rise to stand tall, the sunlight gleaming on its small jewels and pearls, Theyin sweeps into a bow, and with that soon the rest of the crowd follows suit.
Turning his gaze towards you, he let's his voice ring out across the Courtyard.
"LONG LIVE QUEEN BELLE!"
The chant fills the air, and reverberates, taking on a life of its own. You simply stand there, basking in it all as you gaze at your subjects...(roll...NAT 20!) when a glint of light from among the crowd catches your eye! Time slows down as your senses suddenly rush into overdrive, and you step to the side, turning and with reflexes that surprise you, catching an assassin's blade before it can strike you!