#baronyofthesilverwolf

"What's this? Oh, I like the sound." Bouncing with the beat.

---Kitchen--

Briar looks up at Gwen, then looks away. "You know I'm a monster. And I gotta make sure the world knows I'm no pussyshit declawed kitten. In a hold of sheep lead by a dog."

Marigold has meanwhile escorted the boy out, before he could alert the entire hold with scared bleating once more. Billy takes him in hand, and placates the pooka with snacks... and music.

Gwen looks at Briar "We'll talk later. I know you're a badass. But if you're so scared what others think that you will put YOUR ass in trouble to impress them, maybe you don't think YOU are a badass after all. Real monsters don't let pride play them like that. " A sigh "I am terrified of you annyway some days if it helps. When you do things because YOU want to do them, when you do them because others might say mean things.. you're not so scary. Come on."

"I'm coming out (I'm comin')
I'm coming out
I'm coming out
I'm coming out" Sttrutting

Briar scowls. She says to Gwen though... "That little sheep had a pair on him to think of that. Hot sauce.. peh."

"I'm coming out
i'm coming out
I'm coming out
I want the world to know
Got to let it show!" The satyress winks at the Queen if she's about and says loudly "There's a new me coming out
And I just had to live
And I wanna give
I'm completely positive
I think this time around
I am gonna do it
Like you never knew it
Ooh, I'll make it through
The time has come for me
To break out of the shell!"

And Gwen says "yeah. Props. Come on" She motions "Let's go watch folks make fools out of htemselves"

Gwen also looks to shawn "Sorry if I misunderstood, Shawn"

Shawn ducks his head behind a table, but then peeks out again. "You're welcome." He calls over from the safety. But he didn't leave the room! A good sign? Whatever his response means.

A touch of a gift of pan? Certain lyrics have more passion than others "I want the world to know
I got to let it show
I've got to show the world
All that I wanna be
And all my abillities
Ther's so much more to me
Somehow, I'll have to make them
Just understand
I got it well in hand
And, oh, how I have planned
I'm spreadin' love
There's no need to fear!"

Bluebell cheers! Alice is enthralled, by the music, AND the touch of magic...

Even as the song winds down, Aiden finds his heart racing a touch. He seeks Nadeen's hand, and the Queen of Hearts with him, steps towards their mortal.  "Your Majesty?"

"You are our Monarch for Carnival, and alas, the night will not last forever.  Have you any wishes we Fae can grant for you, ere you wake to find this was just a dream?"

Gwen comes out to see the Queen full of light "Wish for freedom from your oppressors" did she say that outloud?

The Queen of Hearts can feel the Joker's heart beat through his palm against his, as he bows before their Monarch.

He looks at Gwen, curious... but it's not a BAD suggestion at any time.

The Queen takes a step back, and bumps into Dru! A smile, and she takes the Kubera's hand. "I think I found what I want here. I wish I could stay. Freedom... music and laughter... and friends..."

"What happened to those mortals you whisked away to under your fairy hills? Could I not stay with you, Fairy Queen?" Alice gives a pleading look to Nadeen.

"You cannot stay - but music and laughter and freedom - sunshine! They can follow you."

She kisses the Monarch's ear. "I would like to see how you grow."

Bluebell gently says, "Whenever a baby laughs, a fairy gets her wings. The brilliance of the mortals reflects on us, we're just more iridescent so it shows up better. But it comes from you." She also places a kiss on Alice's other ear!

Nadeen looks so tempted "Not all fairy are kind, my queen. And when the crown falls from you, as it must, you will no have the same protections. Lisen to the wisdom of the leafing lady and our lepus lady as well. HOwever, if you invite us to make your mortal life better freely... we might be able to work in the shadows between moon and sun"

The stereo squawks. "Sorry!" Briar calls from where she was fiddling with dials.

Bluebell laughs! The moment not ruined, but lightened a bit.

Alice laughs as well. "I always wished I'd have a daughter. Oh, children. Sons. I have sons! Two wonderful sons." She says, remembering. "I cannot stay... they need me." She bows to Nadeen. "Queen of Hearts, I have my wish."

the queen nods

"A grove! How wonderful!"

ANd Gwen moves to the queen, putting something in her hand "Your majesty, don't forget this"

Alice looks over the grouping, trying to commit the wonders to memory.. and when she looks at Gwen, she blinks, and looks closer. "Stone lady, you remind me of someone. Someone sweet." She looks down at the ring in her hand... and closes her fingers around it. Clasping, but not putting it on.

"Can you grant me strength? You've shown me that rabbits can laugh, that sheep can fight, and that being a big, strong man doesn't mean that you will win. I.. I don't want to forget this."

Gwen says "If it is your wish, I will try to protect you from those who harm you. Grant me permission to guide your dreams now and always and I will try to right by you. There need no artist trapped behind the wall of the eye"

A look to the ring Gwen says "And you can have sons and still kick kick their asshole dad out of your life. "

Nadeen blinks in surprise as clearly Gwen has ..a strong opinion