you drew memories in my mind I could never erase
painted colors in my heart I could never replace
They all continue to play their parts, her merry band of miscreants, with the star of the show appearing on cue with a spread of glitter and much aplomb. The baker does not hold in her giggle as she looks upon the costumed god, its mask painted pettily with lips and lashes, a strangely sweet caricature of the starlit goddess.
The goal of this play had been to cheer up Safrin, and so when the goddess appears Amalia catches her breath, a delighted smile lighting up her face, hopeful and inspired. But the disdainful comment makes her falter, suddenly a little insecure. She rallies, inhaling deeply and clearing her throat to continue the tale, painfully aware of her audience and the weight of witness, the fact that not one but two of the deities she adores have come to see.
"The lanterns lit the night up, and they were beautiful to behold. Ludo watched as the souls of the mourned and beloved dead gathered around the lanterns, and the even the luxere cheered and danced.
"But Safrin could not be fooled for long. The celebrations woke her from her sleep, and she came upon Ludo in all of her beautiful grace, with starlight flowing behind her. Ludo, she said, What trickery is this? You think you can take the night sky from me?
"But when she saw the lanterns in the field and the happiness they brought, Safrin softened. From then on Ludo was allowed one night a year to outshine the stars. And from then on the luxere were not allowed to light up the nights until Deepfrost came, to keep them from pulling any more tricks!"
She finishes with a laugh, turning back to see how the players have done with portraying the story she knows so well. Amalia grew up with these myths; she never expected to tell them to the original actors of them, though.
No posting order! Act out your part!
Jigano Ludo Melita Kiada
The goal of this play had been to cheer up Safrin, and so when the goddess appears Amalia catches her breath, a delighted smile lighting up her face, hopeful and inspired. But the disdainful comment makes her falter, suddenly a little insecure. She rallies, inhaling deeply and clearing her throat to continue the tale, painfully aware of her audience and the weight of witness, the fact that not one but two of the deities she adores have come to see.
"The lanterns lit the night up, and they were beautiful to behold. Ludo watched as the souls of the mourned and beloved dead gathered around the lanterns, and the even the luxere cheered and danced.
"But Safrin could not be fooled for long. The celebrations woke her from her sleep, and she came upon Ludo in all of her beautiful grace, with starlight flowing behind her. Ludo, she said, What trickery is this? You think you can take the night sky from me?
"But when she saw the lanterns in the field and the happiness they brought, Safrin softened. From then on Ludo was allowed one night a year to outshine the stars. And from then on the luxere were not allowed to light up the nights until Deepfrost came, to keep them from pulling any more tricks!"
She finishes with a laugh, turning back to see how the players have done with portraying the story she knows so well. Amalia grew up with these myths; she never expected to tell them to the original actors of them, though.
No posting order! Act out your part!
meet me where the falling stars live
Amalia
