SAS Ball (the real one)

Bee and Luja were dancing and enjoying each other when all of the sudden the music stopped and the lights went out.. Still in Lujas arms, Bee looked around adjusting her eyes to the darkness. She was about to ask Luja when she heard a mysterious voice from the darkness announce the cake had arrived. She could just make out the outline and squinted her eyes toward the cake to see if what she was seeing was real. It was the biggest cake she had ever seen. She looked to Luja, ”mmmm I smell chocolate..” as she heard Lujas song announced, she lit up with surprise and laughed as Luja swung her around to dance to his song.

As the song ended, Bee looked toward the cake as it became surrounded by light. It WAS the biggest cake she had ever seen and decorated soo beautifully, it reminded her of their wedding cake, she hoped it tasted as good . She squeezed Lujas hand tight expressing her excitement and surprise.
She noticed Eb and Ember at their table, she tapped Lujas arm,”Hun..” as she motioned toward their table..

Bee smiled and thanked Luja as he handed her a glass of wine. She gave Eb and Ember a little waves as they approached…before they sat, she heard Slick making a toast..Bee raised her glass high. She was about to add Slicks great work to the toast when she heard Ithorn.. Bee raised her glass high toward Slick.. ”CHEERS!

Slick smiles to see that Tris and Silvermane had finally made it to the ball. Tris as usual looked beautiful in her gown

Mfe laughed, Yes that’s what I’m here for the cake…and ale. We should start with the bar with the most drinks. He takes another swig of his ale as he turns to the corner but then turns back hearing James words. Patan was over there? I really need to take it easy on the ale. Mfe turns back around to where Patan and James are conversing smiling apolegetically to her. Hey Patan, how are you? I was slightly distracted with my attempt to make it to the corn………….I mean with the cake, I was distracted by the cake.

As Marslynn is talking to Cait and telling everything she has missed while being gone,
BigGuyNye walks up with a card in his hand and asks Cait and Marslynn to sign his dance card.
Marslynn smiles at him and replies...I would be honored to sir.

She sees Marae and Aris come in...she waves and smiles at the couple...admiring Marae's gown.

Marslynn hugs Foreverbones tight...How have you been? It seems like eternity since i have seen you last.

Just then she hears the voice of a good friend say Lights....all the candles were out and she saw the cart coming carrying the biggest cake she had ever seen.

As the music started, Marslynn thought to herself...what a beautiful song.

Marslynn blushed a bright shade of red when Slick started to sing happy birthday along with the singers.

After the singing was finished...she heard Slick offering a toast,

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TO OUR CAPTAIN MARSYLNN and TO THE SAS WHO FOREVER SHALL REMAIN THE PROTECTORS OF SOMERSET

Marslynn raised her glass along with everyone else and shouted at the top of her lungs,

TO THE SAS and SOMERSET

As Slick stepped off the platform he hugged marslynn,
Marslynn hugged him back and said,

I thanks you so much for all of this Slick...this is the best birthday a girl could wish for!

Marslynn walks to the bar and gets another drink...when she catches Ploate trying to sneak out quietly.

Marslynn catches him and gives him a big hug...it is great to see you cousin.

Marslynn then walked around greeting everyone she saw..she stopped to hug Ladybeegood..and said hello to Luja,

Marslynn walks over and hugs Patan, and says to James...I see we are cleaner now...
as she smiles.

Marslynn stops to hug Angel and tell her how lovely she looked...says hello to Raider as she curtsies to him...it is good to see you both again.

Marslynn sees Shadow and goes to give her a hug...on her way she curtsies to Tatammy...grabs another drink from one of the trays that are going around.

Marslynn sees Ithorn and as she starts to curtsie to him...she thinks and just hugs him instead...I thank you for all that you have done...we have traveled alot together.

Marslynn walks up to Tris and Silvermane...She hugs Tris and says to her...thank you Mi'Lady for all you have done for me and helped me with.
She curtisies to Silver and thanks him also.

Then she sees Mady and Gi....Marslynn hugs Mady tight and then hugs Gi.
It is so good to see you both again...it has been a while now..I miss Bath so much...

As Marslynn walks around the ballroom she notices the crowd gathering on the balcony.
As she goes to investigate and see who is there...she sees Cel...and Sheon...and hugs them both..nice to see you she says...and how are you both doing?
She curtsies to Aditya and hugs Grobel...good to see you both as well.

Adit were talking with the others when suddenly the candles inside went out
Then he hear a few song being played
After that he heard Slick offering a toast, he then rises his glass without saying a word then drink the wine until the glass is empty

After a while, Marslynn came to the balcony and Adit said to her...

"i haven't got the chance to say happy birthday, so happy birthday mars...
i'm so sorry its so late.."

Patan grins at Mfe when he hears James and finally turns and notices her, Uh huh...yes, I can see that you are finding the...cake...very distracting! I'm well thank you - it's good to see you, Mfe.

As Marslynn arrives, she hugs her and wishes her Happy Birthday, raising her glass in a quick toast.

Looking around the room, she notices that several more SAS colleagues and friends have arrived, hoping to find the chance to greeting them all during the evening.

As Marslyn come approach them and give him a hug. He hugs her back and he reply to her. "Happy birthday again" He rise his glass for a toast while smiling to her. "Enjoying the best night in your life? Haha"

Upon hearing Mfe's suggestion, James laughs, "Excellent...now I'm thinking of the one at the other end of the ballroom where there's a lesser crowd. The bar there seems stocked..."

As the lively beat of the music sounded throughout the hall, James led the way through the crowd,one hand still holding on to Patan while the other "slightly" man-handling Mfe. The trio laughed and joked as they heads towards the quieter end of the ballroom, where the "promising-looking" bar stood.

This end of the ballroom is indeed much emptier. Only a barman and a few guests linger about. He turns to face Mfe and Patan, "I'm going in!" He grins and slips into the bar, pushing the bar-tender out and declares himself of the Bartenders. Drawing bottles and bottles of liquor of the shelves and drawers he began mixing a sublime mixture, pouring it carefully into a glass. Slipping out once more, James made his way to where Patan stood and offered the suspicious mixture to her. "Care to try one of my inventions?" He whispered.

Giggling with James and Mfe as they head towards the bar at the far end of the ballroom, Patan watches with interest whilst "King of the Bartenders" James mixes a cocktail of drinks.

Offering it to her to try, Patan takes the glass and looks carefully into it. Then she sniffs it, wondering whether it might be safe for her to drink.

She looks up into James's face a little doubtfully, "Er...it smells quite potent, James!"

She takes a small, delicate sip of the drink...and widens her eyes as the fiery liquid runs down her throat. She gasps slightly and her suddenly husky voice croaks, "And it tastes it, too...! My goodness, that's strong!"

She lifts the glass to take another sip....

Sheon did not bother turning around when the lights go off, nor even when the music began. She kept her gaze towards the balcony, away from the view of the ballroom, as if she was afraid of seeing something she did not want to see. It was really pathetic but...She sighed to herself softly. She was no longer sure of what she was doing, nor what she was thinking. Looking down at her dress, she ran her fingers lightly across the fabric. It was...a beautiful dress, she had to admit, however...

"It's not me..." she thought to herself.

Hearing the toast going on, she raised up her glass and cheered along with the denizens of the balcony. When Marslynn came over, Sheon greeted her and wished her Happy Birthday. She grinned, guess the balcony was starting to be a rather popular place, tho largely inhabitated by people who can't dance, or just shy in general.

She swirled the glass of whiskey in her hand(which she had gotten after the cream liquor). Placing her hand upon her heart, she felt only heat and a sense of out-of-worldness. Numbed, perfect she thought. Alcohol always ever have that effect on her. Perhaps she should go look around for Tat later...but for now...it's just her and the whiskey. And perhaps...she will take that long trip she had been thinking about for ages.

After being hugged by Marslynn, Ithorn replied "Marslynn the pleasure is mine and there will be plenty more travels to come, happy birthday Marslynn happy birthday" then smiled and bows to her.

Tris and Silvermane wave to Rick as he smiles in greeting at the door.

Silvermane smiles tenderly to Tris as she fixes his collar. He extends his arm to her,as he whispers in her ear, "Darling ... you are looking fabulous in that beautiful gown!". Tris smiles back warmly as she takes his arm and pulls him along stopping before Marslynn.



He watches as Marlyn and Tris greet each other with a warm hug and smiles happily as she curtsies to him, bowing gracefully in return. "It is a pleasure to see you Lady Marslynn ... you are looking resplendant today!" he compliments her. He continues, "Happy Birthday Lady Marslynn ...although it is past this party is a perfect occasion to celebrate it" Tris nods in agreement.

Looking around Silvermane, noticed the people dancing on the dance floorand his arms ached to hold his wife in a dance. His broad smile flashed as he noticed that some were heading to the bar that had not too many people. Turning to his beloved, he asked " Would yoy care for somethiong to drink?"

Tris smiles after hugging Marslynn, glad to see how much the occasion has pleased her friend and Captain. After saying happy birthday, as Marny moves on, Trisa scans the room and smiles at all the beautiful gowns and handsome men floating around the room. My but Somerset was blessed with good looks.

Tris then turns to Silver as he speak and leans in to kiss his cheek tenderly and speak lowly to his ear as not to shout over the music and talking. "Thought you'd never ask my dearest. A glass of red wine?"

Despite telling him what she'd like, Tris glances to the bar and espies some old friends from Gloucester and Bristol. The brightness of her smile flashes at the sight of them and she begins their movement toward the bar.