The Enchantment

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Once upon a time an enchantment crept through the Library, winding through the stacks and slipping amongst the shelves. Those that were touched by this classical magic might find themselves seeing things that they had thought were impossible or finding themselves bursting into song. Some may find themselves wishing for love or adventure, perhaps even both. While others find themselves acting as vagabond or prince.

With the enchantment came a menagerie of flora and fauna, but not to worry. Gardens bloom with fanciful flowers and the darker aisles begin to resemble a forest instead of the more mundane shelves. Strange birds break up the Library's hush and mice scurry from shelf to table, whispering of lost Princesses. These woodland creatures are not to be feared... unless someone has stumbled into the more Grimm areas of the Fiction section. Although the spell is only beginning, the patrons touched by its magic may act strangely or find themselves slightly - or more than slightly - changed by the enchantment.

Remember that this is only be beginning of our Tale. Other wonders and mysteries will soon appear...


((ooc: This post is for to help get the event underway. Players can tag in to start their own mini plots and interact with others. Please treat it like a meme (action or prose depending on the players preferences) tag new people and have fun!))

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[silvan_captain]

"I am not easily offended!" Her eyes narrowed a bit. Her response seemed to actually prove that she was, but that was beside the point!

He was a rouge and a thief and she really should not trust him. Wait, was he? Kili was no thief, at least she did not take him for one, and yet... he had that crown.

"Remember, if you plan to lead me false, I can defend myself." She spun the frying pan again. Now why did she say that? Goodness, things were getting confusing.

"Perhaps in the market we will find answers to why we are acting so... off." At least, she hoped so. She did not like this feeling.

[runestone_promise]

"Of course you aren't, bakanî." He should not enjoy teasing her so much but she was lovely when she was flustered and her blushes made his heart flutter. She was his dream.

Odd... that was true but it sounded wrong. Even though he loved her, he had never thought of Tauriel in those terms.

"I am offended that you would think I would try to harm you. I have done nothing to earn your distrust." Although his tone was light, there was a faint worry that caught at his thoughts. Why would Tauriel think he would lie to her? He had been honest with her - or as honest as possible - when he was a prisoner. He had always kept his motives open to her. "You are the one who struck me. I should be the one considered in danger."

But they were acting strangely. Now the dragon sickness did not worry him as much as simple madness. Except madness was not contagious. "If we cannot find the answer there then we should look for the leaders of this place. They should be able to help."

[silvan_captain]

"You were breaking into my home!" Wait... that wasn't right either. She had taken shelter there, yes, but it was not home. For a moment she looked confused.

Shaking her head, she tried to remember where home was. She remembered the trees, the river, she remembered climbing, but she suddenly could not place it. It was as if those things had happened to someone else. Instead, she remembered a tower, but there was no tower in- Wait. No, it did not make sense. Her mind was suddenly torn between two different memories of home, and she was not sure which was real.

".... are you beginning to forget things too?"

[runestone_promise]

"I was escaping from..." From what? He could not remember. There had been someone behind him but who or what had they been? That causes a curl of unease. He should have seen them. He had been the more perceptive of the Company but there was no memory of his pursuers.

"I have been since I found the crown. I thought it was the dragon sickness but Fili said he thought I was safe." But even as he spoke, it was difficult to find his brother's name. "I remember my family but they do not feel - They feel distant. Like travelers met in passing instead of those I care for."

Moving between two shelves, Kili stopped when he caught sight of the portal leading to the market. "There. We should be able to see the stars tonight."

[silvan_captain]

"Here? Can we not get any closer?" She frowned a little, feeling a bit restless suddenly. "I cannot explain it, but I feel as though my entire life has been spent locked up and trapped."

[runestone_promise]

"We can go into the market. I was not certain if you would be comfortable with the idea." If she had hit him with a frying pan because she had thought that he was an intruder, what would she do when surrounded by others? "We can explore a bit until nightfall, if you wish."

[silvan_captain]

She gave him a rather pretty, cheerful, smile that lit up her whole face. The idea clearly was one that she approved of greatly.

"Oh yes, let's do that." And with that, she turned and headed in that direction.

[runestone_promise]

For a few moments, he could only stare, stunned by the beauty of her smile. He had been right to choose bakanî as an endearment.

Shaking his head to clear away strange thoughts of princesses and rogues, he followed after her. "Careful, my lady, you might accidentally leave me behind."

[silvan_captain]

She paused and allowed him to catch up, still smiling brightly.

"I do not believe I could, even if I wanted to. You are rather hard to shake, and my hair makes me rather noticeable, I think."

[runestone_promise]

The differences in height did not bother him but he could not resist teasing her. "It might be possible. Your legs are longer than mine." But Kili would still follow his amrâlimê. It just might take longer for him to reach the same destination she did.

"Your hair makes you more noticeable but it could be an obstacle. You could use it to set traps to keep me away."

[silvan_captain]

"True enough." She had used her hair to capture him before. "But you seem quite good at sweet talking your way out of trouble. And if I lost you, I would have no one to share the stars with."

[runestone_promise]

"How else would I escape when you had me tied up that way?"

She wanted to share the stars with him? That was not something that he had expected. He was a rogue. She deserved... Wait, there was that strange thought again. That was not right. Closing his eyes momentarily, he forced the thought away. "I am honored that you want to share that with me."

[silvan_captain]

"You are my guide, aren't you?" She raised an eyebrow, amused. "Who else would I share them with?"

"And I suppose you could have asked nicely for release. But it really was only hair."

Magical hair, yes, but hair.