Two great ebony horses with riders cloaked in satin cloaks flowing the cool breeze like banners, cantered up to the front steps of the great banquet hall. One of the stalky black horses had a star on his forhead that almost resembled a wolf's head howling at the moon. His name of Fenrir. The other muscular steed had a thin white cresent moon on it's forehead. Her name was Gypsy.

Fenrir's rider gracefully lept off the stallion's back as a stable boy with a santa hat came and took hold of both horses reins. The rider walked around to Gypsy's side, and helped her rider off in a flury of black and white flowing cloth. The couple started walking up the steps arm in arm as the horses were led away. The hooded party-goers stripped themselves of their cloaks at the thresh hold revealing Cloud and Eruraina.

While taking their cloaks off and putting them on pegs, Cloud noticed they stood under a great reath of mistle-toe. In one smooth movement and hugged Rain closer and kissed her. Rain kissed back, though they soon broke away, as Rain grabbed Cloud's hand and started dragging him further into the banquet hall, her long orange hair trailing behind her like a banner.

Hazel eyes looking around quickly, she looks for someone familiar to chat with while her husband follows her, quiet as usual...

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Married Cloud Strife 9/17/08

Captain Faramir was happy at how he was overwhelmed by the following compliments of the lad who called himself "The Doctor". He gave the doctor his hand to shake. "Nice to meet you both as well." He said as he followingiy shook Mae's hand and Doctor's. But it was obvious from the doctor's speaking, this lad is somewhat freaky though in a good way. Anyhow, It was not the only thing made him happy. He liked the way how his date showed interest in him since he saw her, feeling somewhat stunned and he had a dazed expression on his face as he took a moment to look at Nuil, to see her smiling face. Captain Faramir could not remember how long it had passed since he took a girl to a party.

"You guys thirsty? I am dying to have a glass of red wine held im my two fingers and drink at once".

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Will be going to London on March of the 30th

Nuilanwen blinked.

"W-Wine? They have that?" she asked, cocking her head and she headed over to where the drinks were and poured herself a glass of apple cider. She looked up at Faramir and smiled shyly as she took a drink.

Wine, well this could quiet possibly be interesting, but from what little she did know about her escort he seemed like he would be able to handle his alcohol well. She walked back and stood beside Faramir shyly.

Covered in an inch of snow, Saira waltzes in and takes off the hood of her cloak. "Bloody weather...." Shaking out her brown curls, she takes off her cloak to reveal a blue-green dress. Nothing fancy, but elegant and simple.

After tossing her cloak on a nearby chair she looks around to find her partner. Sighing, she realizes that she actually has no idea what he looks like and heads towards JF. 'Wonder where he is...' she thinks as she sweeps through the crowd, recognizing a few people. Spotting Maeth, she heads waves enthusiastically before reaching JF.

"Mummy darling, wonderful set up." Beaming she bestows a hug on JF before looking around again.

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By Goldstrike

Larael hurried up the drive to the mansion, whose windows were glowing warmly. She lifted the skirts of her gown so that she wouldn't trip as she made her way precariously up the stairs. Slipping inside she gazed about in wonder at the lavish decoration. Spotting Saira and Johnny's Fan she made her way over to them.

"This is quite lovely, JF! You've done a remarkable job as usual."

"Wine?" Maeth questioned looking at the Doctor who raised a brow - his turn to be disapproving.

"No, wine for her. But I'd like some," He replied.

"Oh..so what am I, the designated driver?" Maeth questioned with a smile.

"No, no, no," the Doctor shook his head quickly, "You are the transplant patient." He grinned knowing that he had her trapped.

"Oh, fine. Ruin my fun," she laughed taking his arm in a somewhat awkward manner - she was not really one for breaking personal space and linking arms was probably the most contact the two had ever had, however the situation did call for it. Her eye then set on Saira and she waved back enthusiastically.

"I am a Doctor," he teased with a wiggling of his brows. "Who's that there?" He asked indicating to Saira with a a head nod.

"The Doctor," she rejoined. "It's my friend Saira. And now, I think I know where we are."

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Set 1: Nurr | Set 2: Me

Nuilanwen showed a very very slight cringe as she looked up at her date*. She was standing at an awkward distance away, not to far, not to close either. Well, it was a blind date after all, but still.

And besides, Faramir struck her as a gentleman to begin with, unlike certain males she knew and oddly enough still loved outside of AU. She took another sip of her cider as she listened to the Doctor and Mae converse, grinning slightly as she saw how they conversed. It sounded like the two were involved.

She then wanted to mentally facepalm, of course they were involved. Unlike her fellow females, she had jumped at the chance once the first male who volunteered popped up. Now then, since those two were conversing, it was time to try and make small talk with the gentleman beside her.

"So, uhm..." she trailed off, lacking the ability to start a sentence at that current moment and time.

((I'm guessing looking up, *is 5'7*))

Llew was standing at the railing overlooking the main hall when he saw someone enter at the far end. He grinned when he saw her toss her cloak over a chair and start toward the magnetic JF; she could only be Saira.

Llew started down the short flight of stairs to the main floor, altering his course slightly to pass by the drink table where he picked two glasses of hot spiced cider. Continuing across the floor with a glass in each hand, he spotted Saira, now in conversation with Maeth and the Doctor. Seeing that he would come up behind her, Llew carefully transferred both glasses to his left hand. He touched her lightly on the shoulder as he came up, smiling his most charming when she turned around.
"I was beginning to the think I would have to steal a dashing black horse and come rescue you from the abominable snowman." He offered her a glass, "here, this glass somehow jumped into my hand as I was passing the drink table. Must be yours."

"Maeth!" Saira called over and went to hug her friend, "How are you darling! Its been forever! And who is this gentleman?" She pointed to The Doctor and smiled.

Llew's arrival fair startled her. She jumped and turned around, then relaxed and smiled cheekily, "Aha. I think that I would have made a wonderful snowman sidekick, but I convinced him that there was a party I absolutely had to be at." She takes the glass and extends her hand. "Pleasure to meet you."

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And all will turn to silver glass...



By Goldstrike

For Once Nienna's excitement had caught on to her hubby as he dragged her down the lane. "Hurry up darling!!!!!!!!" She smiled as he dragged her towards the now growing group of people.

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Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell Rock, Jingle bell swing and Jingle bell ring!

Maeth gratefully loosed her arm from the Doctor's and hugged Saira tightly. The Doctor just looked on in a bit of surprise, he was not used to not knowing things.

"Hello there, girly," she said, her tone a bit more friendly than before.

"You..you give hugs," the Doctor said in surprise.

"I do. Saira, this is the Doctor. Doctor, this is Saira," she introduced the two gesturing to each with an open palm.

"Nice to meet you, Saira," the Doctor said. "I don't get hugs," he pointed out to Maeth.

"You won't be either, now be polite," she said looking back to her friend and then to her date. "I don't believe I've met this one before, Saira. Introductions?"

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Set 1: Nurr | Set 2: Me

"The honor is mine," he took the proffered hand. "I really am glad you made it. I would've been truly devastated if you'd chosen the company of a snowman over mine," he said with a grin.

She smiles warmly at Llew before returning to her friend.
"Hello Doctor. I do believe that your partner gives hugs... Most occasionally and only to old friend." She winks playfully at Maeth."I however am slightly more generous on occasion."

"This here is Llew. Rather a bit of a run up, but somehow we ended up going together. And I will say that Im not displeased with my choice. Snowmen make terrible dancing partners. Much too cold for me." With that she takes a sip of her cider.

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And all will turn to silver glass...



By Goldstrike

Llew glanced around, "I begin to wonder where everyone got to. The Gardens perhaps?"

"Mhm. Maybe..." She slipped her arm through his and smiled, "Shall be go take a look?"

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By Goldstrike

"Indeed we shall." He guided her around candlelit tables to the glass doors that opened onto the gardens. Pushing through them, they stepped out into the gently falling snow...