Fandom High Graduation Ceremony, Class of 2013, Early Saturday Evening [Part 1]

[sith_happened]

The ceremony was set for right after sunset, to make sure all types of guests could safely attend, and the lawn of the school had been lit up with blue and gold lights, creating safe paths in which to walk to the seating area and giving everything a twinkling, serene appearance.

Of course, the staff could hardly remember the last time graduation had been a serene experience and so their smiles were genuine but their eyes were alert to anything that could go wrong. The folding chairs had been cleaned of any of last year's drop bear residue and when the scene was perfect, the guests were welcomed in.

Congratulations, Class of 2013! All you have left to do is get through the ceremony. No problem, right?

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Re: Welcome!

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

"It's always good to know that you have a home no matter where you are traveling." Cassidy agreed. "Settling in is one of those things that seems to have to happen over time."

Oh yes, Cassidy knew what her friends were going into. It bothered her that she couldn't go with them to help them.

"Plus, having friends around to help is always a good thing."

Re: Welcome!

[trigons_child]

"Oh yes," Raven agreed. "Warren will be going, of course...and Jono. And others like Dinah and Momoko will be lending their aid as well. Hopefully all will go well."

She was trying to be optimistic.

Re: Welcome!

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

"And I am just a call away, as well," Cassidy reminded her.

Re: Welcome!

[trigons_child]

"Of course," Raven said, giving Cassidy a smile. "Though Karla intends to do this on her own, with her own Court. She does not wish to involve outside help."

Re: Welcome!

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

"But I am not outside help," Cassidy said with a faint smile. "I'm a friend and she is family."

Re: Welcome!

[trigons_child]

"But you are not part of her Court," Raven gently pointed out. "She will not be involving Jaenelle or Prince Lucivar or Lord Saetan, either."

Re: Welcome!

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

Cassidy chewed on her bottom lip as she tried to figure out how to put her thoughts into words that would not come out wrong or make it sound as if she was belittling herself.

"I can see why she would not want to involve them, but there would be a difference if she let me help if I could."

Cassidy was only a minor Queen and not in line to rule her own Territory like so many of Karla's other friends were going to be.

"I will miss you both," she said, playing with her Tiger Eye pendant.

Re: Welcome!

[trigons_child]

Raven sent Cassidy a warm pulse of comfort. "It is no slight on you at all," she said. "If matters were different, I am certain she would welcome your help and your gifts. But this is something she wishes to do on her own."

She leaned in to give Cassidy another hug. "And we will miss you," she murmured.

Re: Welcome!

[nothornlessrose.livejournal.com]

Cassidy hugged her back, fighting to lock her own emotions away for right now since this was not the place to be anything but happy.

"I'll need to make sure we find a new mentor for me that you both approve of," she tried to tease lightly. Because Karla was more than her friend and fellow Queen, she had become her mentor. "Let's not even think about what will happen while you are gone and I start dating a male."

Re: Welcome!

[trigons_child]

Raven leaned back and gave her a mock-stern look. "You will have to inform us of anyone expressing romantic interest in you immediately," she teased. "For we will have to determine if they are deserving of your affection."

And no hanky-panky.