CDC1 Tale: The Birthday Massacre

[kahir88]

- I'm ready Daddy!

Draconius look back from his shoulder. He needed to look turn more further, cause the quiver blocked his sight. He saw his little daughter, running down the stairs, her nanny couldn't keep up with her.

- Daddy! Daddy, I'm ready to go hunting with you! Look! - and she started waving her makeshift bow, made out of a stick and colorful ribbons. - Look what did I make! Can I come with you, pleeease!

- Excuse me, your highness. - the woman finally arrived. - I couldn't keep the princess in her room. She wanted to show you, her bow before you leave. 

- It's okay. - smiled the king, and pat Ysphet's head. - She will be a great ruler. - he looked down at the girl and kneeled next to her. - I'm sorry darling, but you can't come with us. Hunting is a dangerous pastime. Maybe, if you will a bit older.

- But daaad! If it's dangerous, why are you going?

"Good question" ran through the thought in Draconius mind, but he couldn't answer it, cause Ysphet continued her arguments:

- I already made a bow to myself! The string is made out of unicorn hair, and only a pretty princess can fully draw it. Watch! - with that, she started pulling the "string". 

It wasn't a surprise to everyone in the large hall when the stick snapped quietly. But, It was everybody's duty, to pretend that, it was unexpected...

- Nooo, my bow! It's broken! - cried out loud the little princes, and tears started appearing in her eyes.

Draconius was fighting with his emotions. He wanted to smile about what happened now, but a father can't do that right now. He remained calm and tried to cheer her little daughter up. 

- Perhaps you are too pretty for this bow. - smiled. - Don't worry darling we will find you a bow, that can handle your beauty. Know what? Go to the kitchen and ask the cook... in second thought. order the cook to bake something for you. And after I came back, I will tell you how was the hunting.

- Okay daddy. *sob* - then she turned around and start walking towards the kitchen. Pulling her broken bow behind her.

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On the next birthday of the princess, she was escorted into the palace's garden. It was already decorated for her tea party with colorful ribbons.

- But daddy! I'm ain't ready now! I only combed my hair 88 times! And the other girls aren't here!

- Don't worry darling. - smiled the king. - You will enjoy this.

As they arrived in the center of the garden, where the princess's tea party would begin much later. The place was filled with adult men. Many of them were familiar to Ysphet. As Draconius arrived, all of them stood up and greeted the king and the princess. She recognized some of them. There was Batlin, the old advisor, Marrik, the treasurer. The guy, who always accompanies his dad on hunts. In uniform, Admiral Gasgor, and one of the castle's criers, Olmil. The two other men were unfamiliar.

- Ysphet. - started Draconius. - You know most of the gentlemen, who appeared here. Let me introduce you Waldrat, ambassador from Mitgardia, and Hagmund, who came here to make business about... About what exactly?

- Your Majesty. - bowed down the two men. Hagmund continued: - I'm here to make contracts about bath oils and other luxury products, from Kaliphlin.

The king nodded. However, Ysphet wasn't sure, what will happen now. She must have a long and boring conversation about bath oils, and how his father will buy and ship them? As the king looked down at her daughter, he also saw the confusion in her eyes. No more delay!

- Dear Yslphet. - and kneeled down next to her. - Today is your birthday, and these gentlemen volunteered to make this day memorable. - he signaled with your his hand, and the hunter appeared behind him, with a wrapped present.

- This is your first present today. Don't worry, there will be more.

Ysphet quickly grabbed her present and started tearing down the ribbon and the wrappings. She was amazed at what she found. 

- This trainee bow was crafted only for you princess Ylsphet. - bowed the hunter.

The bow was very light. Its hilt was silver plated. She quickly grabbed and pulled out. This time it didn't broke, nor tore apart.

-This means... - she asked with sparkling eyes. - I can go with you hunting?

- No sweetheart. - laughed Draconius. - Not yet. First, you must practice.

- But how do I practice, if we don't have any animal around here?

- We can fix this problem. - looked up the king to the standing man with a commanding look.

All of the guests reached behind their back and pulled out the next surprise. It was hard for Ysphet to determine what were those. They look like animal furs and animal parts sewed together. But when every man put them on, she started realizing, what's going to happen. They looked hilarious.

- These fine gentleman agreed to help you practice hunting. - said Draconius, while tired to not laugh. - But I will need them later. So instead of using real arrows, I ordered the royal Fletcher to make practice arrows. - and handled some of them, to her daughter. The end of the arrow was covered with a small sack, and it felt soft, thanks to the fabric inside.

- Indeed Your Majesty. - stepped forward Batlin, the advisor. - Should I remind you about today's programs?

Draconius let out a sigh. Then he looked down at her daughter, and winkled: - Sweety, would you be that kind, and start your little "hunt" with that pig over there? - and pointed on the advisor.

- Sure daddy! - and with that, she placed the arrow on the bow pulled out, and started chasing the old man.

Everyone enjoyed that noon. The adults tried everything, to hide and avoid the little girl's arrows, while she does her best, to hunt them down.

 

- No Ylsphet, no! The gardener isn't playing with us!

Edited May 31, 2021 by kahir88

[Grover]

I've been saving comments on this since I wanted to have time to properly write.  This is hilarious and brilliant on several levels.  First, as always, your minifig posing and the scenes that you create are superb.  I'm not sure anyone poses minifigures better.  You are able to convey a story almost through pictures alone through the shots you imagine.  Second, the use of the costume, HP, and Ninjago headware is great.  I never thought of a use like this and largely considered the pieces curiosities for more modern settings or singular costumes (like the brothel I built).  Third, the concept here is hiliarious and creative.  I like how you are able to bring Yspleth to life as  a child, with all the child-like innocence and wanting to emulate her father, while still making the story funny through the use of the costumes and accidentally shooting the gardener.  You did a good job color blocking the ground into dark tan and dark green, leaving the vegetation for green, and the colors of the plants flow well even for the various flowers.  I like the pipe tree in the corner.  The others might use a few more leaves, although if they are just the bottoms of larger trees you can imagine a taller set of branches.  I like how you've angled the table bench too.  I'm not sure I've ever seen one straight unless it's attached.  Nice work!

[Exetrius]

Wholesome story! Man, what cool dad Draconius is, setting up such a fun party! Good figure posing indeed, and that last shot is great! Some parts of your build appear a bit empty (plain exposed studs), but the vegetation present is pretty nice, especially the flowers. I think your main overview shot could have been taken at a better angle: turn the build clockwise until the trees (and figures) are spread out lined from left to right. That should also put less emphasis on the less interesting parts of the build. 

I consider this canon now, btw.

[zoth33]

What a great story and build.  I like the fact that all the advisors where dressed up as animals.  What a creative way to enjoy a birthday.  Nice landscaping and great figs.  The last picture with Ylsphet is perfect.  

[jtooker]

Great tale, and much lighter than the title suggests... I was waiting for the horror to start.  The minifigures and their positioning are certainly the highlight of the build itself and match the story well!

[Louis of Nutwood]

Such a beautiful story, Kahir.
I like how we instantly connect with the little princess and her desires, cheering for her all the way through this pleasant reading, to a very original and satisfying end. Awesome work!
Great work with the vegetation too. It's always a challenge to fit so many minifigures in a single MOC, but you pulled it off with mastery. 
Great work, mate!
Skol!
 

[mccoyed]

This is really funny. Great use of the animal costume minifig parts. You don't see those often enough!