To Ani from X'vier (A letter for Vellani)

[archenstone]

Vellani,

I know that candidacy is a busy thing with chores and lessons, but if you have time this evening please meet me in the Dining Hall at dinner. There is something I wish to speak to you about.

X'vier

Passion ran through the Candidate rooms looking for Vellani. When he found a room that smelled like her he paused, looking in. He entered it after seeing no one and broadcasted Pretty Lady! Passion letter have! Pretty Lady only! And so he waited to find Ani so he could deliver the letter.

[Zephyr]

Her. Hands. Hurt. So. Much. Vellani returned to her room and collapsed on her bed. She didn't even feel like changing. Oftentimes, she wondered if this whole candidacy thing was worth all the months of backbreaking labor. She wondered if there was a union for candidates. If they should be working them so hard. In reality, they weren't working her to the bone like she would have you to believe...she was just a drama queen and exaggerated everything she possibly could.

Suddenly, a familiar voice in her head made her turn her head sharply. Blinking a couple times, she smiled broadly when a very familiar salamandyr flew into her room. " Passion!" She beamed at the blue, noticing for the first time that he seemed to be carrying something. " A letter? From who?" She was so work addled, that she didn't think about the letter being from X'vier.

Way to go, Ani.

[archenstone]

Passion ran and jumped up onto her furs. Pretty! Good Pretty have special Mine.. He casually curls into her lap and rubs his head against her hand in greetings. He thrummed momentarily and looked up at her admiringly. Mine has impor...impor...special.....see? He rustled the letter tied to his tail.

[Zephyr]

Mine? So the letter is from X'vier? Why would he...? Her thoughts were interrupted by the little mandyr hopped onto her bed and into her lap. She stroked the blue lovingly, grinning widely as she did so. Ani had never been close to anything besides her father, and after her mother died, even he shut down. So she felt herself glowing that something so beautiful liked her enough to give her a nickname. Her eyes shifted to the letter tied to the mandyr's tail as it rustled. Her brows lifted quizzically. " Important? From X'vier?" Untying the letter, she grinned adoringly down at the mandyr. " Why thank you, Passion."

Opening the letter, she scratched the mandyr's head as she read. As she did, she got more and more confused. " What does he need to tell me?" She honestly couldn't think of anything. Maybe Passion knew.

[archenstone]

Passion thummed even more as Ani stroked him. Eyes whirling in happy content for he was being given attention by a female. As she asked him about the letter's meaning he stopped thumming and answered as best as he could. Pretty Lady...special. Mine need help? Big help. yes. Must see. Only Pretty help. Pretty and Passion go to Mine. The blue fluttered his frill gently to emphasize his words. Special Pretty go see?Yes? Mine hold Pretty? No, hold wasn't the right word, but what was? Passion couldn't describe what His wanted and had no mental picture to give her. At least....not one appropriate for this occasion he was sure.

[Zephyr]

Ani nodded at Passion's words, smiling down at the mandyr. " That's alright, Passion. You brought it to me. That's what's important." She glanced down, looking over the letter once more. She couldn't think about what X'vier could possibly want. Her attention was once again brought to the salamandyr. The last part made her blush slightly. Hold? But she barely knew him. Sure, he was a good looking guy and normally she wouldn't mind spending time with him, but...ugh, this was all so confusing. What could she possibly help him with? Finally, she laid the letter on the bed and scratched Passion under the chin. " I guess we'll just have to go and see, now won't we Passion? I'm game."

[archenstone]

Passion nodded, quite pleased that Vellani agreed to come. Passion on Pretty's shoulders! He announce before gently making his way from her lap to her shoulders, curling his tail around her upper arm. Ready!