Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I own nothing! Except a pair of really cute shoes and a purse that says mischief. Hehe anywayz.
Larie awoke the next morning to find a pile of gifts awaiting her. Excitedly, she jumped up out of bed and the packaging paper started to fly. There was a small box, which she opened first, with a beautiful necklace inside from her maid Calli. It shown with diamonds and its chain was made of braided bronze. Calli knew Larie wouldn't be getting any jewelry for Midwinter this year, except for maybe from the baron.
How sweet of her, Larie thought, This must of cost her a lot! I hope she likes my gift!
Inside a small parcel was a lovely scarf, Larie's old one had blown away during a game of snowball just a few days before. "Now who could this be from?" she pondered aloud. Then she found a small note, it read
Larric, Keep warm we wouldn't want you to fall ill! You don't stay warm enough! ~Alan
Of course, Alan was always cold! The next package contained the most beautiful belt-knife Larie had ever seen! It had a perfect shimmering silver tip. It was obvious that this blade could go along time without need to be sharpened and it was definitely good quality. An on the handle there was a unicorn engraved. Who would give her such a spectacular gift! Quickly she searched the package and found a small, folded piece of parchment that read
Larric, I thought a unicorn was aprropriate as you are both wise and graceful in battle Use it well
–Jon
Jon! How could have she forgotten Jon! He was deathly ill and had remembered to get her a gift and she was in fine health and forgot to get one of her closest friends a gift! She quickly bustled about the room looking for something, anything that would make a good gift for the prince. Her eyes fell on the trunk in the corner. When she was younger her parents left her with two things. One was a beautiful black stone that shown with the colors of the rainbow in the light. The Baron told her it helped people with the gift have stronger magic. I guess Larie's parents thought she had the gift, she didn't. Jon did though, it would make a perfect gift for him. She would take it to him herself later on, she did not want to wake him early, especially since he was ill.
As she went to find something to wrap the gift in when she was distracted by a wimpering sound. It was coming from a large square package."What in the world-?" Larie began but at that moment Calli burst in and wrapped her up in a big hug.
" I love your gift!" Calli said with a large smile. Larie had bought her maid and good friend a lovely gown. Calli had only simple outfits and had always wished to dress up like a lady. The gown was a pale pink color that complimented Calli's fair skin. It had billowing sleeves and a long flowing bottom half in a slightly different shade of pink.
" I'm glad you like it," Larie said laughing, " Now go find someone to court you! I won't need you today go have fun, take the day off."
" Thank you! Thank you!" Calli replied almost crying with joy. She had never seen such a beautiful gown much less owned one. Calli then walked back into her own room to prepare for the day.
Now Larie approached the box again and untied the string holding it close. Two button-black eyes stare up at her. She picked up the small wriggling figure. A puppy! A small and very long red-brown dog licked her with it's warm tongue.
What was he thinking? Larie wondered Pets aren't allowed! Then she noticed a note
This is a very special dog. You needn't restrain him. Let him do what he pleases he will always come back to you.
There was no signiature. Who had given Larie such a sweet little puupy and expected her to let him roam free. He seemed so helpless but since she couldn't have pets she had no other choice she would do what the note instructed, later, now she wanted to bond with her new friend and open the rest of her gifts.
Notes: I know this chapter is short but there will be more to come I promise if not this weekend because of my soccer tournament on Monday I will try to upload a new chapter