Author Notes 1) you got to love snow. I live on the outskirts of a "city" (it really just a village that likes to dream its a city), but go to a school where most of the kids live on traditional farms...so as soon as snow comes on the map with in an hour of us we're out. So I should have plenty time to update frequently in the upcoming day, they're calling for a couple of feet in the next week. unless the telephone lines break.
2) Thank you all for the mini-plethera of reviews DaggerQuill- thank you for your two reviews, glad to see someone caught that fast.
ididnakristinfan- that's good right? although I was trying to make both unlike and like Elphie at the same time, oh well...she has a mind of her own.
bubblesnbrooms- what didn't you like about Liir, thanks so much for your comments
Mongoosey- special thanks goes to you, your right (but you knew that right?) I was just a little bum. I like to know what's good and bad, improve my writing as well as the story with imput- you know?
3) Let you know again, Remmy and Avaya most likely will be the brunt of the story for now, although Liir will put his two cents in pretty soon.
4) And there is something else...I'll wake up at midnight remembering it.
5) And as special euphoric treat from my madness TWO chapters today.

This a letter from Avaya toher parents (wow that kind of sounds like church...weird)

My Dearest Mother and Father,

I've arrived at Shiz quite safely, so you can cease your worries. The journey wasn't pleasant but it wasn't horrible either.

I've just finished settling down in my room. I can guess that this is what you want hear about, isn't it, Mother? My roommate? Well, I can't say I think too highly of her... she seems snotty and from what I've heard she got in a year earlier then everyone else. But her age isn't what I find peculiar. I was surpriesed to see she had an alarmingly green hue to her skin. While I don't hold it agianst her, how could I with you as my Mother? I just wasn't aware that there were more green people out there. Although the only thing I can see we have in common, is we both use oil for our skin, both the shelves in the restroom. Rehmehya, that's her name, seems popular among some of the more well-to-do but seems to purposely push herself away from them. She is an odd one.

Classes start this very morning and even to my dismay I find myself I don't what more to say. All my love to all of you.
Avaya

Post Script: Thaimis, I didn't forget you.

Thaimis, my dear older brother, it is a shame that you never made it here to Shiz. But, I suppose you're tired of me mentioning that? I suppose I never shall. You probably wouldn't have like it here anyway. The buildings here at Shiz are scrunch together, and although there are some wide open spaces it would be much too tiny for you, brohter. However I do believe you would find my roommate right to you likely.

"Isn't that odd?" Avaya's mother mumbled as she read the letter again

"What's odd, you still haven't let me read the letter, Elphie, if you haven't noticed?"

"Just read the part about her roommate."

She handed over the letter and Fiyero skimmed, his eyes growing large when he read it.
"I wonder.." Was all he mumbled.

Rehmehya's letter to Liir

Papa,
It is amazinging here. The teachers are nice,although, we did just began classes two days ago. I find Professor Joxcil quite fascinating. He teaches both my Political and Natural Sciences, and he is a White Tiger (one of the ones who came back after the Bans were lifte-so he is rather old). He really knows what he is talking about, which is what one would hope from a professor. NolimAi is in all my classes, he is still my only friend (I don't know what I would do if they hadn't "merged the genders"). All the other kids they seem to want to know me but it seems fake, Papa, it really does. But, you shouldn't worry, although I know I tell you that in vain. That seems about the worst though. Well, sort of, there is my roommate, Avaya, she is from Kvon Altar and always acts like carrying a dozen problems on her shoulders. She rarely looks happy, the only time I've see her smile was when I tripped over my own feet. She found it absolutely hilarious...I didn't. Hope all is well with you, Has Glinda found someone for you yet? How is Boq and Milla?
With all my Love. your Remmy

"Are you done with the desk yet?" A exhausted voice came from the behind the green girl.

"I'm just finishing...here we go. There-I'm done-are you happy now?" Remmy spat back.

"Watch that temper, it might begin to match your skin." It was what her Papa says when her mother gets overly flustered.

Rehmehya, however only glared at her.

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