Dark
It was getting dark, and nightfall was the cue for Blumiere to sneak out of his father's castle. Timpani waited eagerly at their normal meeting spot, an apple tree right in the middle of the path that connected her village to the main city. Blumiere's father's castle was on the far side of the city. The bustling trade center was the border between the humans' territory and the Tribe of Darkness's territory.
"Where is he?" she said to herself. Tapping her foot, she looked out on the horizon. The sun had completely set and stars dotted the sky.
She heard someone running up from the direction of the city, but it was a foot messenger. His bag was chock full of parcels and telegrams, most probably to her parents as usual.
After the messenger went over the hill and was out of ear shot, Blumiere came running up the path.
Panting, he explained his tardiness. "One of the guards almost caught me, and you know I haven't perfected that invisibility spell."
"I know, you still leave a shadow sometimes, and it's usually only part of you. Once I thought you changed into a cat," Timpani joked. He half-smiled.
"I had to stand still for what seemed like ten minutes, then I had to flee like a bat out of the Underwhere."
"Well you Tribe of Darkness people should be able to blend in with the night."
He gave her a light tap on the shoulder. "Your ivory skin should disappear with the color of your house walls then." She pretended to frown and softly punched his arm.
They both were at the lightest mood in the dark.