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Caravan Tale

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Lora woke up to Mog bouncing on top of her. "Mog! Cut it out!", she groaned trying to shove him off of her. As she rubbed her eyes Lora finally realized it wasn't Mog at all. The moogle had a mouth full of letters. He dropped them on her, "Boy have I been looking for you, kupo!"

Lora sat up, "Thank you. Can you stay until I have finished my replies?"

The moogle nodded, "Take your time, kupo!" He flew outside to go chat with Mog.

Lora got dressed and brought the letters outside with her. She sat on the grass and opened the first one it was from her mother:

Lora it was good to hear from you! We are all so proud here! I bet by now you already have collected more myrrh. If you need anything let us know or you can always 'borrow' from others. Your brother is working on writing you a letter also so you should receive it in the next couple of weeks. Poppa is busy as always working on new armor. A Lilty family moved here right after you left. Lilties! Can you imagine? Poppa has been making a lot of armor for their eldest son. He has high hopes for joining the caravan next year. Too bad they hadn't arrived here sooner. Be brave my dear!

Lora smiled as she read her mother's letter. She was sometimes very scatterbrained, but she was always so supportive. Tobias walked over to Lora, "Oooh! Anything for me!?"

Lora looked at the other two letters, "No, sorry."

Tobias sighed and sat down beside her, "It's ok, no one ever writes me."

Lora folded up her mother's letter. "Well then when we part ways, I'll make sure to write you."

Tobias laughed, "Who says we will ever part ways?"

Lora gave him a surprised but confused look.

"Just kidding! Don't worry at some point you'll want to kick me out!" He chuckled. Tobias laid down on the grass and watched the clouds, "We're packed up so whenever you finish your letters…"

Lora pulled out some parchment and wrote a reply to her mother:

I'm glad things are going so well at home. I don't really need anything for now but I'm enclosing some seeds for you. I think Nem would like to have his own garden. Plant them right away so the fruit will be ready when I return! It is good news to hear about the Lilty family. I would be very happy to add another caravan member. Lately I have been travelling with a strange fellow, but we have become good friends. He is helping me collect the remaining myrrh. I miss you all so much!

Lora tossed some seeds she had been collecting into the envelope with her reply. She then opened the next letter. It was from her brother. The mail moogles must have been quick to send this one. She giggled at the sight of it. All that was written was: Go Beat Those Baddies! Below was a scribbled picture he had drawn of Lora fighting an orc. Tobias sat up with his hair a mess, "What's so funny?"

Lora handed the letter over to Tobias, "Your brother is very skilled, it's a perfect image of you!"

Lora punched him in the arm for that remark. She then pulled out a new parchment paper and wrote:

Nem, thanks for the letter. Are momma and poppa still spoiling you? I've killed a lot of monsters so far. Is there anything you want me to bring you when I return?

Lora place that in the same envelope as her mothers and sealed it. Tobias was still chuckling at Nem's picture, "I think I like this brother of yours." He was about to lay back down when Lora opened the third letter and two parchments fell out, "Hey one of these is addressed to you Tobias." Lora said coyly. Immediately Tobias snatched the letter and began to read it. Lora unfolded her own letter and also began to read:

Lora, I wanted to write you right away! There was a big celebration in Pora today for our return. I hope your journey is going well. We told the elder about you and Tobias and if you ever need anything you are always welcome to Pora. Good luck!

p.s. enclosed is a letter for Tobias if he is still with you, if he is then he probably is already reading it hee hee!

Lora smiled it seems Kima and Jasper had also gotten to know Tobias very well. Tobias was still reading his letter. He had a smile on his face also. Lora started on writing her last reply:

Kima, it is good to hear you have made it home safely. I will be sure to stop at Pora at some point in time. Tobias is still travelling with me and has agreed to help me like he did for you. I hope you enjoy the rest of your celebrations!

Tobias had finished reading his letter for the third time. Kima and Jasper were some of the few caravanners he really cared for. It was nice to hear from them. He folded up the letter and stuck it in his pocket.

"Aren't you going to reply to Kima?" Lora asked.

"Not right now. I like it to be suspenseful."

Lora just shook her head as she sealed the final envelope. The mail moogle flew over, "I will try to deliver these as soon as possible, kupo."

Lora handed them over, "Thanks, I wish you safe deliveries!"

The moogle nodded and flew off.

Lora stood up and stretched. The letters had given her a new strength in contrast to yesterday.

Tobias pulled the caravan over to Lora, "Let's go!"

Lora nodded in agreement, and the Cedon caravan continued down the road to Tida.

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Sorry there isn't much adventure in this chapter, but who doesn't love letters!? Look for the next chapter soonish!!!