Arrietty was growing used to being in this strange place with all of it's strange people (and creatures), and she was thinking that it was high time for some serious exploring. While the kitchen and the few sitting and common rooms she'd been in were already larger than any other place she'd live in before (even the church!), she knew that this ( Read more... )

The thing about being Jaenelle is that she knows right away when one of hers is gone. And one of hers is gone, and one of hers that she misses already. She can understand, though - this is not her Papa's place. But she misses him just the same ( Read more... )

In a quiet corner, there's a little party set up. It's a birthday party, for a two year old Dea al Mon Warlord Prince. There's a table of food and drinks, and balloons (Aiden insisted), and all friends old and new are welcome. The rest of the Blood especially, they're hoping their extended family will show up. In the meantime, Aiden's racing ( Read more... )