Please explain why people preorder dolls at PS that they don't bother to pay for on time (or at all)? I mean, if you aren't going to buy the doll then don't waste Shana's time by preordering...she's trying to run a business. Every month this happens and I always feel sorry for Shana when she's trying to get people to pay what they owe. At least I can honestly say that I never sign-up to preorder a doll I don't intend to pay for and I always pay on time. That's just honest and responsible. For Shana's sake I wish more people who buy Pullips from her took the time to go out of their way to do the same. Sheesh!
Okay...off my soapbox on that topic now (I just had to say it, but I'm done now). Here is the next chapter of my photo story, "House of Pullip"...we are back to the adventures of Lucas, heh :P Enjoy!
Chapter 54:
*Lucas has returned to the tree that Annike showed him and he is considering it thoughtfully*
Lucas: The climbing tree, huh? I wonder…
*He decides to climb it*
*Up in the branches*
Lucas: I wonder if I can swing from the branches like that girl Nika mentioned?
*He starts to make his way out along a branch*
Meanwhile below…
*Several others have gathered for a picnic*
Paige: This is a good place, what do you think, Sebastian?
Sebastian: If you are with me then it’s perfect.
Oki: Aw, how sweet!
*They lounge around just relaxing and talking when suddenly…*
Loud Voice From Above: AHHHH!
Crispin: What the…?
*Someone falls from the “sky” and lands nearby with a loud THUMP*
Oki: *gasp*
*They all rush over, Lucas is unconscious and injured*
Oki: Oh no! His arm and leg are broken!
Crispin: Hurry, we can help him!
*Crispin quickly heals the broken arm and leg*
*Oki hums a strange, yet powerful, song*
*Paige and the butterflies do some magical work of unknown purpose*
*Sebastian mutters to himself and waves his hands over Lucas*
*They all stop and Lucas suddenly snaps awake*
Lucas: Wha…? What the hell happened?
Crispin: It’s okay now, you’ll be fine but try to relax.
*Sebastian and Crispin help Lucas sit up against the tree*
Lucas: *groan* I remember now…I was in the tree and fell.
Oki: From all the way up there? That was a long fall!
Lucas: Yeah…I don’t understand how come I’m not hurt worse. I’m not in pain at all…
Paige: Well…we helped you there. You were hurt pretty badly.
Lucas: You helped me? *suspicious* How?
Sebastian: Crispin and I are sorcerers. We used magic to heal you. Crispin fixed your broken arm and leg and I healed the internal injuries.
Oki: I sang a song to take away your pain; I can do that because I’m a pixie.
Paige: And I’m a fairy and the butterflies and I soothed your unconscious thoughts to keep you calm and asleep until the injuries were healed.
Lucas: …
Crispin: You don’t believe us, do you?
Lucas: It’s one of the most surreal stories I’ve heard in a long time…but there’s no other explanation for how I could fall that far and not be hurt now. I believe you, man.
Oki: We’re just glad we could help.
Lucas: *sheepishly* Thanks. Really…thank you.
Sebastian: It’s our pleasure.
Lucas: *still a bit dazed* Do you all…live here?
Crispin: Yes, this is our home. Do you live here as well?
Lucas: Well…no, I’m just visiting.
Oki: You should move here, it’s a nice place.
Lucas: So I’ve been told.
Paige: Why don’t you stay and share our picnic with us. You really should rest for a while anyway.
Lucas: Okay…thanks again.
To be continued...