Oh, bother it all.
If there's one thing I've learned about curses here, it's that one should apologize right away after the particularly trying ones, to ensure that no one gets the wrong idea from them. I'm afraid I wasn't the most...well, no, there's no point in mincing words--I was rather something of a brat as a child. And I'm terribly sorry to anyone I may have pestered while I was cursed. I seem to recall there were a lot of you.
Prince Arthur, let me first apologize for the delay in answering your message; now that I'm back to my usual self, I can thank you properly for a lovely evening. You're right, social functions are always more entertaining when one is in good company, and I had a simply wonderful time with you. I do hope we might have the opportunity to spend time together again soon.
I shouldn't put it off any longer Also...Rue, Blue? There's, er, something I'd like to speak with you about, if you each have a moment.
Presents List (Delivered Either Late December 24th or December 25th, At Thy Own Discretion)
RUE:
A music box for her fellow princess, so that she might always have music wherever she goes.
TAMAKI:
A bear holding
sheet music for her favorite prince, in the hopes that they'll make him smile as often as he's made her.
BLUE:
A quill and inkwell for the soldier-turned-secretary, to remind him that the pen is mightier than the sword.
MERLIN:
A mirror for the wizard she admires most, in the hopes that he'll see the future in it.
EVERYONE ELSE*:
A gingerbread house for all those sweet people in her life, decorated with love and lots of candy.
*If you have talked to Rosella more than once, or had an extended, civil conversation with her once, you are probably included. When in doubt, assume yes! =D
Presents List (Christmas Day at the Warehouse)
SAM:
A unicorn he can keep in the Warehouse without fear of being mauled--she did promise she'd get one for him someday, after all.
A perfectly innocent-looking box (or is it?), to remind him that looks can be deceiving--and that practice makes perfect!
And
a cloak, so he can be as dashing as any gallant lad from back home in Daventry.
[In case of extenuating circumstances, and to try to avoid multiple-posting more than I have already DX, here is Rosella's list of Christmas presents to be delivered. If I have somehow slipped and left you off the gift list, and you think you should be on it but aren't, please let me know and I'll fix it as soon as possible! ♥ ]