Ingress is outside in the courtyard, practicing her tumbling. She learned the defensive moves while she was in Valdemar, and she doesn't want to forget how to dodge and swerve the Herald way ( Read more... )

It's good to be back in the House for a few days. Amy has shoved her princess dress and her tiara to the back of her wardrobe, along with all thoughts of thank you notes for wedding presents she doesn't want anyway ( Read more... )

Ingress runs into Amy's room. She is terribly excited.

"AMY AMY YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHAT I GOT FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!!"

Susan and Amy both come to find Ingress, who is playing in the play room with Gavroche. They are both very mysterious, and Ingress gets more and more excited as they step through the paintings into the Narnian living room.

"What is it? What do I get to see? Tell me, tell me!"

Amy is getting settled, or at least trying to. She's taken the spead off the bed in the room, folded it neatly, and put in the bottom drawer of the dresser. She put the quilt Anne made her on in its place, and the room feels more hers already ( Read more... )

The courtyard is beginning to show signs of spring. There are green leaves budding from the trees and rose bushes. The sun is brightly shining, and as long as one has a coat or a light cloak, the temperature is just right ( Read more... )

Tom enters the family room with today's copy of The Daily Prophet. "Hullo, little one. having fun?" he asks Ingress, the only other occupant of the room. He settles into his armchair, the paper folded for a few more moments ( Read more... )

Ingress holds onto Laerke's hand and carefully pulls her through the painting from the front gallery into the playroom. She's been warned that Laerke is not used to magic ( Read more... )

The first rays of dawn are only just filtering down into this part of London Below when Ingress, wide awake and in footie pajamas and robe, hurries the few feet out of her bedroom door and under a canopied walkway to Megwyn's stable area.

::Megwyn, Megwyn! Good morning, Megwyn!:: Ingress sends her thoughts out in yellow waves of love and sunlight ( Read more... )

Tom is in the family room, frowning as he reads the New York Wizarding Times. He sees Ingress walk through the painting... with a fox and an owl in tow.

"Temple and Arch, Ingress, who've you brought home?"