Welcome to Gaia! :: [Heralds] Semi Custom Round 2 Group 3

+Round Two+

YourxStarlessxEyes
BlackDragonKia


-+-Prompt-+-
Child Stage
It's Christmas time and the two of you decide to get together to buy gifts for your gaurdians all by yourself for the first time. What happens? Where do you go and what do you want to buy?


-+-Rules-+-
1. Make sure you post. If you leave your group for more than 72 hours without a post (and no notice) they may carry on without you.
2. Your rp does not have to be completed, but each member must have at least 10 posts by the time the contest ends
3. Use the Herald you have created for the contest
4. Literate RP please. No one liners and use some basic spelling and grammar- remember this is a contest
5. Keep the post order posted unless rule 1 is broken. If so send the mule a PM and he will send you a fall back prompt to answer independently.
6. Keep the OOC talk to a minimum. If you want to discuss things in detail you may use the contest or main thread, or at the very least use brackets to keep it seperate.

Melanee had been sitting in the living room, reading her favorite book as she heard the doorbell rang. She replaced her fairy bookmark into where she was up to, and left the book on the floor. "Who is it...?" She requested shyly, doubtful that the person on the other side of the door would hear her as she brushed her silvery hair behind her ears.

As she approached the door, Melanee heard the familiar voice of her best friend, Sheiling crying out for her attention. Instantly, a grin spread across her face and she seemed to lose her introverted personality as she rushed the rest of the way to the door. "I'm going out now mum!" She called out to her parents, who had already knew of her plans.

Quickly opening the door, Melanee reached out and grabbed a hold of Sheiling's hand with her own, smiling politely at his as she did so. "Come on, we can go now!" She giggled quietly, pulling the door closed behind her. It was the first time Melanee had been allowed to go out without her guardians, and she was excited.

"What a gentleman!" Melanee giggled as the door was opened for her, and she stepped out. She did not really like cars, or any other transport of the like. She did not show it though, or risk upsetting Sheiling. As quickly as possible she headed for the door to the shops, eager to leave the exhaust-fume-filled streets. "Any idea what you want to get your mum Shei Shei?" Melanee questioned politely, she had given him that nickname quite a while ago, for no specific reason.

"I might just pick my mummy some flowers, or make her a card.~" She hummed thoughtfully, her mind slightly off in the clouds as she thought up the possibilities. She did not really like store bought materials, as they seemed so....Impersonal... However, Sheiling had insisted they spent the day out together, and this had been the perfect oppertunity.

Melanee was not planning on purchasing anything, other then maybe a bit of food from the food court if the urge arose. However, when she got home that afternoon she planned to go through the garden and collect some of the flowers that had fallen to the ground. Doing so, she would make her mother a lovely bouquet and hand it to her along with a handmade card, and maybe some cookies.

"Maybe she would like a fish!" Melanee giggled, before realising that she herself would enjoy such an animal. Or any animal. However, sadly her mother thought that it would be too much responsibility for the child. Even though this was what was said, deep in her mind Melanee's mother actually did not like the thought, as she understood her child too well...She knew that all Melanee would do for days is stare at the animal, trying to converse with it...

Melanee giggled quietly as her attention was drawn back to the world. "Hehe~ Yep! I'm fine!" She smiled happily, slightly squeezing Sheiling's hand a little.
"Well no point just waiting around here, why don't we go inside?~" Her voice was feminine, harmonic and soothing. It was strange how she managed to get several qualities into a tone of voice, but it suited her.

"Maybe we could go to a book store! Your mummy might like books!" Melanee suggested happily as she began to gently tug Sheiling towards the door. "And afterwards we can get some snacks!" Melanee had not been this happy in a very long time. Ever since she was born, her mother had kept a close watch on her, trying to protect her. Of course that meant that she was never allowed out without at least another three people. And even then it was usually only for a few minutes at a time. Here she was, alone with her best friend, and they got several hours to look around. It was wonderful.

"Nah uh! I don't believe in Santa Claus!" Melanee stated independently, trying to sound older then she was. It didn't work. "I believe in the fairies!" She smiled happily, and before Sheiling had the chance to question her, she had already begun to explain. Not stopping their journey to the bookstore.

"You know it's said sometimes that is you get a biiig glass jar, like the ones fairies are kept in in movies? Yeah if you get one of those, write what you want on a piece of paper and put it in the jar...A fairy will come by and take it to read what you want for Christmas!" She giggled happily, using her hands to help describe the scene as she spoke.

Many passers by sent the two of them rather odd looks, as it was unusual to see two children, alone, in such a large area, talking about such strange topics. The journey to the book store took a while. Not because it was far away, but because they were so small. Only having short children's legs meant they couldn't take large enough steps to get there as fast as the adults could. Not like Melanee cared, however.

"Ah huh!" She giggled happily, swaying slightly as she did so. This caused her dress to flow in the wind. "I'm going to ask for a kitty!" She giggled pleasantly as she tugged on Sheiling hand. "Come on! The book store is really close now! Lets hurry!" She continued to smile happily, a bit of sunlight reflecting in her blue eyes, which gave them a little twinkle.

Letting go of Sheiling's hand, she broke into a gentle sprint, her long white hair flowing behind her eagerly. "Come on Shei Shei! I'll race ya!" She giggled again before checking that her money was safely in her silk money pouch, which hung from a chain around her neck.

"If you get there before me, I'll buy you a cookie!" This statement made Melanee speed up her run as much as possible. She loved a challenge.

Melanee also panted as she arrived at the store, but quickly straightened herself up and poked her tongue out at Sheiling. "Maybe you should buy me a cookie 'cause I won!" She joked cheekily and giggled.

At Sheiling's comment about her mother, Melanee began to frown deeply. "I know she is strict but...Maybe! Maybe she will let me have a kitten if I teach it not to pee on the carpet..." She mumbled before glancing into the shop, quickly getting distracted.

"Y...You find something you like...I'll be in the kids section.." Her voice trailed off as she noticed one of her favorite books on the shelf and began to walk over to it.

Melanee was standing in the far end of the childrens section, holding a teen novel in her hand. "Bah..All these books are too easy.." She whined quietly as she put the book back and turned around to find Sheiling looking for her. "Shei Shei! What's up? Got something for your mum yet?" She questioned happily, a small smile on her face.

"After we are done here can we please go look at the pet shop?" She giggled quietly, fiddling with the bangs of her hair shyly. "They have really cute kittens in at the moment!"