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(I know initially I said that only Host Club members could post before 10 PM, but after snow shoveling most of the day, I'm less than inclined to care. So feel free to post. Just let me lay down one or two things:

1. Please let the Host Club set up decor / prepare themselves unless they ask you for something,

2. At Amelia's request, I'll be bunnying her around,

3. We, the Host Club, reserve the right to ignore whatever attempts you make to crash the party BEFORE it starts.

4. I don't want to get TOO picky on rules, so I'm going to leave it at this.

5. Oh, and for the record, this is supposed to take place at FEF Castle)

Rhys looked... really zarking happy!

Stockings were hung, trees had been decorated, and their decorating assaults on the castle at large had begun! The battlements gave way before a relentless swarm of wreaths and, um, other assorted decorations that parties at Christmas / New Year's called for. The Bishop himself wasn't sure what everything was--"Ehhh, just get as much festive stuff up there as you can"--but it was all starting to come together! ...Or maybe it was recent family life developments giving him a more cheery outlook on life. Who knew?

Amelia also looked pretty happy herself. There had been times in the past when Rhys would get pretty bloody well depressed about this or that serious matter, and while it was justifiable, she hated it when he got that way--it made him a bit scary, even. Not scary in the sense that a giant wyvern is about to eat your face off, but not all kinds of "scary" come from Wyvern Lords. But no, for Rhys to be acting pretty bouncy and giving out orders with such carefree confidence? Adorable, that. For once in her life, she had a vague notion to pinch his cheeks... then perhaps carry him off somewhere more private, but that could wait until later.

Still, two little kids (one present, one forthcoming) aside, there was work to be done, and darn it if she was going to let others do it!

And so it was that the couple were busy at work doing goodness knows what making preparations for the party, along with whichever Host Club members felt like lending a hand.

The Fire Dragon had been waiting for the Host Club to host another party for quite some time. Life in Learania had been evolving for all the members (some more than others quite drastically) since the last party they'd hosted. Rhys and Amelia had finally gone from being engaged to actually being married, whilst he and Nils were now engaged, in need of a wedding (which was apparently trapped in a dimension where things gets planned for but never actualized). There was now a Hostess Club to compete with, fresh faces continued to sprout in Learania from all sorts of far away places regularly, while the presence of some others had seemed to wither away. At any rate, he was glad they were back to hosting a party. And at FEF Castle, too, FD thought to himself (remembering the events that took place when they hosted their last party at FEFGA's where he had... caught the mansion on fire with his Flametongue).

FD was at work preparing for the celebration by stocking and readying the bar with a larger assortment of drinks than there had been at any other Host Club party he could remember (which at some point while preparing the bar he recalled the time when... he got so drunk at a Host Club party Nils almost had to drag him off to a sofa to recover). There had been a time when there was only a single bottle of Vodka.

That wouldn't be the case tonight. No, tonight anyone would be able to have whatever sort of drink they wanted, should they want any sort of drink. It would be a night of celebration to remember (or not remember, depending on just HOW drunk one became), FD told himself as he continued to stock the bar up. The party hadn't even started, but FD already had his signature martini glass he drank from at every Host Club party in hand while he worked to prepare for the next one.

"Oh hi, Rei," FD glanced up to see the Druid approaching him. "You know what, it keeps getting delayed. But as of right now, we're planning to have in on Valentine's Day." he explained.

He looked at the martini glass in his had just after the answer and decided to place it on the bar's cool surface for a while. He shouldn't be drinking BEFORE the party even began. If history was to give any insight into what would happen, he'd certainly have more than enough to drink during the event. Besides, he had Nils to think about. FD didn't want to inconvenience his love like he had in the past due to his drinking habits at celebrations (although he had been getting better about it, he thought to himself).

"Meanwhile," he turned his attention back to the Druid, "what have you been up to? More than just locking yourself in the library alone, I'm hoping. Otherwise, we're going to have to change that," he spoke to Rei with a grin.

Rei let himself utter a small humph in response to FD's response. Valentine's Day? If it kept getting pushed back, there'd be the chance of it just getting pushed away farther and farther and farther and then it never happens! And that would just be sad.

"Me?" Rei said, giving the dragon a sheepish grin. But before he could reply, Nils's appearance definitely distracted him. "Well look who it is." The druid said, shaking his head. "As I was going to say, I've... been doing nothing but hiding in the library, lately..." The druid hung his head in fake shame, before beginning to laugh and smile as he looked the pair of dragons in the eyes. "So yes, it would seem like you two will have to change that..."

I shall now demonstrate the law of Sacae...
all our tribesman banding together against our invaders!

"Nils!" Sue exclaimed the bard's name as she's just wheeled in another group of cakes (half of them from the Duke's Head) and put them on the appropriate tables. She was distracted from her own duties for a moment when she took the opportunity to hug the little dragon. "It's good to see you. That performance you did today was near my bow shop, by the way. it was fantastic, I can't wait to hear more!"

The nomad backed away from the little bard, before greeting FD and Rei as well. "Well, you finally decided to join us here outside your study, Rei. and Hikaru, you said you want to train yourself? I can be good with teaching you how to be speedy, if you don't mind. As a Sacaen warrior, I won't hold back... I know you're prepared. For now though, we have to focus on one thing: lets make everyone in Eyris feel like a King or Queen, right? It's our mission!"

It had been two full months now, since the kidnapping of Amara, and arise of the dark sorceress, Razevi. Usually by now, something new had come along and was causing trouble. However, nothing came, and Learania had peace. The new year was now upon them, and they were able to celebrate it, the way things should be celebrated: with a Host Club party.

As Rath came down and entered the party area, he looked around and was pleased with the decorations. The last party held at the castle had not gone so well, and he could only hope that there would not be a repeat event. It would certainly be a far less formal celebration, at least. There was no foreign guest to impress.

Having finished taking in the pleasant decorations, the acting captain of the guild made his way over to one of the bars. As he made himself a glass of nomadic tea, Rath noticed that Nino's child, Nils, and the bard's fiancé were at the bar, as well. He paid them no mind, and went about his business. When he finished preparing his drink, he looked over at the conversing group, gave a nod's greeting to whoever looked at him, and calmly walked off.

The nomadic man was not very good when it came to parties or any sort of social gathering, but in the position he was in, he would have to attend the ones that he could. Nino was still known to be bedridden, and thus unable to attend, herself. Since this one was actually being held within the castle, it was only suiting that he come out of his office for it.

Not many had arrived yet, making it easy to locate people. With a quick glance, Rath noticed Rhys and made his way over to the bishop. As this man was the leader of the committee who was holding the party, it would apparently be polite to say hello. "Hostmaster." Rath said as he nodded slightly. "You are deserving of praise, it seems. You have done well. I hope this celebration is as good, if not better, than the reputation of your other ones."

I shall now demonstrate the law of Sacae...
all our tribesman banding together against our invaders!

So far, so good. Everyone here was in good spirits, and they were all in the mood to be celebrating. Being in good cheer would make it far easier for thier duties as hosts, for someone had told Sue that smiles were contagious. The young nomad woman quickly proceeded to making some more of the preparations she was assigned to, when she stopped at the sound of her father's voice.

"He's here!" Sue thought, with a little excitement allowing itself to show in a wide grin across the nomad's face. Despite all his crew duties, Sue's father had been able to show up here! It was like another gift in itself. She waved, and then returned to help her fellow hosts make this the best night of their lives.

"No time for words now, I can speak with Father later. For now... I have to make sure that everything is absolutely perfect! At least..." She looked around, at FD, Rei, Nils, and Rhys. "I'm not alone in this New Year. My friends are with me. We'll all do this together."