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August 28th, 2004 "A lot has taken place throughout these last few days. Only a day or so after Lady Rosa's transformation into an adult Lady Filix underwent the same thing. Although, no one else but me was there this time. I had been planning to ignore her after what she had done to me a few days before...but I don't like to see people in pain, so I decided to put that aside and help the changing Fey instead. Luckily, I had had a handkerchief with me, since I had just been on my way back to my own chambers from the stables when this happened. That was apparently a good thing, because Lady Filix had begun to cry due to the amount of pain she had just undergone.

Much has changed about her, just as it did for Lady Rosa, yet...Lady Filix asked me exactly what had changed. I could have said quite a number of things, but instead, I went with 'a lot.' It was the easiest and probably one of the more politer things I had thought of. I didn't wish to embarass her or anything of the sort, and she would have found out soon enough for herself. Unless she already knew and was just trying to cause me to become more embarrassed! I hadn't thought about that up until now... I wonder if she could have just been doing that to be cruel. No, she couldn't have, after all, shortly after all of this; even though she was still shaky and exhausted from the transformation she apolagized to me for doing her little 'magic trick' earlier. That was when I told her to just never talk about it, ever again; and I truly hope she doesn't.

Earlier today, I finished baking cookies with Muri. I had come across her in the kitchen, and I hadn't planned to stay and help, but they were after all, chocolate chip cookies. For a four year old, she certainly knows a great deal about cooking. She taught me a few things, and I think she taught her Kithain a few things as well. It didn't seem as though Lady Shiaree was that much of a cook. Just like Lady Xannyia who doesn't like to cook, and isn't that good at it either. While there, I remembered to give Muri the stuffed horse toy I had gotten for her, as well as the lantern that Lady Xannyia had chosen out for her to thank her for helping me with her horse. The first batch of cookies didn't turn out at all...they burned in the oven leaving a very unpleasent smell in the kitchen for quite sometime afterwards.

However, the second batch of cookies made from 'scratch' as she called it, turned out wonderful! She was very sweet, and allowed me to take more than her since she knew I was hungry, and that I like cookies a great deal. I had meant to save some for Lady Xannyia, but that didn't happen. I ended up eating them all over a period of two or three hours. I couldn't help it. They were so good!

Later: Later this evening, while I was out in the gardens I too found out what it was like to suddenly become an adult. The pain was a great deal worse than the other two transformations, and afterwards, it felt even stranger then it had when I had become a teenager. I have become the Court Herald, and will do my best to serve my cousin well. I have a feeling things will take sometime for me to adjust to all of this. Most of the other Fey were there, and Muri seemed to be quite sad. I hope she doesn't stay sad for long, the poor girl. She should be happy, and not so scared of transforming. I really do hope that she doesn't have to endure much pain. Lady Rosa seemed to get mad at me, and I'm not sure why. One moment, she was happy, the next, she wasn't? Women are so confusing, I don't think I could ever understand them if I tried. It made me quite sad to hear that she did not consider me to be her friend. Perhaps I shouldn't think of her as a friend anymore if she does not think of me as her friend. Lady Rosa might have been just having another one of her confusing mood swings, or whatever you might like to call it. Either way, it is hard for me to figure out what she will act like, she is very unpredictable, at least in my opinion. For now, I must stop thinking of this, for I am still quite weary from the change, and it is best if I get rest so I will be fine in the morning."


.://§ Alces §\\:.

Muris, having finally located Alces' chambers via many many attempts, set the gift she had picked out for him on their shopping trip down, along with a note...that's nearly illegible, but still, you can make out a little bit. She obviously had Shiaree spell the words for her.

Alcie,
Thank you for your gifts! Here is one for you!
Muri

October 6th, 2004 "A while back, when I returned to my chambers I found two gifts waiting for me. The first was a beautiful Pagoda, and it went perfectly with my little corner of gifts. When Lady Xannyia came to visit me she laughed and told me I was going to have enough of those types of things to make my own little 'zen garden'. That was from Muri, and I'm going to have to thank her for that later. The second gifts was from noneother than the Queen herself; or rather, the Queen-to-be. That was very kind of her to; she didn't have to. I was glad to see that she liked the lantern that I had given her. Her gift was yet another thing I could add to my little stash of 'zen stuff' as Lady Xannyia puts it. It was a beautiful Bamboo plant, one very similiar to the one that I purchased for Ursa. I was quite glad, seeing as how I had become rather attatched to the one I gave to Ursa and was beginning to miss it; but now, thankfully I have my own thanks to Queen Lilium.

Lady Pappila became a teen within the time I have not written. She is quite beautiful indeed. Although from what I hear, most magic users are. Well, at least the women, I'm not sure about Sorcerers and Wizards. I had arrived at the library just after it happened, and was asked by Aesculus to carry her over to a chair; after all, we were the gentlmen in the room and it was our job. I vaguely remember him telling me that once before, but I'm afraid I can't remember when. He is correct in saying that though. Lady Rosa had come into the library as well, and I am not sure how, but she seemed to make Aesculus angry. Honestly I don't know what she did to trigger it, but I wasn't paying attention during the first part, nor was I able to hear all of it due to tending to Pappila's needs. Whatever happened between them, I hope it is fixed soon. I don't enjoy two of my friends arguing.

As for the recent events; I was walking through the courtyard and I came across Herbalist Ursa. Such a sweet little girl. We spoke for a very short while because I had to excuse myself I'm afraid. I had had other matters to attend to. While talking, she gave me a small little red cupcake. That was very kind of her, so of course, I thanked her. Later, when I arrived back at my chambers I was sure to eat the cupcake and it was delicious!"

.://§ Alces §\\:.

October 23rd, 2004 "Not much has happened within the past few days. Although what has, is rather big in itself. Muri has grown up into a...very beautiful young woman if I do say so myself. I learned of this while in the library, putting back a book I had just finished. She also showed up in the library and greeted me. The first few moments were most disconcerting. I wasn't sure whether or not I should continue to call her by the nickname she used as a little child, or by her proper title. Muris was sure to tell me from the beginning that she wished for me to continue using the nickname. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I can do that.

She has grown up now, and that might be quite inappropriate. However, I suppose I shall do what she wishes. Besides, I think it made her sad when I didn't refer to her as 'Muri.' And I definately would not want to make her sad. Throughout our short meeting, she asked me whether or not I liked her anymore, and I was sure to tell her I did. How could I not? Later during out little encounter, we read for a while, while she rested from the transformation before going out to tend to the horses. I don't see how she could have. After all, she was still tired, so I refused to let her go alone and helped her with the task so she could rest sooner.

I also ran into Lady Ursa and Countess Rosa. Both of them were together, and I think Lady Ursa had just arrived at the Countesses door around the same time I did. Not wantint to intrude on them, I acted as though I was simply walking by, but they still called me in. It was quite an ...interesting conversation they were having. Lady Ursa didn't seem to like Countess Rosa very much from what I gathered, and the tension made me a bit uncomfortable, so I got out of there while I still could. I'm not sure why Lady Ursa isn't very fond of the Countess. From what I understood, it had something to do with dear Aesculus. Whether or not they were fighting over him, or disagreeing on how he was either nice or mean, or some other thing that only a woman could understand, I'm not sure. Although I do hope they manage to work it out, because there is no reason for Lady Ursa to hate Rosa if the Countess has done nothing to her...yet. Or has she? I need to stop dwelling on this...and there is nothing better to get my mind off of that than a good book. My Kithain has gotten me a book on famous Heralds in her world, so I think that should be quite interesting.

.://§ Alces §\\:.

Down the halls, in the direction of her greatness, the all-knowing Countess' 'royal' chambers, the girlish squabble of two women could just barely be picked up.

"Shut up, Rosa! I don't know what your th-"

"Oh this is such a lovely pasttime, dear. Now I know why drunks drink so often."

"Are you pretending to be drunk?"

"Of course not! No respectable woman of my stature would ever do such a thing. None the less pretend to do such a thing. I am merely letting myself be happy. I have been brooding the past few days, you know."

"Oh. I didnt know." The human retort came, in a sacastic tone. Only a few moments passed until the two voices made it outside of Alces' door, where a very low 'Shhh!' might of just been able to reach Alces' ears, had he been listening. It was followed by, "Why do Ineed to be quiet? Your going to knock in about three seconds so why the-" "I SAID SHH! CANT YOU LISTEN AND BE OBEDIENT FOR ONCE!?" The countess snapped. Her attempt at being coy, waisted, as she gave an annoyed and abrupt knock on the poor Herald's door.

The young human lass couldent help but crack an amused smile and snort to herself. "Oh, so formal, looks like her liege does infact strike fear into the hearts of men. Well. I had my suspicions." She nodded to herself with her arms crossed comfortably in the small of her back, while she looked Alces over. "Your Xannie's little twit, aint'ya? You sure have grown since the last time I saw you in your 'big' size. Last time I remember you were lookin' about thirteen or so and I-"

"Really, Ahnna, you are such unpleasant company sometimes. Do forgive me for being blunt, but, please be silent." Rosa cut the other off, with an annoyed passing of glances as she came to grin at Alces. "Busy?" She asked with a catlike expression, hiding something of her own behind her back.

Rosa smiled, and stepped in, running her hand comfortably an inch or so down Alces' shoulder in a friendly pat of sorts as she stepped past him and looked around. Whatever she had behind her back was now gone, or so it would seem. Ahnna had been returning the stare to the fey, and had come in the room in a much more barbaric fashion shortly after her fey had.

"You have a very nice... large.. room." Rosa said outloud, looking around.

"Bigger then yours." Ahnna pointed out with an amused snort. "Your liege."

Rosa blinked, "I know!" She whispered in an indignant manner to herself before she shook her head quickly and turned around, "I mean..err.. didnt I tell you to be silent, Ahnna? I am going to try my very hardest not to be rude here.."

"Oh, dont try that hard darlin.' Wouldent want to take you to the hospital or something, havent a clue what politeness would do to your nervous syste-"

"Is that all?" The countess cut off, yet again, in a bit of a growl that inevitably did.. shut the other up.