Yuki+Magical+Girl+of+Love,+Chats+Happily+with+a+Witch+Aboard+a+Pirate+Ship

Yuki leaned in towards her friend Wren, "Is it true you and Kale were dangling from a rope off the main mast FOR HOURS?!" The two were sitting in the room below deck, whiling away the long hours aboard ship. Wren hushed her, "Shhhhh! Not so loud! Oh, but nevermind... she saw us up there.... No hiding it.”

“She?” Yuki, lowered her voice, "...I overheard one of the pirates saying he was....er...well...your chest...THE WHOLE TIME!?" Yuki's eyes shimmered, "...is that TRUE?!"

Wren laughed, “Well... I was on his back... I was on his front... but we were connected almost the whole time... does that count?”

“...ah...” A look of confusion passed through Yuki's eyes then she smiled,"...Oh! Did it FEEL nice?! If it FELT nice THEN it DEFINITELY counts!"

“Yes... it was comforting and protective... as opposed to the feeling of dangling practically helplessly like a flag in the wind off of the ropes... It's very interesting to be up there... the whole world kind of rocks back and forth.”

Yuki sort of shuddered, "I can't say I would like it! But...Kale...he's very strong, isn't he?"

“Yes! Yes he is... I'm not sure that I even know how strong he is.. he always surprises me.”

Yuki sighs....that melty, happy for her friend sort of sigh...the...HOW ROMANTIC sigh...

“I don't know how I let him talk me into going up there...” Wren laughed. “But it was... adventurous. But what about you? what have you been doing?”

Yuki stretches, "I've been handing out LOTS of soap! Lots and lots of soap. I'm almost out, y'know! ...and healing... Pirates don't take care of themselves AT ALL!"

Wren laughed! “I don’t know that we'll find you more soap in Thay... you might want to hold on to some of it for the way back.”

Yuki grimaced prettily, "...it's going to be a LONG way home, Wren...” She continued, "...and I went down and purified the stores..." She shuddered just a little, "...really they should have more sense than to keep rotting food on board."

Wren gagged, “Er...Rotting?”

Yuki nodded, “"Yeah...weevils everywhere.... I don't think they clean to the bottom of things very often.”

Wren looks like a little pale and disgusted. She hugged Yuki, “Thank goodness for you!”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The priestess laughed, "But they were all nice enough. Mr. Ortag helped see to that."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Oh good! I have noticed that they seem rather friendly for pirates...”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki lowered her voice again, "...it's surprising isn't it? Given...that their captain is...ah...welll..." She shrugged, "...it seems a happy life...except for all the ailments!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned and nodded, "Maybe it's because we're girls... I wonder how the boys are getting along?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "...Mmm... I wonder! Oh! I did see Azarius come up on deck..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Did he?! .... He actually came out into the sun?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The priestess leaned in excitedly, "You know, Wren?! ...He's really quite...Stunning! I was...surprised!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Stunning?" Wren blinked.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki nodded, "...isn't his family in Chaat maritime merchants? I wonder if it's something about being on the sea but...Wow! I was...so surprised!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Really?!" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Most Definitely! ...I mean he always keeps so much to himself......but standing there...leaning against the railing! Really...unbelievably beautiful! I wonder...if he left Chaat because of a scandal!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"A Scandal?" Wren gasped "Oh... secrets..." she whispered...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Maybe!” Yuki grinned. “I wonder...”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Oh!” Wren leaned in, “Do you like him?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Er?! ME?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled, “Yes...you... You said he was stunning!”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, blushing prettily, "...oh Wren...! Appreciating beauty isn't the same as passionate love, right? I can appreciate Azarius’...really striking handsomeness and not be in love with him!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Of course! I do that all the time..." Wren winked at her.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki giggled! “So Yes! You need to see him...Up on deck. There's...something about him and the sea...It was like I hadn't really looked at him til now...”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned. "I'll certainly have to go take a peek! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Yes! And tell me what you think! Maybe we can find him a girlfriend!" Yuki looks like she's suddenly fired up for a little matchmaking!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed! "A pirate girlfriend... for the sorcerer of the sea family... how fitting."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Yuki laughed.... "It's kind of romantic... Pirate girlfriend."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> "You know those bookish types can be so surprisingly handsome when they take off the mask that seems to hide them..." Wren winked at her.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's eyes widened, "Are you perhaps referring to Dominic?! Is he...really handsome? Mynta hasn't said A THING! And she always seems to be running off JUST when I'm about to ASK her ANYTHING!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren blinked at Yuki. "Really?!"

"Dominic has these blue eyes.... that can steal your soul... and raven black hair... oh yes, he is very handsome." Wren winked at her.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki perked up, "...REALLY? Ooh....black hair...blue eyes... That combination can be so beautiful! Striking!"

Yuki sighed, "You're the only one who shares with me, Wren..." She looked a little sad...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Awww! That's terrible!" Wren blinked. "Wait... is there a reason for that?" She looked at Yuki skeptically.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki shakes her head, "Nah, Mynta and I are fine." She smiles, "...I think she's just....enjoying it. She'll tell me everything one of these days!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned wide, "I bet she is..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki giggled.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"That handsome devil... he's very suave when he wants to be, you know."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Really? Mmmm... That charming...” Yuki frowned just a little, “...I really hope he doesn't hurt her. Mynta has always been a bit shy! I'm surprised she's being this aggressive! I'm happy for her! And terrified for her too!" Yuki smiled, obviously wanting her friends happinesses more than anything.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Well... he's the kind of guy that might be worth fighting for to her then." Wren winked at her. "So someone for Azarius..." Wren pondered trying to remember any of the female pirates on board.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I haven't seen anyone..." She sighed, "And not like Thay is going to have lots of options.... Even back in Lyrabar, I haven't gotten to know any of the nobility well enough...to think...Mmm.... For Azarius."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren nodded thoughtfully then seemed to return to Mynta, "Do you think she'd go to Myth Coramanth with him? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I...I don't know... Do you think it's that far along?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren shook her head. "Well.. no... not yet."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Oh! Speaking of Myth Cormranth... What about...’Mari Moonsong’... Erevin looked...very surprised when she told us her name... And isn't Erevin's wolf named Mari? ...I mean....Mmm... Isn't that an important person to Erevin? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren nodded, "A very legendary woman...I certainly never believed that I would see her..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...I've never heard of her before.. But then I'm human..." Yuki smiled apologetically, "Is she...really renowned?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"A very very old story among the elves... a tragic tale of a songstress who sang to Ellistrae... some believed Ellistrae came and took her for herself."

Wren nods, "She just disappeared one night... no one knew what happened..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki looked thoughtful, "...then a very important person to Erevin..." "Ellistrae is Erevin's...goddess, right?" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren nodded, "Shri's as well."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Oh! That's true! I remember her...pendant!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Though Erevin is much more quiet of his goddess of choice," Wren placed a finger on her lips and winked at Yuki.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> "Why?" Yuki looked confused, "Is it a shameful thing to worship Ellistrae?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Well... from what I understand... she's a drow goddess... but I really don't know much about religions and those stories..." Wren shrugged. "But he is quiet about it..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Mmm... I wonder..why..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren thought about Erevin's mother and smiled, but shook her head at Yuki, "Maybe he just sees it as a personal thing... Something of his own spirit... that he doesn't need to share with the world."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's eyes shone suddenly, the way they always did when she talked of Erevin, "How admirable! That’s so like Erevin!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "I can't wait to bring he and Shri back together so he can be happy again! He must miss her SO much!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren nodded to Yuki, "Sadness has crossed his path with her absence. I'm sure he must be lonely," Wren frowned. "But he does seem to light up a little when you're with him, maybe you help with the loneliness.. You are such a happy and warm person to be around."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki threw her arms around Wren, "Thank you Wren! What a nice thing to say. Thank you!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned and hugged Yuki.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki smiled, "It makes me very happy to think...that I can lighten his spirits somehow!" She flashed a V sign! "Priestess duty!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled and nodded.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...so....speaking of...er...lifting spirits... ...how's...Miss Crowe today?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed softly. "Oh... Crowe will always be Crowe... but she is behaving herself," Wren smiled. Thank goodness! she thought.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki pulled her knees up to her chest and smiled, "...she's...kind of terrifying Wren!" She laughed a little...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed then nodded, "She has that effect on most people."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“But...! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">... <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I'm not sure I can leave her alone. D...Do you think she'd turn me into a newt if I..ah tried to be her friend?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren blinked at Yuki, "Be... her ... friend?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki nodded, "I...was thinking......she must feel a little lonely...ah maybe a lot lonely...to come all the way here to be with you..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren started laughing with the thought of the two of them becoming friends.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Er! What?! Wha...! What's So funny!?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren threw her arms around Yuki, "Oh Yuki! Only you would WANT to try to be her friend... You really are special."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Is it really so impossible?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren smiled at her, "Impossible... umm I don't know... Crowe is pretty standoffish. I'm really the only one she takes any time for." Wren shrugged, "She's been that way my whole life."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "....I sort of noticed that... And scary! I mentioned scary right?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed again. "Yes... she even scares me." Wren nodded.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki nodded, her eyes glancing down on Wren's leg...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned at Yuki, "It would do her a world of good to have a friend besides me, I think... but don't take it personally if she doesn't respond."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Mmm.... I won't give up!" Yuki looked thoughtful for a moment. "....she came into the room while you were sleeping...that night..." Yuki spoke softly, "...and said some...really...painful things...” <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren blinked, "What?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...I'm not sure I can leave her alone after that..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren furrowed her brow, "Did she hurt you?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki shook her head and smiled, "...she sang to you, Wren... ...it was very...soft...and...kind.. I misunderstood it at first...and...Inali...Well, Inali did too I think...but...”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren frowned, "She hasn't sang much in a long time... she used to sing to me when I was little... my mother told me she was going to be a bardess once. ... She sings sometimes at the fires... she really has the prettiest voice of the whole coven."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki bit her lip cutely then stopped, clearly it was a childhood habit she'd worked hard to stop.. "...I'd like to hear her sing again...” She sighed, “...I'm not sure I can leave her alone... Did...she, perhaps, have a very painful...Love...? ...it was as if...her heart has stopped...moving... but...I don't think it can't move. ...Does that make sense?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren frowned, "She doesn't really talk about it... not even with me."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...I want to know...why Miss Crowe...hates Love...so much..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"From my mother, I know that she was hurt... something about a mistake to fall in love with a human... she was going to leave the coven to be a bardess and everything... I don't really know what happened. Only that he chose another and she was heartbroken."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"A human?” Yuki was clearly surprised!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Apparently she had chosen a human" Wren nodded.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> "But she..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"She hates them now."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki kind of wilted in front of her, "....all of them?” The mountain in front of her just got higher.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Sees them as beneath her... most not worth talking to."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki seemed to wilt a little more. "...really..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren patted her comfortingly, "I'm sorry..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Then it was if the priestess suddenly found her courage, and straightened up, "BUT! She loved one once?! And Love and Hate! All she needs is a bridge!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled and nodded.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki sat a little straighter, "Right! A bridge. I'll...build one. ....er...somehow...." She grimaced.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Well just be careful... don't let her bring you down."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...she really does love you, Wren...I was...er... really surprised. When I saw you on that floor...I really thought she hated you.... I'm sorry....I misjudged her."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed softly, "No... I don't think she's ever hated me. She's a very angry person..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki nodded!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"If it hadn't been me that her fury was directed at.." Wren shuddered.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...Kale? She doesn't...approve?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I'm just glad that it was me..." Wren nodded thoughtfully. "Approve? Well... she was angry... he interrupted her... he kind of punched her ... so hard she flew into the wall... She wasn't going to get up cheerfully and make friends..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki makes an adorable "YIKES" face.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"She sees men as beneath her too..." Wren shrugged.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...He told me, you know...” Yuki smiled, “...That he did that. I was so shocked I couldn't say anything."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled, "You?! I was ... stunned... I couldn't believe it just happened!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki shook her head, "...but when I walked into that room...Wren? I understood his feelings. Ack! That's a very unpriestessy thing to say! But I can understand Kale's feelings...”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed and shook her head, "No... when he came in the first time, I was wounded and scared... Crowe is not normally rough with me and it just kind of came out of nowhere..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“He must really love you a lot..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren blinked at Yuki. Loved... a lot??

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki smiled as if it was the most obvious thing in the world...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Do you think so?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The priestess frowned, "er... You don't think so?” She shook her pretty head, “No no, he definitely does! It's...in everything he does. Does that surprise you?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren smiled thoughtfully. "He's always been very kind to me... He protects me... He's always ... very ..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"And you're lovers!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki smiled a little uncertainly, "...am I wrong?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren smiled, "Well... you don't have to be in love to be lovers... The thought is nice though..." Wren smiled...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "Yes but...why do such an empty thing!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed, "Really? Ummm... yeah, let's not get into that... I'm not the one who should... well... We grew up very differently," Wren giggled.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "Ah... But isn't that fine too!”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren nodded and smiled at Yuki. "I find it rather soothing that we're so different."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki nodded and leaned her head against the witch’s shoulder, "...as long as Wren finds happiness... AND! …a great and passionate love!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">And Yuki joined in.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"But you deserve so much... We really need to hook you up with someone." Wren grinned!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "....H...Hey! Matchmaking is my job!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren grinned and took her hand, "C'mon... you can show me where that sexy sorcerer is showing off his newfound sea god handsomeness..."