Yuki,+Magical+Girl+of+Love+&+Wren+Dreamspinner+Talk+Axton,+Kale,+Averting+the+End+of+Lyrabar+and+Weddings!

Yuki sighed… “...Wren? Do you...think it’s hard on him? Axton I mean… ...dating a girl like me? Nursed on fairy tales and romances?”

“Hard on him?” Wren laughed, “Aww! You keep him young! It's good for him!”

Yuki laughed, “BUT HE'S NOT MUCH OLDER THAN I AM NOW!!!!!! HE'S NOT A 45 YEAR OLD CODGER ANYMORE!!!! Thank the Goddess! But...mmm…” Yuki looked thoughtful, “I’m...seventeen so...he’s more like...er...twenty something now! Twenty-one? Twenty-two? THOUGH!!!!” Yuki leaned in, giggling suddenly, “Old codger Axton was...SUPER SEXY!!! Don't you think? Mm Mmm! He's going to age...really, REALLY well!!!"

Wren laughed, “Right? Though hopefully not quite so black and purple…” Wren pondered over the Harbinger Axton who had flung open the door in the mage tower of the future.

“Mmmm.... He DID look really good in Black and Purp...I MEAN NO! NO! OF COURSE NOT!”

Wren smiled knowingly, “I'll bet he'll look good in deep red and black too.”

“...Ooooooooooh....” Yuki stared dreamily off into space… So caught up in some sort of fantasy...she seemed to stop breathing.

Wren laughed, “Dreaming of the new outfits for your new Temple of Sune... That only the most loyal and loving of her patrons gets to belong to.” She giggled watching the young priestess still lost in her dream, “Umm Yuki? Still want that purple?”

Yuki’s eyes widened and she burst out laughing, “...er...noooooooo… ...THAT...ah...could get kinda confusing!"

“Only kinda?” The elven woman laughed…

Yuki scrunched up beside her, "OK! OK! A LOT CONFUSING!!! Still....Harbinger Axton was super sexy too! ...though that goddess is an ABSOLUTE Bitch! er...uhm Oops… Did I say that out loud? I must have a talk with Mr. Harbinger about this. I wonder if he realizes how horrible that deity really is! Poor Man!”

Wren blinked at her a moment, surprised to hear those words come from the unjudging priestess. “Surely he must have at least a hint…” Wren smiled.

"I'm not so sure..." Yuki sighs, "He's such a nice man! And we're friends y'know!"

"Mmm... friends. Yes... I know." Wren smiled and nodded, "Perhaps he does serve her unwillingly... anything is possible…” She tilted her head at Yuki, wondering what she might say to the strange priest of loss, “Going to try to convert him?”

"I...If I have to!! Yes! That goddess is so horrible! Brrrr! I think she's manipulated him like...like Old Codger Axton was manipulated! I...If I can... I'd like to save him!"

"Whether he is willing or unwilling... I'd wager she's not going to give him up very easily."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki crumpled against her friend's shoulder, "I...I know... But...I have to try. People can change!!!!! Just look at you,Wren!! You never believed in Marriage and...and commitment and stuff and now you're an ENGAGED WOMAN!!!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“I can't blame you for wanting to try... I know you care for him. And if anyone could help him... it would be you."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Awww...Thank you Wren. You...give me courage."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Aww! Then it's a fair turn for all the inspiration you give me all the time!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Awww Pishaw!” But the priestess beamed happily at her side.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"All this marriage stuff is still frightening though…” Wren shook her head, “It’s unknown territory... I’ve so much to learn." Wren sighed heavily, an engaged woman… who would have thought? Can people really change?

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"But...But isn't that the fun part? er..what I mean by the fun part is...well...don't you get to figure it all out together! I really think that's the best part!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Yes... and I trust him to help me figure it out together."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed happily! Wren could almost see the little happy heart bubbles dancing around her head, "So! ...what's next? Mmm? We stopped Axton and Helena's plotting that would only have ended terribly! Do we....find your mother next? Or...Or...Stop Miss Anna and Miss Medici from killing each other?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Hmm I think we have to stop my mother... But we should warn Anna and Lady Medici while we're here."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Mmm! And....And....Mr. Medici." Yuki rocked a little on her hands, "Not that I'm ONE to believe in rumours ANYMORE but...Miss...Wi...I mean the Lady Medici has the reputation of being a bit of a...reckless sort... Perhaps if her husband knew...he could...ah...er...moderate her a little? He seems to have a good relationship with Miss Anna too." Yuki's eyes widened, "YOU DON'T THINK...HE! I mean.,, MR. MEDICI!!! And....And Miss Anna?! And And...the Lady Medici CAUGHT THEM?!?! OH My....."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren leaned on Yuki and giggled, "Mmm that would be scandalous, wouldn't it?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki’s eyes were as big as saucers as she laid her hands on her cheeks, “YES!!! "Didn't she used to be a bounty hunter too!? No WONDER there was a duel to the death!!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Is she not a bounty hunter anymore?" Wren tilted her head curiously.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki blinks as if the thought hadn't occurred to her. She'd just assumed Renata had given up her profession as did women of her noble status at the time of marrying, "I...don’t know… Uhm...not that I can...imagine Lord Medici...ah...er...doing that kind of thing. At the wedding....he seemed very much in love with his new bride..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"He does seem in love with her, reckless and all," Wren nodded thoughtfully, "The duel does still seem odd though. Annaisaru seemed to be settled with her feelings on the matter too. I still think someone or something set it all up... its far too convenient for the plot against Myth Coramanth… And then Lyrabar as well... once Myth Coramanth was down... I'm sure that made Lyrabar easier to hit too."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Phew! I'm glad you think so too. Mmmm...."Yuki nods, agreeing with her friend, "...but why? I mean....why Lady Medici... There are countless other ways to...create holes in the relationship between Myth Coramanth and Lyrabar, right? Why that one?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The elven witch nodded and pondered, "That's very true... Mmm... maybe someone involved had something more personal against them... or maybe it was they were an easier target?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Lady Winterrowd....I wonder if she stumbled onto something...if she's still a bounty hunter or whatever... Isn't Lord Medici the son of the Fetcher? The..." Yuki leaned in, "...Queen’s old spymaster....? ...EVERYONE KNOWS!!!! ONCE A SPY! ALWAYS A SPY!!!" Yuki's eyes narrowed...obviously thinking of SOMEONE ELSE entirely… THAT AXTON!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Mmm..." Wren nodded, "That would make sense... Target her to get rid of her if she was investigating and got close to anything.... The son of the spymaster, really?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Yup! Those are the rumours! There's also one that says he was adopted or...er...mentored. And another that says they hate each other's guts! Or...uhm...did once." Yuki gnawed on her bottom lip, "...That can't be right though. Mr. Fetcher was at the wedding! He looked kind of happy for...an old...surly guy.”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed! "Ahh yes... rumors and secrets..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"YEAH! Isn't that your area, Missy!!" Yuki looks seriously, meaningfully at her friend then breaks out into a huge smile...

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren Laughed! "Hey! ...Well sorta..." She giggled.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...I still don't understand how these powers things work! But...Maybe you could...figure out the truth of things? If the Miss Anna, Lady Medici story is a lie...then.... What do you think... Could you ah...do your hocusy pocusy witchy stuff...on that?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I'd have to get closer to them or the root of the rumor to try to figure it out..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Mmmmm.... How can we do that?! Should we...er...go visit Lady Medici?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Absolutely! We have to warn her anyway... and I'll look into some new scrolls from the magic shop."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Oooh Can I come too? I...need to find some way to protect my cute little body from those HORRIBLE NASTY LIGHTNING BOLTS ALL YOU CRAZY WITCHES throw ALL OVER the place!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed! "Of course! I know the girls are always happy to see us come in and spend money." She nodded, “And you have seemed to have acquired some sort of a magnet for lightning…”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"That Shandra!!!! She'd give Hana's mum a run for her money!!!! That one. Gotta watch her!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed and nodded, "She is all about making more money..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki sighs happily, "A merchant's due... Mmm...it makes me all a little homesick.... We lived in the Merchant district, y'know? ...Hana and I...it was lots and lots of fun! Do you think Miss Samira will be there with cinnamon rolls? I really...really love those cinnamon rolls! Mmmmmm! We could always stop by on the way home, right? Or....the way there? I wonder if their tartlets are done...."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled over her friend’s love of the bakery, "Aww! I can't wait to see where you grew up!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"OH WREN!!! I WANT TO SHOW YOU!!!!!!! WAIT TIL YOU SEE THE BATHS AT THE TEMPLE OF BEAUTY IN WATERDEEP!!! And...MEET MY MUM AND DAD!!!! They're SO CUTE!!!!! You'll just love them! Love them both so much!!!" The thought of bringing all her friends back to her little home to meet her family, her friends and see her favourite things had her bubbling over with excitement!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed and hugged her! “Aww! I know I will! It will be great! I hope we have a little extra time there to see everything and bathe in the temple... and go shopping..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Mmmm… Shopping! OH and wait til my father learns your Raven's daughter!!!! Hee! I can’t wait to see the look on his face! AND that Erevin is a PRINCE of Myth Coramanth! And and...Posey is a BARBARIAN gnome! HA! He'll just die! He'll be pulling out his journals and writing like mad and asking you all questions FOR HOURS!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed, "I hope my mother didn't leave too big of a wake for me to walk into..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "...I wonder! but...My dad won't care... He's sorta takes everyone as they are. I don't think he's EVER found anyone uninteresting or disappointing! He's...a studier of people, y'see!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Well I know where you get it from then!" Wren grinned, “A studier of people? That sorta sounds scary to me! I like to keep a LITTLE of my mystery, you know!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki laughed, "O….K! ...you're buttering me up today, Wren! I see it!! What gives?!" Yuki tickled her friend, "Spill it MISS Wren Dreamspinner!!!! I know you're holding out on me!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...buttering you up?! What are you talking about?" the young witch smiled sweetly.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I KNEW IT!!!! You ARE Keeping something from me!!!!!!" Her tickling increased!!!! "NO MERCY!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The elven woman laughed and laughed, "Nooooo no tickling! That's cheating!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"It was bad enough you kept KALE'S LINEAGE FROM ME AS LONG AS YOU DID!!!! AND SUCH A ROMANTIC STORY TOO!!!!! YOU KNOW HOW I AM WITH ROMANTIC STORIES!!!!!" Tickling her more, she cried, "....Spill!!!!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed and squealed as she tried to get away, “Aww but he made me promise!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Bah! Promises between men and women are OFT broken! Or so the old saying goes!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I don't know what you're talking about!" The elven woman laughed some more. "Noooo promises should be special..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"...You're DISTRACTING me with crazy love logic!!!!!!!!" Yuki's eyes gleam, "AND you're giving me WAY too many compliments! NOT THAT I MIND AT ALL...BUT! It makes me suspicious!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Broken promises are a cracked and dangerous road... usually left to walk alone.”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“OOOH BAH! Armpit attack!!!!!”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Noooo!” Wren laughed, "Stop!!" She laughed more!

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

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Okay okay!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's hands pause in mid air...mid tickle!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I did have something on my mind... not really a secret… But something... personal."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's eyes widen, "Personal?! Oooooh! THIS sounds promising!" She scootched closer.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“This wedding stuff leaves me feeling confused and nervous... I know you want to perform the wedding... but... I really don't know much about them... I really need you beside me... do you think you might..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“PERFORM THE WEDDING!!!?” <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Stand beside me?" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The two women said in unison.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"er? ...well. Yes...I'd be standing beside you!!!! YOU AND KALE! As I give you your vows!" Yuki’s eyes shimmered happily, clearly missing whatever point Wren is making.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Oh..." Wren nodded, "Yes... but... I..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Mmm? Don't worry Wren!!!! I'll be RIGHT THERE WITH YOU!!!! From Start to Finish!!!! Sune too!!! So.....” She hugged her tightly, "Don't worry about A THING!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I was kind of hoping you'd be closer than that? There to hold my hand and be my support? The weddings we've been to… They had friends standing beside them... all pretty... someone said they were there to support them... and take a little of the pressure off... I don't really want to stand there in front of lots of people... all staring at me... and..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"er?" Yuki blinked....still not quite getting what she was saying, "...Well...OF COURSE I'll be standing right beside you ALL PRETTY and SUPPORTING YOU!!! She beamed, throwing her arms around her friend, "Don't worry about a thing!!! You and Kale! All you have to do is look at me!!! And...And!!! I'll guide you through it all! NO PROBLEM!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wringing her hands, Wren continued, "...all alone and judged... and... I was hoping you'd be there... all pretty so some of them might be looking at you and you could hold my hand when I get so scared and want to cast invisibility?... Kale might not like it if I did..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“NO WAY!! That...That wouldn't be good AT ALL! Casting invisibility! But don't worry! As your Priestess!!! I have dispel magic! I'll bring you RIGHT BACK! Mmmmmm.....SO hungry! we should get cake too! And cinnamon rolls!” A clueless Yuki beamed all shimmery and supportively at her friend!!!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Mmm cake and cinnamon rolls sound fun..."

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

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled, fidgeting nervously… She was unsure how to ask...wondering if she was wrong in her understandings.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki hums along happily beside her, blissfully clueless!!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren sighed softly, "Maybe Inali would dress up pretty... and then when I get scared...she'll help me escape! Oh… or Crowe... maybe..." Mmm Crowe would probably encourage it… Wren shook her head and giggled, hoping that Yuki would seize the moment and want to be the one standing up beside her to make sure she stayed.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Mmmmm....Inali wouldn't do that would she?! Kale gives her treats when you're not looking! Doesn't she love him too? In an...older brother...er...co familiar owner sort of way?" Yuki said, realizing she’d never really considered the love lives of familiars before… She should ask Axton about that… What did one do with familiars?!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"She does love him! She's taken to laying on his shoulders almost as much as mine… Wait! He gives her treats when I’m not looking?” Wren laughed! “No wonder she’s been sticking things into his pockets like she owns him… adorable little manipulator.”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"AWWWwwwwwWWWWW! Mmmmm....OH! We should find Inali a boyfriend too!!! SO she has a date for the wedding!!! Good idea, Wren!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed, “Oh... ummm I don't think familiars have boyfriends... unless we find her a male fox that she likes..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Mmmm.... That is tricky..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The elven woman sighed softly….

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's brow crinkled, obviously she'd moved on to other things! Matchmaking familiars in her mind!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren leaned her head on Yuki's shoulder.

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

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Nothing..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki patted the side of her head, "...you won't really run away, right Wren?" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The beautiful elven woman didn’t answer and the young priestess of Love began to worry, “...you'd break his heart, y'know.. He loves you so.... You're all he sees.... <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;"> Mending that heart..." The priestess of Love shook her head and patted Wren's a little more gently, "...I don't want to do it. So. Face it true, k?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren smiled and nodded, "I would never hurt him like that... I want to marry him. I know he's the one I want to spend forever with ... and I know that marrying is important to him..." She nodded again, “And I'd like to make it really special for him..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki BEAMED, "OH PHEW! I was worried there for a second!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I just don't know much about it... and its overwhelming and scary..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"DON'T WORRY!!!! It'll be THE BESTEST wedding EVER...er...besides my own!!!! PROMISE!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled, "Do you know much about elven weddings?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"NOPE! er...W...Wait? You don't want a Sunite wedding?" Yuki looked surprised but then sort of shrugs and carries on! "Ah that’s no problem! Because...well.... Sune LOVES EVERYBODY! Well...except those icky Talona priestesses.... YUCK! "BUT DON'T WORRY!!!! I've been studying...er...elvish thingies! I'm sure it won’t be a problem!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I don't know much of the differences... though the two Sunite weddings I've been to were both rather... ummm... eventful."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki waved dismissively, "...The Sunite weddings you’ve seen….aren’t ANYTHING LIKE the others I've been too! Talk about bad luck! But you have plenty of time to think about that! I mean... You won't get married til Spring or Summer, right? Or...er...some Spring or Summer...down the...er....road?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled, "Mmm... or longer..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki seemed to suddenly gain a sort of belated perspective on Wren's desire to...take her time. "Er...Welllllll...I'd like to be alive for it, k?! Uhm NOT THAT IT'S ALL ABOUT ME OR ANYTHING BUT! I...I JUST REALLY, REALLY, REALLY WANT TO BE THERE FOR YOU!!!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“How long do most elves stay engaged, do you think?" pondered the beautiful witch….

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's face kind of fell, "NOT THAT LONG!!!!!!" She wrung her hands a little, "...Wren...I...I'd really not like to be a decrepit old woman at your wedding...."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren giggled, “Oh, no, no... Of course you'll be alive!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Alive Yes! But not old, k? ....I wouldn't be able to see or hear a THING! And NO ONE WOULD DANCE WITH ME!!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Aww Axton will dance with you when you're old... wont he? And I will!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"HE MIGHT BE DEAD!!!!! Men die before women, y'know... They just don't have our stamina!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The elven woman blinked at her. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> The human woman seemed to be so matter of fact about death....But Yuki sighed, “Wow! This "my best friend is getting married" stuff is super stressful!!!" <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"So you're going to die so young... and then Kale's going to die because he's a man?!" She started to sniffle.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Ah! No No! Kale's elven!!! Y...You guys have different rules, right? Don't cry, Wren! Don't...I...er... It's just on my mind because of an old couple I used to know.. He died first.. I... Don’t worry! Kale's an elven man! They...er...last longer?"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"No wonder witches don't get married!" Wren cried exasperated.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki fumbles around for a pretty white embroidered hankie, visions of a fantasy Kale and Wren wedding going up in flames dancing before her pretty blue eyes, "er…! er...?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Its all women so they live!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"True!" Yuki murmured, still searching for her damned hankie.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren blinked at her! "It is?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"OH! Ah...er...uhm… But! BUT! There's always dying in childbirth! Ack! How did we get onto this gruesome subject! There There Wren! Here! Hankie!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren accepted Yuki’s pretty little handkerchief, dabbing at the tears running down her cheeks, imagining that she’s broken some horrible rule that leads to a cursed life.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Th...There. There! Ah! Ah….Don’t cry Wren! Don’t cry! ALL THE MORE REASON TO MARRY KALE QUICKLY!!!! AND SQUEEZE AS MUCH OUT OF HIM AS YOU CAN!!...er...that didn't sound right..."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I'm going to leave my coven to die alone!!"

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

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren cried more!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"No No! Ah er.... Wait! There's always Erevin!!! And Shri!!! And all your friends in Myth Coramanth! AND My children...er...grandchil....ah...GREAT GRANDCHILDREN TOO!!! Oh Wren!!! There will ALWAYS be a home for you with my children...'s...children's...Children!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"I don't want you guys to die! Can't we make you elven?" Wren gasped, "Erevin! He's a man too! Shri and I will be left without them!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Or…” Yuki seemed to be lost, calculating in her head... "...er...Maybe one more Children's children."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren cried, "But they won’t be you!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki's eyes suddenly glistened with sudden tears....and she sighed softly, "...I know... I...I...think about it… And...I...try not to think about it too....”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren hugged onto her tightly!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">After a moment, Yuki whispered, "....sorry Wren.... But...our friendship might hurt you someday. I’m...so sorry… ...I thought once...that it wouldn't be a good thing....but then...I decided...that I would just love you. LOVE YOU and EREVIN and Kale SOOOOOO MUCH that you have enough love from me for....LIFETIMES!!!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Y-you still want to be my friend, don't you?!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki nodded firmly, "...that's what I decided Wren... I'm sorry. I'm a very greedy, selfish human girl... But... I can't imagine my life without you...so...I'll just keep loving you as hard and as much as I can...."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren hugged her tighter, "I'm going to have to love you so many lifetimes over! I need you!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki giggled as Wren's ample bosom suddenly smooshed into her face, nearly suffocating her!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Even if its only for a little while... I need you as long as I can keep you!" She still hugged onto her.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yuki gasped for air, then cried, "I NEED YOU TOO! OH WREN! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! So! Don't worry.... I...I have plans."

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"P-plans?!" The elven woman nodded emphatically and finally let her go a little, so she could breathe.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Yup!” Yuki gulped down air but her eyes were thoughtful, even a little clever…"...don't worry! I'll be there. I think.. Maybe. Hopefully. And if not, I'll leave lots of Wren instructions!!! So my daughters CAN be...And my daughter's daughters! They will ALL know just what to do!!!...so… Let's just keep...having fun, k? ...and not think too much about it... I don't want to make 'that...woman' happy.” And by ‘that woman’, Wren knew Yuki meant...Shar, the Goddess of Loss.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren nodded and smiled, wiping away her tears, "Lots of love! I love you, Yuki!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Awwww Wren!!! WOW! You're like this soft, squishy, cozy pillow!!!! Lucky Kale!!!” Yuki grins and says, hugging her tight,, "I love you soo much Wren! You saved me. You save me. Every day! So... So…. Mm! Let’s do something fun! Magic Shop? And...AND Tarts? And then the Lady Medici? Mmmm….I wonder who is cozier, you or Arge... "

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren tickled her!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“HEY! HEY!!! THAT T...TICKLES!!!" Yuki squeals, squirming away from her! "No fair!!!!!" She bolts for the magic shop, sticking her tongue out at Wren behind her!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wren laughed and chased after her!

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"MEEEP! WRENNNNNNNNN!!! YOU BEING TOTALLY UNDIGNIFIED!!! WHAT IF YOUR MOTHER SAW YOU?!!! <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: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"She has much more to yell at me for than running through the city!" Wren laughs, still chasing her! "Don’t make me fly to catch you!"

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #a64d79; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“OR...OR...KALE!!! He’d TEASE YOU!!! OOOMFH!!!!" *Yuki...ran smack dab into Kale’s thick, muscle-bound chest.and crumpled to the ground as surely as if she’d hit a solid wall, "Itai! Itai..." The priestess groaned. Rubbing her head, she looked up at the tall manly fiance of her best friend,, “ K...Kale…?”

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Kale!" Wren cheers! "Hold her there!"

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