05-08-2015, 08:12 PM
A tall, pale figure raised hir head as they felt the familiar tingle in their ears. Someone had made a tentative wish in hir forest. Judging by the vibrations in the ley lines, they were close.
Ze tucked stray alabaster hairs behind hir ear as if to listen. Ze closed the dark leather bound book and walked slowly to the window. A moment later, ze felt it again, but much stronger this time. Nodding to hirself, ze waved a hand dismissively to room behind and dozens of candles whiffed into ignited life.
Ze opened hir ornate wooden door and stepped onto their veranda and lit the hanging lamps to light the way for hir impending guests.
Ze didn't get many visitors, not like in the old days when all sorts of people who seek hir out. Considering how upset ze could get if others broken their promises or tried to deceive hir, ze couldn't blame the people for not returning.
Ze went back inside briefly to prepare a tray of small sweets and biscuits and some cups of hot chocolate. This sort of thing always seemed to go a long way toward breaking the ice in hir experience.
Once everything was arranged just so, ze walked back outside and placed the tray on the elegant furniture that adorned the somewhat enclosed porch.
Ze was looking forward to company.
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