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rik stood on the top of a hill near the stables, not wanting to go back to the bustle and drudgery of the castle just yet. everybody looked at him like he was evil or an idiot. he’d rather be home. he’d rather be anywhere. someone’s horse trotted up next to his and he sighed before turning to them. “there’s a reason i come out here alone, you know.”

Chopping up ingredients for a pain remedy was not a very difficult task, but Bea was finding that it became much more so with a very grumpy tabby circling her legs and whining loudly.  “I know you don’t like the smell, but I’ve got to get this done, Basil.  I don’t know what you want me to do about it.”  The words were fond, despite the accompanying eye-roll, however, and she put down the knife for a moment, bending down to pick up her cat instead.  “Come on.”  If he was unhappy being inside, perhaps the outside would do him a bit of good.  She opened the door, releasing the cat -- right onto another person.  “Oh no -- I’m so sorry!”

Aurora decided to spend her free afternoon venturing outside of the palace, though she always made sure she remained within castle walls. The Summer’s End Banquet had left a sour taste on her tongue and she hoped a bit of fresh Oscana air and sunshine could aid in alleviating that. Lady Aurora was feeling a bit bold as she climbed up a tree, standing on a low hanging branch. She often missed the Swamplands and how it was basically an enormous play area for her and her siblings.

In Rosamund’s own personal opinion, there was nowhere lovelier in all of Oscana than the palace gardens.  A walk through the gardens could make any day better, she thought.  Or at least, she would have thought that, if not for a very pesky bee that kept buzzing around the flower in her hair, instead of the flowers on the ground.  “Go away, bee,” she huffed, unsuccessfully waving it away.  “This one isn’t for you.”  Apparently the bee didn’t like that, though, because no sooner had the words left her lips than she felt a sharp sting on her hand.  “Hey!”