#ms. panda

but estrella, afonya, and pepper disappeared for a while. it worried them, and when she got back she seemed different... and would only say some cryptic stuff whenever floryn asked what was wrong.

but mr not-cucurucho said camp had been extended indefinitely? that won't stand! she has a kingdom of blue and grapes to return to! void and kindred are probably waiting for them! the kingdom needs back their queen!

well, he papa dead's (<- his name) really strong, so when he arrives, he can bring her home safely! they just know it.

but it's been two days, so why hasn't their papa shown up yet? estrella got to go home, and blossom too. miss panda has been taking care of her, but they miss kindred, her uncle void, their papa dead... miss panda even seems a bit insistent she leave. they will! when her papa gets here!

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when will he get here?

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did he even remember to come get her?

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they're scared.

its been over a week.

she wants to break down and sob into miss panda's arms, but they can't! she needs to be a big, strong girl. they need to put on their dark metal and practice with her scythe. that worked last time! last time, when their dad disappeared, they got strong enough to protect the both of them, made the fruits and vegetables in the garden plentiful enough to feed the both of them, and their friends down and up the mountain their house sat upon.

floryn's gotten out of practice during camp! she needs to train, train, train, along the side of the lake! they'll get strong, and bring her dad to get them that way (somehow. she doesnt want to think too hard about it), or slice and dice their way out of the camp!

she needs to train at night, though. they'd been hiding their armor and weapon just in case of a bad scenario- she never goes anywhere without it. and they think if their papa doesn't come get them some time soon, she might need to cut through these counselors' fur to be able to flee.