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Sorry Ive been so quiet lately, Ive been really tired recently! I'm not sure when I'll get back to What Hides in the Mist, so in the meantime, you can ask me or the characters anything!

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Peppercorn grabs a stick off the stump, and starts scribbling something onto the ground.

-So! We aren't going to find a critter by just sitting around, no no!-

-We're here at The Heart Tree Stump Stage!-

-Gallica is northeast of us at The Unicorn Bush!-

-And we have already checked east along the river-

Fae hop up and shake their arms out.

After pepping themself up, Peppercorn bounces off.

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Peppercorn pauses right before they can hop up onto the stump stage.

there's a bunch of random trinkets scattered on top of it

-Hm-

-I should probably tell Arke about this-

Fae pocket the trinket, and sit on the stump without moving the other objects.

-...-

-Its only been a day. Its only been a day. Its only been a day-

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Peppercorn steps into a clearing

Nestled between large bushes was The Heart Tree Stump Stage

One of the Stellae teens had found the stump a few years back. and enlisted the other teens help in making the place a mini theater

They cleared the debris and moved a bunch of stones in to act as seats.

Behind the stump is a maze of bushes that they use as a backstage and green rooms

This year, Peppercorn is playing the villain in the show their doing.

Exciting stuff!

Peppercorn steps towards the stump

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The two go their separate ways to continue searching.

Peppercorn makes faer way through the trees.

-We will find this critter in no time!-

Fae have returned to talking at the fairyfly lantern hanging from their belt.

-Besides, Gallica's right! We still have 5 days!-

-I should probably think of how I want to do the prank bit-

-Hmm-

Peppercorn hops over a fallen tree, tapping faer chin.

-Oo!-

-I could hide little evidence of the critter around her home!-

-That way, it confuses her AND can make the critter more comfortable when it moves in-

A breeze brushes past their legs, purring

-...-

-Hm-

-Must have been nothing-

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I can’t add videos to reblogs 1/10 (the one point is for the cats in can find on this site)

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Welp

Wheel time

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Their search goes on for 10 minutes…

Which turns to 30 minutes…

Then an hour…

Then 2…

Gallica forces them to pause once they pass the 3 hour mark

-Nothing. We’ve got nothing.-

It’s only been a day!

Peppercorn doesn’t answer. Instead, fae burry their face into faer hands, and make a noise

-Mmgh-

Peppercorn sits up

-What about those baby birds? They were cute!-

We can’t just steal a baby from its mother.

-Hmmph-

Gallica finishes eating her sandwich. She nudges Peppercorn, who grumpily shoves theirs into faer face.

-… It will probably be faster if we split up. Cover more ground.-

Are you sure? I’m fine with-

-I’m sure. We have to find something before the festival starts-

Gallica watches faer for a minute

She sighs, and begins cleaning up.

Ok. I can check around the unicorn bush and closer to town.

Peppercorn nods

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Peppercorn and Gallica meet back up at the fish rock

-Operation Stormcat is a go!-

Wait, why stormcat?

-Well it can’t be obvious! And stormcats are also incredibly critter-

Huh. I’ve never seen one before.

-Let’s go back over the plan!-

Isn’t the plan just “find a critter”?

-we have gone over the plan!-

Oh

Peppercorn grabs a net from faer box

Gallica puts some treats in her pocket

-Let’s find! Those! Critters!!!-

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The next morning…

(6 days remain)

Papa Colletes sleeps on the table

He probably should be sleeping on a bed, but every time Peppercorn pokes him about it, he always insists he’s just finishing his projects

His neck and back will be killing him when he wakes up

-I’ll be back before dinner, don’t worry about me, blah blah blah, bye Papa!-

Peppercorn scurries off

Huh?

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-So. Do you have any ideas?-

Hmmm lemme think

Gallica hummed, thinking

Ok, I have two potential ideas

Burnet enjoys adventure, so we could make her a scavenger hunt- obstacle corse

-Is that a prank?-

I dunno, your the prank master here

The other idea is we find her a weird critter

-A critter? Why?-

I’ve seen her coo at the Stellae’s baby banshees. She loves tiny weird things.

Don’t- don’t tell her I told you though

Peppercorn notes this information away for later

-So we have three potential pranks: Spears, Adventure, and Critter-

So which one are we doing prank master?

-Wh- you’re the Burnet expert!-

It’s your prank!

-It’s your sister!-

The two look at each other for a moment, before launching into a silent game of Dragon-Sphinx-Unicorn

Shoot, Dragon beats Sphinx

-hmph, fine, I’ll choose-

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-I have yet to plan my annual prank this year-

-I have considered your words from a previous conversation, and have decided on a target-

-As Burnet’s sister, you would be the best person to assist in this prank-

Gallica lights up

Burnet!? Oh this is amazing!

-Well, it’s the festival of generosity-

Shush, lemme be proud of you.

-Yes, right. So I have a couple of ideas I want your opinion on-

-So first idea: We double her spears everyday of the festival-

That’s a lot of spears

-Yeaaaah-

-Ok Second idea: I lied, there were no other ideas-

Ah.

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The two settle back on top of the fish rock

Oh yeah! I brought you something!

Presents? Presents for Peppercorn? Peppercorn gets Presents? It’s not even festival week yet!

Tada!

Peppercorn gasps

Peppercorn loves these things

They remind them of home. Home before Shimmervale.

Gallica’s probably the nicest person in town. Maybe even the whole world is Peppercorn had anything to say about it.

Peppercorns really glad she lets them be her friend. That fae gets to talk about buildings with her. That the two of them get to dream of moving to the capital to build things together.

So what is it we’re doing?

Oh, right!

-You know how the festival is next week?-

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-Gallica, I am in dire need of your immediate assistance!-

Hello Peppercorn, it’s nice to see you Peppercorn, how have you been Peppercorn?

-Yes yes, hello, hi, we’re going to the fish rock-

Peppercorn drags faer best friend back towards the river.

-You were the one who told me I should find help whenever I don’t know what to do, so therefore you get to be the one to help me, unless you don’t want to, but if you don’t want to, then I can’t tell you what I’m doing and-

Gallica waits for them to breathe before speaking.

Of course I’ll help you

-… you will?-

Duh!

But, um, what are we doing?

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Elsewhere…

Galica Rosei walked through the forest, whistling quietly.

Earlier, she had spotted Peppercorn leaving with a look that ment she was about to get jump scared any second now.

And the ominous footsteps approach.

-GALLICA-

Bwha

knowing it’s coming never helps her in the end.

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-Uhhhhg-

-It’s the noble thing to do after all-

Ah yes, Burnet Rosei

Twin sister of Galicia, Knows everybody in town

Confident, Prideful, Self absorbed.

Peppercorn can’t stand her

-mmmmm, what does Burnet like?-

-crushing dreams, herself, spears-

Peppercorn sighs, and pulls themself up

-I have a lot to do in a week-

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-I forgot! How could I forget! I don’t have enough time to do a research for a good prank for someone I don’t know!-

Fae stopped, and took a deep breath.

-I’m gonna have to prank someone I already know well, which is like, two people-

-mmmmm Papa needed new ingredients I think? And Gallica has been struggling with that model she’s building-

-… I did get told I should try to get along with Burnet didn’t I?-

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