The Shindig (13)

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[A squeaky yawn is heard over the journals.]

Oh, my... hello everyone... How long have I been asleep? I feel just like Sleeping Beauty! Heehee... Did anything happen while I was gone? I want to know everything and anything.

[She giggles a little, until she notices something's amiss.]

Huh? Where... please excuse me for a moment.

[She places the journal aside, and starts searching her bed. She can't find 'it'.]

What... where did it go? It couldn't have just slipped off! Where is it?!

[Suddenly panicked, she begins going throughout her room - pulling out drawers, throwing things out of her closet, searching under her bed, getting worse and worse. She sounds ready to burst into tears.]

Is this another prank?! This is just... just mean! Where is it?! Nooooo!

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[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

I shall be there shortly.

_{[And indeed, soon enough, Minnie would hear a knock on the door, Ashura, Agni, and Espeon waiting outside.]}

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[Minnie opens the door. She's been crying, boo ;;]

Ashura...

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He sees this and kneels down to her height, offering her a gentle hug, the two Pokemon letting out little yips and coming to press against her too in comfort.]}

Do not worry, Minnie, I am sure we can find it.

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[She sighs, returning the hug, and giving each pet a pat.]

I hope so... First this place takes my magic, now my ring, what does it want?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He cocks his head, not liking the sound of that.]}

Have you tried using your magic again? Humor me?

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Huh?

[Confused.]

No, but...

[May as well be polite. She looks to the door, and raises her hand. Her hand glows, then a white line goes around the door, sealing out the hallway. Minnie is quite surprised.]

My magic! It's back!

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[Ah. He knows what has happened. He sighs, taking her hand and guiding her over to the bed sitting her down.]}

Minnie... Minnie, I am sorry, but I do not think that we will be able to find your ring after all.

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[She looks him over, worried.]

What's going on? Why did my magic come back?

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Because the Castle has most likely changed your loss. It did that to me as well. At first I did not have memories of one I had loved, but I gained them back several months ago, and in turn lost the use of my familial sword.

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

What?! But... but that's not fair!

[she knows its useless to say that, but... ;;]

... No one told me it could do that...

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

I did not know it could do so either until it happened to me. I am very sorry, Minnie.

_{[He touches her hand, squeezing as comfortingly as he can.]}

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[she sniffles a little, but squeezes the hand back.]

... I... guess it can't... be helped...

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He brings her in and hugs her as the pokemon crawl into her lap to offer their own comfort.]}

I know it is hard, Minnie, and I am sorry. Perhaps you can wish up one similar? I know it is not the same thing, but...

_{[He could wish up swords like the Shura sword, but they were not the blade itself - no crystal, no rubies, no intricately carved hilt - but the balance was the same, which was all he really needed.]}

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head.]

It wouldn't be the same. I can wait until what's mine is returned.

[She tries to smile, and gratefully pets the Pokemon.]

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Eventually it will, I am sure.

_{[He smiles at her, trying to offer the comfort he can.]}

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Ashura.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

Not at all, Minnie. I am just sorry I cannot be of more help.

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

But you have helped, really.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

I am glad for it. Here, how about we go into town and get something to liven up the room and get some tea while we are there? I am sure a trip will help keep your mind off of it.

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

I'd like that very much.

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

_{[He nods and gets up, holding out his hand to her since she is a bit small to be holding his arm.]}

Then shall we, your majesty?