Two envelopes rested on Misty's bedside table, one marked with a simple diamond shape, the other written with blood-red ink... perhaps blood, in an intricate script. Misty and Ingwaz found them as they dropped onto the balcony of her room, smiling softly. They did not see them at first, so wrapped up they were in one another. He kissed her softly, and looked into her eyes. "I never thought of you as the reading type."
She grinned. "Well, it was for a good cause, and it will definitely improve the family name," she said softly, in her soft alto voice. "Besides, I am good at it, aren't I?" She twirled into her room, her blood-red locks shimmering like a falling curtain of blood as she laughed. "The looks on the children's faces - I would give anything for that." She stopped suddenly as she saw the envelopes. Picking up hers, she passed the one with the diamond shape to Ing, who looked at it curiously. "What do you suppose they are, love?" she said, running a finger over the handwriting.
"Invitations," he said as he looked at the folded piece of paper within. Ingwaz, never one for patience, had opened it as soon as he caught it, and had read through it as Misty made her thoughtful inquiry. "To a banquet... a celebratory banquet in your family's honor..." He smiled. "Of course, none other than you and I will show - your father is off chasing the Lady of Necros - something about a willingness to play with horses." He grinned. "Your sister is off on a date again, and everyone else is off on their annual hunt." He suddenly looked serious. "You are still planning on going, aren't you?"
Her smile melted him. "Of course I am, love - I couldn't pass up the opportunity to make everyone else look like a fool by being the only one at a celebration commending them..." She started towards the large walk-in closet. "Let me change, and I will be ready." She winked seductively, and Ing felt his heart skip a beat. He waited a moment after she vanished within the cedar-lined closet, and walked in after her, losing the door. Giggling was heard, and then throaty, muted moans rang out in the room.