Fantasmia

Clesmont

Flip.

Flip.

Flip.

Carrenotaunt sighed and stared down at the pages of his book.

Hmph, he thought, lucky them. Those characters get to go on all sorts of adventures. Wish I could. Absolutely nothing to do around here.

Above him, a skylanie glanced down, letting a shrill caw escape from her pointed beak. As she drew closer, the boy could see that a scroll was clasped in her talons.

"What's up, girl?" Carrenotaunt asked as she hovered over the book in his lap.

His only answer was another impatient shriek from the elegant bird.

The boy sighed. "I thought so."

He reached for the scroll that was slowly being crushed in her talons, but she jerked away from him.

"Reeeek!"

"Alright, but only ONE," Carrenotaunt said.

"Reee-eeek!" she protested as he dug his left hand into the pocket on the bottommost left of his dirt brown cloak.

"Only one," was the answer. "Now quit your protesting or there won't be any at all."

The skylanie gave him a glare, that, if he was another skylanie, would've sent him flying in the other direction.

However, being a malfest, he merely rolled his eyes, and opened his left hand to reveal a brown treat in the form of a bird.

As she eagerly devoured the treat, Carrenotaunt quickly peeled her talons off of the scroll, making sure that he didn't rip it.

She gave him a disgusted look, as if to say, It's not over, malfest, and then soared upwards.

As she was flying away, the boy let out the breath he was holding.

"Phew," he remarked to no one in particular besides himself, "Glad that's over. Skylanies and their dramatic ways." He rolled his eyes, "I mean, they're supposed to be dignified birds, and that's not exactly what I call dignified."

He unrolled the scroll, first unclasping the painstakingly carved crest that was attached to a blue ribbon binding the scroll in a tight roll, and then tucking it in he topmost pocket of his cloak.

"Wonder what this is about," Carrenotaunt muttered, "can't be good news if it's from the Clesmonts." He noted, mentally indicating the crest, which showed an Alicorn holding a rose in it's mouth in a rosefield.

Dear Carrenotaunt Armornatra, the letter began,

We are delighted to inform you that you will be attending Cresmortant this year. Below is a list of supplies you will need, and your schedule. We have included a map of the school, in case you find yourself wondering where your classes will take place.

Sincerely,

Arna Clesmont

Member of the High Council

Materials

Potions *

Caldron

Plarta (A mixing spoon for potions)

The Beginner's Herbs Set (available at Spleaky's Plestromel) (Plestromel = A store that sells plants, potions, and ingredients for potions.)

The Beginnner's Potions (available at Spleaky's Plestromel)

The Beginner's Potions Ingredients Set (available at Spleaky's Plestromel)