RE:WRITTEN

017: Incomplete

I can't stop worrying about this meeting.

It's all happening so quickly. Sakasu and I unlocked our forms this morning, and now Soveliss wanted us to meet his parents for something. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around what's happening. I just want everything to calm down, even if just for a second.

Snowie bounces around the four of us as we walk. Her tails wag in sync as she trots beside Allisa.

"You're really gonna like Mr. and Mrs. Taruna. They always give me lots of belly rubs and chicken when I'm there. Oh! Maybe they'll give you food too!"

"Snowie," I giggle. "We just ate. I don't think any of us need food right now."

"Oh. Well, I could always go for food."

Soveliss shakes his head with a chuckle. "Snowie, we're not going for food. There's an actual thing my parents want us there for. I'm not sure what it is, but when I got in contact with them, they insisted we come immediately."

"It must be important then." Allisa speaks up. "Wonder what it's about if Amai and Sakasu need to be here."

Soveliss shrugs. "I don't know. I mentioned to them about her Written Form looking like one I'd seen before, and they immediately said they wanted to see."

We walk up the stairs of a beautiful mansion. Once we get to the doors, Soveliss summons his staff. They begin to open upon sensing the staff, and we walk inside. The marble floors echo as we walk.

"Mother! Father!"

"Sovi?"

Down the hall, we see a rather short elven woman come into view. She has long, auburn hair with a few graying strands here and there. On her right ear is a green feather earring, like Soveliss's sky blue one. Her gray eyes meet with Soveliss first, and she smiles. "Oh, my baby! You're home!" She rushes over to us, hugging her son. "It's been so long."

Soveliss yelps when the smaller elf hugs him. He wraps his arms around her slowly. "Hello Mother. I'm happy to see you too."

"Oh, and are these your friends? I recognize two of them. Allisa. Snowie. It's good to see you both." The woman speaks to them.

Allisa gently holds part of her pink skirt before giving a small curtsy. "Mrs. Taruna. It's a pleasure to see you again."

"Oh please, just call me Faylen, my dear. We've known each other long enough."

The fox bounces around Faylen. "Fay! Fayyyy! Look at me, look at me!" She yips.

She giggles at the fox running around her. "Hello there, Snowie! How are you, my dear?"

"I'm good!" She sits at Faylen's feet, looking up at her.

Now Faylen looks at me and Sakasu. She raises an eyebrow.

"I don't recognize either of you."

"My name's Sakasu Konton," My best friend immediately introduces herself. She bows to her slightly. "It's lovely to meet you."

I nod. "And I'm Amai Winter." I also give a short bow.

She smiles. "No need to bow, girls. It's alright. And... did you say your surname is Winter?"

I raise an eyebrow. "Yeah. That's my last name."

Faylen's eyes widen at my answer. "Come with me. All of you." She puts a hand out to me. "Especially you."

I look at Soveliss. "Do I-"

"It's alright." He says, "Let her lead you. We're here for you."

I take Faylen's hand. We're led down a hall. As we walk in silence, I feel my heart pounding. Why is she so excited by my last name? I don't understand what's going on at all!