Without You, The Beginning of Magic {Magical AU}

Chapter 12: Changes (Part 5)

                            Iri! We hope you're doing ok and staying strong. We miss you a lot and can't wait to see you enter the academy in two years. I just wanted to tell you that we're doing great and not to worry about us! I'm second place right now, but I'll definitely beat Zoro! Sabo and I are back and forth as usual, but he's going to lose next time!

                             We'll be entering the academy in a year, so I'm excited to show off my skills to Tora-o and see if he's still worth your time. Don't tell anyone I said this, but I know he'll always love you Iri, but I have a rep to protect as your older brother! Anyways, I hope you're doing well. I miss you and so do they. I can't wait to see you in a year, my precious sister, always stay safe. I love you.

                                                                                              Your Big Brother, Ace.

I held it to my chest as I giggled, "Ace is such a dork..." I looked at Mikeal as he stroked my cheek, "Alright miss crybaby... You feel better?" I smiled softly, "... Yeah... I needed this... To hear from them..." I looked at Rayleigh who set a box on the table, "This is from them." I opened it and saw a hair bow tie with a multicolored iris gem and a note. Happy Birthday Iri. This was a little difficult to make, but we hope you like it! It doesn't really do anything special, but we made it to where it can act as a filter to purify and applify your mana, just like your crown. Enjoy it!

I looked at it then sniffled, "... My hair's not long anymore..." Gengi took it as he turned into his human form and pinned it to where it rested on the crown. "There we go." I smiled softly, "Thanks Gengi..." He nuzzled my cheek, so I giggled and he sat next to me. I played games with them as pictures were periodically taken and added to my watch. Apparently Rayleigh made it to if someone injects their mana into my watch it'll connect as a communicator. All I needed was to touch there's in return. So we all created a network to reach each other.

After the party I went to the room I woke up in and spent time with Mikeal and Minori as the rest left to do something. I immediately began making new clothes as Minori and Mikeal went and got the fabrics and things that I wanted since I wasn't allowed to leave until I was able to spar with Lial.