She had been awake since early morning finishing some last minute things for her parents visit. It was Winter fest day and the sun was already setting it wouldn't be long now until her parents arrived they've always celebrated in the evenings. Leigh had been setting everything up all day from a table filled with food to a small tree with presents, one for her mother and one for her father. She had just about finished, then a knock on the front door. "One second!,, She quickly brushed her clothes to remove any remaining dust on them and then opened the door: "Mom, dad!,, she didn't hesitate to embrace them in a tight hug "I've missed you! Come inside,, "Hello sweety we missed you too,, Leigh's mother said following her inside, her father came inside aswell. "So how have you been doing sweety with everything going on recently?,, They sat down and started eating the food Leigh had prepared, she swallowed some food and then spoke up: "Well in my opinion I've been managing quite well i mean me and the Owl's are still alive so I think that's pretty good!,, she said in a sarcastic tone, her mother snorted: "I mean that's better then your father,, "Oh shush Ciaran or do i have to remind you of that one time where-,, "Haha no you don't Ceven honey,, Leigh continued watching her parents banter, she knew that they weren't actually mad at eachother, they doing it for fun. When they were done they switched theyre attention back to Leigh. "So sweety what else has been happening?,, "Well other then managing normal life there is one other thing to mention,, They had finished eating, her parents were listening closely. "I mean it's nothing important its that-,, "You got a girlfriend!,, her father interrupted "No!,, "A boyfriend?,, her mother chimed in. "No! For Aeor's sake you too!,, "Sorry sweety but you never know, we just had to ask, now what did you want to say?,, "So yeah um you remember when our King went away? well he doesnt call himself our King at the moment but i do, but that's beside the point so anyway i kinda was the one that got him to come back,, her parents eyes widened. "Sweety how did you do that?!,, "Well I went looking around making sure everything was in order, went to check on the crystal, noticed it was gone and got Errol to fly and go search for him and to tell him that the ruler of the undergrove had taken it, and it looks like it worked cause after, I heard the Kings voice walk outside past the door Errol came back aswell,, "Honey.. you saved our empire by doing that, your a hero!,, "Thanks dad I just wanted to get that off my chest,, They stood up and pushed theyre chairs in. "Its fine sweety and im sure all of Rivendell is gratefull because of that (I feel so bad for the boy still a young adult and already has to rule the empire, im not even suprised that when he got his powers he went away) but now, wanna open presents?,, "Yes lets go,, The three went upstairs, Leigh's parents unpacked a present that they had brought with them."Okay so this one is for you and this one is for you,, Leigh handed her parents a gift each. “Aww thank you Leigh let's see... aww a locket with a picture of you inside of it, thank you sweety!,, Ciaran hugged her daughter. "My turn let me have a look... wow a ceramic statue of feather, honey this is amazing you know how much I love her, where is she anyway?,, "Oh she's just on a fly about around Rivendell,, "Okay well then, now you open our gift for you,, He hands her the gift. "Thanks dad, alright let's see... oh wow its a feather plushie where did you get this?,, "Well our King does have a littel plush business with house blossom so it wasnt really hard to get a hold of,, "Everything about it is perfect,, "Just like your mother,, "Dad! What the heck!,, Leigh's mother just giggled at the situation but then spoke up: "it's already night time, how about me and your father stay overnight and leave in the morning?,, "Sure mom come on,, The three went down stairs again storing theyre presents away somewhere safe. While changing into something comfy Leigh mother noticed something and became worried: "Leigh! Sweety! What happen there?.. why are there big purple and blue bruises on your wrists?! like something was tied around them realy tightly..,, her father looked over, worried aswell now "Well um.. do you remember when that demon was around? Well he kinda caught me when I was on a walk in the mountains but dont worry I was saved by our King and some other rules and these are just some permanent marks now I guess,, "I swear to Aeor that demon can burn in the next universe for all I care!,, Leigh's mother was mad, her dad however just stayed quiet. "Hey mom calm down and dad chin up its doesn't even hurt anymore,, her mother took a deep breath "If you say so sweety..,, "Let's get to bed now, come on you two,, Leighs father eventually said. They laid down and it didn't take long for all three of them to drift into the land of dreams.
