But dreams do come true.

Giselle Barker, owner of the Everaftering dress shop

[ill-never-grow-up-pan]

I don’t read. Reading is for when you’re old and can no longer move, so I’ll take your word for it.

[itismagical-giselle]

That’s...a very specific opinion.

[vampire-hunting-chip-blog]

Well, some chores, I guess. Doing the dishes is the worst. I’d rather rebuild than do that any day.

[itismagical-giselle]

Oh, dishes aren’t so hard.  Much easier than rebuilding, I’m sure.

[protectedviolet]

She opened her mouth to respond before shutting it and just pulling Giselle into a hug.

[itismagical-giselle]

She hugged Violet back, crying a little longer before getting herself back under control and reducing the tears to the occasional sniffle.  “Goodness,” she finally mumbled with a shaky laugh. “I’ve gone and soaked your shirt.  I’m sorry.”

[protectedviolet]

“I’m sorry about that. We, well I wouldn’t say we were friends exactly, but he’d drag me into some of his crazy ideas so I guess I knew him sorta well. He was a good guy.”

[itismagical-giselle]

“He’s--he was a wonderful person.  I know he--Pippen could be a little much at times, but he always means well.  He just--he was so--”

[vampire-hunting-chip-blog]

-smiles- Well, it definitely beats monastery chores, that’s for sure.

[itismagical-giselle]

Does it? I’ll take your word for it.

[fair-queen-emilie]

“No, it’s just a bit strange to watch a middle-aged woman sitting alone speaking to a book: quite a sad sight.”

[itismagical-giselle]

“I’m sure it is.  Or, very uncommon at least.”

[ellie-fredrickson]

“Hey, are you okay?”

[itismagical-giselle]

“I will be.”

[animalbreeder-anita-blog]

Ok, then follow me! [she said as she began to walk towards a corner of her store] They’re really sweet, so don’t they probably wont bite or anything.

[itismagical-giselle]

Probably...?

[vampire-hunting-chip-blog]

Well, it’s my school too. And, if I want to spend a year there, I’ve got to make sure it’s in top condition again.

[itismagical-giselle]

Yes, but I’m sure not all of your peers feel the same way. Well--not there’s anything wrong with wanting to go home or to be with friends to try and move past it.  But it’s very admirable to want to help.

[fair-queen-emilie]

“Really? You don’t seem so sure?”

[itismagical-giselle]

“Really.  It’s nothing.” She smiles, closing the book and setting it aside.  “Can I help you with something?”

[protectedviolet]

“Yeah I can see that. I don’t think he shut up about his own writing. But yeah, I picked it up after I met him.”

[itismagical-giselle]

“He was always so proud of it.  I just--I wish I had appreciated it more.  When he was around.”

[fair-queen-emilie]

“And what did your, brother, do to make him such a  silly boy?”

[itismagical-giselle]

“The story he wrote--or, well.  Yes.  Yes, the story.”

[ill-never-grow-up-pan]

Well you described me perfectly without even trying didn’t you? -he looks at the book- Good?

[itismagical-giselle]

Oh, I’m sure. -she laughs, nodding at the book- Yes, very good.

[ellie-fredrickson]

“It probably is. The summary looks like what he was talking about.”

[itismagical-giselle]

“How wonderful.”

[vampire-hunting-chip-blog]

Well, I want to help repair the castle, really.

[itismagical-giselle]

Oh, how sweet of you.  That’s very kind, to give your time to the school.

[ellie-fredrickson]

“Yeah, sure.” She takes the book and looks at the cover for a moment before responding. “I haven’t read it, but I think I remember my dad saying something about it. If it’s the one I think it is, he thought it was pretty good.” 

[itismagical-giselle]

“Oh, wonderful!  I hope it’s the same book.”

[vampire-hunting-chip-blog]

I sort of am – but, I’ll be spending part of my summer here..

[itismagical-giselle]

Oh, how wonderful!  Staying with friends?