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[*] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 6:56 AM

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"The festival. THE FEST-IH-VAL!" Maggie screeched as their train approached the Holy City. Her face was glued to the window, and she was finally able to see the bright lights and decorations that indicated the festival was near.

"I think she's going to explode," Prism snickered. Before she could crack another joke, she noticed that one of her friends wasn't laughing. In fact, she looked like she wasn't having fun at all.

Midnight's nose was firmly stuffed into a boring old book with a lot of gold filigree. The title had something to do with the festival, but Prism wasn't about to waste time reading it. Instead, she popped over the back of the seat where Midnight was sitting and yanked it right out of her hands.

"Hey!" Midnight hissed. It was hard to make her upset, but taking one of her precious books was by far the easiest way to do it. "I was reading that!"



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 7:06 AM

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"What are you reading for?" Prism rolled her eyes. "We're going to be there any minute!"

Midnight snatched her book back and held it tight to her chest, lest she lose it again. "Exactly!" Midnight squeaked with just a tinge of panic in her voice. "I need to know everything about the history of the festival before we get there!" She was about to elaborate, but Cider butted in to cut her off.

"Ya got it all wrong," Cider insisted. "Nobody cares about those silly old myths. What's really important is how much food ya can eat, and how many games ya can win."

"... I care," Whisper peeped in, though most of her friends seemed not to hear her. "It's such a lovely story. I wonder what really happened to poor Nerastiel."

"Oh come on, there is so much more to the festival than food, Cider," Inspire said in a rather annoyed tone.



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 7:19 AM

"Like what, a buncha fancy gold ribbons and bows?" Cider retorted. "Pshaw. I am not going to miss the golden honey donuts again this year because somebody can't stop lookin' at fancy thread."

Inspire responded with an offended tut, and was about to defend her position when Prism chimed in. "I agree with Cider, those donuts are amazing!"

"Oh yes, so amazing that you ate too many and got sick on the train ride home," Inspire said, shaking her head dismissively. The grin on Prism's face suggested that she considered the memory a good one.

"You guys!" Whisper said as loudly as she could manage. Suddenly, everyone stopped bickering to look at her. "The festival is about bringing friends together, let's focus on that," she said, her voice fading back into
a whisper as she spoke. The others would probably have agreed with her, were it not for Maggie's next outburst.

"GUYS!" Maggie nearly rocketed out her her seat, and everyone turned toward her in surprise. "We're HERE! Let's gooooo!"



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 7:43 AM

By the time the rest of them had gathered their things, Maggie was already out the door. Midnight sighed as she slipped her book back into her bag and slung it over her shoulder. How was she supposed to enjoy a festival if she hadn't even finished the story of how it was founded? She loved her friends, but sometimes they made doing good research difficult.

"So this is your first festival, huh?" Whisper asked Midnight gently.

"Yea, I guess I really... didn't get out much before."

"That's okay," Whisper reassured, placing her hand on Midnight's shoulder. "Don't let the others get to you.
It's really fun." Midnight's stressed expression instantly relaxed. Sometimes she just needed a little reassurance now and then.

"We'd better hurry before we lose Maggie for good!" Midnight said with a laugh. They made their way off the train and looked around to find their friends. As usual, they were pretty easy to find in a crowd.



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 8:08 AM

"I think we should get a photo with the monument," Inspire said, pointing to it.

"Of course you do," Cider muttered under her breath. She was notoriously not very fond of Inspire's excessive picture taking.

"Sounds great!" Midnight said with a cheerful smile. Nobody else spoke up to disagree, so they headed over to the monument as a group. They squished together in a genuine excited hug and waited for Inspire's camera to click.

"Okay, a little closer together, no too close... a little to the left... Prism lower your hand," Inspire fussed about the details for what seemed like forever.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Prism snorted. "Hurry up already!"

"Okay, okay, sheesh." Inspire figured an okay photograph was better than no photograph at all, and hurried to snap a few before her friends abandoned her.

"Wait!" Midnight insisted. "Inspire, don't you want to be in one, too?"

"That's silly," she said dismissively. "Then who would take the picture?"



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 8:15 AM

"I will," Midnight said confidently. Inspire cringed at the mere thought. Not only was her camera very delicate and expensive, but she couldn't stand the idea of handing the responsibility over to an amateur.

Midnight continued to smile at Inspire until eventually she agreed. With a little sigh, she handed her camera over. "Now, here's the focus, and shutter speed is here, and you can change..." Inspire quickly realized that her technical jargon was going in one ear and out the other. As much as it pained her, she flicked a switch to allow the camera to auto-focus and handed it back.

"Press this one when you're ready," she explained.

"Got it!" Midnight nodded. Inspire ran over and got into place with the rest of their friends. She struck her most flattering pose and smiled. "One, two... three!" Midnight said, mashing down the button. Though she didn't know it yet, the photos she took would slowly lean to the left, and Inspire's face could be clearly tracked going from a smile to a grimace.



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 9:48 PM

"Okay, okay, that's enough pictures," Inspire said and rushed over to take the camera back from Midnight.

"Never thought I'd hear her say that," Prism muttered under her breath to Cider, who shared a smirk with her.

Midnight happily handed the camera back and reached into her bag for her list. "So girls, what shall we do first?"

"Donuts!" shouted both Maggie and Prism in unison. Inspire let out a disgruntled noise at the thought.

"I want to see the art displays," Inspire whined.

"Me too," Whisper chimed in.

"I want to see the dragon!" Maggie cheered, turning away from the group abruptly.

"Maggie, focus," Cider rolled her eyes.

"No really, look! A dragon!" Maggie jumped up and down and pointed exaggeratedly toward something.

Finally, everyone all turned to look at what she was pointing at. All of their jaws dropped simultaneously. "Well I'll be," Cider spoke though everyone else was speechless.



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 9:52 PM

Coming right toward them was a huge gleaming golden dragon. Its scales sparkled in the sunlight as it danced though the festival. They all watched in awe as it crept closer to them. Eventually, Inspire realized she was carrying a camera, and she snapped as many photos as she could while the lighting was good. The dragon continued to dance about until it took a turn and disappeared into a crowd.

"Now! Who's up for some donuts?" Maggie asked.

"Actually..." Whisper started, but she was cut off by Inspire.

"I think I'm going to go see the art display. Whisper, you'll come with me, won't you?" She made her cutest pouty face to be sure that her friend agreed.

"As I was saying," she said very quietly to herself. "I'd love to go with you, Inspire."

"Great, it's settled, we'll go see the art first!"



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 9:58 PM

"Wait a darn second! Why do you get to decide where we go?" Cider jumped in.

"Girls, girls," Midnight said. "We need to stop arguing!" What a terrible start to what should be a lovely day out with friends.

"We're not arguing," Maggie said cheerfully. "We're deciding!"

"Why don't you guys go see the art, and we'll get donuts," Prism suggested, wrapping her arms around Maggie and Cider.

"Sounds good to me," Inspire said, pulling Whisper to her side.

"What about you, Midnight?" Whisper peeped up.

"Well, they both sound great," she said, looking at her list, and back to her friends. How was she supposed to decide only one? She'd never complete her list this way.

"Hey, why don'tcha check out the art with them, then ya can come back and have some donuts with us after. I'll save ya some." Cider said reassuringly.

"Yea, that sounds great!" Midnight agreed, glad the pressure to decide was finally off her.



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Re: [] One is Silver, the Other Gold

Postby Silver » 06/06/2017 10:22 PM

"Let's goooo!" Maggie practically dragged her other friends behind her as she skipped off in pursuit of sweet sticky goodness.

"Uh Maggie," Prism soon piped up. "Do you know where you're going?"

"Of course not!" she responded cheerfully. Cider and Prism shared a look.

"Maybe we should get a map," Cider suggested.

"Nonsense! My nose will lead the way," Maggie insisted.

"If you say so," Cider conceded.

"Look, popcorn," Prism paused briefly to reach out and grab some, but Maggie yanked her away. "Oh come on, I'm hungry!"

"Donuts first!" Maggie insisted. "You'll spoil it!"

"But everything smells so good," she whined.

Maggie grabbed Prism by the shoulders and pressed her face against hers. "Resist! Reeeesiiiist!"

"Okay, okay, jeez," Prism pushed Maggie out at arm's length.

"Hey look! I found the donut stand," Cider pointed to it.

"Thank goodness," Prism muttered as Maggie sprinted off toward it.



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