Birthday Misgivings
Posted: April 19, 2016
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The boisterous noise from the egg hunt filled the spring air, giggles and chuckles spilling forth from the happy citizens as they bustled about. The eggs were traded, decorated, and sold, all in the name of Ostara and the birthday of their Goddess Pandoria. Shut away in her home; the Goddess ignored it all. Many took notice of her absence, and a few braved a walk to her humble home and knocked on the door. There never was an answer no matter how long they dared to wait.
Sunlight streamed through her partially closed window, shining its light upon something she had clasped in her hands. A blue aura moved around the object in her hands, fading it and out of view.
Pandoria’s eyes rested not on her hands, but on the bust of Ansidoria that was carefully set upon a small end table across from her. Her eyes traced the detailed carving, memories trailing back to all those many years ago. Why was it today that her usual cheerful disposition trailed into bittersweet melancholy?
"Birthdays are not the same if you cannot spend them with those who should be close," she whispered softly, not to herself or the egg, but to the bust, wishing it would reach the absent sister. If only things had been different...
Pandoria cradled the egg in her hands, before carefully placing it in front of the bust. Her feelings would have to wait. She had ignored enough curious visitors already, and she feared outside interference leading to unnecessary explanations if their worry became strong enough to peer in the windows.
With one last sigh, Pandoria turned to face the door, putting on her best faux smile. They may not be Ansidoria, but her people truly did care, and they deserved acknowledgement for worrying about her.
Ignoring that itching feeling to take a last glance at the bust, Pandoria made ready for bed, ready for the dawn and her birthday to come.
Be sure to save a lot of points for gifts yet to come in Pandoria's Offering shop. There are sure to be some hot ticket items!
~Mistic Team (One last entry is awaiting confirmation and voting should commence tomorrow, along with new themes!)
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