EFB Book 6: Chapter 2
Book 6: Chapter 2
Book 6: Chapter 2
Tafel stared at the black envelope in her hands. It felt smooth, more like metal than paper. She pressed the edge of the envelope against her fingertip, but instead of the jabbing sensation she had expected, the corner of the envelope curled inward, flattening against her finger instead. There was a red wax seal holding the envelope closed, but Tafel didnt recognize the image on the seal at all. It looked a bit like a root system, like the sender had pressed an uprooted herbs bottom against the wax.
You going to open it? Stella asked. She was sitting on Tafels shoulder, leaning over to look at the envelope as well.Rread latest chapters at novelhall.com
Nope, Tafel said and wielded the envelope like a knife. She jabbed it into the snot bubble ballooning out of Vurs nostril. The envelope might notve been stiff enough to break the skin on her finger, but it was sharp enough to pop the bubble. This is Vurs, and Im not a snoop.
Party pooper, Stella said and rolled her eyes before flying back to Vurs head. Youre not even a little curious?
A massive groan interrupted the conversation. Vurs head lolled to the side, and his left eye, which was the one exposed to the air, cracked open. His eye rolled down until his golden iris was staring right at Tafel and Stella. Vur took in a deep breath through his nose and froze mid-inhale. His nostril twitched, and his eyes opened as he righted his posture. His nostrils flared and closed as he sniffed, and his gaze landed on the petrified rabbit standing on his bed. Breakfast in bed? Vur asked. Thanks, Tafel.
Wait, Tafel said and placed her hand in front of the whimpering rabbit. No. Vur blinked and closed his jaws, retracting his head which had been centimeters away from biting down on Tafels fingers. I didnt bring you this creature. It came through a portal with a letter.
A letter? Vur asked. He glanced down and saw the snot-covered rectangle. Compared to his dragon-sized body, the envelope was quite small, so Vurs body shrank, and his scales disappeared as he shifted back to his human form. He grabbed the letter and waved it, flinging the snot elsewhere into the room to be discovered at a later time by an unfortunate individualor fortunate individual; dragon snot was quite valuable in certain circles. Did Auntie send this? The portal is new.
Open it, Stella said and took a seat on Vurs shoulder. She leaned over to get a better look at the envelope, staring at it with wide eyes.
The rabbit blinked twice, clearly not having expected those words as an answer. Empty? it asked and glanced at the envelope. Theres not supposed to be anything inside? The rabbit blinked, and with one motion, it flipped the envelope on its side to inspect the hole that Vur had torn in it. What in the actual? The rabbits head jerked upwards towards Vur. It aggressively jabbed the envelope towards Vur, torn side pointing at him. Did you do this?
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No, Stella said, closing Vurs mouth by pulling his lips together with her hands before he could finish what he was saying. You were saying something about a tower and being invited by Mary?
Well, the rabbit said and frowned, bringing the envelope back towards itself. Since the invitation has been damaged, its not valid anymore, but if youre capable of receiving an invitation, it shouldnt be a problem for you to enter the tower through the front door instead of the back. The rabbits ears perked up, and it nodded. Its settled then. What are we waiting for? It gestured towards the ominous red portal behind it. Lets go!
Stella turned towards Tafel. Is it speaking the same language as us? the fairy queen asked.
I think its just a bit, you know? Tafel said and pointed at her head with her finger before spinning her digit around in a loop a few times.
Vur cleared his throat and leaned over. He picked up the rabbit, despite its attempt to escape when it realized his intentions, and held it up to his face, making eye contact with it. Explain things clearly. Vur said and paused. After thinking for a bit, Vur added, Or else Ill eat you.
The rabbit stiffened and shuddered. It nodded its head repeatedly. Right, right, of course. I almost forgot the explanation. It glanced around and shrank its neck down into its shoulder. What, um, exactly do you need explained? I thought I made myself pretty clear.