STORIES
53 - A Letter
2006
Saturday, in the sitting room ...
BRYNIE:
Hi Racolo, I just heard the news, is it true?
Racolo:
What news?
BRYNIE:
Fin told me that your belongings arrived.
Does this mean you’re staying for good?
RACOLO:
I don't have a choice.
BRYNIE:
What do you mean by that? Don’t you like it here?
RACOLO:
I did until I found out about Eevette. Anyway, Lith likes it
here and if I leave, he'll just blink back …
BRYNIE:
Who's Eevette and what do you mean by 'blink'?
RACOLO:
It’s a long story.
BRYNIE:
Well, with Cammeo sick, I think Vanni and Syrrah should
come home. There’s no way to contact them so I was hoping you’d know a spell or something ...
RACOLO:
That’s not difficult to do.
.
BRYNIE:
Great! Just send it to the Mountain Clan. Syrrah’s in the royal family. Her brother’s a prince. They’re part of the
House of the Three Moons.
RACOLO:
The Three Moons? That’s Zyfan.
BRYNIE:
Who?
RACOLO:
The prince - his name’s Zyfan. We were room-mates at Magic School. And Syrrah - she must be Syrrastanthalah, one of the Daughters of IlluminatA.
BRYNIE:
That’s her.
RACOLO:
I knew those photos on Vanni's wall looked familiar. She was a blond last time I saw her. Hey Lith, stop eating my hair.
BRYNIE:
If I write a letter, can you magic it to them?
RACOLO:
Sure. I'll send it right to Zyfan.
LITHIUM:
Aa … ah …
BRYNIE:
Great. I’ll do it right now.
RACOLO:
Lith - stop.
LITHIUM:
Aa -ya -ah -Wa - WAAAAH !
RACOLO:
Fine, chew on my hair.
LITHIUM:
La dah dah …
RACOLO:
Toys everywhere - and you want my hair …
In the Elvin Realm ....
SYRRAH:
You have that faraway look in your eyes again, GioVanni.
You are thinking of the others, are you not?
VANNI:
Can’t help it. I miss them, even Karanthir
if you can believe that. If we don’t go back soon,
I’ll miss a semester of school.
SYRRAH:
You have given up so much for me and now, I have good
news for you. My family has granted permission for my brother to join us in our home. We shall journey back in a few days.
VANNI:
Syrrah, have I told you how much I love you.
SYRRAH:
I believe you mentioned it this morning,
but you may tell me again.
ZYFAN:
ahem
Please forgive the interruption my sister, but I have
something for you. I believe it to be important.
SYRRAH:
What is it, Zyfan?
ZYFAN:
It is a letter addressed to both you and Vanni.
It arrived on the wings of magic.
SYRRAH:
It is from Brynie. There is trouble at home. Zyfan, prepare the griffins . You will escort GioVanni to New York immediately.
ZYFAN:
Yes, Syrrah.
Zyfan leaves.
VANNI:
What do you mean - escort me? I’m not leaving without you.
SYRRAH:
Do not be difficult GioVanni. I must stay behind to give a
proper fairwell to my family. My brother will bring you home,
and then return for me.
VANNI:
I don’t like the idea of leaving you here.
SYRRAH:
Did you read this? Brynie goes on about many things, but most important is that dear Cammeo is unable to look after Noli.
You must go. I will not be far behind.
VANNI:
OK, but if you’re not home in a week, I’m coming back for you.
SYRRAH:
Oh beloved, you are worrying yourself for nothing. My family
and I have settled our differences. They have openly
accepted you, have they not? All will be well.
