Fourteenth feather [Video]

[charcoalfeather]

Hi, it's Rakka.

[Indeed it is, sitting on a couch, wearing a very comfy looking sweater. Steam rose softly from the cup she held in both hands The scattered bits of torn up wrapping paper around her were a clear sign that presents had been opened. She was in much better shape then a few weeks ago.]

I hope everyone's doing okay today. It's been really busy here in Locke, there's been a lot of change going on. Some of it's been dangerous.

[It's almost more trouble then before, but they were a lot safer now. This, in Rakka's opinion, was a good thing.]

Anyway, [Getting past any depressing things, Rakka put on a smile.] happy holidays. I still have some presents I need to give out, so I should go. [Her expression flickered suddenly.] And, uh, if anyone's seen Raye. Tell her that one of them's for her.

[...] Yeah, bye.

[And she logs off.]

Comments

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

[Before long she gets a certain vampire showing up, wearing a designer but no less Christmas themed sweater.]

Hey, Crăciun Fericit, Rakka. Merry Christmas. I hope you've been well, despite everything...

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

Emi! [Rakka's smile grew a little wider, and a little more real.] Arigatō. I've been okay, for the most part.

[Her eyes drift down to her hands for a moment.] Heehee, nice sweater.

Re: [Video]

[scarlet_devil]

Ah, mulțumiri. I don't know where Raye is hiding, I've checked in Vegas and Germany so far.

[charcoalfeather]

Really? [She frowns.] I haven't heard from her a lot, but... [A sigh.] I want her to be okay.

..I did talk to her, sometime earlier.

[Video]

[scarlet_devil]

...I should have looked in Locke from the start, honestly.

She's not in her apartment?

[Video]

[charcoalfeather]

I did. It took me a while, but it turned out she was in the last place we'd look.

[All Rakka could offer was a sad shrug.] I don't know. We talked for a while... [She looked away.]

Re: [Video]

[scarlet_devil]

Same here, really...

[Emi isn't sure she got through to Raye...]

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[dragon_blossom]

Merry Christmas Rakka!!! Take care of yourself and have a nice day and I probably won't see Raye any time soon but I'll tell her if I somehow do.

[charcoalfeather]

Thanks Marina! :D Are you and Jasmine doing alright? I saw her in the hospital, and she looked pretty bad.

[But not dead. That was the good part.]

[dragon_blossom]

I'm fine. She's better and recovering reaaaaaally super fast.

With my family right now but she's got me for like a week solid at least after this.

[charcoalfeather]

Really? Wow. I guess since she's like a superhuman she can do that. so that's great news!

Heehee. That sounds like a good christmas present.

[dragon_blossom]

And thank God she's the way she is.

[charcoalfeather]

Yeah, being a Precure sounds like a really good thing to be. Especially if you can survive all that.

..For a moment, I was kind of worried that Raye would...

[onecream_fivesugar]

Oooooh! Nice sweater!

[She pauses. Didn't she have something else to say.

...She could have sworn she did.

Oh well, maybe it'll come back to her.]

[charcoalfeather]

Heehee! You think so, Robyn? Isaac and Miria made it for me as a present!

[She turns a little to the side, showing the little hood for her wings that was built in.]

It's one of the best gifts I've ever gotten.

[onecream_fivesugar]

I wouldn't of said it if I didn't think so!

[Her eyes brighten when she sees the little hood for the wings.]

Oh woooow, That's so adorable! I can see why you'd like it.

[charcoalfeather]

Yeah, it's great! It even keeps my wings warm when I'm outside!

[Smiling, she turns back around again.]

I also echoed back some special wing-warmers! But, I think I like this more.

[onecream_fivesugar]

That's pretty handy. It's getting pretty chilly out there now.

I'm not surprised, I don't think you can really beat a gift that was specifically made for you.

[charcoalfeather]

That's right! Plus it makes Isaac and Miria a lot happier when they see me wearing it. They've been all smiles recently.

[They're smiles, man. It was magical, especially after she got them a present as well.]

So, did you get anything good?

[Handwritten]

[ghostly_heiress]

Are you all right?

[Handwritten]

[charcoalfeather]

[Her handwriting is noticeably less nice then usual.]

Me? Yes, I'm doing alright. Why?

Re: [Handwritten]

[ghostly_heiress]

You just seemed sort of down?

[charcoalfeather]

Well, I'm just a little worried, I guess. About Raye, and some other stuff

[ghostly_heiress]

Do you ghave Raye's number? Or address?

[charcoalfeather]

I have her number, but she'd not returning any calls or texts.

Her address? I don't know. I should check.