the end of sunday.

“So the rumors are true. I will have to be sure to pay closer attention to that stall.”

Shaid said. “They have been playing up the mystery. The odd pieces will be introduced Monday. It should make it clear where they are from. The guessing brought in a lot of traffic and the items let them make sale. Now it is time to find out if the sales will continue when it is clear where the goods are from. My money says they will, but they are not so sure. Felling that is different when the goods are being resold as to come directly, and the fact that they are selling there own items not found objects will hurt sales.”

Anther said. “I have not noticed any one changed around so I was thinking the guesses would be wrong. But I take they were hiding to enhance the talk?”

“In part, and then most of those who came have few visible changes. I believe that is slowly going to change as folks get used to the idea of them being around. There was concern over possible reactions. But yes the changes will be easier to spot and those that have stayed at the house will be working. That is if things go as planed.”

“I can see why they would worry. I can’t wait to see what they have. I will do what I can to see they are put to easy, and you are right. If anything the sales are going to increase.”

Shaid said. “I was wondering something. I know it used to be that the locals were expected to furnish the gowns the visitors wore at the last ball. Is that still the case and if so do you know how I could go about donating some cloth? It is all tasteful, just bright. Lady Kashmer’s daughter and nice stopped by and fell in love with some pieces but their chaperone did not fell it safe to buy them. Then there are a few other pieces I thought the young ones would like.”

“Yes it is and if it wasn’t I might just have to reinstate it anyway. The nonsense of make young ones dress so plain so they don’t cast a shadow on her. May I see what you have?”

Lady Night said. “Really? Is that why they are such wall follows? I had no idea it was that bad. Those poor girls. I now fear what she will have them in.”

Shaid was opening her bag. “I was told that the lady is getting a bit harder to deal with. I believe she picked out the dresses herself. But did not ask more.” She set the fabric out, setting the blue and yellow to the side. “The daughter wanted the yellow and the nice the blue. I put a few more of the same pattern in here as well. Some of this is from the ones sharing my stall. As you see we made sure there was no red. I do not want to cause trouble. It is enough that others will be wearing it.”

The other lady looked over the fabric. “I think I can use this. It should match well with what is planed. I will see that any not used is returned. Thank you, it will be a help. There are more here than we were expecting.”

Shad nodded. “You are welcome. Oh and you might want to avoid dragon images. It seems that the lady is a bit scared of them just now. I was told that the stories of killer dragons are making a come back in her kingdom. Might be do to anther wreven problem, but that is not yet confirmed. Anyway she is like to be a bit upset tonight, as um. Well she got dived at by some illusionary dragons. Red ones, and um one pined a red rose on her shoulder. I truly did not think it would scare her. Just annoy her. After all they were not even the best illusions.”

Hope said. “I thought the roses were yours. I saw them and heard of the show. We were a few floats back.”

Lady Night said. “I do not recall ever hearing of wreven’s in Kashmer. Genna?”

.The lady with the mismatched eyes said. “We were never informed though there were rumors.”

Shaid said. “I was told it will be reported this time. As to the other, it is a not deigned rumor that I am going off of. I do know that the army was short staffed for some time. As I understand they are not sure of what it is. But are going to ask for help in determining.”

Genna said. “I will see my husband knows so the right people will have the time to talk.”

Shaid nodded and turned to Hope and stopped. “Wow that is better than I had hoped it would be. You look amazing.”

Hope smiled. “Thank you. I just hope the color and the blade are enough to keep a certain young man away.”

Shaid said. “If not bring up traveling with me, and something about a black eye. You will be amazed at how fast he will leave.”

“A black? You didn’t!” Shaid shrugged. “Wow no wonder you said she had it in for you.”

“Believe or not she thinks I want him. Even after I through him into the wall at her ball. I still wonder just how we all made it out after that. Like I said I never went back after that ball for a reason.” Just as in the box her words were met with laughter. It was a few hours latter before she left the house and as she half expected Thanel was waiting.

It was getting dark by the time she managed to get back to her house. She reached her door and started to open it then turned to look at the forests she took a step towards them before she could stop herself. She was being called. Pulled really. She turned her will on the pull and sent thoughts at it with all the force she had. ‘I can’t come yet I am not ready. I do not have what I need to make the trip and live. I will come when I do. I need to know more.’ She kept thinking the same things at it until as sudden as it came it was gone. It felt like hours but was just a minutes. Shaking her head to clear it Shade was nit surprised to find she was a good bit closer to the forests than she had been. Though she had no memory of walking. “Thank goodness it hit me after I was out of the city. Hate to think of the mess I would have made, and at least I stopped before I reached the trees.” She was still facing east, watching the sky. Though she did not know what she was watching for.

Feather said. “Are you all right? You seem a bit dazed.”

Shaid smiled. “It has been a bit since the call was so strong. Once I find out who is behind it I am going to have some things to say.” A wevian rose above the trees. “So that is what I was watching for. Must be a few miles away. Still as nasty as they are I had better report the sighting in the morning. I wonder what the connection is. I knew they have nothing to do with it, but to often the pulls are fowled by some animal or anther. Seldom are they friendly. So how was your day?”

Feather said. “You plan to find the source? That is not an esay undertaking. You did not ask what had me out here.”

Shaid said. “I know. I have been across the board. Not far, but far enough to have some idea. Yes I am going to go. But not before I learn all I can. As I tell it. It will do me or it little good if I die on the journey. I will come but only when I am ready. I know you felt the call, not as I do. But you knew what was going on. And you can not tell me what you know, so there is no reason for me to ask. Flaner told me what he could share and taught me how to keep safe. I have protections in place that would have stopped me once I was I was in the trees. They will stop others to should it be necessary.”

Feather said. “It was a good day. But after it we are not going to be able to keep any of them from the stalls. Not that we really thought we would be were going to try. I hope you wont mind.”

Shaid smiled. “Not a problem we will be glad of the hands. The boys all have family things to take care of so will not be there to help. I take it then no one was overly insulated by the costumes? There were some far out things on the streets.”

“No not by the customs. Though some did wonder at your display. More along the lines of if you really thought dragons looked like that than offended.”

Shaid said. “They were bad illusions. But it was kind of a last minuet idea. I had the roses ready, but was not planning on making such a show out of it. I didn’t even think about it offending anyone. Or scaring anyone. Guess I should have went with birds, but they just didn’t fit as well.”

A young man said. “Scared? Your kidding me right? Those hasty things scared some one? I am glad to here you know they were tacky but. Really?”

Shaid said. “Lady Kashmer fainted. Though the faint might be fake she was truly upset by them. And I thought it was plain they were illusions. I had seen such done before. Yes they were very bad, but fitting for the show I thought.” A much better looking dragon, this one a tan, appeared in the air. “There, fell better?”

He looked at the dragon. “The wings are a bit off, but it a good bit better. So at least I know you do have some idea of what one really looks like. So how is it you are a changeling?”

Feather said. “Shane you know better than that. Where are your manners?”

Shaid said. “My mothers people are from a small border village that was not all ways on this side of the border. They are traders, and ranchers, some preferring to live in the village full time some taking to the road and other mixing the two. When there was a band of killers running around trying to do away with trades father sent us away. I ended up at that hidden village, which is where I learned who my mother’s family was. I don’t think she knew I think is she had she would of told father of the possibility. But then I never met her so I do not know.”

Dorthy asked. “Where did you get that dress?”

Shaid said. “From Flaner, when I was eight. He said I would grow into and it would see a lot of ware. I am not sure what he had in mind. But it felt right to ware it today. I am sorry if it somehow offended you.”

Dorthy said. “Not it is fitting. I was just wondering if it was the dress I thought it was. I did not mean to sound upset.”

Shaid said. “You didn’t it is just I know there is something important about this dress. I just don’t know what. I did not want to be thought careless. Now then the wagons will be here with the light so I had better get things ready. Say do you ever make animal or flowers out of scraps? Like those pins I dropped? It was suggested I have some for sale but I am not sure what I have left.”

Feather said. “I think I can come up with some. Never thought of them as more than way to keep kids busy. Be interesting to see if they do sale.”

Shaid nodded. “It was better than just throwing the scraps away, but like you I never thought of selling them. See you in the morning.”

Feather nodded. “We will be gate some stuff in a bit so don’t get to excited. That is what I was coming to say when the other hit. You have a good night.”