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[It was a day like any other, the Ocean Queen on her daily walk within her Empire. She was doing a rather large variety of tasks, from visiting the market to simply saying hello to her dear axolotls. It had been a slow day, allowing Lizzie to take her time and relax.]
[All of this was true, of course, until the sound of rockets whoosing through the air caused her fins to perk up. It appears she had a visitor. She paused in her observation of the seaweed swaying beneath the water, and turned her head skyward. She watched as the person landed on the dock beside her, the wings of their elytra tucking into itself.]
[She offered a warm smile, clasping her hands together in front of her. She took a few steps forward, coming up into a speaking position.]
"Ah, hello! Ocean's blessings."
[She gave a slight bow, soon lifting her head up once more to look directly at the visitor.]
"Is there something you need?"
[Mira fizzled into existence behind Lizzie. Her form was still glitchy and unstable, stars glinting under her skin, and her three sets of bright, feathered wings spread wide.]
[She didn’t say anything, preferring to just watch for now.]
@miras-mailbox
[Lizzie was walking on one of her lilypad islands, specifically the one owning her garden. The vegetation was overgrown and honestly unkempt, but had a certain allure to it in its own way. There were blossoms of color amidst the sea of green, a bush of crimson red azaleas here and a patch of snow white magnolias there, among many others. There was a thin dirt walkway among the foliage, the vines and leaves brushed away to make room. Lizzie herself had little to no botanical knowledge and henceforth had spent little time in the garden, but had felt an urge to clean it a bit after a visit to The Overgrown.]
[Lizzie could feel it immediately. An unsettling presence, dread seeping into her bones the very moment Mira appeared. She could feel the hairs on the back of her neck stand up as her skin prickled with goosebumps, a cold sweat already starting to form upon her brow despite the chilled breeze.]
[She swallowed despite her suddenly dry mouth, her muscles tensing. She did not know what awaited her when she turned around, but she did know that she couldn't simply ignore it. She steeled herself as he slowly started to turn, her gaze dragging behind before locking onto the figure in front of her. A startled gasp escaped her lips as she took in the woman before her, from the three sets of wings to the glint beneath her skin. Her eyes finally stopped on the figure's own, sea blue meeting galactic purple. The former flicked back towards the ground mere moments afterward, suddenly filled with uncertainty.]
[There was an uncomfortable silence, stretched thin between the two and filled only with the sounds of the world, and the faint breathing of both women. Finally, Lizzie slowly took a step forward, the crunch of the dirt under her feet far too loud within the tense atmosphere. She momentarily lifted a pale blue hand, but it soon fell back to her side. Her mouth opened, then closed, then opened again. She took a deep breath, and her gaze returned to Mira's once more.]
"Who..."
[She spoke quietly, her voice far more timid than usual. She paused after that first word, swallowing once again as she placed an open hand on top of her chest.]
"Who are you..?"
[The letter has two flowers inside of it, both of the same kind. They've got a soft white color to the petals, and the insides are colored a deep yet slightly pale red.] It's alright, it's not like it's your fault! It was someone I know, but it's been...mostly resolved now.
Interesting! I'm honestly picturing them to look something like white Russian petunias, though with different colors. I'll send some over so you can see what they're like!
[There are a line of multiple flowers drawn, almost as a section divider. They've all been colored in the middle, similar to the flowers sent.]
Of course! Maybe you could come over and say hi yourself at some point, if you'd like to of course. You're always welcome within the Ocean Empire!
That's good! It's always nice to go for a swim, even if it's just a quick dip. I agree about being careful about opening your eyes underwater. If the water isn't clean, it could be dangerous. I believe I'm able to due to being an axolotl, though it's obviously different for you. No fish? That's interesting. Perhaps I'll send you one someday, if I can find a proper way to do so. Either way, I'm glad you had fun!
[There are four fishes at the bottom of the page, each labeled fish 1-4 respectfully. It seems she's given fish number one and two some friends.]
Oceans blessings, Lizzie
[ the letter that comes through the mail has a peculiar little red sealing on it. within it, as well, is a pressed flower - it looks odd, mostly grey and white. when he had been sending it, guy had been a little amused with himself - that makes the second eyeblossom he's sent to someone. ]
hello, miss lizzie! i hope you're doing well. i've heard of you before, an empress of the sea - and unfortunately, i don't lie close to the ocean, so i don't have any shells or such to give to you, so i hope this flower will do. it's been pressed so that it will last for longer, and maybe if you find a seal for it, it could be used as a bookmark of sorts?
i know this is supposed to be a formal greeting of sorts (or, at least, i try to make my first mails to people somewhat formal), but it's been a long while since i've been able to see other sorts of biomes, so i wonder - how is the sea? what kinds of creatures are there? do you have a favourite kind?
[ next to this, is a little doodle of a fish. ]
it's been a long time since i went swimming. i hope i can do that again soon... ah, but that's off topic. i'm not quite sure where i was going with this, but overall, i hope you're well. :)
sincerely,
some guy.
@sincerely-some-guy
[She picks at the seal, ripping the envelope slightly as she opens it and the paper flutters out, along with the flower. She blinks, taking the flower into her fingers and twirling it around as she inspected it. She smiled softly, placing it down on the desk next to the letter, which she lifts and starts to read.] Hello, Some Guy. Thank you for the well wishes, I am indeed doing quite nicely. I hope the same applies to you. It's true that I am indeed a ruler of the ocean, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy gifts from the land! This is quite the peculiar flower, I'll have to ask Scott about it sometime. It will make a wonderful bookmark for my journal, thank you for gifting it to me! Don't worry too much about being formal; just be yourself. I prefer to see people as they are. The sea is quite nice! It's a deep turquoise at times, and a light cyan at others. It's quite salty though, so you'll get a lot of salt on the breeze. There are all kinds of creatures here, varying from turtles to dolphins to tropical fish. The most common marine life I see are axolotls, however! I try to care for them all equally, but I must admit that my axolotl guards, Sir Strawberry and Lady Marcellene hold a special place in my heart. [She's doodled a pair of axolotls in return, each labeled as Marcellene and Strawberry.] Swimming is rather refreshing, I must say. I do hope you get the chance to experience it once again. Thank you for the lovely letter, and the beautiful flower. Oceans Blessings, Lizzie
Hello, Miss Shadowlady. Do you like your EYES? :) - Cain (@eyesremain)
Oh, Hello..? I do indeed like my eyes, thank you. It's...nice to meet you, Cain. [She is not attempting to be rude, she's simply put off by the ominous feeling from the letter.]