From: Julie Salter <jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu>
Subject: CASTLE [Brianna's excitement]
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 21:05:22 GMT
X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.3 PL11]


Hello all.  I suppose that since its time for the Feral Knight to return,
its also time for Brianna to jump in there.  

Julie/Brianna

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Brianna got up and washed her face in the beautiful porcelin basin.  Ahhhh,
that cool water felt great!  She was in wonderful spirits this morning for
some reason.  She wasn't sure why, but she felt light and happy upon waking.

She went to her small closet and chose a beautiful flowing dress.  Yes, just
the thing.  Pretty, not too fancy, but definitely fit the mood.  While
combing her long shiny brown hair in the mirror, she stopped and looked at
herself.....yes, there were definitely some tiny wrinkles around those eyes.
And the strange silver streaks in her hair after she awoke from the coma
after the great battle with the Evil One....some might say she looked older
than she was.  Oh well.  That never mattered to Brianna.  And today, not
even wrinkles would dampen her spirit.

"I wonder why I feel so alive today" she thought to herself.  "Oh well, maybe
its just because its such a lovely day.  The sun is shining after a big rain
storm...."  It didn't really matter, and Brianna choose to not ponder this
strangely happy mood.  She finished getting ready for the day and opened
the door to her room.

"Hello Brianna!"  It was Jimmy, the little kitten Feral Knight had sent to
send her messages!

"Oh Jimmy!  Hello!  You startled me!  Do you have news from my one TrueLove?"

Jimmy purred as he walked past the slender lady and into the room.  He
hopped up on the bed and made himself comfortable.  "Yes, my lady, I do.
The Feral Knight sends his love and greetings.  He says that he shall be
returning soon to the castle and he wanted me to come before him and give
you the news."

Brianna's eyes lit up at the sound of HIS name.  "Jimmy!  That's wonderful!
When is he coming?  Is he ok?  Has he changed?  Will he still think I'm
beautiful?  Do you think he would actually want to marry me?  What should
I wear?  I need to learn to cook!  What does he like to eat?  Can he live
with a messy housekeeper?"

Jimmy laughed softly at Brianna who was obviously a little excited.  "My
Dear Lady, you will be able to answer all those questions yourself soon.
I don't know for sure when he will arrive, but it won't be long.  And you
look lovely.  Do not worry.  His love for you still burns."

"No WONDER I felt so happy today!  My One TrueLove is returning!" Brianna
thought to herself.  "Thank you, Jimmy, for sharing that news with me.  Will
you be speaking with him again before he arrives?"

"I do not know Lady Brianna.  If he summonds me, I will share your excitement
with him."

Upon that, Jimmy, leaped to the window, bowed to the young woman, and jumped
off the ledge to the ground.  Brianna watched him go quietly.

"He's coming home!"  Her heart leaped with joy and nerves.  What should she
say to him..."I have longed for you to come back."  No.  That was too
strong.  "I have looked for you all my life."  No, that was too pretentious.
"Nice to see you again."  No, that didn't quite capture her feelings.

Brianna, decided to go for a walk around the castle to think of what she
might say, how she might act.

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