climbing through the portrait hole Kristyn released Topaz from her grasp. "Now you be a good kitty and go up to the room!" Flopping on a chair near the fire Kristyn spotted Taylie's Owl Mal outside the window with a letter attached to his leg. Springing up from her seat she ran to the window to let him in. "Hi Mal! Is that letter for me?" Kristyn asked excitedly as Mal stuck out his leg. Untying the letter she pat Mal's head and gave him a treat. "thank you Mal, you can go up to the owlery now." Kristyn whispered.
sitting down at her original seat Kristyn turned the letter over in her hands repeatedly. she wasn't sure she wanted to read what was written inside.