Alexandrite clung to Eltrys as they approached the crowd. She had been so eager to go but suddenly she was filled with alarm and anxiety. There were so many people, there were so SO many. Oh but maybe her friend Umeshu could be here? Perhaps not.
The fire was huge! She wanted to know what this whole festival was about! Why did they have a giant big fire going? And why were so many invited? And why were some people putting stuff in the fire but not others? Oh! There were other kids here! Maybe she could play with them! They seemed a lot younger than her though... She was already six months old, these kids looked much younger.