Topic: Dropping by for a Chat

Tropicana Twist · Date: 2007-05-15 14:56 EST

Dear Ms. Twist,

I would be so honored to be interviewed by you! I'm so very excited about my new stables and pegasi and very happy Peggy has friends that are kinda like her now!

Whenever you want to interview me, just drop by the atelier, I'll be here! If the pumpkinheads bother you just kick them and bust their heads and run, and they shouldn't bother you anymore.

I'm looking forward to meeting you!

~Elly

Candace looked down at the note in her white gloved hand, then up at this Atelier, a small smile on her lips. How charming! Of course high heels may not have been the most practical of footwear for this excursion. The toe of one was now stained with pumpkin just as predicted.

Placing the note in her handbag and straightening her pinstripe suit she knocked on the door calling out, "Miss Elly? Are you there?"

Elly · Date: 2007-05-15 15:11 EST

The Witch was working. Well, it was working hours for her at least. What this meant, was that there were brooms and pumpkinheads at work, and The Witch was behind the counter. Sleeping. Snoring. Drooling...

Of course a knock woke her from her sleep.

"EH~!?" Her head shot up from it's spot on the counter as she screeched, sending brooms clattering to the ground, lifeless, and pumpkinheads immediately ran or jumped out of the nearest exit, be it door or window. Violet eyes blinkblinked as The Witch looked around. "OH~! I..I'm coming~!"

In a blur of crimson and green she hopped off her stool and heels clicked as she ran towards the door. Hands worked quickly to wipe away the sleep in her eyes and the drool on her chin before she reached/stumbled out to grasp the door handle and tugged it open.

"Hi~ I'm Elly~ How can I help you~?" Perfect pearly whites were flashed. "Oooooh, you're so pretty~! So classic and classy~!" The Witch nodded her approval at the other woman.

Tropicana Twist · Date: 2007-05-15 15:32 EST

Candace smiled brightly at Elly. "Why thank you dear. I'm Candace Twist of the Tropicana Twist, I'm here about that interview." Curious grass green eyes looked over the interior of the atelier over the witch's shoulder.

"This is such a charming little place you have here Miss Elly! I absolutely love it. Do you have time to answer a few questions right now? I'd hate to disturb your work."

Even as she said this Candace was stepping inside as if she had no expectation of being turned away. Turning a dazzling grin, the kind that gets a girl anything she wants on Elly she asks her first question "So how does it feel to own a pegasi stable Miss Elly?"

Elly · Date: 2007-05-15 16:00 EST

"Oh~! Right~!" The Witch nodnodnodded quickly and was about to offer for Tropicana to come in, but it seems she already had! No worries though. The Witch closed the door and turned to face her better, striking a proud pose. "Thank you~! I did all the decorating myself~!"

Which means she told the pumpkinheads what to do and they did it. The Witch? Work? Ha.

"It's super exciting to own a stable~! I've had a pegasus for years~ Peggy~ She's the prettiest and fastest and bestest pegasus ever~! And really colorful, like a rainbow~ I'm sure you've heard of her by now~!" The Witch nodded near solmenly, convinced. "When I heard about the races that were starting up, I just had to get her involved, and when I saw I could get more, I just had to~! They weren't as pretty as Peggy, but they were close~! I feel like I should involve myself more in what goes on since I'm a celebrity~" And the ego started to inflate. "It helps people feel they can relate to me better, and it makes me more approachable as a person~ I also need to increase my popularity so when I start my war campaign people will join me and not-"

Completely losing her train of thought, The Witch blinked a couple times, rather slowly, looking lost.

"Um, what was I saying~? Oh~! It feels good~! I'm excited, and I hope to do well with my pegasi~!"

Smilesmilesmile.

Tropicana Twist · Date: 2007-05-15 16:10 EST

Making notes in a little spiral bound notebook Candace smiled and could not help but laugh softly at the little witch's reply. This stuff was gold and would make for a beautiful edition of the twist.

"I'm sure Peggy is a beautiful and most unique animal Miss Elly and I look forward to seeing her race. Could you tell me more about these war plans you mentioned?"

Might as well get some semi serious reporting in there with the sports pieces she figured, it would make for a more interesting article.

Tapping her lip with her little silver pen she watched Elly waiting for her answer.

Elly · Date: 2007-05-15 16:19 EST

Smile melted away into a scowl, lower lip out as she pouted at the same time too.

"There's this nasty snake woman that's trying to get me~!" Frown, nod, frown. "She'd mad because I'm prettier, and smarter, and better than her, so she's just really really jealous~! And she's going to try to gather up this army to fight me, so I have to gather up an army too~! Then we fight~!"

A little sigh escaped the little Witch before she threw on an easy smile once again. "But I just know people will side with me, since I'm a celebrity, and they know me, and I've helped so many people here already~! Like Cor~! I helped him with his hair, and I sent him some clogs so he'd be tall, so I'm sure he'll fight with me~"

Tropicana Twist · Date: 2007-05-15 16:34 EST

"Oh dear, that must be horrid for you. Nothing good ever comes from jealous snake people" And please god don't let that get back to Candace's next interview, Isabel the invisible naga from RUDE attitude..

"I'm sorry that you feel you have to fight this woman. Perhaps you should just invite her to join the RPRA and challenge her at the races instead? Less chance of actual bloodshed that way. It would be a shame if something happened to mar your lovely hide and make that snake more beautiful than you."

If there was one thing Candace knew it was shameless flattery to get the story she wanted. And Elly made it so easy.

"I could write the challenge up in the Twist for you if you like?"

Elly · Date: 2007-05-15 16:45 EST

"Oh, it's just terrible~!" The Witch sniffled for effect and nodded. "And I don't think animals like her and she can't ride pegasi anyway without legs cuz she's got that ugly tail and I don't want her near Peggy anyways~ She's more into reptiles. Like frogs and toads.. ew~"

Violets grew wide and bright at Tropicana's offer. "Oh~? You'd do that for me~? Really~?" She giggled and hopped and skipped and clapped. "I'd love for you to do that, and you could write all sorts of nice things about me~? And you could use references too~! Talk to Amthy, she'll tell you all about me and what I've done~!"

Tropicana Twist · Date: 2007-05-15 17:21 EST

"Of course I would do that. Its my job to report everything having to do with the races, and a rivalry is just the type of thing my readers love." Making a few more notes in the little spiral bond notebook she looked the little witch over.

"Miss Amthy is on my list of people to interview actually, I'll be sure and ask about you. Now what did you say this snake woman's name was?"

One final note jotted on the paper waiting for that last bit of information before setting out to make her deadline.

Elly · Date: 2007-05-15 17:41 EST

"Her name is Lacerta." Nose crinkled as she spoke the name. "She's really tall, like a man~! And has this ugly tail instead of pretty, shapely legs, and she wears jackets like a man, and and.. her hair is blue~! Too blue~!" Lips purse and she leans close to Candace. "Did you know that blue hair is out of season now~? I wonder if Jewell knows that...~" Shaking her head, The Witch leaned back.

"Anyways, if you see her~? You should stay away, because she is dangerous, since she stole some of my tomes years ago~ So she knows some of my magic~" Nodding. "Which is really powerful~!"

Tropicana Twist · Date: 2007-05-15 17:56 EST

The name was noted in the spiral pad with a decisive nod, " I surely will stay away from her then. Now I really must get going if I want to get this written up for tonights paper."

High heels click softly across the floor to the door where the reporter stops and gives Elly a brilliant smile. "Thank you so much for your time Miss Elly. I hope you have a wonderful night and I'm sure I will see you at the races."

With that shes gone, and the other shoe gains a matching pumpkin stain on her way back to the office.