As the evening progressed into dusk, the lavender hues of sunset scattered over the horizon; a prequel to the nocturnal hours. 

Sipping the intoxicating brew of pixie, worrying about the sorceress, the empress sat there. 

What if something happened to her? She was able to hold her own in any case, but what was taking her so long?- The empress thought. 

Downing more of the brew she waited and waited. After another twenty minutes passed by; she debated on looking for Amberosia when she heard the front castle door open.  Listening to the sound of footsteps until they stopped in front of her office door, then a knock.

"Come in ," She said, glaring at the door. 

Opening the door, Amberosia trotted in slowly.

"There you are, I was getting worried," She said.

"Oh I went shopping. I didn't know if you needed anything, so I got you a little gift." Amberosia beamed, setting the medium sized paper bag on the desk. 

"Oh you didn't have to do that, but thank you." 

She pulled the gift out of it's paper- made confinement.  Looking at what it had been made her eyes light up, like a child with a new pet. It was a gorgeous pillar candle. Dark as night purple with swirls of light blue and white to make up the tye-dyed candle.  

"Oh whoa that is impressive," Ralvania said.

"When you burn it, the wax turns lavender with silver glitter specks," She informed her mentor and best friend.

Her jaw dropped. "Are you serious?" 

"Yep." 

The empress stood up wand walked around the right side of the desk and hugged the girl. 

"I'd have bought it if I'd have seen it," She admitted. 

Letting out a soft girlish giggle, "I thought so, too." 

"I'm glad you made it back okay." 

"Oh don't worry about me, I never leave without my vampire whistle," She said.

"A what?" 

"Magellan gave it to me. Only he can hear it." 

"Oh wow."