[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/HfKWHeg.png[/img][/center][@Crimson Flame] [@Tangy]

Zircon took to the air after Sky, towards the hole near the top of the huge tree. For her, the ascent wasn't too tough - living in the mountains meant she was used to scaling lofty heights. Landing just outside Mrs Greypetal's door, she bit the inside of her lip as Sky knocked, and waited for an answer. None came.

[color=4DA6FF]"What a perfect time for her to be out,"[/color] Zircon muttered. It wasn't Mrs Greypetal's fault, she didn't know about any of this, but the timing still couldn't have been less convenient. After the second knock, Sky barged into the house, revealing it to indeed be empty. Picking up a note from the table, the prince read it out. A note addressed to visitors, supposedly explaining her absence. 

Trepidation running through her anew, Zircon frowned. [color=4DA6FF]"Does she usually get visitors?"[/color] she asked Juniper. If Mrs Greypetal was a powerful, reputed fairy, it stood to reason that people would turn to her for advice and mentoring, and considering her age, she likely had multiple descendants. Even so, more sinister possibilities couldn't be ruled out. [color=4DA6FF]"Yeah. Probably best to look around, and ask if anyone's seen her."[/color]