Now that she'd extracted herself from the spiny bits of her 'valiant protector', Felicity busies herself with straightening up her outfit, toussled and rumpled by Vormitraax's rather...well, PHYSICAL method of 'saving' her from the statue. Never does it actually cross her mind that the statue may have actually been dangerous, nor does she really know exactly how she'd respond if the big dragon actually did save her from something that would threaten her life. Of course, both of those things were currently the furthest from her mind, especially when she notices just how puffed up the fur on her tail was. Auuuuugggh, some might call her a little vain, but she had an APPEARANCE to keep up, one that was every bit as important as her methods, and having frazzled fur on her tail simply would not do.<br/><br/>Muttering under her breath about 'horny statues' and 'spiny bits', Felicity grabs her tail in both hands and begins to smooth out her fur, licking her thumb and sweeping down a few strands that were being especially bothersome. Upkeeping her appearance, beyond the intermittent mumbling, does at least keep her attention mercifully off of the growing seed of annoyance that had planted itself in the back of her mind. Obviously, they'd been 'magic'd' away, and noone seemed to know where they were. The place, though, just felt OFF, and there's the nagging feeling in the back of her mind that they oughta be looking for a way to vacate the area, and not for treasures that might be sold off back home.<br/><br/>....Of course, the part of her that was NOT worried about shiny bits was quite small, the other part of her that had the urge to explore and loot and COLLECT was doing a rather fine job of rather handily quashing it.<br/><br/>Halfway up the stairwell, Felicity finally seems content that she'd straightened herself up in at least a respectable manner, just in time for Aiyaka to sweep by and grab her hand. Mood brightening just a microscopic hair, Felicity gives the kitsune a curious look, brow lifted in question "Eh, now, whazzit?" Despite the question in her eyes, Felicity allows herself to be led along quite easily, swept through the open double doors by the smaller kitsune "If it's another horny statue, love, I've already--"<br/><br/>She never quite finishes her sentence, as Aiyaka leads her to the balcony to show her the rather stunning view of the courtyard and private garden beyond. Flowers? Lifting a brow in question, she turns to Aiyaka, opening her mouth to say 'was this it?'. Yet, upon seeing the kitsune's excited expression, the joy in her eyes as she gazed out into the garden at the various flowers, the words stick in her throat. Swallowing her comment, Felicity once more turns towards the garden, gazing out over the lush, blooming flowers with new found interest. She remembered - Aiyaka had a garden or some kinda flower shop, right? Something she really cared about. It was only something the kitsune had mentioned in off-hand conversation so long ago, but it was something she was obviously rather passionate about. Hell, Felicity had even dug up some kinda pretty flower and stuck it in a little vase, eager to give it to the kitsune when she next saw her. Of course, Felicity's lack of knowledge when it came to ANYTHING green had made the poor flower wilt in a matter of days, but it was the thought that counted, right? Even if she'd never gotten to give the kitsune that silly, sentimental little gift.<br/><br/>Leaning on the railing, Felicity bends forwards at the waist to get a better look at the garden, a little smile appearing on her lips "...It's...nice, though. Y'know what I'd like? Ta have ya show me each an' every flower, it's uses an' such. It's a beautiful garden, yah? Course, no matter how pretty the flowers in that garden think they are..." lifting out a hand and lightly brushing it against Aiyaka's cheek, Felicity traces a finger down along her jawline and right up to her chin, tilting the kitsune's gaze up to meet her own "...I know one flower more delicate and more beautiful than every other in a hundred gardens." Reaching into her jacket where she'd stowed away the little flower Aiyaka had given her, she withdraws and and twists it between her fingertips, gazing at it for a few seconds....then, neatly tucks it into Aiyaka's hair, just beside the tall, pointed ear on the left side of her head "Yah, Lil' catnip...let's get back, eh?" Squeezing the kitsune's hand one more time, the smile still dancing across her face, she eases into step beside Aiyaka, allowing her to lead back out into the hallway.<br/><br/>The artwork actually draws a short, sharp laugh from the neko, especially the one with the demoness sporting a rather large stomach after her successful meal "HAH! This girl has the right idea, yah? Bit full'o herself, though." She decides not to mention the fact that, if she owned a castle like this, she'd likely have artwork of herself all over the place too. After all, a *LITTLE* showing off wasn't a bad thing, right?....Or alot, if you're rich.<br/><br/>Mentally vowing to return for a few of the paintings later, Felicity trots off after Aiyaka, again chuckling when she hears Bella talk about stealing the artwork - exactly as she'd intended "Ohh, y'know...I know a rather fetchin' fence of mine that knows a art dealer who'd pay good money for these...wish I'd brought a bigger backpack now." With a little wink at the rogue, Felicity slips into the newly opened room, 'hmming' at the interior. A bedroom, obviously. The mirror was too big to effectively snitch, so she doesn't even bother giving it too much thought, and she'd never been much of one to WRITE things unless it was some kinda fancy ransom note, so the writing utensils also go right by her notice.<br/><br/>The lump under the sheets, however, does not.<br/><br/>When Aiyaka makes her way over to them, Felicity is not far behind, leaning over the kitsune's shoulders to get a good look whoever it is actually nestled away beneath "Oooh, maybe it's a princess, yah? C'ransom her off. Mmm, or maybe it's a handsome prince..." That was a rather charming thought...a handsome man she could abscond with, ransom off at her leisure....or, perhaps have a little 'fun' with. Ooo, maybe he'd become infatuated with her, want to MARRY her, give her the keys to the castle....<br/><br/>....If she wasn't bloody eight feet tall, anyway.<br/><br/>"Wakey wakey..." Felicity whispers as Aiyaka pulls back the covers for a little peek...