<strong>Ashley Browly</strong>(Ivy, Sylria, Imogene Bedroom #2 and upstairs hallway)<br/>Laughing heartily Ashley runs along with Ivy always cheered by her exuberance. Leaning up against the wall across the hall from the bedroom, Ashley smiles as she looks at her youngest friend. Ivy is such a darling. Ashley can't think of anyone who doesn't love her; it is then that a bittersweet feeling touches her heart as she realizes their play days will soon end. While Ashley's father is lenient in allowing her to not marry, Ivy's father is not at all so bending. Soon, too horribly soon, Ivy and Lily and even dearest Genie will be married ladies and their fun will end. Ashley can feel her eyes pool at the thought. At that moment she would have given anything to make time go back a bit.<br/>Refusing to be pulling into that maudlin time one moment too soon, Ashley reapplies her smile, and with gleaming eyes does the one thing she knows will really get Ivy. Lifting her skirts to above her ankles, Ashley grins at Ivy and queries, "Race you to the bottom?" Then with a giggle, Ashley hops sidesaddle atop the polished wood of the right side of the long staircase, and holding tight, waits for a Ivy to take her mount before letting go.