<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.45em;"><br/><strong>Strawberry Season</strong></span><br/>(http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754333212466539/main.png?a=0&amp;maxh=400)</div><br/><br/><div align="center">Strawberry gracefully stepped out of her dorm, letting the door shut behind her. She skipped her way down the hallway towards the winding staircase. <em>'Why do they even have stairs?'</em> She thought to herself as she spread her wings and began fluttering down to the first floor. She smiled and waved at a passing staff member who was making his way up the stairs. <strong>"Ut Ut Uh!"</strong> Said the staff member, wagging his finger at Strawberry. <strong>"No flying indoors! You're obviously new, seeing as I've never seen you here before."</strong> The staff member was an elderly Fae. His long grey beard almost reached his knees, little spectacles rested on the tip of his nose. He must have been a student at Faerie Snow Canyon too - and just never left!<br/>Strawberry rested her wings and landed on the stair below Otis (she learned that was is name, seeing his name tag) with a 'THUD!'. <strong>"I'm so sorry! I honestly forgot. I didn't mean to break any rules. I-"</strong> <strong>"It's ok dear."</strong> He cut her off by raising his hand. <strong>"I'll go easy on you this time, but if I catch you doing it again, it's straight to the Head Mistress with you!"</strong> Strawberry nodded, <strong>"Yes sir."</strong> Otis continued up the stairs without another word. Strawberry breathed a sigh of relief. <strong>"That was close.."</strong> she said to herself. <strong>"I heard that!"</strong> Strawberry gasped and looked up the staircase, but Otis was nowhere in sight. The thought of someone watching her made her shiver. She skipped down the rest of the stairs, taking two steps at a time.<br/><br/>     It was fall now. The beginning of term. Everything outside was painted with oranges, golds and reds. The light autumn breeze slightly shook the naked tree branches, causing any remaining leaves to fall off and skit and skat across the school grounds. Strawberry couldn't wait to get outside and explore the forest. Right as she reached the bottom step, something caught her eye. A flier hung on the wall, but it wasn't any ordinary flier; The letters glowed and jumped out at her, pictures moved and danced around the words. It read:</div><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.45em;"><strong><span class="bbc_u">HALLOWS EVE FAERIE SNOW BALL</span></strong></span><br/><strong>...Will be held in the main Ball Room located on the third floor of the Cherry Blossom building on October 30th starting at 7PM - 12AM.<br/>Live music! Food and refreshments will be available. </strong> <br/> <span class="bbc_u"><strong>MUST BRING DATE!</strong></span> </div><div align="center">Strawberry gasped at the last part. <em>'Date? The ball is only in a couple weeks! How am I supposed to find a date by then?'</em> The idea of the whole thing flustered Strawberry. She needed to get outside for some fresh air. Without hesitation, she darted towards the front doors and burst through them, filling her lungs with the cool autumn air.</div>