Christmas shopping had been done over a month ago, Earth had been so excited. The tree was up, and it looked like a true vision. At the moment, she was looking for supplies for her New Years night party. Perhaps it was a bit foolish of her to be out and about shortly before the baby was due, but she couldn't get herself to stay still for too long.

Her house was almost ready, but she wanted to buy more candles. Pretty ones with fancy designs. Perhaps some with little mice running around in the wax. Not real mice of course. Just little carvings. Oh, they could even be enchanted to look like they danced. She was sure that she had seen that in one of the windows.

Everyone passed by. Some looked at her with an odd look for being out and about this pregnant, especially in this could weather. But she was snug in her coats and always one to wish to keep busy.

Upon bumping into someone as she was glancing at one of the window displays, she shrieked and felt terribly sorry for the other person who had dropped a few things in the process. It wasn't like Earth could really bend down and help pick things up. "I am so sorry."