[locked to ariel]

[island_anne]

Anne practically flew out of the compound and towards the party, keeping her eyes open for Ariel's distinctive hair. There were a lot of people she wanted to talk to, but only one she wanted to talk to right now, and she wasn't going to stop searching till she found her no matter who might've tried to stop her to congratulate her

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[sickof_swimming]

Ariel was practically torn from her spot by Anne, and she stumbled a little before managing to keep pace. "Anne? Is something wrong?" she asked, wide-eyed. Although by the look on Anne's face she seemed to be as cheerful as when she found out she was going to be on Council.

[island_anne]

"Oh no, everything's wonderful," said Anne, taking Ariel's hand tenderly in hers and leading her along her chosen path. "Oh Ariel, I have the most wonderful, the most extraordinary news!"

[sickof_swimming]

"What? Tell me," Ariel insisted, having no patience at all when it came to good news.

[island_anne]

Anne did wait till they'd rounded the bend at the back of the compound before pausing and taking Ariel's other hand in hers as well, but that was as long as she could wait.

"Oh Ariel," she said, very near to weeping with joy. "I've finally discovered why I've been feeling so odd these past weeks. Oh, it wasn't nerves at all. We're going to have a baby!"