Kitana gracefully maneuvered from prop to prop, horns shining a faint rainbow light as her balance seemed to correct itself automatically, letting her spin on thin platforms like the arm of the couch or the edge of the coffee table.

Claude sat with the other guests at the Kirlia's birthday party. "So, you guys enjoying the display," he asked. "I'm sure it doesn't much appeal to you guys, but she's been working for weeks on it and she could really use the encouragement," he added in a whisper to his friends.

"I think it looks rather lovely," Kiara smiled.