Zelia leaned forward over the table to get a better look at the monster's poem, but she couldn't understand anything that was written on the page. She frowned and concentrated hard, trying to read it. She opened her mouth to ask them how they were going to perform if no one could understand them. But, before she could say anything, they had gotten up and had begun moving towards the exit. Zelia watched them leave, and felt a slight pang of sadness.

She looked around at the rest of the restaurant, and saw that it had filled up quickly. In a dark corner, she spotted a familiar figure. Just as Zelia was getting up to go say "hello" to Boreas, the bell above the door rung as someone else entered. She glanced up, and was surprised to see her older sister, Dylcia, rushing into the building. As soon as she spotted Zelia, she made a bee-line for her. From where she was sitting, Zelia could see that her sister carried two packed bookbags. She knew that they were important for something, but she couldn't remember what.

When Dylcia finally reached her sister, she grabbed her arm and tried to pull her back towards the door. "Come on, Zelia! How many times have I reminded you this week that we had somewhere to go tonight?" She glared at the younger monster, and Zelia flinched away from her gaze. She was afraid to admit that she had forgotten whatever important event her sister was talking about. Instead, she ducked her head and muttered an apology.

Dylcia paused and turned to her. She sighed and ran one hand through her short hair. "Look, I know you probably don't even know what I'm talking about, but I have been planning this trip ever since we got a place of our own. We need a break from Gravelshire; we need to go somewhere different for a while. I know you've been looking forward to this performance, but I can't reschedule this. We have to leave tonight, and we won't be back for a few months. Trust me, it'll be fun... an adventure! You'll love it in Woodland."

When Zelia heard that last sentence, she gasped. The important event that she had forgotten about had been their vacation! "Oh, no! That's today?? I can't believe I let myself forget again. Don't worry, I'm ready to leave. Let's go!" The excited monster grabbed her bag from her sister's shoulders and ran to the door. She didn't care that she almost hit two monsters as she rushed by. The only thing on her mind was the thought of a brand new town to explore and escape to. She turned around one last time, without even noticing that she was blocking the entire doorway and making a scene. Zelia waved her sister over, suddenly taking charge of their departure. "Hurry up, Dylcia!"

After the elder monster had caught up, the two left the restaurant and began walking towards the new and unfamiliar province.

The raptor-like monster glanced up as someone else appeared beside her. She was momentarily startled, but the panic subsided as she inspected him (his name was Saiph, but she didn't know this yet). He looked like a normal monster, but Zelia felt that there was something suspicious about him. Her eyes moved from his button eyes to his grimy feet. She smiled at him. "Hello! I don't think I've seen you around before. I'm Zelia, what's your name?"

Although she tried to come off as friendly, she was still slightly unnerved by the quietness of this monster. Zelia held out a hand for him to shake, her smile becoming wider. She had to admit that she was fascinated by this creature, and she hoped that they might sit together during the performances.

"My pleasure!" Zelia smiled again at the ice dragon before waving after him. She looked down, surprised, at the 15 G before taking it. "It really wasn't a problem at all, see ya!"

She watched as he left the restaurant, and felt a pang of sadness at seeing him leave. Zelia was jolted from her thoughts by a shout from her sister, who was telling her to get to work. She sighed and retreated back to the kitchens to begin her work day.

Zelia followed him, matching her stride with his. She smiled to herself, slightly surprised that Boreas had accepted her invitation. "Trust me, you're going to love it! And I'm sure the boss would be okay with lowering the price for you just a little bit. " She skipped so she was ahead of him and turned around and began walking backwards. "It won't take that long, my co-workers are pretty quick when making smoothies."

The two finally arrived at Espresso Yourself, and Zelia walked in like she owned the place. Which, she didn't... the boss did. She walked around behind the counter and leaned on the counter to look at Boreas. She ignored the other waitress at the counter. Zelia put on a big, cheesy smile and said playfully, "Welcome to Espresso Yourself, how may I take your order?"

Zelia tilted her head slightly, wondering what Boreas was going to say. She quickly pushed the thought away. If he had wanted to say...whatever it was...then he would've said it already, there was no need to pester him about it.

"It's a pleasure to meet you!"
She smiled at Boreas' compliment to her restaurant. "Oh, thanks! I,erm, sometimes make the smoothies myself. Which ones have you tried so far?"

Zelia had watched as Boreas turned his head away, and she had heard his muttered comment. Frowning slightly, she asked, "Well, what do you mean by that? You seem nice enough to talk to."

"I was actually on my way to work," Zelia smiled at him slyly. "I wonder if my boss would let me off the hook if I arrived with a member of the Royal Guard as my 'escort'?" she mumbled to herself.

Zelia rushed into the little town of Snowdin, and was slightly startled by the sudden coldness under her feet. She sprinted up a slight hill and entered the town a couple blocks from Espresso Yourself. Glancing around, she was happy to see familiar faces. As she headed up the road, she was blinded by light reflecting off of something. She shut her eyes quickly, but continued running.

CRASH

Zelia rammed straight into someone. She lay there for a moment before finally struggling to get up. She shivered, for the person below her seemed to be really cold. She finally opened her eyes and gasped at the icy, dragon-like figure below her.

"Ohmygosh, I'm soooo sosososo sorry!" She scrambled off of him and began to brush off her uniform. There was now a cold, brown and white streak down her apron. She glanced back at the other monster. "I should've been watching where I was going...Are you okay??"

Almost as soon as she turned the corner at the edge of her apartment complex, Zelia's sister, Dylcia, sent her a text message. Zelia pulled her small phone out and looked at the message.

>>Hey, have you left yet?

Zelia sighed as she typed out her response. Her sister was always worrying about her, and Zelia was glad for that. Lately, Dylcia had been checking on her constantly, and it was starting to become annoying.

>>Yeah, I just did. And, before you ask, I remembered to turn off the lights.

>>Good. I'm clocking out now. You'd better hurry, the Boss said if you were late again he'd cut your pay.

>>I should probably go then, I'll talk to you when I get home. Love ya.

>>Love ya sis, ttyl.

Zelia shut off her phone and scurried down the road. She had about thirty minutes before she had to clock in, and it took her almost fifteen minutes just to walk there. That is, if she didn't get distracted. She picked up her pace as she walked down the road. Zelia looked around at the familiar buildings and she could almost hear her sister scolding her and telling her to hurry up. She shook her head in an attempt to help herself to focus on getting to work.

Finally, she reached the end of Gravelshire and proceeded onto a shortcut through Waterfall. Zelia had twenty minutes to get to Espresso Yourself.

Name:	Zelia Kry (pronounced Kree) Moon
Nickname(s):	Zelia
Gender:	Female
Age:	19 years
Species:	Lizard/Velociraptor mix
Height:	5’7”
Scent:	Cinnamon perfume
Magic/Power:	Cryomancy (ice-related magic)and Mind-Manipulation (although she is still working on it)
Soul Trait:	Kindness
Occupation:	Barista at Espresso Yourself ~She usually works 5 hours a day
Residence:	Gravelshire
Speech Color:	#49ffb6
Description:	Physical: Zelia is a lizard/velociraptor mix, and she has a horn on the right side of her forehead that is about the length of her forearm. Zelia’s skin is a light gray, and she has dark grey spots on her shoulders (she isn’t sure if they are moles or spots so she just goes with the latter). Her skin is also a darker grey from her eyebrows to the tops of her eyes. Her height is average for her species, and she walks on tiptoe, giving her an extra inch of height. She is slender and doesn’t have much extra body fat on her. Instead of fingers, Zelia has light brown, finger-like claws. Her ears are pointed, and, if one were to look closely at them, they would find that they are actually divided into three points. Her eyes are a light green, and sometimes have a yellow tint to them. Her hair is shoulder-length, and it appears to be longer on the right side. It is a dark auburn color, with no dyes or highlights. Clothing/Accessories: Her usual clothing choice is a light blue leotard that doesn’t go past her thighs. The leotard has only one shoulder strap that goes over the left shoulder. It is fitted to Zelia’s body, but it isn’t so tight that it is uncomfortable. She wears a thick, black belt over it. This belt has a gold, circular buckle. Zelia doesn’t usually wear accessories (her ears aren’t even pierced!). She also doesn’t wear shoes because her feet are so accustomed to walking on bare ground.
About:	Zelia is very friendly, especially when she meets new monsters. She doesn’t consider herself the “quiet type,” but she doesn’t like to start conversations herself. Once she is comfortable enough to talk around others, she usually doesn’t think before she speaks, and she is known to chat endlessly about topics that she is familiar with.
Miscellaneous:	~Zelia’s favorite food is noodles (she has a small obsession with them) ~She loves to sing, but she doesn’t sing much around other people ~She loves to read ~She is terrified of puppets
Brief Biography:	Zelia was born in Gravelshire, and she has lived there all her life. She made a few childhood friends, but they have separated as they got older. Zelia currently lives with her sister, Dylcia(DEEL-see-uh), in an apartment. The two split the rent of their place, with both of them alternating shifts as baristas at Espresso Yourself.