Grimoire of a Thousand Eyes
The grimoire had been set up in a corner, partially obscured by a thick cloth to make it seem vaguely like a normal book. The attempt was ultimately a failure, however, because some of its eyes were still visible to allow it to see. After Maddie had screened its Secret Santa partner, she would see that next to the book, there was a roll of paper. Written on it was a discordant melody that the book had inscribed in one of its eyes. It had conveyed the general sense of it to Maddie to be transcribed.
It waited patiently, hoping that its partner had brought it a nice soul.
The grimoire had been set up in a corner, partially obscured by a thick cloth to make it seem vaguely like a normal book. The attempt was ultimately a failure, however, because some of its eyes were still visible to allow it to see. After Maddie had screened its Secret Santa partner, she would see that next to the book, there was a roll of paper. Written on it was a discordant melody that the book had inscribed in one of its eyes. It had conveyed the general sense of it to Maddie to be transcribed.
It waited patiently, hoping that its partner had brought it a nice soul.
@EmiRose
This was most certainly a first for Huilu, giving gifts to a complete stranger. Even though the preferred gift had been souls. That one had really thrown Huilu for a loop, although she supposed it wasn't that unusual for this island. But Huilu couldn't just give another person her or anyone else's soul, so she had decided to simply gift them with a statue or other piece of art created from her unmelting ice. It would have to do, and Huilu did not want to leave the person giftless.