hmmmmm..." Gumdrop mumbled. She thought hard on this, thinking or reasons she had to go. "This is the year that is important, as we have the candy testers coming. You know that this is important. So, you may skip...... Under one condition-Er, no, two. One, you must stay within the castle walls until next week, as the Gala is tomorrow night. And, two, you MUST attend the candy testing, only because you will be old enough to either test the candy, or help direct the making of the candy, next year, and you know that you must do one of the two next year" Gumdrop stated. *quick clopping of hooves* "your Highness, and Princess Liquorice, I have mail," One of the Royal Guards said breathlessly. "okay, well, hand it over," demanded the Queen. He handed the letters to her, and quickly went back to his post by the doors. There were three letters, two for Gumdrop, one for Liquorice. "Here, this is yours."