[center][h2][colour=#c76ef0]The Apothecary of Dawnhaven[/colour][/h2][/center]

Location: Eye of the Beholder.

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When Aurora arrived at Dawnhaven, the village was covered in a thick layer of snow, and a sharp, icy wind blew through the streets. On arriving at her new home and shop, she was told that it had suffered damage to its roof and that with the upcoming blizzard, repairs would be impossible. However, they told her that they had sorted out a room for her at the cosy tavern.

Upon hearing this, she carefully made her way to the tavern. Upon reaching it, she parked and unloaded her cart. Aurora then took her horse, Storm, to the stable. After that, she went back to the cart and carried the boxes that were full of essential medical supplies, equipment, ornaments, valuables, clothing, and bedding.

When she entered the tavern, the owner greeted her.  She would have never guessed that the innkeeper was a giant snake lady with a giant singular eye. Still, Aurora was respectful to her. She asked for help and was willing to pay for the room; they assisted her in moving her boxes to her room, with Salem following closely behind. Once inside, she began organising her belongings. First, she unpacked her clothes and placed them in the drawers. Then, she added a few ornaments on top of the dresser to make the room feel more homely. Meanwhile, Salem made himself comfortable by the fire, found a nice spot, curled up, and fell asleep.

After unpacking her medical supplies and equipment, she carefully organized a wide variety of herbs and other ingredients. She placed them on the table along with a small amount of her equipment. Aurora knew that the village would need a variety of remedies, as the coming blizzard had the potential to cause illness. She was determined to assist as many people as possible.

After she finished unpacking, she changed into something more comfortable and headed downstairs to get something to eat and meet some of the locals. She also wanted to let people know how she could help them and to ask the innkeeper if she could assist since they were letting her stay there for a long while.

Thankfully, the blizzard only lasted a week, and Aurora was able to keep herself busy, helping around the tavern and making potions and remedies to help people.

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After the blizzard, the tavern planned to hold a feast. However, Aurora sat at her desk, making notes with a quill and ink, while she read from her parents' many medical journals and books. She was searching for new potions to create. As always, this caused her to forget about places she needed to be or things she was supposed to do.

Suddenly, she heard a knock on her door. Then she heard a voice say, "Miss Aurora, the feast is about to start. Are you still coming, or have you got lost in a book again?" Aurora quickly closed her books and answered, [colour=#c76ef0]"Yes, I am coming. Just getting ready. I won't be long. Thank you."[/colour]

She was fortunate to be only partially dressed as she prepared for the evening. Her light blue dress, with its elegant long sleeves that flared out from the elbow, accentuated her figure. The skirt of the dress stopped just below her knees, and she paired it with sleek black tights. As she adorned herself, she carefully fastened her black corset, using the mirror to ensure that she tied it securely and perfectly. Once it was tight and secure, next came her shoes.

As she sat in front of the mirror, she brushed her hair and swiftly braided two small sections from each side of her head, connecting them at the back, just like her mother had shown her. She sighed, remembering all the times her mother had helped her with her hair. As she left, she petted Salem and made her way out of her room. She descended the stairs slowly, trying to make a good entrance, on reaching the bottom of the stairs, she looked around for a table to sit at as she was nervous.