Kyanite knew she had outdone herself. She had talked to Andy who had helped her organise a trip to Auster (and by help, she meant Andy had done all the work). Things were in motion now! But more than that, she had gone to the marketplace and found the rarest, coolest creature she could find. Purchasing it had put her out by a lot. It had cost a lot of goodwill, too. But she had done it. Beru would have no choice but to fully forgive her for the market incident now.


It was evening, which meant she could skip about with her facemask off - which is exactly what she proceeded to do. A lightness in her step as she made her way to the meeting point where Beru should be waiting. The tiny polar bear running after her. "Beru, Beru, you won't believe everything that's happened!" She yelled as she stumbled into their meeting spot.

Beru had spent the better half of the day wandering around close proximity to the cave or just straight lazing about inside of it.  The only productive thing the male had managed to accomplish was to teach the wretched bird a couple of new words, watching and danger.  If the bird could figure out how to apply them correctly then they'd come in handy someday.  If not, well, the bird would not only be just plain rude but also hella creepy.

He'd grown bored long ago, but Wari was who knows where and it wasn't exactly like he knew anyone else other than Kite to hang out with in the area.  He was also feeling rather lonely, despite Walpurgis sticking around all day, but not so much so that he'd openly admit it to anyone.  Kite's call was more than just a welcome presence.  He shot up to his feet and scrambled to greet the fae.  "Yeah?  Like wha-- Wooaahhh! What is that?!"  He gawked at the strange bear, not sure entirely what it was.  Albino, maybe? Dope looking, that's for sure.

”Speech”  ’Thought’

The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.

She barely had to yell his name before Beru appeared at the entrance of the cave she had led him to on day one. She grinned widely at him. It hadn’t been that long since she had seen him last, but still she found herself taking in the sight of him. He was her secret. Her friend, her kissing buddy. She always felt a little strange, warm and fuzzy, when she saw him. “This.” She said proudly, raising herself up dramatically. “Is a fierce and rare creature of the North.” Have to up that dramatic flare, after all.

“Known as a polar bear. Also, she was in the Armada menagerie. It took quite some convincing, but now… she’s yours, Beru” She stepped to the side so the Polar Bear could move past her to Beru. “One of the rarest companions the Armada has seen” She was really going to milk this for all it was worth.


”Speech”  ’Thought’

I keep dreaming of prairies and memories that we'll have.

"Polar bear..."  He repeated the words back to Kite, gawking at the creature with stars in his eyes and a sense of childlike wonder in his heart.  His grin only widened at the mention of the fact that this elegant beauty of a beast now belonged to him.  "Are you kidding me?!"  His words were laced with joy.  "You're amazing, Kite!!"  He quickly closed what little distance was left between the pair and placed a quick smooch upon the fae's maw before hurriedly making his way over to examine his cool new companion.  Wari was going to be so jealous.  She simply had no way of getting a rare companion like this.

"Does she have a name?  You should name her if she doesn't!"  After all, if the creature was  really a gift from Kite to himself then it would make her all the more special if Kite also picked out the name.

”Speech”  ’Thought’

The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.

Kite squealed in surprise as Beru suddenly closed the distance between them and smooched her. She giggled in surprise and returned the favour with a quick dart of her tongue across his cold nose. They were kissing companions, after all. Beru’s attention then turned to the polar bear, and she couldn’t even be jealous - because admiring the bear admired her skills in picking him a wonderful companion.

A name? Oh no, she hadn’t thought of a name. She wasn’t sure she was terribly good at picking out names! She scrunched up her nose in consideration. “How about… I’ll name her at the end of the night? That way I have a better idea of who she is first” She suggested, padding closer to watch the interactions. She felt an odd, warm fuzzy feeling inside of her. Watching how excited Beru was with his gift…


”Speech”  ’Thought’

The harder the rain, honey, the sweeter the sun.