Only the ocean

*Meadow* · 07-31-2020, 06:54 PM

Herb Gathering 2

Watching Hanako as the colorful wolf looks around, Meadow listens as her friend admits she has no clue. Nodding her agreement to the statement about things best left unknown, the small wolf knows there are many mysteries in this world and most of them are best left to those who have passed. The ghosts and spirits that wander the realms, like keeping their secrets to themselves. For a brief moment, Meadow fancies she sees a wolf’s spirit walking around the corner and out of the room. However, it is so quick that it is hard to know if it is really there are just figment of her imagination.

Shaking her head to clear it of sudden images of scary creatures lurking around corners, Meadow turns back to the Elderberries as Hanako moves to further investigate this place. Calling out over her shoulder, “Please be careful!” to the exploring wolf. Meadow is already worring for her new friend. It is no secret that she is a worry wart, often times she is a big bundle of nerves, but it is only because she cares about her friends and family. Her heart is big and she wants to make sure each and every person she loves is happy and content with their life and, to Meadow, that means worrying for them. Did they feed themselves today? Did they sleep well? Are they happy? All these questions are thrown at them, often more than once a day, as she frets over them.

Whether she knows it or not, Hanako is now on her list of wolves that the anxiety filled Meadow cares about. From now on, she will agonize and care about the larger wolf for the rest of her life. So, when her friend moves off, the healer turns her attention back to the plant in hopes of quelling of the nerves that have sprung up. The ripe berries need to be carefully harvested from the branches of the shrub. White flowers poke their heads from the leaves and smile up at her. Taking time to sniff one, Meadow inhales the perfume deeply before removing a branch laden with berries. Moving it over the small strip of leather, Meadow removes each berry carefully, so as not to pop the ripe fruit, and puts them on the leather.

She repeats this process, picking a branch, taking the berries and discarding the lightened branch after, five more times before her little strip is filled with deep blue-purple berries. Setting aside the last branch, Meadow bundles up the packet of berries and places them in her saddlebag. By the time she has finished putting her bag back on, Hanako has returned. Tail wags happily and she nods to the comment about this place being really old. Next her friend enquires about what kind of plants Meadow is looking for. Thinking for a moment, she says, “Well I am looking for plants that are good for healing. Something like Marigold. They are a golden, orange flower that you might have seen before, they are very common. Their petals can be used to heal burns and cuts. Also good for insect bites and stings. I need some more of those and…”

After thinking for a moment, Meadow finishes her thought with, “Maybe some Earth Smoke. It is good for treating liver ailment. It shouldn’t be too hard to find. It grows on long stalks with pink flowers. It should be blooming right about now. For that one I will harvest the leaves and the flowers…” Suddenly she notices that she has been talking, a lot. Looking at Hanako sheepishly she says, “Sorry, I just… get really excited about herbs and… well everything.” A soft laugh bubbles out and she offers her new friend a bright smile before asking, “Want to help me find some?”

"Meadow"

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