Let the Festivities Begin

The day has been fast approaching for the festival and Ricin had been hard at work helping in any way he can. While the sun is high in the sky, the bite of winter can be felt in the air and the blue boy waits in his den. Chade had gone to help with any last-minute perpetrations with the festival but Ry had to opted to stay behind to put the finishing touches on the gifts he made for Avacyn and Saracyn. While the fiery boy has proved his distastes for the blue brothers, Ricin has decided to try and offer an olive branch them. Paws work quickly to wrap the small gifts, hastily tying sloppy bows on each as Manea’s call rings out across the land. Checking each present carefully, the blue boy slides his offerings into a small leather pouch that he has slung over his shoulder, the gift he made for Fia already hiding in the pouch’s depths.

Standing, Ricin quickly makes his way from the den to the festival area and notices that wolves are already beginning to gather. Weaving his way toward the Alphas, the blue boy stops before them, the boy offers them both a smile and respectful bow as she says, “Manea, Alastor. What an exciting day! I have a small gift for Fiametta, if that is alright?” Once given permission, the blue boy will pull out a ball made of bundled, soft sheep skin. His brother had given him excess scrapes of fur from the mountain sheep he had killed and Ricin had made sure to clean each piece. Now, they have all been wadded together and covered with a thick piece of leather that had been carefully stitched closed. He presents the ball to Fia and says, “I made this for you! Chade and I always loved to chase these when we were little. I hope you like it."

Giving the ball to the small fluff of fur that is a puppy, Ricin then turns to Avacyn and Saracyn, offering them both a small bow and smile. Reaching into the pouch, Ricin pulls out their gifts as he says, “I have birthday gifts for you both. I thought that they looked like you guys so I… thought Avacyn could wear something to remind her of Saracyn and vice versa. I hope that is okay, uh, sorry its later but, um here.” The boy suddenly feels very nervous as he passes the bundles to each respective recipient. Without waiting for them to open the gifts, Ricin will excuse himself to go mingle with the other guests.

When Avacyn opens her gift she will find, a piece of round fire opal surrounded by orange sapphires and hanging from a golden chain. For Saracyn, Ricin had found a jointed bracelet of purple jade wrapped in gold.


"Ricin Dauner"