Buzz Buzz

Aliana led her two strapping young sons a little ways away from the compound they resided in and toward the southern end of the island. The north paddocks held the slave pens, and she wanted to keep her children's innocence intact for just a little bit longer before the world tried to corrupt them. Plus, if she could avoid going there as much as possible, she preferred that as well. No, her little passion project would exist on the other side of the island from Chimera's business ventures. The ash and snow queen had cleared out a section of jungle and planted a small garden of fragrant florals as a foundation for the beehives, and with Chimera's help, she had also gathered all the requisite material and lumber they'd need to build the hives themselves. All she needed were a few extra strong paws to help her assemble it all together! As she had expected, her sweet and not-so-little-anymore Morendo volunteered in a heartbeat, and after asking her mate to bring one of her other sons to help them, Revenant had turned up as well. Ali was glad her second largest son had shown up and not Strix; she loved her little runt, but he wasn't the one she had in mind when it came to physical labor.

The trip to the construction site was mostly quiet, filled only with Aliana's occasional humming and Bolero's chirping as he flitted about overhead. As they drew near, Revenant asked if they were getting close, and Ali cast a bright smile to her tall sons from over her shoulder. "Almost there, my darlings!" she told them, following the cobblestone paths until they came nearer the beach and the scent of fresh flowers became stronger. She turned down a side path, and there before them was her garden with all the lumber lying in wait. "Here it is!" Ali led the boys over to the piles of wood, lifting one of the three large boards. "We're going to be building three beehives today, my loves. Bees play an important part of keeping our flowers and plants alive, and they make honey for us to enjoy as well! So we're going to build them some homes to live with us," she explained, gesturing to the wood. "To start, we're each going to take one of these big boards. These are our bases for the hives. Then, pick any spot in this garden to build your hive and I'll show you how to get started!"

With her instructions given, Aliana dragged her board over the lush grass, careful to avoid any flowers, then set it down near the middle of the gardens. There would be plenty of room for both of her sons to pick their spots, and she waited for them to do so before moving on.

"Aliana & Morendo"