Hidden secrets within?

Any time that her uncle was willing to go and explore with her, Aia was ready for it. She loved hanging out with Kotori and taking these little trips was doing a great deal for her stamina. He didn't insist on carrying her everywhere like papa did, so Aia was building up a nice bit of muscle under her dusty purple coat.

Being so young, Aia still had little knowledge of how the world worked, so when the adults spoke of strange statues and animals popping up, the child just went with the flow. They were on a mission today and the girl had her focus going. They were to collect items to decorate something important. Kotori's words met her ears and the girl nodded, blue eyes peeled as she looked for something suitable.

Meandering through the mangroves, Aia was careful not to stray too far from her Uncle's side. As she moved about the landscape, she had to hop over many of the winding roots that stuck up out of the ground. At one point, she hung over the edge, looking down into the water. There were things in there and she could see them moving, but wasn't entirely sure what they were. It wasn't like they could collect them for decorations anyway, so she pulled back and continued on.

A sweet smell hit the girls nose and dark ears perked. Aia followed her nose through the trees and found a batch of bright orange and gold flowers that looked almost like flying birds. "Look at these, Uncle Kotori!" One little paw moved up to gently touch one of the flowers. "These would be very nice to decorate with, right?" She looked to him for approval.

"Aia Indarra"