Making Tea 101

The small healer walks Incubus through the steps to making tea and, when she talks about how the chain will help prevent burns, he speaks up. Seere’s grin widens and he matches her giggle with a chuckle which has the girl’s smile growing even brighter. His next words have her giggling and shaking her head as she says, “Well, I’ll be sure to keep the burn cream in a handy place. Just in case.” His grin is met with a mirthful laugh and she goes on to pour the water in the teapot.

With the tea steeping, she finally has time to talk with Incubus and Seere is eager to learn about him. As he speaks of Ashen, her eyes round in wonder and she thankful that she has only known pack life. Nodding, she says, “Well, I’m glad you’re here Incubus. If you ever want help with anything, let me know. I am always happy to help.” The smile she gives the man is easy and warm as she finds herself enjoying his company. While she may appear small, the healer knows how to fight and has also been known to take on large predators.

Seere’s question about if he is related to Venom has him informing the girl that her aunt is his half-sister. Eyes widen and joy spreads across her features as she realizes their familial tie. Incubus goes on to explain who his parents are and the girl nods. She does not know that they are siblings but, if she did, she wouldn’t care. Love is love and her family is the perfect example of that. He goes on to mull over her name and ask if one of parents is Venom’s littermates. Beaming a grin, she says, “Yeah! My dad is Plague! He is Venom’s brother.”

Pausing for a moment, she adds, “My dada is Void Destruction and my mom is Rava Blanc. Hey, wait. You’re Venom’s half-brother. That would make you my… half-uncle?” Curious eyes look to Incubus, questioning if she is correct in her assumption. The timer that Seere has been mentally counting down ticks to zero and she stirs into action, looking to the teapot and saying, “Okay, the tea is done! Now, let’s remove the herbs.” Paws deftly remove the lid of the teapot and she pulls the chain attached to the cage with herbs up and out of the water.

Replacing the lid, she pours some of the steaming hot liquid into the ceramic bowl that she had set out for him earlier. As Seere sets the teapot down, she stops Incubus from taking a drink, saying, “Wait! I brought you one more gift to help with the bitterness of the tea.” Small paws reach into her satchel and pull out the jar of honey. Showing it off as she says, “Some from my private stash! This is the purest stuff you can find in Ashen.”

Popping the cork out of the jar, Seere tips it so that the thick, sticky liquid to slowly drip into the cup. Moving the jar so that she makes a small circle with the golden honey, the girl then rights it and pops the cork back in. Using her paw to brush off the excess, the small healer looks to Incubus and says brightly, “Enjoy!” As he tries his tea, the girl happily licks the honey that has collected on her paw while making small sounds of delight.


"Seere Abraxas-Destruction"