Into the Thick of It

As she aged, Rheum found herself feeling more and more adventurous. Willing to go farther on her own, without the escort of her uncle or parents, Rheum actually enjoyed the journeys. Sometimes traveling alone was more fun than with someone else. You could go at your own pace and stop whenever you wanted. She knew her uncle was a patient man but could tell at times that he didn't particularly care for her frequent stops.

Today was one of those days when she found herself alone. Headed west along the coast, Rheum began heading inward toward a place she had only been once before. Before she had left home, she had heard her mother and Tenshi talking about what plants they were low on. One stuck out to her because she hadn't ever heard of it before. Wintergreen. They had mentioned how it was hard to find but the ideal plant to have for headaches and other mild pains. There supposedly weren't any significant side effects which was another good reason to keep it in stock. Plus it supposedly had a nice minty flavor!

Wanting to be helpful, Rheum continued to make her way to the Grapevine Cathedral. While she wasn't sure she had seen it the last time she had been here, it was the only place she could think of that matched the description her mother gave her. Bright but out of the direct rays. Remembering how the canopy had holes for sunlight to beam down into, she hoped her guess was right! Hurrying her steps, she ducked beneath a few branches and entered the domed cathedral. Distracted by her search, she almost didn't notice the girl she had met before, Kiliaen.

Rheum smiled in a friendly manner when her nose picked up the familiar scent. Turning her gaze from her goal, she let her tail wag a few times as she headed over to Kiliaen. Letting out a quiet boof so the girl knew it was her, she stopped a few feet away. "We meet again," her voice is soft as she looks the girl over. Appearing to be in good health, Rheum isn't worried right away. "Are you staying here?" She asks curiously with a small tilt of her head.

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