One Leaf, Two Leaf, Three Leaf GROW!
03-09-2015, 05:35 PM
There was no shame in Amalia not remembering the names of her siblings -- who knew if she'd ever even spoken to them? "That's okay," she told her quickly, shaking her head a bit dismissively. Ara herself had a good memory for names and faces, though she assumed that her own life was considerably more slow-paced than Amalia's. Briefly her gaze would drift to the girl's stubby tail, wondering what had happened to take it from her... and wondering where she had gone since she'd been part of Seracia as a child. But it wasn't her place to ask, and she wouldn't think to, would only consider it silently to herself as Amalia spoke. Amalia noted that experimenting with herbs could be dangerous, and she nodded. "Berries are especially good to avoid," she noted with a small laugh. Other herbs were significantly easier to distinguish between, but berries could easily be fatal if the wrong ones were ingested -- they certainly weren't the best ones to experiment openly with. The same went for mushrooms, though Ara knew little about them and didn't have a lot of interest, since most didn't have legitimate medical use. "I just couldn't imagine not being interested in it," she commented openly. What use would she have, without the drive to learn how to heal and how to reduce suffering? Even if only for her family and closest allies? She was surprised when Amalia offered her a piece of honeycomb, a slight divergence in their conversation. But with gratitude she would accept the offer, smiling gently at her kindness. "Thank you," she would say softly, leaning to pick a piece of honeycomb and begin to chew it gingerly. It felt instantly soothing, coating the inside of her mouth and throat as she began to salivate and swallow some of the honey that it produced. "I'd love to study together," she told her eagerly, grinning again as she swallowed the bit of honeycomb. "I know Novel would love to as well. She doesn't spend much time with others, so it'll be good for her." Perhaps her reclusive nature was something she didn't speak of well, but it seemed if Amalia wanted to spend time with her, she might notice her mate's frequent absence, or her slightly secluded demeanor. And though she wouldn't admit it aloud, she didn't have many friends outside of her own family -- so a study companion would be a welcome addition to her life, so long as Novel was okay with it. "I think that's a great idea, though." The talk of their relationship was a lot more personal than she was used to. But still, she felt a swell of pride in her chest at Amalia's words, that she had given her and her own mate strength somehow. It was comforting, though strange at the same time, and she wasn't quite sure how to take it. "I'm.. glad," she admitted gently, her tail batting bashfully behind her. "I never knew I wanted children, but now that I have them, I couldn't ask for anything greater." She'd never really felt herself to be the motherly sort, but now that she had two sons, she couldn't imagine being without them. The thought of all their sons meeting was a good one too, though Amalia's own sons seemed a bit more... serious than her own, and likely a bit more mature. Would they even get along well? Either way, it was worth a try. "I like that idea too," she told her with another small grin. "Psalm and Hymn could always use some new friends." |
