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piosenniel · 08-10-2002, 01:10 PM

Holly trod on the bouquet that had fallen from Bird's hands as she ran toward the forest, grinding the flowers into the dirt. As if a pretty gift could smooth over the hurt she saw in Bird's eyes!

She ground the flowers with her heel once more for good measure, and grabbing a full wineskin from someone caught up in the wizard's tricks, ran after her friend.

She found her, sitting in the shadow of a tree, at the river's edge. She was dry eyed and stared stonily at the passing water.

Holly sat down next to her and took a long pull on the skin, then passed it to her friend.

They sat in silence for a long while, with only the sound of the river to break the silence.

08-10-2002, 01:10 PM	#7
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Holly trod on the bouquet that had fallen from Bird's hands as she ran toward the forest, grinding the flowers into the dirt. As if a pretty gift could smooth over the hurt she saw in Bird's eyes! She ground the flowers with her heel once more for good measure, and grabbing a full wineskin from someone caught up in the wizard's tricks, ran after her friend. She found her, sitting in the shadow of a tree, at the river's edge. She was dry eyed and stared stonily at the passing water. Holly sat down next to her and took a long pull on the skin, then passed it to her friend. They sat in silence for a long while, with only the sound of the river to break the silence. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.