Just smile and be happy.
It was good to see the smile return to Lena's face, relief evident at the children's level of care. "Even so, they could always use more," he said kindly, an invitation should she ever choose to see their situation for herself. His gaze followed hers back to the antics of the trio as they began to merge their playing, Aiden's molten tiger terrorizing Ava's frost fox while Mittens floated above their heads. The sight was comical and he grinned in amusement, waiting cautiously for the fighting to start. They probably had a few more minutes before things devolved into sibling violence.
Zavien tried to imagine getting to live amongst the healing flora and fauna, never having to be alone. It sounded relaxing, but he couldn't imagine the emotions surrounding the difficult circumstances. He also wondered about the comfort. Did she sleep in a bed of grass or cuddling with a wounded unicorn? Was there modern plumbing? Do the visitors bother her? He didn't think she'd appreciate the bombardment of inquisitions, so he settled on asking the broader question. "Do you like it? Getting to live in the Celestine?"
Lena's wink had Zavien laughing again, his eyes crinkling with his large smile. "It's a good thing that animals like me." His tongue peaked out between his teeth in a playful smile and a returning wink. Animals often trusted to him, somehow not intimidated by his size and seeing straight through to his soft interior. Whether it was a stray kitten or wounded bird, they found refuge in his solid embrace. Unconcerned with the danger level, he mocked uncertainty and asked, "Just out of curiosity... what kinds of dangerous creatures?" A bright gleam still sparkled in his eye with excitement that he couldn't quite hide.
Zavien tried to imagine getting to live amongst the healing flora and fauna, never having to be alone. It sounded relaxing, but he couldn't imagine the emotions surrounding the difficult circumstances. He also wondered about the comfort. Did she sleep in a bed of grass or cuddling with a wounded unicorn? Was there modern plumbing? Do the visitors bother her? He didn't think she'd appreciate the bombardment of inquisitions, so he settled on asking the broader question. "Do you like it? Getting to live in the Celestine?"
Lena's wink had Zavien laughing again, his eyes crinkling with his large smile. "It's a good thing that animals like me." His tongue peaked out between his teeth in a playful smile and a returning wink. Animals often trusted to him, somehow not intimidated by his size and seeing straight through to his soft interior. Whether it was a stray kitten or wounded bird, they found refuge in his solid embrace. Unconcerned with the danger level, he mocked uncertainty and asked, "Just out of curiosity... what kinds of dangerous creatures?" A bright gleam still sparkled in his eye with excitement that he couldn't quite hide.
Zavien
