As Seren started applying the glue, Saiden gave her an approving smile. When he determined she had things well in hand (in her own way) he turned his attention back to his own lantern. Taking the smaller piece of paper, he folded it carefully. He folded the larger piece as well, his fingers moving slowly and precisely.
Once he was satisfied, he set it down. Taking the two tridents, he attached them to the longest piece of wire. That done, he glued the larger paper to the longest wire as well. With a little bit of glue, he affixed the smaller piece of paper to the larger one. That done, he fed the end of the longest through a small hole in the front of the small paper. Finally, he put a candle holder between the two tridents, wrapping it securely between them.
Setting it on the table, he leaned back a bit to examine it. It was a bird, an osprey more specifically, with a white body, golden eyes, and brown and black feathers. It was a bit sloppy, but it was obvious what they were looking at.
Her question made him smile sadly. "There's a big party later in the season, where everyone gathers to put up their lanterns together. You can give it your lantern then."
Once he was satisfied, he set it down. Taking the two tridents, he attached them to the longest piece of wire. That done, he glued the larger paper to the longest wire as well. With a little bit of glue, he affixed the smaller piece of paper to the larger one. That done, he fed the end of the longest through a small hole in the front of the small paper. Finally, he put a candle holder between the two tridents, wrapping it securely between them.
Setting it on the table, he leaned back a bit to examine it. It was a bird, an osprey more specifically, with a white body, golden eyes, and brown and black feathers. It was a bit sloppy, but it was obvious what they were looking at.
Her question made him smile sadly. "There's a big party later in the season, where everyone gathers to put up their lanterns together. You can give it your lantern then."
