you must burn brighter than ever
At least the girl was cheerful in return, and Fangorn even gave a hearty wave with his vines, as the honeybee placed him down on the ground. Her eyes went briefly to Paige, and then to the pool, with all the poise and distinction of its beautiful surface. “I am. I was hoping to get some for a gift.” She crouched down, not so much fire or brimstone, tilting her head, considering the options laden before her while the girl rapidly approached.
Her fingers pressed lightly to the edge of the water – warm, but not belligerent or burning – gaze going back and forth from the hues and to the girl. “What brings you here?” A pause, realizing she’d wandered into conversation without introductions, caused the light smile to reappear, reserved for those younger than herself, like Kamaria. “I’m Melita. This is Fangorn.” The pumpkin chirped in response, before contorting near Melita’s ankles.
Her fingers pressed lightly to the edge of the water – warm, but not belligerent or burning – gaze going back and forth from the hues and to the girl. “What brings you here?” A pause, realizing she’d wandered into conversation without introductions, caused the light smile to reappear, reserved for those younger than herself, like Kamaria. “I’m Melita. This is Fangorn.” The pumpkin chirped in response, before contorting near Melita’s ankles.
Melita
