Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:31 pm by Songhue
Large, limpid eyes looked up at her at this information, the shimmering green seeming to swallow up her whole face as she said You my best friend.
How ironic that the first Serian she met outside her bondherd would also be her first personal best friend. So far though, the mare's perky disposition had proven her to be an ample playmate, and she (much like her bondmates) didn't treat AuraSidra as any less for her youth; in fact, she'd been quite respectful of the forceful personality contained in the tiny little filly.
And, most importantly, she'd made it through that forceful personality with plenty of good humor and understanding. And she was willing to share these marvelous crystals!
I have idea, she said, once Spectrum mentioned attempting to fuse the moss to the crystals. Moss grows good on cave rocks, right? So, should grow on crystal rocks. Just needs little help.
With that, she picked up the crystal and gently brushed off the moss and dust before carefully using her hoof to chip out tiny little holes on one end. This she coated in snow and breathed on, until the snow melted and filled the small chips with water. Placing the moss back over the watery crystal, she closed her eyes and focused hard on remembering the few magic lessons she'd received so far; and then did the only thing she'd learned, which was to go from her gut instinct and try to fix any mistakes she made.
Pushing her will into the moss she encouraged it to grow just a little. After a moment it was glowing brighter (and looking fluffier) than before; the moss had put tiny spores into the little chips and promptly grabbed hold of the small irregularities as it soaked up the cherished water. Picking up the 'clean' end of the crystal, she gave a might shake of her head, tossed it on the ground, kicked it around with a hoof and picked it up again - the moss stuck tight.
With a crow of delight she promptly turned and showed her discovery to Spectrum.
Chip one end as it grows out she said brightly, clearly pleased with herself, Cave rocks have small chips for moss to hold to, so give crystals small chips where you want moss to grow. If you chip it in diff'rent ways, moss will grow to hold crystal in diff'rent patterns too!
With that, she put the crystal down and looked back and forth from this new treasure to her new friend - more than some mare she'd met, but now considered a legitimate friend.
You share dese? she asked, and in that statement her voice was pure innocence and wonder. Not worf honey to share dese. I gib leaf of honey bits and two leafs of sugar bits and two leafs of gummy grass and two of my juice-grass. Looking down at the crystal she tilted her head, flicked her tail, and said I gib that for every three glow-moss-crystals. And for big one, she added, glancing back at the tree, I gib... She paused, trying to remember how high she could count, before finishing with I gib fif-teeee honey leafs and twinty of rest, and I gib two leafs of fruit seeds that can grow in your home. But I need ta know what type of home you has.
With that, she gave a self-satisfied smile and looked up at her new friend, waiting for a counter offer.
