SweetPea FeatherFeet sees her beautiful Queen below and flies down to greet her ‘greetings my queen.’
Casandra Shilova: greetings my friend
SweetPea FeatherFeet says 'have you seen anything shiny lying around? I have seen nothing in my travels.' She babbles on as she twirls and spins "why don’t I ever see you with a shiny thing? do you have any?'
Casandra Shilova: mmmm no, I don't believe I do. I have crowns with pretty jewels and pearls. Does that count?
SweetPea FeatherFeet says "that doesn't count. Don’t you have a...bag or… box of favorite things you just like to look at and hold?' She lifts up her pouch and opens it's drawstring top. She pulls out a wad of wool and carefully unwraps it.
SweetPea FeatherFeet reveals a golden phoenix beak and holds it out to her friend. "Look at it. Touch it' she says
Casandra Shilova: ooooo!!!! reaches out and strokes it
Casandra Shilova: now that is really special!
SweetPea FeatherFeet holds onto the golden object avariciously and doesn't let go of it. 'Doesn't that fill you with joy and peace to hold such a beautiful thing?'
Casandra Shilova: aaammmnn...I'll have to take your word for it, since you are showing it to me and not dropping it in my hand to hold, I really couldn't say
SweetPea FeatherFeet considers her friend's words and looks into her eyes deeply, sees honesty and decides to trust her. She shrugs "here, hold it' and she drops it into her queen's hand
Casandra Shilova's eyes light up as the weight of the wondrous beak falls into her hand and she feels the magic in it "oooh! this is truly special!"
SweetPea FeatherFeet lets out a long sigh "it is very special and smooth as ..as... mooonlight on the pond”
Casandra Shilova strokes it gently, her eyes bright with longing
SweetPea FeatherFeet looks at the Queen and then at the beak. "it is my most favorite treasure and it was a gift from a dear friend. We should find you your own treasures."
Casandra Shilova nods and says with longing "yes, we should"
SweetPea FeatherFeet wrinkles her forehead and begins to think. 'the Ancient One has treasures that are just lying around'
Casandra Shilova: that is truth, but he will also take a nip out of us if we even attempt to steal one
SweetPea FeatherFeet says "I can fly as fast as he can and I am small enough to hide places he can't fit' she giggles.
Casandra Shilova: and I may be queen, but I am only a fae. He is big and fast and powerful and would not hesitate to prove it to me. She finishes with: he is dragon. they came even before us.
SweetPea FeatherFeet closes one eye and stares at her Queen.
She does a little dance like a chicken
Casandra Shilova: oh, yes, I take your point. I am chicken when it comes to the possibility of confronting the red one over a wrong I have done him.
Casandra Shilova reluctantly hands her back her treasure
SweetPea FeatherFeet takes the golden beak with a sigh of relief and carefully wraps it in the wool 'thank you for returning it Casandra' she says
SweetPea FeatherFeet stuffs the bundle deep within her pouch.
Casandra Shilova: oh SweetPea I would not dream of keeping it
SweetPea FeatherFeet smiles and asks 'How do you think we can find you treasures if you don’t pick them up from where they are just lying around?'
Casandra Shilova ponders "make one?"
SweetPea FeatherFeet squawks 'Make one? Isn't that work?'
Casandra Shilova: well, yes, it's work. I guess.
SweetPea FeatherFeet snorts 'Of course it is. We just need to go where there are many shinies and get you one.' she wrinkles her brow in consternation.
Casandra Shilova: I really do like jewelry, I am quite happy with my collection. It is very very large
SweetPea FeatherFeet suddenly shouts out "I know where there is a window with many colors in it.'
Casandra Shilova: there is???
SweetPea FeatherFeet nods her head vigorously 'Follow me Casandra' She takes to the skies and lands in front of the building Jordon has called the Humans’ godhouse.
SweetPea FeatherFeet calls to Cas 'in here!'
Casandra Shilova enters and looks around the human's retreat from the world "I don't think I've been in this new house"
SweetPea FeatherFeet breathes out a long sigh 'isn’t it lovely? look how the sun makes these colors sparkle'
Casandra Shilova: this is much pleasanter than that old worn house. It was dark and I felt no lightness or spirit there. She studies the glass window "it is quite pretty"
SweetPea FeatherFeet says 'See that piece right at the top of the cup? it is the shiniest of all. That is the one I want.'
Casandra Shilova: I like purple. And yes, I see. It shines so much I cannot see it clearly.
SweetPea FeatherFeet says with a grin "I tried all of the pieces to see if any were loose, but nothing moved.'
Casandra Shilova: ohhh, how disappointing.
SweetPea FeatherFeet giggles ' but I know a way'
Casandra Shilova looks at her with interest "you do?"
SweetPea FeatherFeet reaches into her pouch and pulls out her shiny spoon, the one the Ancient One threw back at her head. She waves it over her head 'what do you think I can do with this?'
Casandra Shilova: eat something. Not what you had in mind?? mmmmm....break the glass? pry the glass out of the fastenings? Hypnotize someone into taking the window out and giving it to you?
SweetPea FeatherFeet giggles and hands the Queen the spoon
Casandra Shilova's eyes open really wide. She puts her hands behind her back "who, me? No, not me. I couldn't possibly"
Emyly Beaumont takes the spoon she offered Casandra and frowns. She thinks of doing the chicken dance again and decides against it.
Casandra Shilova looks down "it's not that important to me. I don't really need shinies, really I don't"
SweetPea FeatherFeet says insistently 'but you are fae. We ALL need shinies'
She sighs and puts her spoon back into the pouch. "Jordon didn't think it was a good idea either'
Casandra Shilova looks down, and then up at her friend "now don't you feel better that we didn't do it? It is pretty though"
SweetPea FeatherFeet shakes her head 'No, i don’t feel better. I want a shiny.' She stamps her foot then looks at the other fae and feels ashamed of showing her temper
SweetPea FeatherFeet sees how dignified her Queen is and sighs to herself. She would really love to be just like her, but there is something inside her that won’t let her be dignified or gracious
Casandra Shilova looks at her friend, loving her but wishing she didn't have that willful little temper that shows itself upon occasion
SweetPea FeatherFeet flies back down to the ground. 'So what do you want to do now? I'm thirsty'
Casandra Shilova: so am I, let's go to the spring for crystal clear water
SweetPea FeatherFeet heads to the door of the building, stopping to take two flowers from the vase in the corner and handing one to her friend
SweetPea FeatherFeet frowns "Water? I want milk" and she heads for the barn
Casandra Shilova takes the flower, sniffs it and holds it gently "mmm....very nice aroma"
SweetPea FeatherFeet giggles as she waves her flower at the cow 'smell this Betsy' she says
Casandra Shilova follows her "Do you know how to milk her?"
SweetPea FeatherFeet opens the gate and sits on the stool beside the cow.
Casandra Shilova: you look like you've been doing it all of your life!
SweetPea FeatherFeet scoffs 'Of course I do. I had to learn when the villagers decided to not EVER leave us any milk'
Casandra Shilova: oooh!
SweetPea FeatherFeet’s fingers enclose the teats, and a stream of milk spurts. She smiles as she hears the milk hit the side of the pail. She stops milking the cow when the pail is half full. She stands and picks up the bucket, offering it to her Queen. ‘Royalty first’ she giggles.
Casandra Shilova smiles and accepts the pail. Drinking her fill, she hands it back to SweetPea
Casandra Shilova: thank you
SweetPea FeatherFeet takes the bucket, tips back her head and lets the milk pour into her waiting mouth. When the pail is empty she sets it down, wipes her mouth with the back of her hand and burps.
SweetPea FeatherFeet giggles 'thank you Betsy. ' She leaves the lily at the cow's feet and backs out of the stall. She frowns at the stall door and then remembers. She closes the gate and smiles.
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