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Date Posted: 14:42:54 06/29/02 Sat
Author: Vanya
Subject: Second Try

Vanya wanders by the Glade, playing cheerfully with Mira, her eyes bright with glee. The Lazut is currently playing �catch the braid� and is having a bit of a problem with it, because her coordination is still not the best there has ever been. Vanya giggles, and tosses her head, sending the braid off in another direction for the silver-blue Lazut pup, and then freezes as the cries of the new Plenyt penetrate her mind, flinging her back to her first attempt at trying to Bond. Her head turns slowly to watch all twelve of the Plenyt, and she slowly stands, then looks around, trying to find something that would be suitable as a gift. She turns to look desperately at Mira, her eyes wide. �What can I give them that would be suitable as a gift? Last time I brought claw sheathes, but I don�t have any in a finished state yet�� She finishes up almost on a wail, her eyes wide. Mira chirrups reassuringly at her, and looks around herself. Vanya suddenly starts in surprise as Kesa settles on her shoulder. The Jrehke chirps reassuringly, and then Vanya looks up as her other two Jrehke settle in the tree across from her, the siblings still nameless for now. The three glance at each other, and then all three of them carefully pluck a couple of the feathers that they do not need, offering them to their Dwi. Mira purrs comfortingly, and then lifts her head, scenting the air, and then takes off into the underbrush, her hindquarters moving her along quickly. There is a crash, and then the Lazut comes trotting back, laying a young rabbit at her Dwi�s feet as well. Vanya blinks in startlement, her silver-ringed eyes wide, and then smiles, gathering the feathers, and adding a few flowers to them, taking the ribbon holding her hair in the braid out, and using it to tie them all together. Then she looks around for some of the larger leaves, knowing that there were a few kinds that would make a great carrysack for the rabbit, and could also be dressed up with a few more flowers.

A few minutes later Vanya is �armed� with her gifts, and she pauses before entering to look them over. The Jrehke feathers, dark purple, dark blue, black, red, silver, and light blue, along with several flowers of the same colors, and a pair of Kairoa feathers (from her winged Kairoa, Jesse, who had joined them, along with the two wingless Kairoa, who were keeping a good distance from Mira) tied with a silver ribbon. There were also a few rabbit carcasses, the first one accompanied by two others, one of the kills made by the Kairoa, the other by Vanya herself, all three wrapped up in large leaves and tied by vines which had fallen to the ground (thus making them far easier to reach, and much nicer to the habitat). They were adorned with a few more flowers, which Vanya had cheerfully collected, being careful to take only the flowers which had extra blossoms to that the insects that ate the pollen would not be deprived if need be. She smiles softly, and then shoos most of her pets back to the Haupton, the only one staying being Mira, who wouldn�t have left her anyway, and Kesa, who didn�t feel like leaving. The three Kairoa and the two adolescent Jrehke leave willingly, perfectly happy to be off adventuring again. Vanya starts towards the entrance to the Glade once again, and then hesitates, crouching down by Mira and rubbing the Lazut behind her ears, gaining comfort from the familiar purr that the silver-blue pup gives off. Then she stands and tucks the feather/flower bouquet into her belt, making sure that none of the flower stems snap, and then shoulders two of the kills, with Mira taking the third, and walks into the Glade.

Her silver hair flows about her in a glittering waterfall, the hair tie having been sacrificed to holding the feather/flower concoction together, the long strands surrounding her in a silver halo, the pale color a sharp contrast against her ebony skin. Silver-ringed purple eyes scan the clearing, watching all of the Plenyts hopefully, hoping desperately that one of them will choose her this time around. She watches none of them in particular, knowing that she will (hopefully) be able to play with at least one of them before it is time for the youngsters to Bond, but her eye is caught (of course) by the glittering future Rian� Then Vanya pulls her gaze away, turning back to the elder Dwi and her Bond. She places the two kills on the ground before the Rian, Mira dropping the third beside them, and then she executes a neat bow before the two, flashing them a cheerful grin, her eyes glittering. �Well, I�m back, and like last time, I bring gifts! Although these aren�t quite as fancy as last time, I didn�t take quite as much time preparing�Well, on to what I brought you! I�ve got three rabbit kills for you, kind Rian, because I�m betting that you�re hungry� And the other gift I�ve got is pretty frivolous, but I think it�s pretty�� She reaches into her belt, and withdraws the bouquet of feathers, the multicolored feathers gleaming brightly in the sunlight. She smiles hopefully and bows once again, offering the feathers to the elder Dwi, a shy smile on her face. Then she stands straight, suddenly feeling very awkward, and very hopeful, her mind gibbering and hoping that she hasn�t messed up somewhere along the line, and that maybe, possibly, that there just might be a chance that she�ll Bond this time�

Mira rubs up against the backs of her legs, reminding the Dwi that the Lazut is still there and offering support, and Vanya crouches down again, stroking the small silver-blue female for comfort, allowing herself to revel in the purr for a few seconds, just relaxing� Then she stands upwards again, and then looks around, fiddling absently with her hair not used to having it loose. She walks towards some of the Plenyt, and grins at them, offering her hand to them. �Hello! My name is Vanya, and this is Mira.� She indicates the Lazut, who gives them an odd chirpy sound. A squawk from the trees makes her hurry to add the Jrehke to the introduction. �And that demanding one is Kesa. Mira�s a Lazut, and Kesa is a Jrehke�� She trails off, running out of things to say, and hopes that at least one of them will play with her�Her hand reaches into one of her pouches, withdrawing the ball that she and her twin and the two Back had played with last time, and she absently tosses it up and down, not really paying attention to what she�s doing.

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Replies:

... -- Jallya::Cariad, 17:09:33 06/29/02 Sat
- ..::Surprise::.. -- Vanya, 21:09:42 06/29/02 Sat
  - ~+~ -- Reul, 19:58:19 06/30/02 Sun
    - ..::Smiles::.. -- Vanya, 11:16:42 07/01/02 Mon
      - ~+~ -- Reul, 17:03:31 07/01/02 Mon