eighth birdsong

[fly_little_bird]

[A family. She'd had a full and happy family for that whole week. Sure it wasn't perfect but no family is. Her family back home hadn't been anything like that. Sure, they'd loved each other but she'd spent most of her time working or watching her younger brothers and sisters. She couldn't remember the last time she'd been able to just spend time alone with her mother or father. It was a glimpse into the lives that most people here at the castle must have led. And she had to say, she was starting to better understand why they were so shocked when she told them about her own life.

But there was one thing that this whole ordeal succeeded in doing better than anything else - it made her incredibly homesick. She's spent the better part of the afternoon sitting on the grass under a tree in the garden playing with her necklace. The woven grass braid's slipped between her fingers as she runs her thumb over the carved wooden pendant, thinking about the last time she saw her family.

Whether it's the wind or some trick of the castle her journal blows open in time to catch her whisper]

It's not fair.

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[dictated]

[not_like_the_rest]

[She's being gentle, as if Rue was one of her tributes about to go into the arena.]

It never is, Little Monkey.

(OOC, MY HEART ;-; )

[dictated]

[fly_little_bird]

Most of the people here are so nice... how can this place be so mean?

[dictated]

[not_like_the_rest]

Life isn't fair, Rue. Even if we're moved someplace else, there will always be something that tries to ruin things.

[dictated]

[fly_little_bird]

[Now there's a comforting thought.]

But... there's got to be somewhere out there that's good.

Rue

[not_like_the_rest]

People have to fight for something like that, they have to want it. Have they told you, Little Monkey? Do you know about the rebellion?

Johanna

[fly_little_bird]

Finnick told me some about it.

Rue

[not_like_the_rest]

What did he tell you?

Johanna

[fly_little_bird]

That the Districts started a new rebellion against the Capitol.

Rue

[not_like_the_rest]

That's right. We'll make sure to get out from under President Snow.

Johanna

[fly_little_bird]

Do you think it'll work?

Rue

[not_like_the_rest]

It will or I'll die trying.

Johanna

[fly_little_bird]

I hope so... And I hope my family's okay.

Rue

[not_like_the_rest]

I know it hurts, but try not to think about it. Think about what we have right now.

[mom_to_us_all]

[It's probably the same wind which takes that whisper to her ears. Amaterasu follows that path just to find the little girl sitting down under a tree.

Hopefully she won't toss rocks at the wolf when she tries to approach, it wouldn't be the first time. But she will try to anyway (slowly and trying to make herself small) because the view is disheartening.]

[fly_little_bird]

[When she realizes something's approaching she looks up... and jumps a little when she sees what has to be a Mutt walking towards her. What the heck?! She looks scared for a moment as she watches her, unsure what to think of the red markings. Seriously. What natural animal has markings like that?!

Since the wolf doesn't seem threatening she's not running away, but she's watching her for any sign of this changing.]

sorry about the late ;;

[mom_to_us_all]

[Aw man, not again. While this kid's reaction isn't anything like Nymeria's human friend, the fact that she seems a little scared makes her stop.

She's got an idea though! Lays on her stomach and starts rolling in front of her playfully.]

No worries!

[fly_little_bird]

[She frowns as the weird wolf thing starts rolling around. She knows she's supposed to be scared of mutts and run away... but this one doesn't seem to want to hurt her.

Slowly she relaxes, watching her]

H-hello...

[mom_to_us_all]

[Success! She stops rolling around but keeps herself down and barks a hello back.]

[fly_little_bird]

[She jumps at the bark. Oh man. She swallows, reminding herself that this isn't Panem. Not everything is going to kill her.]

W-what are you? [pause] oh you can't talk, huh...

[mom_to_us_all]

[Approaches a little more! Enough to sit down in front of her and raise a paw in a greeting manner.]

[fly_little_bird]

[She still looks nervous as hell at the wolf... thing... sitting in front of her. She raises her hand, mirroring the gesture]

H-hi.

[mom_to_us_all]

[Perks her ears --she's heard his voice before! Or at least it sounds familiar. Not only can Ammy see how nervous she is but she can smell some of that fear.

Ah, Issun where are you? You'd be so helpful right now. No god should be sent anywhere without their Celestial Envoy, really.

However there isn't much else she can do, for now, so she'll lie down in the grass just keeping her company.]

[fly_little_bird]

[She watches her for a few minutes, relaxing more as she became more confident that the wolf meant her no harm.

After a bit she hesitantly reaches out one hand to touch her head]

[mom_to_us_all]

[Lifts her snout a little, smelling that small hand as it reaches her head and darts the tip of her tongue to give it a gentle lick.]

Rue

[wizard_redfive]

[And Dairine manages to overhear that whisper. Cue instant concern.]

Something happen, Rue?

Dairine

[fly_little_bird]

I just miss my family... Since everything that happened last week I've been thinking about them a lot.

Rue - Sorry about being so late! :'(

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine goes quiet as she listens to Rue. Then, softly, she replies:]

Yeah. I know how you feel.

[Because even though Dairine did not have to experience the get together and fake memories, her journal has been overflowing with discussions about family, family, family ever since she woke up from her loss. Eventually the journal became a constant reminder that she hadn’t seen her own family in over half a year.

Even worse, it made her realize that with the time difference between home and Paradisa, a year had past since the tragic loss that would forever haunt her family.]

[cantacquityou]

[For some reason, he feels as though he could recognize the reason behind that tone of voice.]

I can offer the legal consultation to determine that.

[fly_little_bird]

Legal consultation? [SO CONFUSED]

[cantacquityou]

Jest, my dear. Are you alright?

[fly_little_bird]

[she sighs softly] I miss my family...