Open [Stone Garden] New Interactions and Old Memories

[Athaera]

Athaera nodded when Jubilee began to talk about her brother. "Yeah, I know how that feels," she replied, feeling tears tickling at her eyes. "My sister--," she barely managed to get out before bursting into a waterfall of tears. "She," Athaera said between sobs, "She was..." It hurt, it physically hurt to talk about her. "She was amazing."

But at the same time, the crying was a relief. She'd kept her emotions in a box, and it felt good to open it and let all the feelings roam free. "It's fine," Athaera replied to Jubilee's unnecessary apology, "I haven't cried like this in a while, and it feels kinda good to get it all out."

Athaera knew it would come off as strange, but she rested her head on Jubilee's shoulder, before remembering the other girl was there. She glanced up, and realised she'd seen her somewhere, but couldn't quite place it. Then, she remembered. She'd been at The Bean at the beginning of the season. Her hand was swishing around in the water, with ripples following it like footsteps. Athaera brushed her hair out of her eyes and wiped her tears away, her eyes still the same yellow.

[Jubilation]

"Yeah. My brother was amazing too." Jubilee said while smiling. When Athaera said how it felt to let her emotions out, Jubilee felt kinda good. She was glad she could help someone, even if it's just with their emotions.

Jubilee then realized they were both speaking in past tense. It hadn't really occurred to her that maybe Athaera had lost her family too. Or just her sister. Jubilee's smile turned to a rather blank expression. "You lost your family too?" She asked.

[Rose Heckleburg]

Rose finally recognized the girl from The Bean. She looked like as if they were in a very personal conversation and Rose didn't want to interrupt. Looking around she let out a small smile to the girls and than continued to play with the water. Deciding it was polite to introduce herself she slowly got up.

Walking swiftly over to them she politely introduced herself, " Hello there. I am Rose, Rose Heckleburg. I couldn't help but hear in on your conversation, and loss is terrible. I'm very sorry. " grief pricked her eyes but than she concealed it. Giving them a small smile and putting out her hand.

Inside she was nervous if she was being rude or these girls had something against her race, or that they wouldn't like her. Rose had always been very self-conscious about herself. None of the less she still smiled and put out her hand to shake.

[Jubilation]

Jubilee took the girl named Rose's hand and smiled while getting up from her seat on the fountain. "Hi, I'm Jubilation. You can call me Jubilee." Jubilee smiled. "And you don't have to apologize, It's in the past, hm?"

[Athaera]

Athaera wasn't sure why she'd said somnething so stupid. Of course she was amazing, how could she not be? She'd cared for me when there was nobody else, she thought.

Athaera watched as Jubilee's smile faded from her face, followed by a question, that, while it was nice to know someone had gone through the same things as her, a Taboo in Athaera's eyes. Athaera smiled. Maybe this girl would understand. she was kind of happy that she could share, and a faint green began to swirl in her previolusly blue eyes. "Yeah, over the course of about five years."

Athaera didn't notice the blonde girl was near them until she introduced herself as Rose Heckleburg. Athaera looked up at her. i met you at the bean, didn't I? It's Athaera, by the way." The only thing Athaera despised more than being asked about her family was being pitied. Her eyes began to glow a bright red, but she attempted to conceal it with a smile on hert face.

[Rose Heckleburg]

Rose gave her a small smile, " Yeah. From the bean. " she replies kindly a small smile on her face. She notices the red in Athaera eyes and she realized she must have made her mad. At least that's what her aura said. Tilting her head she asked, " have I angered you? I'm so sorry if I have. " she honestly said. She knows how hard her loss was. That is why the grief was in her eyes. Remembering her mom.

Shoving her family down she looked at the girl who introduced herself Jubilee. "Why it's so nice to meet you Jubilee. "Yes it is in the past, but I know how hard loss is. " she replied nicely. She was about two or three years older than the girls but she was generous to a fault so she felt like she had to help these girls with what they needed. Where they in a quest?
"So are you guys new here?" She asked kindly looking at the girls. They were so pretty! Looking at the water she smiled, "isn't the water beautiful. So ever flowing, and ever moving. So free and independent. I'm sorry that probably sounded weird. It's just I used to live on an island so I'm so used to water." She concluded smiling inwardly

[Jubilation]

Jubilee was glad she finally had two people she could talk. Two people she could be friends with. "I haven't been here very long, but long enough to know how things work. Er… Most things." Jubilee smiled. "And you come from an island, Hm? Are you a Konti?" She asked. Whenever she thought of the word island, Konti usually came to mind, so she guessed that Rose was a Konti.

Looking around, she noticed the sun starting to set. How long have they been here?

[Athaera]

The Bean... Athaera remembered going there. The girl's next question made Athaera realise her eyes were still red, but were fading back to grey. "Oh... no, sorry. I was just..." Athaera realised she had nothing to continue the sentence. Yes, she was mad, but not the way Rose thought... probably.

Athaera stood there as she addressed Jubilation, then answered when she spoke to Athaera again. "Oh... no. I grew up here, but it brought back too many memories. I've been gone for four years, and figured I should finally face one of my worst fears." Athaera hadn't been afraid of all the memories, she'd been afraid of breaking down, of cracking. But she wasn't about to tell them that.

Athaera then listened as Roset alked about the water, and nodded. "I never actually learned how to swim. I was too scared." She hadn't liked the idea of not knowing what was under the surface, and the thought that she couldn't breathe if she was pulled under.

Athaera didn't realise that the blonde girl was a Konti, but it made sense.

OOCSorry, didn't realise it was my turn.

[Jubilation]

Jubilee nodded when she heard Athaera couldn't swim. She could swim rather well, and she was a bit worried for Athaera that something might happen and she would drown. But deciding to not say anything of it, Jubilee changed the subject.

"Have you guys heard of Riverfall? I hear it's very beautiful there. I plan on traveling there in a few seasons." Jubilee stopped when she didn't know what else to say. Thinking a bit, she started up again. "Maybe if you're not busy, you could come with me. We could get to know each other better, hm?" Jubilee asked. She wanted to get to know her new possible friend better.

[Athaera]

Jubilee's face looked a bit shocked when Athaera said she'd never learned how to swim. "I never had a reason to," she attempted to reassure the kelvic.

When Jubilee mentioned wanting to go to Riverfall, Athaera smiled. She nodded, "Yeah, I heard it was nice too." She'd wanted to visit it too, and though she'd survived it, Athaera was a bit paranoid to go back to the wilderness alone. She'd had more than a few close calls, and she felt she might not be as lucky next time. Athaera would actually be glad to have a companion, even if she talked a bit much. When Jubilee suggested going together, Athaera hesitated, but replied, "Yeah, that would be nice. We can stay here a bit longer, earn some more money, and then go."

Then an idea struck her. "I have a room in traveler's row, it's only for one person, but I could get a bigger one and we could save some money that way."

Though Athaera hadn't shared a home with someone for years, she might be able to get used to it. I hope she doesn't talk this much all the time...