20.Nov.20, 11:04 PM
She tried her best not to laugh as her daughter bounded into the room and dive-bombed her for hugs, which were freely given and with all the warmth a mother could have for her child. She smoothed back her daughter's hair and kissed her cheeks.
"What did we learn from the Harper today, mm?" she asked. Zarel, always prompt with her learning gave her the run-down. Her memory was excellent and her favorite buddy, Shard chirruped and gave Zarah and questioning look, his eyes whirling. And image of a man shaped person bubbled up into her mind and she hushed him.
Surprise for Zarel! That shut him up quick and he flitted to her shoulder for snuggles, pressing his wedge-shaped head against her cheek and cooing. Good boy. All she had to do with him was ply him with affection, which he ate up like meat scraps, anyway.
"You know where your things go, love," she called.
"What did we learn from the Harper today, mm?" she asked. Zarel, always prompt with her learning gave her the run-down. Her memory was excellent and her favorite buddy, Shard chirruped and gave Zarah and questioning look, his eyes whirling. And image of a man shaped person bubbled up into her mind and she hushed him.
Surprise for Zarel! That shut him up quick and he flitted to her shoulder for snuggles, pressing his wedge-shaped head against her cheek and cooing. Good boy. All she had to do with him was ply him with affection, which he ate up like meat scraps, anyway.
"You know where your things go, love," she called.