A small sigh escaping her lips, Petiole found herself daydreaming once again. She couldn’t focus; her mind was far from the book of herbs that lay beside her. What was she doing with her life? She was lonely, burying herself into her books and trying to push the negativity out of her head with different types of plants and medicines.

She knew it was silly, that, as a Seedling, she was supposed to move out and explore the world. With a whole new world to explore, there was so much take in. Glancing out into the dimming night sky, she felt like she was a whole world away from everything she knew as a child. Leviathan was such a beautiful school, but she missed being able to visit.

Maybe… she needed someone to share her passion with, someone to share her life with down Below while all her family remained Above. She didn’t want a lover and friends would come and go, but maybe a child was the answer she was looking for. She pulled her blanket up over her head, hiding a smile that crossed her face. Yes, a child sounded like the perfect idea.